height over the net?

user92626 · Jan 10, 2019

nytennisaddict said:
while our philosophies are similar, i think our execution/implementation of them are different.
i'm not a fan of "spotting" people (thoug the system in europe is based on spotting points per game, or games per set), only because it seems like an ego thing to say, "i'll spot you" (because i'm much better than you)...
vice versa, alot of folks don't like getting spots, and/or don't want to acknowledge that anyone is better than them...
so IMO the best way to solve that is to beat someone "normally" and if it's "easy" change your strategy without telling them, in such a way that equalizes the game, and improves something i need work on (ie. always hit dtl bh to their fh, or s&v if i'm a baseliner, or only slice, if i hit too big (or vice versa if they can't deal with slice)).
then the other side maintains their ego, if they lose... or has somethign to be happy about if they win (vs. how satisfying is it to "win" if i spotted you 9 points in a 10 point game?).

That is true. That's why one of the prerequisites is that it's implemented in a fixed group, with frequent players who kinda know each other. We were talking about such type of groups and people, right? Those that we semi give a damn about. They're more reliable as playing partners than random strangers.

Your "best way" is difficult for me though. It's hard to fake your level with those who know you. Say, I'm a baseline grinder and would kick person A handily, then one day I play s&v and struggle and look like an *** in the process. Person A will think that I'm horsing around.

Frankly, I do this alot with those who are lower level and i can't approach the handicap approach with them. I always take advantage of an easy game and try stuff and get the game score to 6-4 or 7-5 (no point in leaving early). Guess what? They always know that I am not trying my best, I'm horsing around and they don't seem interested to try.

What's their solution (to have an even match)? They pair me up with the worst, fattest, oldest guys!

Also, it's interesting that you talk about ego.

You participate in martial arts where you guys get physical hits and everyone is ok, leaving ego outside? (just curious, I would think it would hurt the pride even more) But tennis players are a lot more touchy over a tennis loss? Are tennis players some sort of special, more fragile nerved breed of people? Just interesting how perception goes for different people.

FiReFTW · Jan 10, 2019

heninfan99 said:

Very cool picture!

Defensive zone is suprizing, very different tactics from both players, perhaps one of weaknesses of Kyrgios?

Deleted member 23235 · Jan 10, 2019

user92626 said:
That is true. That's why one of the prerequisites is that it's implemented in a fixed group, with frequent players who kinda know each other. We were talking about such type of groups and people, right? Those that we semi give a damn about. They're more reliable as playing partners than random strangers.

Your "best way" is difficult for me though. It's hard to fake your level with those who know you. Say, I'm a baseline grinder and would kick person A handily, then one day I play s&v and struggle and look like an *** in the process. Person A will think that I'm horsing around.

Frankly, I do this alot with those who are lower level and i can't approach the handicap approach with them. I always take advantage of an easy game and try stuff and get the game score to 6-4 or 7-5 (no point in leaving early). Guess what? They always know that I am not trying my best, I'm horsing around and they don't seem interested to try.

What's their solution (to have an even match)? They pair me up with the worst, fattest, oldest guys!

doesn't need to be so obvious.
if you s&v poorly, you might be dropping too many levels down... (not good either)...
but, you can attack only the fh, and still play your A game of baseline grinding.

regarding s&v... that's actually how i learned...
i was a 4.0/4.5, and basically started playing 3.5's
i'd beat them the first set, with my A game, then the second set tried beating them with my B game (s&v).
if they beat me, i'd revert back to A game...
next time we played, i'd do it again... but maybe in the 2nd set, i'd only come to net after a good groundstroke,
then continually make the patterns progressively more challenging
(in general you need a good sense of how you're winning/losing points).

IMO, if your opponents "know" that you are not trying your best, i bet you're giving that vibe to "let them know"... so in case you lose, you can save face...

heninfan99 · Jan 10, 2019

FiReFTW said:
Very cool picture!

Defensive zone is suprizing, very different tactics from both players, perhaps one of weaknesses of Kyrgios?

Though Gasquet won that match but I think you have to play your game in the end. For me throwing up a loopy moon ball on wide defensive shots is the best I can do.

