Babb
Professional
Okay, so I'm going pretty much as full-time as I can for tennis right now. Aside from school stuff, church stuff, and girlfriend stuff, tennis is all I do. When I'm not on the court, I'm working out or watching pros on tv. So if you can, please help me add to my semi-rigorous routine. I do not have access to a gym.
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Not on court
Work Out:
Dips
Push Ups
Clap Push Ups
Chin ups and pull ups
Sprints on the track
Medicine ball throws (8 lb) - over head at ground, straight up as high as I can throw it, throws from either side of the body (same motion as hitting 2 handed strokes)
Also, we have a sort of outbuilding which adjoins our concrete driveway that I hit against usually once a day for at least 20 minutes or so. The ball flies off this building way too fast, so I use a Dunlop Speedball. I usually just count how many in a row I can get with either FH or BH. I have to keep it limited to either side of the doorframe, because when the ball hits the door frame or door handle or something, I have to go get it because it ricochets terribly. Is this a good use of time, or do you think the Speedball encourages unhealthy technique variations because of its difference from a tennis ball?
On Court
Hitting against wall, with a focus on improving my slices and proper footwork and foot speed. Practicing my "gets" by purposely setting myself up to have to sprint and hit the ball at the same time.
Serves- Set up targets in both corners of the two service boxes. I try to keep it based on reality, so I take a first then a second serve then serve from the ad side, then two more and back to the deuce side and on and on.
Baseline rallies with a partner. No scorekeeping, just points without the serve. I used to do this all the time until I realized that it's not an efficient use of practice time. It is good for practicing ground strokes though, obviously.
Practice sets at least once a week. I am a headcase when it comes to match play. I get so nervous and pressured that I can't hit routine shots even though I am usually pretty consistent. So by playing sets I'm hoping to help alleviate some of that pressure and self-doubt.
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I practice on court everyday with weather permitting for about two hours. There I hit with my fellow 4.0 buddies and play the occasional set or tiebreak against one of them. Then when I go home, I work out and do my homework. And by then it's time for bed.
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My hitting partners are as follows--
1 4.5 player. I hit with him as much as I can, but that's unfortunately only about once a week.
3 4.0 players. I hit with two of them every day at practice, and the third is my first tennis coach. I call him whenever I need to get some practice in and don't want the pressure and the habits of playing against the other 2.
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So thank you, whoever you might be for reading this much. Any input is very welcome and much appreciated. More information can be provided if necessary.
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Not on court
Work Out:
Dips
Push Ups
Clap Push Ups
Chin ups and pull ups
Sprints on the track
Medicine ball throws (8 lb) - over head at ground, straight up as high as I can throw it, throws from either side of the body (same motion as hitting 2 handed strokes)
Also, we have a sort of outbuilding which adjoins our concrete driveway that I hit against usually once a day for at least 20 minutes or so. The ball flies off this building way too fast, so I use a Dunlop Speedball. I usually just count how many in a row I can get with either FH or BH. I have to keep it limited to either side of the doorframe, because when the ball hits the door frame or door handle or something, I have to go get it because it ricochets terribly. Is this a good use of time, or do you think the Speedball encourages unhealthy technique variations because of its difference from a tennis ball?
On Court
Hitting against wall, with a focus on improving my slices and proper footwork and foot speed. Practicing my "gets" by purposely setting myself up to have to sprint and hit the ball at the same time.
Serves- Set up targets in both corners of the two service boxes. I try to keep it based on reality, so I take a first then a second serve then serve from the ad side, then two more and back to the deuce side and on and on.
Baseline rallies with a partner. No scorekeeping, just points without the serve. I used to do this all the time until I realized that it's not an efficient use of practice time. It is good for practicing ground strokes though, obviously.
Practice sets at least once a week. I am a headcase when it comes to match play. I get so nervous and pressured that I can't hit routine shots even though I am usually pretty consistent. So by playing sets I'm hoping to help alleviate some of that pressure and self-doubt.
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I practice on court everyday with weather permitting for about two hours. There I hit with my fellow 4.0 buddies and play the occasional set or tiebreak against one of them. Then when I go home, I work out and do my homework. And by then it's time for bed.
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My hitting partners are as follows--
1 4.5 player. I hit with him as much as I can, but that's unfortunately only about once a week.
3 4.0 players. I hit with two of them every day at practice, and the third is my first tennis coach. I call him whenever I need to get some practice in and don't want the pressure and the habits of playing against the other 2.
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So thank you, whoever you might be for reading this much. Any input is very welcome and much appreciated. More information can be provided if necessary.
