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Damn you pen! I know my serve sucked, was doing 2 second serves, and I also cant volley and have horrible footwork. Man this is goign to get ugly. And dont ask why I gave up on the second volley.
 
Nice backhand. Forehand looks a little stiff, but it seems to come off your racket with a good amount of topspin. Is that western grip, its hard to tell? I think you have the ability to serve a lot harder. You really need to load up your serve and coil your body more, its way to short of a backswing. Overall your maybe a 3.5 - 4.0? Its hard to tell only seeing one point.
 
Thanks, I use an eastern grip, well atleast I think I do :p I can serve harder, just when I was warming up my racquet slipped out of my hand and hit the ground pretty hard, so I was scared to do that again. So I was very tenetive, and not doing a fast serve, and jsut doing 2 second serves. It is funny what you said about my backhand/forhand, because I find that my forhand is much better then my backhand, and usually much less stiff. And that my backhand is more stiff since I usually get to close to the ball and get like ina caught posistion.
 
I'd say we're of comparable skill level; so I'd like to know this, too. Until I get access to a camera, I cannot post a video...
 
nice point, only thing I can say is that you should have split stepped to the first volley, you had to stretch for that, and that's bad. you shouldn't play defense up at the net. you should have used the lob to run back to the baseline.

other than tht pretty good.
 
Lol, nice volley. Time to hit the practice courts. :) I think I just saw the way the future of tennis is gonna be played.

I'd set your shoes on fire. Move those feet. When you move, you would've angled your strokes much better, much less have a chance at the volley.
 
Good idea theartoftennis, and maybe I would have a phycological advantage on my opponent also because they would be like "damn, his shoes are on fire and he is hardly running, this guy must be nuts!"
 
i totally need to get a digi cam, a stand, and a basket of balls. I think i am going to take my tennis training to the next level. I need to totally fix some things.

This thread has made me take this initive.
 
MTXR said:
i totally need to get a digi cam, a stand, and a basket of balls. I think i am going to take my tennis training to the next level. I need to totally fix some things.

This thread has made me take this initive.
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Lol, was wondering why you were posting here until I read your last part. Why has this topic gave you the initive?
 
dude that guy jerked you around like Fed would. next time try a wide angle against his short slice. just curious, but who wins more when u 2 play?
 
He usually does. Why you ask? Might be a better match now, because I am playing a bit better then a couple months ago. He is good at running down balls and getting good angles. But if you pressure his backhand you cna get more errors.
 
lol which guy were you? if you were the guy cloer to camera in second pic, i think you need to lower your arm more. gives you more velocity. yes, you need better footwork and don't just blindly bash, aim your shts more.
 
I think that the other people have given pretty good comments. I would say you are definately above 3.0, more like 3.5-4.0 depending how well you are playing.
 
dave333 said:
lol which guy were you? if you were the guy cloer to camera in second pic, i think you need to lower your arm more. gives you more velocity. yes, you need better footwork and don't just blindly bash, aim your shts more.
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When you start aiming don't forget to still bash the cover off the ball, :D
 
I really like how you did that ownage point. You should have just posted that at first and let people think you are world class.
 
I don't know because I'm not that good. But if what I've read on this forum is correct, then I think you're a strong 3.5 or 4.0 if you were trying more.
 
3.5, if you played anyone higher ranked they would crush your game. I could take apart your game and analyze it, if it were me i would work your backhand like crazy, and i would attack your serve and rip forehands off it. You need to get more pace on your serve, its almost like a slightly fast ball feed even on your first serve. btw im 4.5
 
scez said:
Ah, mind saying what level you are :p
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Well, that's a problem; I don't know so I was just going to go off this thread and say I'm between that and the next highest level.
 
Nextman916 said:
3.5, if you played anyone higher ranked they would crush your game. I could take apart your game and analyze it, if it were me i would work your backhand like crazy, and i would attack your serve and rip forehands off it. You need to get more pace on your serve, its almost like a slightly fast ball feed even on your first serve. btw im 4.5
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Thanks, my backhand is such a weakness now. The other day in clinics, when I first did the earlier clinic with some weaker players, I could get away with my backhand, where people couldnt really attack it, but then later in the advance clinic I remember playing one guy who would just attack my backhand. And since he had higher lvl shots I would be on the defense and was so hard to win a point until he would hit to my forhand. Also, I was being tenetive on my serve, that is my second serve. But even though it is my second serve, people can often attack it if they try to.

And thanks a lot goober for saying I have a lot of potential :D I hope in a couple of months to be playing like my other video (the ownage one)
 
If your serve improves your game will improve greatly. You should try to work on that backhand of yours, try getting someone to feed you balls their or use a ball machine. If i really need to work on my backhand, in warmup i will sometimes run around my forehand and hit an inside out backhand just to really warm it up. My 1hbh is kind of a liability for me as well, clearly the weaker of my strengths. Which would be crushing flat FH, BH slice, serve, and dropshots. Another tip that helped me greatly would be to study your opponents game, this is what all good players do. During your warmup just feed him balls in different areas of the court and see how he plays them. Usually if you hit down the middle you will realize which side they favor, FH/BH, normally it will be FH so then you alter depth and spin. You might not get this technical the first couple times but just try to study their mishits and weaker shots, so that you may use it against them. You'll find you will be playing smarter tennis, the satisfaction of working your opponents weakness which you exploited is a wonderful feeling. You have potential especially on your FH cross court, remember you can build your game on your strengths but shouldnt be dependent on it. I would suggest doing some of this until your backhand gets better, at least againts better players.