Deleted member 23235 · Jan 10, 2019

heninfan99 said:
Though Gasquet won that match but I think you have to play your game in the end. For me throwing up a loopy moon ball on wide defensive shots is the best I can do.

given that Kyrgios has said he hates to run... i can see that instead of defending with a moonball... he'd rather just go for broke and get on with the next point

heninfan99 · Jan 10, 2019

nytennisaddict said:
given that Kyrgios has said he hates to run... i can see that instead of defending with a moonball... he'd rather just go for broke and get on with the next point

yeah, he can also take risks knowing he will likely hold with that serve of his. must be nice

Deleted member 23235 · Jan 10, 2019

FiReFTW said:
What if the weaker player has no weaknesses

you get to hit with fed? lucky you!

user92626 · Jan 10, 2019

nytennisaddict said:
IMO, if your opponents "know" that you are not trying your best, i bet you're giving that vibe to "let them know"... so in case you lose, you can save face...

So from simple playing at the court, now you worry about giving vibe and save face, etc. Isn't that a bit much?

What I refer to "not trying your best" is that you go from your A game to your lousy B game. Everyone with half a brain (well after some time playing) would know something about someone's strengths and weaknesses. When someone isn't competing with their best stuff, make stupid bad shot selection, people know. Besides, rec tennis is forever lop sided, uneven.

We all know someone who's never good at the net, it's strange to see he suddenly comes to the net. Most likely he won't continue that play for long.

Deleted member 23235 · Jan 10, 2019

user92626 said:
You participate in martial arts where you guys get physical hits and everyone is ok, leaving ego outside? (just curious, I would think it would hurt the pride even more) But tennis players are a lot more touchy over a tennis loss? Are tennis players some sort of special, more fragile nerved breed of people? Just interesting how perception goes for different people.

dude, when you get punched/kicked/subbed enough... it's pretty obvious who's better/worse.... there's no excuses, there's no bad line calls... just one guy on the ground and/or tapping and/or unconscious.
occasionally to folks of similar levels will battle... and IMO that's where the intense battles happen (they are still both battling for dominance)... doesn't matter if it's lower or higher level... if similar they are fighting to assert themselves...
problem is, is you've battled through enough injuries you realize, the recovery time (sometimes months to a year) is just not worth battling for dominance.
thus the motto, tap early, tap often... (so i can stop, reset, and get more reps - and still work/train the next day)

FiReFTW · Jan 10, 2019

nytennisaddict said:
you get to hit with fed? lucky you!

No I just meant if all his shots are equally... mediocre or crap or whatever

FiReFTW · Jan 10, 2019

heninfan99 said:
Though Gasquet won that match but I think you have to play your game in the end. For me throwing up a loopy moon ball on wide defensive shots is the best I can do.

Yes but if you are stretched completely out of court hitting a high arc spin shot or a slow slice is the best tactic, if you hit a low clearance shot the ball gets to ur opponent faster and you are not recovered yet and leave the open court.

Deleted member 23235 · Jan 10, 2019

user92626 said:
So from simple playing at the court, now you worry about giving vibe and save face, etc. Isn't that a bit much?

What I refer to "not trying your best" is that you go from your A game to your lousy B game. Everyone with half a brain (well after some time playing) would know something about someone's strengths and weaknesses. When someone isn't competing with their best stuff, make stupid bad shot selection, people know. Besides, rec tennis is forever lop sided, uneven.

We all know someone who's never good at the net, it's strange to see he suddenly comes to the net. Most likely he won't continue that play for long.

ok, you do what you do then... (you missed the gist of what i'm saying).

Deleted member 23235 · Jan 10, 2019

FiReFTW said:
Yes but if you are stretched completely out of court hitting a high arc spin shot or a slow slice is the best tactic, if you hit a low clearance shot the ball gets to ur opponent faster and you are not recovered yet and leave the open court.

actually if you're stretched completely with little chance to recovery.. best shot is to go for a low % winner.
if you "just on the defense" with a chance to recover and get back into the point... best shot is a deep lob , or slow slice, etc....

Kevo · Jan 10, 2019

user92626 said:
Omg, so it seems like I'm the only guy (and now you) that I know who has a different philosophy to tennis. Specifically, the unselfish, friendly, help each other philosophy / approach.

I kid you not. I want to my regular players to get better, much better tennis wise and to have better time at the court. I notice that they don't like rallying but only enjoy games so I suggest that:

We can play matches where I spot them advantages to level the field -- see, I'm not out to destroy anyone. If I win I will raise the advantages, until our matches seem balance.

That way, everyone, at almost any levels, gets to play. Reality is it's very hard if not impossible to find equal level players.

