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She needs to aim to go from 5.0 to 5.5. 5.5 will be her ceiling.

It is probably a good thing to not be in the next match. Gives you time to fine tune your technique. I remember you saying you were bumped from 3.5 to 4.0 and now back down to 3.5. So, you now know you have enough talent to be a top tier 3.5. I think your captain knows this too. Also, don’t...

It can only go up from here The most important thing to note here, is that you are out there playing, at all, after hip replacement surgery. Take it one step at a time…. And enjoy the process of slowly rebuilding everything back to where it was.

Both of these reasons make sense to me. 1) I find it a slight annoyance when I’m paired up with a 3.5 women, and that is during social play. It is worse when it is in competition. I don’t play mixed tournaments. But, I’ve seen 4.0 male players play competitions with a 3.5 lady player and I...

Just to add…. Double handed forehand has actually helped my single handed forehand. After three years, when I’m on the run, on some shots, I’m able to hit some pretty good single handed forehands due to memory of the double hand…..

I only play once a week in the Winter and twice a week during the Summer. But, my goal is to maintain and not necessarily to improve. I find that to be enough.

I move on to my next activity plan that day

Good job Cindy! I just watched the video. Very interesting. I find it fascinating how there can be so many different techniques that can be applied to this forehand stroke. Find the one that best works for you. Enjoy trying this new stroke on Sunday.

@Cindysphinx This sounded exactly like my first practice session with the 2HFH minus the nail bleeding incident. You were smart not to debut this new stroke during your league match. It takes a few practice sessions to get used to using two hands on both sides. The angles and depth is the best...

@Addxyz So, you play double handed, as well? Cool. Interesting that you experience the same issues as me. The thing is, you can always go back to regular forehand for those type of shots. That is what makes this shot so great. You use two hands for most shots and then when you are in either of...

Yes. That is the biggest difference. I make this very same comment.

Yes. I think I know a reason. I’m right handed. I cannot write left handed. But, somehow when I fool around with playing leftie, it is not bad in regards to groundstrokes. I think I play left handed better than most people. So, not sure if this is assisted with learning how to play two hands...

Last thing worth mentioning, is that my weaknesses with double handed forehand actually is on the ad side, hitting inside out double handed forehands aren’t hit as effectively on that side. I slice better and sometimes throw a lob instead when I’m hit to my forehand on that side. Also, off pace...

@socallefty That is a valid point. I’m mostly self taught. I took a few lessons and clinics, for a year or two, here and there. Especially, during the time period when my team got bumped up to 4.0 and I signed up for a clinic with my league mates due to FOMO. I don’t know what it is. I just...

FYI. Nadal learned and developed his Forehand starting with the 2HFH, as a child. From my personal experience, like Cindy, I always struggled with forehand side. Backhand side has always been natural to me. In singles, my forehand was always a slice or a lob and the 2HBH was my attacking shot. I...

Tennis is fun; using the pushing strategy against ball bashers is even more fun as well ;) Especially, when they start calling you a moon baller or tell you to start playing like a man.... I’ve heard it all. That only validates I’m using the correct strategy.

Me too. I like to hit the ball semi-hard consistently and deep. But, if someone likes pace, I like to throw them off with a lob or a slice to force them to make a mistake to throw them off their “ fun” ball bashing ways. Of course, it is not as enjoyable for them when they can’t figure a change...

Have you ever considered that the guy with the moonballs might enjoy playing that type of game? Also, why is consistency not considered fun. I’d rather play against a lob monster. He wins. So, obviously his game is really strong. I’d see that as a challenge.

I agree. My personal story is I like playing tennis socially. I debuted playing at a social doubles tennis club where the minimum requirement is you have to be 3.5 or higher. Male or female. This was during the summer. All players in this club were either 3.5 to 4.0. 4.5 players would sometimes...

Great tennis! Seemed like your opponent was quite good. You are so solid on both sides with that double hander. How did you do in this tournament?

Works ok with me! I can slice on forehand side. But, only with one hand. I let go of double hand to hit this shot. Haven’t tried slicing with double hands which would give me better disguise and appears to be doable with this technique. Santoro could do it. Why can’t I? As per the video, double...

Wow! Love this video! It explains so much in regards to why the double handed forehand should be used for players like me. Thanks! Love this thread as it is very informative for someone like me who struggled with the forehand side in the past.

Thanks for the videos grzewas ! There aren’t many instructions on how to play tennis using double handed forehand. I also use similar grip to Shuai Peng. But, I don’t hold the racquet the same way as you do with the hands so close together. Going to try that out! I’m lucky that there are no...

I’m the same way. That’s what I like about the double handed forehand. I have a choice to hit double handed or single handed. If it is too far, I use one hand. Depending on the shot I get, if I want to hit with pace or angle, I choose double hand. For lobs or slice I still use single hand...

I stagnated at 4.0 level of tennis for many years. My forehand was always my weakest shot and usually just a lob or a slice. Learning the double handed forehand helped me reach my full potential with tennis by finally reaching the 4.5 level in 2018. Now my goal is to stay at this level for as...