Lesson video

Took 2 lessons with this coach by the end of October, first ones in over 10 years. I really enjoyed them and now I'm a bit sour I didn't take more lessons during the Summer when the courts are less pricey.
His main critique was that my ball is too flat and demanded of me to put more spin and to play with more height over the net. Also pointed out that most of my misses were because of inadequate leg preparation.

Unfortunately I positioned the phone too much to the left so there are many shots in 1st drill (CC FH) when I'm out of the frame. It's much better in the 2nd lesson I took with this coach but I played it with a different racquet strung with shaped poly which didn't suit me at all, so I'm a bit reluctant to post that one. String I'm using in this one is Kirschbaum Competition and it's a very nice co-poly which is kind of good at everything.

2nd drill in the video, when coach is hitting the volleys while I'm scrambling to pick them up after one bounce is something I've never worked on with any coach before. His instruction was to not hit too hard and to aim at him so we can get as much shots in a row as possible. Exhausting drill. Sort of like hitting against the wall but obviously not as predictable.

3rd drill (my volleys) is what I'm a bit confused about, as he told me to stand at middle of the service box and hit volleys from there. Watching instructional videos on youtube, people usually stand at the end of service box and then come in on a volley, which gives them space to set up properly with the legs. I even suggested this but he said to stand at the middle of the service box. Still, it's a good touch drill I guess.


Lesson was 10€ + 5€ for the court (1€ =1.1$), so I think that's a good value for the drill imo. Your thoughts?
 

onehandbh

G.O.A.T.
Are you using a continental grip on your volleys?

It looks like you take quite a big swing on your backhand volley and chop it a lot. Are you able to volley against faster incoming shots?
 
10€ for lesson? Where do u live in afghanistan, holy hell thats cheap lol
Serbia. There is a coach who works all the time with challenger level players for 15 at the same club. This one likes me and always gives me their baskets and balls to practice serve free of charge. Great guy.
Are you using a continental grip on your volleys?

It looks like you take quite a big swing on your backhand volley and chop it a lot. Are you able to volley against faster incoming shots?
Yep, continental. Haven't drilled volleys in ages but I can S&V decent-ish against faster balls. It really depends on the legs. In rallies, I usually try to sneak up to the net and don't face tough balls often.
 

jhick

Hall of Fame
Are you the guy on the near side or the far side? If you are the guy on the near side, your form looks better than your coach, especially on the forehand side.
 

onehandbh

G.O.A.T.
Are you the guy on the near side or the far side? If you are the guy on the near side, your form looks better than your coach, especially on the forehand side.
What?!o_O:-D

Clearly, the guy on the far side is the coach and is much better.
Footwork, spacing, anticipation, efficiency of strokes, backhand slice, etc.
Did you see them each volleying?

But if you are correct, then the OP sure likes feeding balls to his coach and also giving applause when he does something well.
 
Are you the guy on the near side or the far side? If you are the guy on the near side, your form looks better than your coach, especially on the forehand side.
His fh is a not ordinary but is more stable than mine. He often hops on the one leg like Kyrgios does sometimes, it's kind of funny.
 
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