Recent content by giantschwinn

But seriously, you've been around the block since the 70s and have only worked with 6 D-1 players. That's not very impressive.

Must be New York prices.

That someone usually only exists in junior development. And usually they are all booked.

My point is beware of coaches who think their way is the only way and everybody else is wrong.

There is a USPTA certified coach in my area. His only resume is getting his daughter to a utr 6. Lots of coaches ruin careers.

I have a tendency to dump my first serve into the net. Then I changed my trophy position to wind my shoulder more. This affected my timing and contact point and had the unintended consequence of fixing my first serve issue. I suggest changing your forehand takeback a little...maybe one that...

I think it would be cheating if she were to develope an ATP forehand after breast reduction.

Halep is a bad example. She has since got a breast reduction. I think growing up her large bosom doesn't allow her to pad the dog.

This step is crucial. If you do this, it virtually guarantees you will be hitting an ATP forehand.

If she is a girl and I am teaching her WTA forehand, I would ask her the opposite question. Whatever it takes to motivate them. Ask any 6 year olds if they like the opposite sex, they will say ewww.

The thing is ... would you take the chance that they will naturally move to ATP or would you play an active role and teach them the ATP. Personally I would take the latter approach. Over coming the muscle memory is not an easy task. I prefer teaching the right strokes and having the right grips...

Sometimes the best way to motivate them is to use their language. It's wrong but it works better than candies and ice creams.

Why do people keep saying that boys will "naturally" switch to ATP forehand when they get older? This is so not true.

I don't use the term WTA forehand. I call it hitting like a girl. I ask my son do you want to hit like a girl? No? OK this is the way to do it.

Golf is not a sport. As much as I hate pickle ball, I rank golf below pickle.