My strokes- be harsh.

[ci2ca]

So this is a little video of me warming up made up of mostly forehands for now. So please critique my forehand please. Be Harsh!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZJrJPsYC0k

 

[P8ntballa]

So this is a little video of me warming up made up of mostly forehands for now. So please critique my forehand please. Be Harsh!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZJrJPsYC0k

SPLIT-STEP!!! Even in warmup u need to split step, itll do wonders for ur prep and ability to get to the ball. Open up ur shoulders and really rotate, try bringin ur off hand further back on ur fh take back and then rotate the hips and shoulders thru the shot. Watch any of the slo-mo vids of the pros online, they all do what I just recommended. Murray is the best to watch for technical solidness.

 

[ci2ca]

Ah yes, this is an older video but I started reaching out with my non dominant arm alot more for that rotation on my forehand. Thanks!

 

[Hondasteve]

All the upper body elements look very technically sound. You are nice and relaxed as well. Only advice I'd give besides the aforementioned lack of split-step would be to drive with your legs more. I have the same tendency as well when rallying, just to crank with the torso and arms, but you really lose significant action and topspin without the legs. Builds match consistency and more margin for error as well.

 

[BullDogTennis]

i hate when people put up videos of them "warming up" because chances are 1 of 2 things.

1. your hitting full speed, you see the video of yourself, and say wow i thought i hit the ball harder than that, so therefore im self conscious of myself, so ill say im "warming up"
2. your really warming up, being lazy, we cant tell anything about it anyways.

another thing i hate is...first time someone is critical... you say..."oh oh, this video is old of me(even if it prob isnt) and i do all this stuff right now."

so basically put a video of your playing out points "full speed" put up a video of a tie break. or full speed rallying.

**you said be critical, so i was.

 

[ci2ca]

i hate when people put up videos of them "warming up" because chances are 1 of 2 things.

1. your hitting full speed, you see the video of yourself, and say wow i thought i hit the ball harder than that, so therefore im self conscious of myself, so ill say im "warming up"
2. your really warming up, being lazy, we cant tell anything about it anyways.

another thing i hate is...first time someone is critical... you say..."oh oh, this video is old of me(even if it prob isnt) and i do all this stuff right now."

so basically put a video of your playing out points "full speed" put up a video of a tie break. or full speed rallying.

**you said be critical, so i was.

I meant to be harsh with my technique. I called this an older video because I saw what I needed to fix and tried to fix it. i posted this video because it's the only one i have. Anyways, thanks for your insight.

 

[ci2ca]

All the upper body elements look very technically sound. You are nice and relaxed as well. Only advice I'd give besides the aforementioned lack of split-step would be to drive with your legs more. I have the same tendency as well when rallying, just to crank with the torso and arms, but you really lose significant action and topspin without the legs. Builds match consistency and more margin for error as well.

Hey thanks alot! I do feel a bit unbalanced at times because of my lack of a knee bend on my forehand and driving with my legs will probably give me better results.

 

[Josherer]

SPLIT-STEP!!! Even in warmup u need to split step, itll do wonders for ur prep and ability to get to the ball. Open up ur shoulders and really rotate, try bringin ur off hand further back on ur fh take back and then rotate the hips and shoulders thru the shot. Watch any of the slo-mo vids of the pros online, they all do what I just recommended. Murray is the best to watch for technical solidness.

He is split stepping. Just not that obvious. Otherwise good points.

 

[Nanshiki]

You're doing more right than wrong.

Not that bad at all.

Just start working on increasing racquet speed and power.

 

[RoddickAce]

He is split stepping. Just not that obvious. Otherwise good points.

Yeah, I agree. Except for maybe a few shots (on two backhands and one casual volley I think), he split-stepped everytime. To the OP, nice groundstrokes!

 

[Gee Willikers Batman!]

Huge backhand take back.

 

[pushing_wins]

nice

smooth
look like a pro warming up

what level are u?

 

[Tsonga nDance]

Umm to me it looks you're a serve and volleyer. Your backhand is really more reminiscent of a one-hander and judging by your forehand you hit pretty flat but have trouble with the high ball out to the right corner. Miss anything?

 

[Jsa2u]

what level are u?

Oh great! the NTRP argument begins! HAHAHAHA

 

[sh@de]

Backhand takeback looks big. Is it necessary?

 

[ci2ca]

To all I USE TO USE A ONE HANDED BACKHAND. But I tore my rotator cuff hitting it so I switched to a two hander. But it is QUITE a big takeback. I don't know, I never have a problem with it because it shortens up alot when i have to pick up a short ball near the net or if I have to block something back. And for the NTRP ratings, I'm not gonna tell you guys.

 

[ci2ca]

Umm to me it looks you're a serve and volleyer. Your backhand is really more reminiscent of a one-hander and judging by your forehand you hit pretty flat but have trouble with the high ball out to the right corner. Miss anything?

Freaking daniel. You only know this because i hit with you once. Haha.

 

[NLBwell]

Agree with HondaSteve. The upper body is very good (maybe could hit just a bit more out in front) but your legs seem dead during the stroke, there isn't any rotation or weight transfer.

 

[35ft6]

I could tell from the first feed you're pretty good. You should take the racket back more, create a fuller swing, but if not, it's still a nice motion. Perhaps don't worry about it.