-Also i just watched your video again, your footwork needs work. You are standing around sometimes doing nothing, you get into position on time but barely, when you come up against harder hitters and angles you need to move quicker. Keep your feet moving, this also plays into building somewhat of your game on your forehand, if you move quicker you can hit inside out forehands as opposed to having to play a backhand.
 
Why are you guys so rough on everyone?

You guys act like the instant you pick up a racket you should be a 4.0, otherwise you have ugly or terrible strokes. There is a lot of uneeded criticism, when most of these people are far above the average tennis player. Most of these people with posted videos, including scez, play the game of tennis very well, with much room for improvment. Nobody on this board can come and say they can't improve.

Nextman916 is one of the few guys around here that posts constructive advice.

I am no expert, but you're definitely better than a 3.0. I bet you would do very well in a 3.5 tournament and maybe even compete with 4.0's. It looks like you have very good strokes on both sides which will both improve well with time and practice. I think the same thing will happen with your serve.

Keep playing!
 
Bottle Rocket said:
Why are you guys so rough on everyone?

You guys act like the instant you pick up a racket you should be a 4.0, otherwise you have ugly or terrible strokes. There is a lot of uneeded criticism, when most of these people are far above the average tennis player. Most of these people with posted videos, including scez, play the game of tennis very well, with much room for improvment. Nobody on this board can come and say they can't improve.

Nextman916 is one of the few guys around here that posts constructive advice.

I am no expert, but you're definitely better than a 3.0. I bet you would do very well in a 3.5 tournament and maybe even compete with 4.0's. It looks like you have very good strokes on both sides which will both improve well with time and practice. I think the same thing will happen with your serve.

Keep playing!
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Only one person said that he was a 3.0 but he qualified it saying he could be a 3.5. Not sure why you are saying everybody is harsh. I read through every post and I didn't think any of them were particularly negative. In fact Nextman916 who you praised had the harshest criticism of his game (I am not saying that the criticism was unjustified). In fact you pretty much come to the same conclusion everybody else who posted came to 3.5-4.0.
 
scez said:
He usually does. Why you ask? Might be a better match now, because I am playing a bit better then a couple months ago. He is good at running down balls and getting good angles. But if you pressure his backhand you cna get more errors.
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I play a bit like your opponent. Give him high balls with no pace on his backhand. he'll prolly take too big a swing on his slice and give you something you can hurt him with. same thing on the serve. does he volley well?
 
Thanks bottle rocket, but I am actually surprised at how nice people have been. Usually when people post a video they get totally ripped apart, I mean people still didnt believe that drakulie could serve over 100 mph even when he showed proof!

Lately my coach during my lessons has been working on my backhand alot without doing any forhands during the lesson. The big problem is that I can be very stubborn in that I know what to do, just that I dont do it. I know it is weird. During my lessons we have been trying to work on my serve,backhand, and volley a lot.
 
hey i didint see that video can anyone post a link? =D

and scez how old are ya? just wondering, well yes, you really need some footwork and rush the net when the other guy is not in a comfortable position to return the ball
 
I'd say you have the beginnings of a 4.0. I don't know who said 3.0, but there's no basis for that rating based on what you've shown us so far. Good groundstrokes, good movement, good amount of topspin. Volley...well, not so good and poor anticipation, but that's to be expected.
 
I was referring to most of the other threads about this type of thing. This website is full of great information, especially the threads like this. I just think if some of us left more of our own ego's out of it, they could be much more constructive. I may be wrong.
 
The forehands and backhands and even the serve are as good as or better than many 4.0s I know. I am a good 3.5 and I can't hit like that.
The volley didn't look good but anyone can hit a loose volley once.
But this sequence is too short to say if the player is of a 4.0 level. If he can he hit those shots consistently, and can handle varying pace and spin, then he is 4.0.
 
Thanks a lot maverick1, I make Roddick look like an amazing volleyer. And for the volley I was just trying to save it from passing me, but I wont defend my volleys anymore then that since I have the worst volleys I have ever seen.

Here is my video in slow motion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiqRgNq2VM0
 
scez said:
And for the volley I was just trying to save it from passing me, but I wont defend my volleys anymore then that since I have the worst volleys I have ever seen.
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Good video, scez. I have a comment on the volleys, since it used to be something I struggled with mightily. To me, net play has a lot to do with attitude and focus. I used to come to the net like you do - mechanically and as the sort of coincidental outcome of a mid-court shot attacking a short ball. I'd hit the shot and waltz in there and normally get passed standing flat-footed. My normal hitting partner hits amazing shots on the run routinely, and hits excellent angled passing shots, so I would just write my poor volleying off as being the result of my opponent being too good.

What I've found is that you have to desire to get into the net. You have to see it as an opportunity to punish your opponent and emphatically win a point. Overheads are sort of the same way. Next time you hit an approach shot, move forward quickly, like you can't wait to get in there. Shift your weight forward and onto your toes/the balls of your feet. You have to be low, sort of crouching, and really focus on the ball and how your opponent is preparing to hit it. This will help your anticipation. Mentally, you're basically begging them to hit something you can get your racquet on, so you can knock it into the open court. If you hit a good approach shot and they come up with a better pass, well, that's tennis. But I think that if you start to really come in with a purpose, you'll find that you get some easy chances to win points. At least, it's been that way for me.
 
lol i luv the slow motion =D i wish i could take a video of myself, i was reading hi.techtennis.com last night, my forehand was horrible that day, so i went there to refresh it, i was amazed of how many things i was doig wrong, so tomorrow im going to fix them and if i can ill take a video =)
 
Hey cool I thought I was a 2.0.. then 1.5.. and then 2.5. But after looking at your videos I think I'm a 3 :D
My forehand was similar to yours, I would like to see what people have to say about your game.
 
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