We teach what we need to learn.I once gave a 12-year-old coaching tips while I was playing him and he listened and beat me.
Unfortunately I never saw him again to ask for his tips
We teach what we need to learn.I once gave a 12-year-old coaching tips while I was playing him and he listened and beat me.
Unfortunately I never saw him again to ask for his tips
About 12 years. Started as a 3.0 and became a 4.5 in 2014.How long playing?
I once gave a 12-year-old coaching tips while I was playing him and he listened and beat me.
Unfortunately I never saw him again to ask for his tips
I mean I thought he would be way better. Just surprised, that's all.
I’m confused. How can one start as a 3.0?About 12 years. Started as a 3.0 and became a 4.5 in 2014.
I’m confused. How can one start as a 3.0?
Also 8 years ago you became a 4.5 that is 4 years after you started playing tennis, correct?
The first year I played USTA was 2011, and as far as I recall I ended that year as a 3.0 C. I suppose it's possible that when I initially registered for leagues and filled out the questionnaire, I was initially marked as a 2.5, but I really don't remember at all. I played in some non-USTA leagues in the summer/fall of 2010,I’m confused. How can one start as a 3.0?
Also 8 years ago you became a 4.5 that is 4 years after you started playing tennis, correct?
I was wondering when exactly you first started playing tennis, not official competition.The first year I played USTA was 2011, and as far as I recall I ended that year as a 3.0 C. I suppose it's possible that when I initially registered for leagues and filled out the questionnaire, I was initially marked as a 2.5, but I really don't remember at all. I played in some non-USTA leagues in the summer/fall of 2010,
I got bumped to 4.5 at the end of the 2014 league year. So yes, a little over four years.
LOL- that's one way to look at it. To me that's like saying a baseball player "plateaued" by becoming a consistent .300 hitter early in his career, but never becoming a .325 hitter.That's a helluva plateau.
Literally picking up a racquet and messing around, probably as a kid in gym class or something similar. Playing sets/matches, 2010.I was wondering when exactly you first started playing tennis, not official competition.
LOL- that's one way to look at it. To me that's like saying a baseball player "plateaued" by becoming a consistent .300 hitter early in his career, but never becoming a .325 hitter.
Nah. I was suggesting tactics and consistency. Got plenty that. What I lack is more puff and net skills.We teach what we need to learn.
Literally picking up a racquet and messing around, probably as a kid in gym class or something similar. Playing sets/matches, 2010.
I guess it depends on your definition of "from scratch." It's almost impossible to completely avoid any exposure whatsoever to a mainstream sport growing up.Well, that is considerably more than the 12 years you mentioned at first. I have investigated many claims of men reaching 4.5 from scratch, and this kind of thing pops up only if you dig deep.
"Picking up a racket and messing around" goes a long way in developing neuronal connections when done as a kid.
I guess it depends on your definition of "from scratch." It's almost impossible to completely avoid any exposure whatsoever to a mainstream sport growing up.
For an apt comparison, let's take golf. I have been to a driving range and I have played mini golf. I have not, however, taken any golf lessons or played an actual round of golf in my life. If I were to start doing those things now, I think it would be considered starting from scratch by most people's definition.
That's not entirely true. Some kids will get hit in the face for years before they catch a ball and quit long before they even develop a hint of hand eye coordination.Those things build up muscle memory when done young. And all of them improve hand-eye coordination and judgment of moving objects.
It could be wrong muscle memory buildup as well. Then what?Those things build up muscle memory when done young. And all of them improve hand-eye coordination and judgment of moving objects.
he already hasKyrgios will never win a grand slam regardless of how early he started tennis.
It could be wrong muscle memory buildup as well. Then what?
You cannot generalize whatever, random activities that people have done will help them later in tennis.
What I have observed is...if people suck, they suck regardless how much time or "training" they've spent, done. This place is littered with examples.
The pro circuit is no different. Kyrgios will never win a grand slam regardless of how early he started tennis. Medvedev, Tsit will never reach the Big 3's status.