I appreciate your approach, but for me I like to get smoked. I got smoked almost every time I played in high school my first year. It really pushed me and I got a lot better. I still like that type of experience because it's such a challenge while it's happening and I feel like I learn a lot more that way. Unfortunately these days it's very rare that someone will smoke me, not because I'm all that good, but just because I don't run into that many full time players any more.

So while I don't like to lose, I do like to get completely smoked. It's great experience.

FiReFTW · Jan 10, 2019

nytennisaddict said:
actually if you're stretched completely with little chance to recovery.. best shot is to go for a low % winner.
if you "just on the defense" with a chance to recover and get back into the point... best shot is a deep lob , or slow slice, etc....

Well yes I said slow slice, and high arcing spin shot, I guess you can call it a lob

depends how far ur off court, sometimes its enough to high a high arcing spin shot compared to a drive shot, to get just enough time to recover properly.

Deleted member 23235 · Jan 10, 2019

FiReFTW said:
No I just meant if all his shots are equally... mediocre or crap or whatever

yeah, i knew what you meant, just giving you a hard time...
then you need to go into hitting patterns that favor your supposedly weaker practice partner.
obviously it might come to a point that they are not consistent at all for the things you want to practice...
then just make it into a consistency drill (how many times can i hit it in the same spot so they don't have to move, etc...)
i do this with my dad (3.0 - bad hips/knees - but very consistent if he doesn't have to move much)... he'll lob me to death all day no matter how hard i hit (harder the better for him) (lol years ago taught him how he needs to lob high & deep to beat more 20-somethings that are playing at #1S on his 3.0 team - he was the one everyone feared playing)

FiReFTW · Jan 10, 2019

nytennisaddict said:
yeah, i knew what you meant, just giving you a hard time...
then you need to go into hitting patterns that favor your supposedly weaker practice partner.
obviously it might come to a point that they are not consistent at all for the things you want to practice...
then just make it into a consistency drill (how many times can i hit it in the same spot so they don't have to move, etc...)
i do this with my dad (3.0 - bad hips/knees - but very consistent if he doesn't have to move much)... he'll lob me to death all day no matter how hard i hit (harder the better for him) (lol years ago taught him how he needs to lob high & deep to beat more 20-somethings that are playing at #1S on his 3.0 team - he was the one everyone feared playing)

Yes, some are super inconsistent, like some guy I play with from time to time that I played when I started, his shot is all over the place, flies in the back fence, or is some short wannabe misshit dropshot, or going completely left or right off court consistently, its quite hard to make anything like that even when you feed him nice balls right into him, but he just shots all over.

Deleted member 23235 · Jan 10, 2019

FiReFTW said:
Yes, some are super inconsistent, like some guy I play with from time to time that I played when I started, his shot is all over the place, flies in the back fence, or is some short wannabe misshit dropshot, or going completely left or right off court consistently, its quite hard to make anything like that even when you feed him nice balls right into him, but he just shots all over.

just give him your card, and your hourly rate to teach him... playing with beginners is a waste of time...

so given everything i said above about how to play with lesser skilled players..
and the potential drama that could ensue...
i completely avoid the situation by:
a) always calling decent players... or at least similarly minded training-wise
b) never "just hit" with anyone new, especially at the public parks (unless it's clear they are good strokewise)... 9.5x out of 10 i run into an idiot that needs to hit winners every other shot in a "cooperative hit"...
c) will typically opt to serve for an hour, over hitting with someone random... every time.

FiReFTW · Jan 10, 2019

nytennisaddict said:
just give him your card, and your hourly rate to teach him... playing with beginners is a waste of time...

so given everything i said above about how to play with lesser skilled players..
and the potential drama that could ensue...
i completely avoid the situation by:
a) always calling decent players... or at least similarly minded training-wise
b) never "just hit" with anyone new, especially at the public parks (unless it's clear they are good strokewise)... 9.5x out of 10 i run into an idiot that needs to hit winners every other shot in a "cooperative hit"...
c) will typically opt to serve for an hour, over hitting with someone random... every time.

Yes but I played with him when I was a beginner, can't tell him now "look man ur not good enough i wont play with you anymore" lol, thats mean, it can be fun sometimes..

