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I try to play some mini tennis slice games whenever I can (few people like to do it). And I usually spend some time on the ball machine trying to dial in the slice approach. I don't think it helps with the volleys, but helps with the half volleys and slice approach shots when the opponent hits a...

Message boards are dying, everyone likes 30 second videos now. Instagram has so many great 30 clips, but longer content is suffering. Even YouTube has shorts now.

Mine are either straight winners that feel incredible or framed. The slow floaters hit from mid-court, I back myself to make more than 50%. A decent return, hit at head height is another story. I think I'm too focused on hitting a volley after the serve, and the adjustment to a swinging volley...

This dude's videos started popping up in my feed. Really good doubles.

Yesterday, the commentators were wondering how much analysis has gone into the Cressy second serve. There's a 5mph difference between his first (around 128) and second (around 123). He was in his third or fourth service game, and the only points Duckworth took off his serve were double faults...

2. Balance more than speed. Most of the SV players here probably take most of their first volleys behind the service line. Sprinting to get as close as possible is a good recipe for missing a lot of volleys due to being rushed. People who start sprinting usually end up taking tons of short...

How do you manage the OMAD? I tried it and could not eat enough calories in one meal. I was struggling to get over 2000 calories. I think the only way I could get enough calories is to resort to eating some lower quality, high calorie foods.

I think placement and consistency is key for the serve. You don't have to hit it like Cressy.

Good point, the person I watched the other day looked like they were trying to end the point on the first volley. It makes the first volley so much more difficult, and you put a lot of unnecessary pressure on yourself to hit a winner every shot.

I watched someone serve and volley the other day, and it was a mess. Very few of the serves were near the edge of the box, or hit with much spin. They ran to the net as fast as possible without getting set for the volley, and missed a lot of volleys. I think the most difficult aspect of serve...

I think the improvement in balance and stability may be more obvious on his backhand. Looks pretty good. I don't know if I would be into this myself, but I like the intent.

They explain in the video it isn't expected you play that way. You train the finish so in matches you always swing from low to high and get the ball over the net with depth.

Youtuber Iori (吉田伊織【iori】 - YouTube) is training in Austria with Dominic Thiem's father. The focus is on how you finish your forehand and backhand to create balance and stability. It's interesting, because almost everything else on the internet focuses on prep and making contact. Around the...

I’m working on the cradle the baby finish and building a lag between the hitting and tossing arm myself. I found it very interesting that issues with your racquet drop can be from a tight chest and the chest expanding allows the racquet to drop correctly.

I've been dealing with it for two months now. I recommend a TheraBand FlexBar, it's giving me the best results so far.

Around 45 minutes into the first video he starts getting into the really important bits.

It’s an excellent watch. He mentions many times that his clients are middle aged 4.0 players (or thereabouts), so the content is relevant to many here. I think his progressions make a lot of sense and I’m incorporating them into my practice. I mentioned in the other thread that I wasn’t a fan...

Guess I have no future.

If they both play in the same 3.0 league, are they not equally skilled?

Are you buying them a drink or dinner first? You can't just expect someone to go all the way with you without a little warm up first, maybe some mini tennis.

You're probably better off hitting a some moon balls yourself. All the other advice will be physically and mentally demanding. Just hit it high and deep a couple of times until they give you an easier ball to hit through.

I would like to try the foam ball they were using during mini tennis.

Really interesting to listen to Jeff uninterrupted for two hours. It put a lot of his 5 - 10 minute serve videos in context of his larger perspective on working through progressions when learning the serve. Haven't been a big fan of videos, but will go back look again.

I think it comes down to rhythm. When you're learning new skills, you need some rhythm from a coach feeding you balls or a practice partner hitting somewhat predictable shots back to you. The pusher or junk baller take away the rhythm and predictability. Being able to adapt to those match...

Seemed like you tried to hit near every volley to the open court? If you can't make the space (or don't have the time) to get in position for a good forehand volley to the ad side, nothing wrong with a forehand volley back behind the server to the deuce side. Might prevent some of those volleys...

Rowing machine. Learn the technique, set a baseline time, and train like you’re preparing for a 2km race aiming to beat your baseline. Throw in some light strength training and your good.

If you’re at the net then you should be watching the opposing net player when your partner is hitting. You prepare to defend a volley based on their movement or you push up to potentially poach their partner’s shot from the baseline. If not then shift back and repeat. In doubles your position...

I think the difference is coach v. teammate/friend giving advice. The coach (an actual pro or high level player) would be super useful, but your buddy may just distract you.

What I think my 4.0 tennis looks like What I really look like

I’m trash at returns. But I have a solid return game. Mostly I try to chip or slice everything back. As I get a feel for things after a few games then I start to try and hit through them a bit more. Just getting the ball back makes a huge difference. You may notice some of your opponents really...