please rate me / offer tips

[topspinpog]

can you guys please rate me and offer some tips.
thank you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgSF_fa9b4w

 

[drgreenthumb]

can you guys please rate me and offer some tips.
thank you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgSF_fa9b4w

I hope you dont get offended but rather take it to improve your skills. Im not sure if you had fully warmed up but only saw first 2.5mins to get some insights on your stroke and really didnt want to watch full 9mins if they are just the same for the first 3mins.

im no coach but have observed the ff:

1) you have the consistency. but a lot of mis-shots.
2) the slices are a little funky, not executed properly and isnt heavy.
3) both FH and BH does not have variety. when you execute FH and BH, your torso does NOT turn but hit the balls on a wide open stance. when youve adopted a torsional turn, you can have more explosive shots from the hip pivot.
4) your footwork isnt fluid and needs some work.
5) too much uneccessary racket spinning and this can throw you off if someone hits very heavy and deep shots at you.
6) 99% of your shots are FH. If this is how you rally, this will lead to a big handicap. try to step right and force yourself to hit some with your BH.

what i would like to see on the other side where your shots land:
whether you have the depth, power, thrust, kicks, etc...but based on your baseline cam facing, there's very little variety.

Why does your hitting partner keep saying "breathe"? Are you holding your breathe when you hit the balls?

 

[fruitytennis1]

Just like thumb said from what i can see you have a little lack of variety. Hitting the same decent shot back to a good person will bring you trouble. First work on your slice develop some touch on that. When i was younger i always ran around my backhands. My dad from then on always fed to the bh side which really improved it. Thumb already said everything else so keep working buddy.

 

[TennisVet]

somewhat inconsistent. the slice seems to be the biggest problem because it is too shallow, but that probably results from bad footwork. i think you're a little late on your groundstrokes. this isnt going to be good when you're playing at a faster pace. try to get set up earlier, and have a bigger backswing to really plow through the ball.

 

[topspinpog]

i was actually getting fed forehands.

 

[ryangoring]

did you or do you play table tennis?
your forehand seems so short on the take back.

 

[topspinpog]

yes i actually do play ping pong.

thanks guys for the tips