My game.

[DownTheLine]

GREAT game, solid, consistent!
On the other hand, you're about 18, played for about 5 years. Most likely, your tennis career will end at College level. There is MUCH more than nice hitting to play competitively at the level above D1 and you missed that train...
I would suggest to try to get to the BEST possible school with your tennis, then dedicate most of your energies toward the studies.

well the first year of playing it was 2-3 times a week.. only in the summer. I turn 18 in 9 months so that's also quite sometime. I totally agree with you on there's way more to tennis then good stokes and to be honest I wouldn't doubt it if my tennis career did end after college, but what the hell might as well try my hardest to be the best I can.

Thanks for the compliments/advice.

 

[kiteboard]

Try bhbr/bb orig. rough at a higher tens. Have you played Jordan Prince?

 

[DownTheLine]

Try bhbr/bb orig. rough at a higher tens. Have you played Jordan Prince?

No clue who that is. I am happy with the string I use.

 

[kiteboard]

Try it once, and then see if you don't have more: power, tens. consistency, spin, feel.

 

[TonLars]

I would like to be a notch or two above Tony Larson(TonLars) when I am around 25 which is 7.7 years from now.

Haha Good luck! Your goal is to make a living through playing tennis then? If youve only been playing a few years Im sure you can at least improve quite a bit in college.

 

[kiteboard]

Easier said than done. Tennis as a living is harder than writing, musician, or actor.

 

[DownTheLine]

Haha Good luck! Your goal is to make a living through playing tennis then? If youve only been playing a few years Im sure you can at least improve quite a bit in college.

Well I would be more then happy to be near your level just thought I would add the notch or two to set the goal as high as I could. Haha

 

[DownTheLine]

Also guys I have been having a problem on my backhand. In practice and hitting it's totally fine, but once I get to a practice set or match it just freezes up. It feels like I am totally babying it over and I just net it everytme.

 

[kiteboard]

Freezing, choking, locking up is caused by deceleration/tension caused rigidity. There is a secret exercise that unlocks this "braking" effect. Martial artists are taught to extend the impact zone, using this. Quarter backs talk about "slowing down time" as well, as do top tennis players.

 

[lendl1986]

Ya, nice serve! but what is it wit your FH takeback? a straight back takeback will hurt you potential n the long run!

Maybe. But you don't get caught "late" as often.

I really love the SOUND of your vids. Such crisp, direct contact with the sweet spot. And great footwork too. To be 18 again...

 

[DownTheLine]

Maybe. But you don't get caught "late" as often.

I really love the SOUND of your vids. Such crisp, direct contact with the sweet spot. And great footwork too. To be 18 again...

Thanks! I was really happy with the crispness of the impact.

You're right on my forehand. If my timing is off it's because I am a bit early.

 

[HunterST]

very good strokes. You get good depth, pace, and spin and a ton of players would brake down from that pressure. However, you need to take care of the forehand take back.

 

[ski racer]

You got some great strokes and footwork. However, I think their are a few thing holding you back on your FH. (Im no expert, but I do have some suggestions that might help you a lot)

1: I Agree that you need to get the butt cap pointing to the ball at the end of the backswing. Check this video with Bollettieri. http://video.tennis.com/video/The-Forehand-with-Nick-Bolletti;Instruction

2: At the end of your back swing you pause and then have to start again so your losing a ton of the momentum gained in the back swing. Make sure you have a continuous swing and your gradually accelerating your racquet throughout your entire swing and then reach max racquet head speed at contact. This way you'll get more power with less effort.