Deleted member 23235 · Jan 10, 2019

FiReFTW said:
Yes but I played with him when I was a beginner, can't tell him now "look man ur not good enough i wont play with you anymore" lol, thats mean, it can be fun sometimes..

yeah, i'll play with friends, regardless of levle..
i just hit conti grip, and try to put it in the same spot everytime to make it easy for them to hit...
then chase every ball (cardio workout!) even if it's half court over, or just about to hit the back fence.

essentially will act as my sprint day

ByeByePoly · Jan 10, 2019

nytennisaddict said:
while our philosophies are similar, i think our execution/implementation of them are different.
i'm not a fan of "spotting" people (thoug the system in europe is based on spotting points per game, or games per set), only because it seems like an ego thing to say, "i'll spot you" (because i'm much better than you)...
vice versa, alot of folks don't like getting spots, and/or don't want to acknowledge that anyone is better than them...
so IMO the best way to solve that is to beat someone "normally" and if it's "easy" change your strategy without telling them, in such a way that equalizes the game, and improves something i need work on (ie. always hit dtl bh to their fh, or s&v if i'm a baseliner, or only slice, if i hit too big (or vice versa if they can't deal with slice)).
then the other side maintains their ego, if they lose... or has somethign to be happy about if they win (vs. how satisfying is it to "win" if i spotted you 9 points in a 10 point game?).

Yeah ... I use the “sneaky” approach with my rookie rather than bringing up the idea of spotting points. I go for low UE 2hbhs ... like hit the sideline on dtl. Good practice ... and then when rookie is up 9-5 or something in 11 point cames, play 100% trying to miss nothing. Good concentration practice. Most of the time I come back and win, but if I will tempt fate at 10-9 and hit to his FH. On some of those he will hit his best FH of the day ... clean winner cc to my bh corner. Inside I enjoy his shot as much as he does ... but I call him a lucky *** ... makes him enjoy it even more. If he gets to play a lot in the future, and drops some weight ... his FH could be lethal. I wouldn’t subject him to ttw ... but it would good to see if others saw the same potential in that wing.

Deleted member 23235 · Jan 10, 2019

ByeByePoly said:
I wouldn’t subject him to ttw ...

lol, yeah, roi is low

Curious · Jan 10, 2019

bitcoinoperated said:
Yeah you never see male pro players get legit overpowered like you do at (most) amateur levels.

I watched only his video with Shroud and he wasn’t hitting very fast but no doubt he’s a good player. Would love to see other match or practice videos if there’s any or he posts here.

ChaelAZ · Jan 10, 2019

nytennisaddict said:
... try to put it in the same spot everytime to make it easy for them to hit...
then chase every ball (cardio workout!) even if it's half court over, or just about to hit the back fence.

essentially will act as my sprint day

That is me with that one partner...but dang it gets a bit frustrating after a few years of this.

Curious · Jan 10, 2019

ChaelAZ said:
Awesome. Love Goffin!

More to come. Now we know you're good at video editing. I wonder if you could recommend a good editing program to be used on Iphone. I want something that will allow me to do two basic things: cutting out multiple unwanted parts in a video ( not just the beginning and the end of a video that most simple ones let you do) and change the speed of selected parts in a video. That's all I want. I have been searching for this for a long time but no results. You're my last hope.

Oh the reason why Iphone is that I find uploading to youtube from iphone is much faster than on computer.

FiReFTW · Jan 10, 2019

Curious said:
I watched only his video with Shroud and he wasn’t hitting very fast but no doubt he’s a good player. Would love to see other match or practice videos if there’s any or he posts here.

Who?

user92626 · Jan 10, 2019

Kevo said:
I appreciate your approach, but for me I like to get smoked. I got smoked almost every time I played in high school my first year. It really pushed me and I got a lot better. I still like that type of experience because it's such a challenge while it's happening and I feel like I learn a lot more that way. Unfortunately these days it's very rare that someone will smoke me, not because I'm all that good, but just because I don't run into that many full time players any more.

So while I don't like to lose, I do like to get completely smoked. It's great experience.

Guys were probably *required* to play with you in high school.

The problem at adult rec tennis court is no one is required to play. I'd like to be challenged by the 20 something group or some college level players that show up once in a while too but they do not feel like to associate with lower level players like myself.

Likewise, I do not feel interested in playing (and beating) 65+ years old men, weak women and newbies in *a straight game*, either. Their tennis is simply not challenging, thus not interesting. And when they lose, they also use their age as an excuse.

It's simply not interesting to compete in a lopsided game. Lopsided competition is actually an oxymoron.

