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...but obviously no one told that fact to this 6yo kid?
There's no 'need' to use onehander. There's no obstacle either. There's misconception about onehander being more demanding, hungry for core power etc. but this video proves it's just a technique. There's no problem to teach kid onehander. There are only coaches who can't do it because they don't understand the onehander mechanics enough. So how could such teach kid an onehander when they don't understand it well themselves? But of course and it's logical that coach will teach their students what they're good at - so if their natural stroke is a 2HBH, they better stick with it instead of messing things up.
This vid was interesting to me because the swing motion and the stroke on this kid is simply beautiful for (almost a) 6 yo kid. This kid does it the right way.
Limited ceiling for the kid playing with a tweener. Future GOAT 6 year olds need to play with 13 oz woodies.He is cheating! Plays a Babs right from the start!
I'm shocked, shocked I tell you, to learn that kids were hitting one-handed backhands with wooden racquets!Kids have hit one handers for decades until the 1990s and they even used wood rackets.
oh wow hitting on the rise too...but obviously no one told that fact to this 6yo kid?
Two-handed?Yeah, but what is his overhead like?
The balls are coming right to him, obviously.Those aren’t fed balls in my video.
Please stop commenting it’s embarrassingThe balls are coming right to him, obviously.
All I'm saying is that this video does not indicate that the child could play points or construct points, yet.Please stop commenting it’s embarrassing
I was talking about the video I posted, not the original one in the first post.All I'm saying is that this video does not indicate that the child could play points or construct points, yet.
Yes, I know.I was talking about the video I posted, not the original one in the first post.
Yea you’ve never coached have you?Yes, I know.
Oh come now. I have helped many players over the 45 years I have played. Coaches today? What a bunch of morons! Look at young players today, and see what garbage they are taught! I happened to witness some young players in a small tournament at a local high school last fall. I was appalled! One girl bounced the ball about 40 times before she served, then hit a double fault. This was repeated over and over. High school boys who rip every shot, about 10% of which go in. It's beneath contempt!Yea you’ve never coached have you?
His upper arm could well be pressed to his chest when he first accelerates forward, as discussed.
The Youtube includes the information that Feliciano is using a small racket and lighter ball. It also says that he plays tennis using a 2 handed backhand.
This is not a recommendation - A lot has to be considered before children attempt tennis strokes.
Ok so no real coaching background, never developed anyone and you saw a few high school players and based off of that you came to the conclusion that coaches today are a bunch of morons. Makes perfect sense.Oh come now. I have helped many players over the 45 years I have played. Coaches today? What a bunch of morons! Look at young players today, and see what garbage they are taught! I happened to witness some young players in a small tournament at a local high school last fall. I was appalled! One girl bounced the ball about 40 times before she served, then hit a double fault. This was repeated over and over. High school boys who rip every shot, about 10% of which go in. It's beneath contempt!
Just maybe, maybe the requirements of the current game above the levels in high school requires that kind of hitting and their aim is beyond, what you saw.Oh come now. I have helped many players over the 45 years I have played. Coaches today? What a bunch of morons! Look at young players today, and see what garbage they are taught! I happened to witness some young players in a small tournament at a local high school last fall. I was appalled! One girl bounced the ball about 40 times before she served, then hit a double fault. This was repeated over and over. High school boys who rip every shot, about 10% of which go in. It's beneath contempt!
In case you were unawares, Wise one has the most unintentionally ironic screen name on this site (a close second place goes to Nostradamus). He's a rambling gasbag of non-stop assh@ttery. I chalk it up to early-onset dementia - I think he's in his 70s.Ok so no real coaching background, never developed anyone and you saw a few high school players and based off of that you came to the conclusion that coaches today are a bunch of morons. Makes perfect sense.
Western grip?Here is a kid I’m currently working with. He just turned 8, but he’s 7 years old in this video.
But he gives good advice if you're training for a woodies-only tournamentIn case you were unawares, Wise one has the most unintentionally ironic screen name on this site (a close second place goes to Nostradamus). He's a rambling gasbag of non-stop assh@ttery. I chalk it up to early-onset dementia - I think he's in his 70s.
It’s normal for young kids to go more western on their forehand’s at that age because of their size and height of balls, even if they go through ROGY.Western grip?
It’s the only video I have of him that I specifically asked (a while ago) his parents that I could share online. I posted it to show how movement is important and how technique is over emphasized here. This thread so far hasn’t disappointed.I'm not sure why @tennis_balla didn't put a BH vid, since this was a BH thread...nice hitting though.
Hitting fed balls is easy, but there's more to it than that!
The shots that the kid is returning are @tennis_balla 's 1st serves.Those aren’t fed balls in my video.
Moreover, one video is for BH, one for FHWhy are we debating which kid is better or is hitting easier balls? They are both kids and look good. Hope they continue to enjoy the sport.
Seems legitOk so no real coaching background, never developed anyone and you saw a few high school players and based off of that you came to the conclusion that coaches today are a bunch of morons. Makes perfect sense.
I have taught informally for many decades.Seems legit
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