It could be wrong muscle memory buildup as well. Then what?
I wouldn't liken tigers playing to children playing. All tigers turn pro. They are all talented.Any kind of activity involving dexterity done as kids has use in many fields as an adult, including driving. Just look at the physical abilities and poise of women today who played sports as girls compared to previous generations where they were not allowed to.
This is proven fact. Carnivores like tigers will play together as cubs mimicking some of the dangerous things they will do later on, but not actually doing it. This "play" helps develop the skills for them to become an apex predator later on.
I wouldn't liken tigers playing to children playing. All tigers turn pro. They are all talented.
The point is that they "have it".
I wouldn't liken tigers playing to children playing. All tigers turn pro. They are all talented.
Then nothing. You will be a mediocre recreational player for life. So what? There are so many other benefits of playing these sports early, with or without proper technique.
Yea, they either turn pro or die.
It's not nothing. It would hurt your assumption/argument that starting early helps. Particularly your assertion "all of them improve hand-eye coordination and judgment of moving objects."
Most tennis juniors also either turn pro or die in the swamps of high school and college tennis (and resurface as fat slow adults 20 years later asking on TT if their old racket model is still available).
Don't remember Kyrgios even made to the finals.he already has
Don't remember Kyrgios even made to the finals.
What is this inside joke that i'm not getting that you guys are so liking?
So playing which sport does NOT improve hand(foot)-eye coordination and judgement of moving objects?
Ah I see. Doubles don't count. It's for unfit and failed players. You know that.He won doubles Slam at AO.
CERTAINLY Not all of them become an apex predator, bro. In fact only the minority succeed. Majority fail. That's why we see so few tigers in a large area. Same with lions. Only one succeeds whereas many get killed. LOLThis is proven fact. Carnivores like tigers will play together as cubs mimicking some of the dangerous things they will do later on, but not actually doing it. This "play" helps develop the skills for them to become an apex predator later on.
Golf. The ball is stationary and there's nothing you can do once it's moving.So playing which sport does NOT improve hand(foot)-eye coordination and judgement of moving objects?
Yes, but all the living ones are still a success.CERTAINLY Not all of them become an apex predator, bro. In fact only the minority succeed. Majority fail. That's why we see so few tigers in a large area. Same with lions. Only one succeeds whereas many get killed. LOL
And you miss suresh's assumption that early childhood playing, training automatically means success later.Yes, but all the living ones are still a success.
Golf. The ball is stationary and there's nothing you can do once it's moving.
No one misses a tennis ball.
Losing to a junior is no big deal and moreover you can adopt a fatherly attitude and joke about it and give him some tip like hitting with more topspin.
What hurts is losing to Fat Bobs your age and older.
Ah I see. Doubles don't count. It's for unfit and failed players. You know that.
I think people are over-estimating the advantage of watching GSG pre-match. Whatever weaknesses GSG has, if any, people can debate that all day, can be reveled after a handful of games against him. A player either can or can't overcome the supreme counterpunching. Some think coming to the net is the key, maybe so, but without debating if that is correct, during the first 3-4 points you will see it's possible to go to the net and that GSG is going to get a lot of balls back. There isn't a "aha" moment watching these matches, no tendencies or patterns to take advantage of in my opinion.Questions to GSG:
Is there a styling of play you found difficult to play against? And how do you manage playing against players with this style?
Do you lose more now after people watched you play on youtube and find your kryptonite? (I doubt this....everyone got a plan until they get punched in the mouth)
I think people are over-estimating the advantage of watching GSG pre-match. Whatever weaknesses GSG has, if any, people can debate that all day, can be reveled after a handful of games against him. A player either can or can't overcome the supreme counterpunching. Some think coming to the net is the key, maybe so, but without debating if that is correct, during the first 3-4 points you will see it's possible to go to the net and that GSG is going to get a lot of balls back. There isn't a "aha" moment watching these matches, no tendencies or patterns to take advantage of in my opinion.