That said, I'm actually able to set up a small group of bet game players. Me + 4, 5 other guys + a woman. All of us are competitive and we arrange teams and handicaps in ways that seem playable (in everyone's mind). We are able to play some serious games and then talk about them afterward.

Curious · Jan 10, 2019

FiReFTW said:
Who?

Ooops sorry my post below was supposed to be a reply to tlm's post about @nytennisaddict .

Curious said:
I watched only his video with Shroud and he wasn’t hitting very fast but no doubt he’s a good player. Would love to see other match or practice videos if there’s any or he posts here.

tlm said:
Have you ever watched his videos? He hits the ball very well with plenty of speed. He is a very good player and probably better than at least 90% of the guys on this site.

FiReFTW · Jan 10, 2019

Curious said:
Ooops sorry my post below was supposed to be a reply to tlm's post about @nytennisaddict .

@nytennisaddict doesnt swing hard in his vid vs Shroud? Lol, it looks like its harder and with much more spin than most people here.
Not to mention shots are faster and more potent in real life, on vid they look much slower.
I wonder how many UE you would make off his weak shots, what do you think? Could you consistently return them over and over while moved around with them?

ByeByePoly · Jan 10, 2019

user92626 said:
Guys were probably *required* to play with you in high school.

The problem at adult rec tennis court is no one is required to play. I'd like to be challenged by the 20 something group or some college level players that show up once in a while too but they do not feel like to associate with lower level players like myself.

Likewise, I do not feel interested in playing (and beating) 65+ years old men, weak women and newbies in *a straight game*, either. Their tennis is simply not challenging, thus not interesting. And when they lose, they also use their age as an excuse.

It's simply not interesting to compete in a lopsided game. Lopsided competition is actually an oxymoron.

That said, I'm actually able to set up a small group of bet game players. Me + 4, 5 other guys + a woman. All of us are competitive and we arrange teams and handicaps in ways that seem playable (in everyone's mind). We are able to play some serious games and then talk about them afterward.

Hey ... my 60 year old tennis is challenging ... for me.

Kevo · Jan 10, 2019

user92626 said:
Guys were probably *required* to play with you in high school.

The problem at adult rec tennis court is no one is required to play. I'd like to be challenged by the 20 something group or some college level players that show up once in a while too but they do not feel like to associate with lower level players like myself.

Likewise, I do not feel interested in playing (and beating) 65+ years old men, weak women and newbies in *a straight game*, either. Their tennis is simply not challenging, thus not interesting. And when they lose, they also use their age as an excuse.

It's simply not interesting to compete in a lopsided game. Lopsided competition is actually an oxymoron.

There is certainly something to be said about making the best of your circumstances for sure. At least during the summer we have some tournaments close by where you can enter and at least be guaranteed 2 matches. I've had some real good matches in some of those local tournaments and if you're a little lucky you can find someone suitable to hit with.

But we are for sure limited a lot of times by who shows up and you just got to do the best you can.

user92626 · Jan 10, 2019

Kevo said:
But we are for sure limited a lot of times by who shows up and you just got to do the best you can.

See. That's a big problem that I also run into.

My way of solving it is I gotta open up to play *anyone* but still maintain *quality competition* also. How? As said, by successfully conveying to them (who's willing to listen anyway) that it's very hard to pick and choose players or wait for same level players. Forget pride and ego. We likely cannot beat someone 20 years younger or seriously athletic. I told my older friends that there's no way they can come close to beat me in a straight game.

Over the holidays I came out at irregular time. There were only a handful of players and certainly their skill levels were all over the place. These guys couldn't get a decent game on and they left one by one.

I didn't want my time to go to waste. I called up my regular match-playing friends who I usually play for lunches. There were only 3 of us but everyone was so competitive and serious. We played some intense 1 vs 2 in best of 3. We had a great time.

(Those two older guys only agreed to play me where I gave them my doubles court, one point in every game, and I hit only to their singles court side. They wouldn't play for less. This put me at my top game. That's how it was intense and challenging and motivating. Winner(s) got a free lunch!)

Curious · Jan 10, 2019

FiReFTW said:
I wonder how many UE you would make off his weak shots, what do you think? Could you consistently return them over and over while moved around with them?

I'm pretty sure I can return all his balls. But just get rid of the net, will you?!

ByeByePoly · Jan 10, 2019

user92626 said:
See. That's a big problem that I also run into.

