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Yeah, I hear ya about not needing sports drinks all the time. I used to be all casual about hydration too, until I had a day hiking in the sun and totally crashed afterwards. Dehydration hit me like a truck, and I didn't even see it coming. Learned my lesson the hard way! But everyone's...

I've come across Lalá Sportswear in passing but haven't personally tried it. I'm always hesitant to jump on new brands because I don't compromise on the quality of my workout gear. I've been sticking to a manufacturer that lets me customize leggings—having custom-leggings makes me feel more...

I significantly improved my sleep routine by investing a bit of time, effort and money. Some tips: Bedroom with a comfortable temperature (around 65 degrees Fahrenheit). Blackout curtains. Air purifier (Coway Airmega, around $200) or any other white noise machine (for a sleep-inducing...

Actually, just to be a bit more positive... He will make an excellent sparring partner. So I'd call him "The Wall."

Have not posted anything in a while, but fun questions.... Who are your favorite players? Evert, Date Krumm, Hingis, Henin, Clijsters, Li Na, Petkovic, Do you support 5 set matches for women in Grand Slams? I believe there should be no difference in formats for men and women. Do you think...

Well, ideal body%fat for athletes in general are quite well documented in the internet. Not sure about tennis specific. I think the goal is to have as little %fat as you can realistically achieve? I did read somewhere before that women generally have a little more than men. Supreme men athletes...

Being overtly negative/loudly critical to anyone is generally going to demotivate and make that person more conscious which could be counterproductive. However, that doesn't mean that partners cannot talk to each other and criticize each other fairly like "Hey man, looks like your poaches...

My POV, Against really BIG servers (not just pace but also spin generation), hitting through the ball is crucial, blocking the ball will not do it consistently. Slicing can also counteract the spin generation but the rule of thumb is that you gotta hit through the ball. Reading the ball/serve...

Legs - more muscle Above waist - lean

Can't say I've seen them as well, but I think Max Mirnyi's serve video is quite similar to Mark's. They're from the same academy of Bolleteri anyway

1. Maybe it's just match pressure. It happens. Especially in a tight matchup 2. Maybe during service practices, get someone (patient and willing enough) to hit returns as well. It'll be more similar to match-play compared to serving targets/cones. Doing it in intervals will make it more...

1. There was a video I remember watching about holding a plastic bag with balls and practicing swing mechanics. Never tried it personally, but the mechanics makes sense. 2. +1 on the football throwing/baseball throwing exercise. Very similar rotation/pronation/hip-arm motion, the only...

I guess even if after you've prompted/coached them to poach and they still don't, it's just not in their game to poach/not trained/confidence/etc... The frustration is real but I guess that's what evening club games are all about, you get your typical statue, overhitter, doublefaulter, or all...

I personally have no idea how to deal with the heat cause I guess it's all conditioning... but I did see this guy add chili flakes to his water and that looked savage as f

This is a good question and calling hindrance is always tricky without an umpire. According to the rules, players cannot call hindrance on other players. To illustrate, you cannot assume another player is hindered by something and stop play. The player him/herself has to call hindrance and...

No particular order Laver Graff Nadal Federer Djokovic Borg S. Williams Navratilova Sampras Edberg/Lendl/Jimbo <---- last slot 3 way tie

No umpire, nothing to say I guess. If the roaming umpire sees it then you could probably make a complain

Just switch around during practice matches and see how it goes. There's no real arbitrary rule about these things. In a practice session, against the same opponents, play 1 set from a different side each time so you can see which one feels more natural and suit BOTH of your play styles better...

There's actually a supposed empirical study on this by ESPN (didn't check out the legitimacy of it, but they are supposedly based on a panel of sports academicians, analysts, of various disciplines) http://www.espn.com/espn/page2/sportSkills?sort=total#grid But again, I think it's fair to say...

Being out of shape is surely going to affect other things in a player's tennis arsenal. In fact, a lot of the times, I see more senior players improving in their games greatly just by improving on their overall health/fitness conditions. This is not only very motivating to the tennis aspects...

Hey there, try searching for James Jensen's tennis instruction videos. The videos though quite old now still ring an importance to me because before every new section, he talks about grips, the differences, and how it benefits different strokes/people/situations. Cheers

As usual J, sound and solid advice that many can follow and relate to. A lot of people like to think/argue that you're passing ultimatums though, but I know that's not the case... It's just one of the many ways to gain mental edge in any game.

wouldn't a poll improve this?

Power/Pace is relative to the level of game you are in. When I see Jack Sock rallying, I would be like WOWZERS... but to another pro, it's just regular. I agree with you a lot when you say hitting a 'beautiful stroke' is better cause I think getting a 'beautiful' stroke is important because...

The physics part about how racquet/strings provide more/less power is already prevalent online. Quite scientific and proven too. Lots of racquet finders in TW too that can aide in your racquet search... But the thought of "how much increase in speed of the ball am I generating with another...

Yes. I really love these 2 players you mentioned and really wish they can find that balance of being outlandish (which if you ask me is nothing wrong, just different personas) and also finding that zen state of mind needed to make it big - I'm looking at you KYRGIOS! Safin's out already! :sad

Hahaha, I feel ya man

hahaha.. I think it was just last year I got the privilege to hit with a classic Jack kramer woodie and a T2000... man........ The arms you gotta have to swing....

Hi, just sharing my thoughts, Q1: Not just the tension, but what strings do you use? If you're using multifilaments/nylons/kevlar, then yes, after a while, it'll tend to loosen and become dead. Polys get loose too but do not bend out of shape giving the impression that they're still good but...

Lobster's Anonymous? A well placed lob slightly above the reach of the opponent and lands smack at the deep end of the court is just sublime.... Love watching how some players perpetually use these lobs cause they know it'll cause the opponents to self destruct... it's like art. When I'm on...