 

[samster]

You're doing more right than wrong.

Not that bad at all.

Just start working on increasing racquet speed and power.

Agree with the above.

There are many cars driving by that neighborhood.

 

[chico9166]

If your real goal is to be critiqued and improve, post another video where you actually try.

 

[LeeD]

Yeah, you're pretty good.
But what's with the lazy lackdaisical technique on this vid?
You're good, but hitting lazy only promotes lazy play.
Do you wanna see a short vid of LebronJames walking thru his moves?
You wanna see HelioCastroneves driving at 12 mph?
You wanna see JohnDaly playing miniture golf?
You wanna see a vid of yourself being lazy and disinterested?

 

[ci2ca]

Agree with the above.

There are many cars driving by that neighborhood.

I'm hitting at a club on a main street so yeah, pretty busy.

 

[ci2ca]

Yeah, you're pretty good.
But what's with the lazy lackdaisical technique on this vid?
You're good, but hitting lazy only promotes lazy play.
Do you wanna see a short vid of LebronJames walking thru his moves?
You wanna see HelioCastroneves driving at 12 mph?
You wanna see JohnDaly playing miniture golf?
You wanna see a vid of yourself being lazy and disinterested?

True, I will try to get a video up soon of me actually playing some points out instead of just hitting or warming up. Thanks for your insight it's much appreciated.

 

[ci2ca]

I could tell from the first feed you're pretty good. You should take the racket back more, create a fuller swing, but if not, it's still a nice motion. Perhaps don't worry about it.

Hm, that's weird cause to me it seems like I already have a large takeback on my forehand. I've been trying to shorten it up by just by taking my racket back with my body rotation only and rotate into my forehand instead of somewhat taking it back with my arms and rotating to hit it. I don't seem to have trouble generating pace with my forehand either because I play with an extreme eastern forehand grip and tend to slap the ball for added pace. It just seems easier with a more conservative grip I guess.

 

[pushing_wins]

what level are you?

 

[ci2ca]

What level do you think I am?

 

[sh@de]

^ nobody can judge from lazy hitting.

 

[The Wreck]

Yeah, you're pretty good.
But what's with the lazy lackdaisical technique on this vid?
You're good, but hitting lazy only promotes lazy play.
Do you wanna see a short vid of LebronJames walking thru his moves?
You wanna see HelioCastroneves driving at 12 mph?
You wanna see JohnDaly playing miniture golf?
You wanna see a vid of yourself being lazy and disinterested?

Yes.

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[plasma]

lazy hitting, stiff legs, arm swings, slow recovery, lack of sinking hips before shot...you said be harsh...right???

 

[ci2ca]

lazy hitting, stiff legs, arm swings, slow recovery, lack of sinking hips before shot...you said be harsh...right???

Hm, I was warming up but sure. Thanks for your input.

 

[subaru3169]

ya you do kinda look somewhat lazy or really tired or something

take it with a grain of salt as it's just my opinion.. but your windup looks nice, but the position of your racket looks to be a little incomplete right at the point of completing preparation and before striking the ball.. it's like your windup is fully locked in but the racket position isn't

i also agree with the legs thing though.. your upper body motion is good but your legs just aren't ready for some reason.. groundstrokes require your entire body, not just your arms/upper body

hope this helps

 

[ci2ca]

haha, got it. So it seems the consensus is legs need working. I'll post a video of me hitting soon, not warming up so I don't get the lazy feedback anymore. Subaru3169, when you say locking your racket in position you don't really want to do that. Think of it this way, if you stop the winding motion and stop the racket the flow of the racket will be interrupted and there will be no whip of the racket forward. I hope that makes sense. Thanks for your tips.

 

[subaru3169]

oh sorry, i didn't mean for you to stop the racket but i was trying to describe a specific point in the stroke.. i was trying to describe it as if pushing pause in the middle of the stroke if that makes sense

 

[aimr75]

Hm, I was warming up but sure. Thanks for your input.

If you specifically asked for a harsh critique, not sure why you would post a clip of you just warming up.. he just called it as he saw it.. there's no point placing a caveat on the clip..

 

[ci2ca]

oh sorry, i didn't mean for you to stop the racket but i was trying to describe a specific point in the stroke.. i was trying to describe it as if pushing pause in the middle of the stroke if that makes sense

oh got it.

 

[ci2ca]

If you specifically asked for a harsh critique, not sure why you would post a clip of you just warming up.. he just called it as he saw it.. there's no point placing a caveat on the clip..

Very true.

 

[drake]

So what college do you play for?

 

[ci2ca]

I don't play for any college.

 

[dave333]

Definitely some good stuff, but your backhand just looks a bit too mechanical. If it works, fine, but a smoother one would probably be a bit more effective, since it implies you are a bit more relaxed.

 

[ci2ca]

Definitely some good stuff, but your backhand just looks a bit too mechanical. If it works, fine, but a smoother one would probably be a bit more effective, since it implies you are a bit more relaxed.

Haha, i agree. As a former lacrosse player I've always had a huge/ high windup or takeback. As for smoother, can you elaborate on that? I feel my execution is natural feeling but really hate my takeback. Is that what you meant?