My way of solving it is I gotta open up to play *anyone* but still maintain *quality competition* also. How? As said, by successfully conveying to them (who's willing to listen anyway) that it's very hard to pick and choose players or wait for same level players. Forget pride and ego. We likely cannot beat someone 20 years younger or seriously athletic. I told my older friends that there's no way they can come close to beat me in a straight game.

Over the holidays I came out at irregular time. There were only a handful of players and certainly their skill levels were all over the place. These guys couldn't get a decent game on and they left one by one.

I didn't want my time to go to waste. I called up my regular match-playing friends who I usually play for lunches. There were only 3 of us but everyone was so competitive and serious. We played some intense 1 vs 2 in best of 3. We had a great time.

Having a great time is the point imo ... but I will throw out a suggestion since you seem serious about improving. 1 vs 2 isn't singles or doubles, so if you find yourself with 3 that play singles, try the following instead:

- short tie breakers like first to 4 points, win by one. The guy out isn't out for long, and rotates in without a long time out. Either play winner stays on ... or just rotate out after two tie breakers.

- rotate server in each point ... never out longer than one point.

If you have doubles only players, 1 vs 2 is about all you have to play points.

ByeByePoly · Jan 10, 2019

Curious said:
I'm pretty sure I can return all his balls. But just get rid of the net, will you?!

Did you have a good time at AO?

Curious · Jan 10, 2019

ByeByePoly said:
Did you have a good time at AO?

It's always the best time of the year for me. I love going there watching practices and matches on outside courts. I rarely go to stadiums and centre court. I'm finishing work early today to go there in the afternoon and will take the next week off when it officially starts.

ChaelAZ · Jan 10, 2019

Curious said:
More to come. Now we know you're good at video editing. I wonder if you could recommend a good editing program to be used on Iphone. I want something that will allow me to do two basic things: cutting out multiple unwanted parts in a video ( not just the beginning and the end of a video that most simple ones let you do) and change the speed of selected parts in a video. That's all I want. I have been searching for this for a long time but no results. You're my last hope.
Oh the reason why Iphone is that I find uploading to youtube from iphone is much faster than on computer.

iMovie is free and comes with iPhone. That is what I use for almost everything. Can simply split clips and delete unwanted sections and allows you to change speed on clips.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

user92626 · Jan 10, 2019

ByeByePoly said:
Having a great time is the point imo ... but I will throw out a suggestion since you seem serious about improving. 1 vs 2 isn't singles or doubles, so if you find yourself with 3 that play singles, try the following instead:

- short tie breakers like first to 4 points, win by one. The guy out isn't out for long, and rotates in without a long time out. Either play winner stays on ... or just rotate out after two tie breakers.

- rotate server in each point ... never out longer than one point.

If you have doubles only players, 1 vs 2 is about all you have to play points.

My friends and I play both singles and doubles (in traditional sense) and variety of formats. You know that rec tennis is pretty much rule-less, right? I know a few who consider themselves playing tennis but come to the courts to rally or serve buckets and buckets. Who's to judge?

We have played A vs B, B vs C, C vs A in altered singles when there were not enough players.

We really don't care about too crazy, unnecessary formats. We try to stay with regular sets and points that everyone already knows PLUS necessary handicaps. If I introduce too much variety, they will complain confusing.

One time one older man said that he could hit well but not run well, especially in extended rallies. So, I proposed that he only needed to sustain 3 shots to win if a point drags out. (the idea is to never get into a prolonged grinding) We tried to play a few points and he complained he got confused by having to count his shots! LOL.

ByeByePoly · Jan 10, 2019

Curious said:
It's always the best time of the year for me. I love going there watching practices and matches on outside courts. I rarely go to stadiums and centre court. I'm finishing work early today to go there in the afternoon and will take the next week off when it officially starts.

Sounds awesome. I have never been to a major, but went to Indian Wells before it got bigger with Ellison. My favorite part was the smaller side courts.

Curious · Jan 10, 2019

ChaelAZ said:
iMovie is free and comes with iPhone. That is what I use for almost everything. Can simply split clips and delete unwanted sections and allows you to change speed on clips.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks. I guess I haven't been able to use its features then. Will look into that.

ByeByePoly · Jan 10, 2019

user92626 said:
My friends and I play both singles and doubles (in traditional sense) and variety of formats. You know that rec tennis is pretty much rule-less, right? I know a few who consider themselves playing tennis but come to the courts to rally or serve buckets and buckets. Who's to judge?

We have played A vs B, B vs C, C vs A in altered singles when there were not enough players.

We really don't care about too crazy, unnecessary formats. We try to stay with regular sets and points that everyone already knows PLUS necessary handicaps. If I introduce too much variety, they will complain confusing.

One time one older man said that he could hit well but not run well, especially in extended rallies. So, I proposed that he only needed to sustain 3 shots to win if a point drags out. (the idea is to never get into a prolonged grinding) We tried to play a few points and he complained he got confused by having to count his shots! LOL.

Good for you making pick up tennis work. I played a lot of public park tennis in my 20s, but always singles with friends or someone I met in tournaments. Once I was on a contract out of state, and asked my apartment manager where are the tennis courts. I drove over, watched some guys around my level playing doubles. I walked up to the fence and told one of them I could beat them easily ... with a big smile on my face. After they found out I wasn't crazy or an a $ $, they invited me to play singles that weekend on their team that weekend. They never told me it was clay ... so I never got to tell them I had never played on clay in my life. I played with those guy's all summer ... they had beer doubles tournaments at all the clubs and big public courts. If you lost early ... beer all weekend.

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@nytennisaddict doesnt swing hard in his vid vs Shroud? Lol, it looks like its harder and with much more spin than most people here.
Not to mention shots are faster and more potent in real life, on vid they look much slower.
I wonder how many UE you would make off his weak shots, what do you think? Could you consistently return them over and over while moved around with them?

i swing fast, for me, but i don’t hit big.
jolly hits big.
according to sony, my avg groundies are in the 50s mph.

I have no doubt that curious (or anyone here) can handle my pace especially in a coop hit.
if my 80y old 3.0 dad can maintain a consistent rally while i’m bashing at him, i’m pretty certain most folks can.

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Good for you making pick up tennis work. I played a lot of public park tennis in my 20s, but always singles with friends or someone I met in tournaments. Once I was on a contract out of state, and asked my apartment manager where are the tennis courts. I drove over, watched some guys around my level playing doubles. I walked up to the fence and told one of them I could beat them easily ... with a big smile on my face. After they found out I wasn't crazy or an a $ $, they invited me to play singles that weekend on their team that weekend. They never told me it was clay ... so I never got to tell them I had never played on clay in my life. I played with those guy's all summer ... they had beer doubles tournaments at all the clubs and big public courts. If you lost early ... beer all weekend.

Isn't that a good memory to have?

To play good games we have to take some risk. Put ourselves out there.

Curious · Jan 10, 2019

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iMovie is free and comes with iPhone. That is what I use for almost everything. Can simply split clips and delete unwanted sections and allows you to change speed on clips.

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Thanks ChaelAZ. iMovie is really fantastic for basic editing. It is exactly what I needed. This is a small piece from today’s session, mostly to practice some video editing. You guys will love the upcoming one though!

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Curious said:
Thanks ChaelAZ. iMovie is really fantastic for basic editing. It is exactly what I needed. This is a small piece from today’s session, mostly to practice some video editing. You guys will love the upcoming one though!

Is the next video a biggest loser style reveal??

Curious · Jan 11, 2019

Keendog said:
Is the next video a biggest loser style reveal??

Here it is. I was at the best spot again. What a pleasure, man. Enjoy.

Keendog · Jan 11, 2019

Curious said:
Here it is. I was at the best spot again. What a pleasure, man. Enjoy.

Looks rusty AF. Good to know even Dom has those days

ChaelAZ · Jan 11, 2019

Curious said:
Thanks ChaelAZ. iMovie is really fantastic for basic editing. It is exactly what I needed. This is a small piece from today’s session, mostly to practice some video editing. You guys will love the upcoming one though!

You got it man. Good video and like the slow motion.

And Domi is my all time favorite WTA player. I posted years back about using her as a template for forehand technique for rec players and it was funny how many guy get sexist about it, but it is such an simple and effective stroke. It is unfortuate guys can't get out of their own prideful way to improve. But her footwork and attitude are epic. Thanks for posting!

ChaelAZ · Jan 11, 2019

Curious said:
Here it is. I was at the best spot again. What a pleasure, man. Enjoy.

And my favorite ATP player! You da man!

My goal is to have as solid a shots in matches as Thiem has in warmup, lol.

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And my favorite ATP player! You da man!

My goal is to have as solid a shots in matches as Thiem has in warmup, lol.

Interesting how he uses that drill of catching the fh follow through in practice. Cibulkova is my favorite, you will have to pick another.

height over the net?

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