ByeByePoly
G.O.A.T.
I was careful not to be rude!
But I didn’t honestly think he was vastly better than you. Anyway I’m a fan of yours so it’s normal to be a little biased. Can I add you to my list of online mentors if you don’t mind?
I was careful not to be rude!
But I didn’t honestly think he was vastly better than you. Anyway I’m a fan of yours so it’s normal to be a little biased. Can I add you to my list of online mentors if you don’t mind?
I was careful not to be rude!
But I didn’t honestly think he was vastly better than you. Anyway I’m a fan of yours so it’s normal to be a little biased. Can I add you to my list of online mentors if you don’t mind?
@BounceHitBounceHit ... great hitting. Out of all the quality strokes, I like the 1hbh and volley (you have to post more volleys ) the best. Good for you ... still bringing some serve.
Question on your body weight squats for hamstrings. Do you still do those daily. I haven't done as many as I should, but seems I might should not do daily. Sometimes I can feel the actual spot where I tore the left one.
I have posted quite a few. This was from a tiebreak yesterday. I'm the one with black shirt.Is there somewhere I can view some of your tennis videos?
I have posted quite a few. This was from a tiebreak yesterday. I'm the one with black shirt.
I'm 52. Started playing 6 years ago.What a beautiful setting!
I see a lot to like in your game. What is your age and playing experience?
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I'm 52. Started playing 6 years ago.
Absolutely. Not quite fit actually, had a lot of injuries since starting tennis. The bad part is that I hadn't played any sports seriously or regularly before tennis so my body needs a lot of conditioning which I hadn't done until recently.Care for a suggestion or two?
Absolutely. Not quite fit actually, had a lot of injuries since starting tennis. The bad part is that I hadn't played any sports seriously or regularly before tennis so my body needs a lot of conditioning which I hadn't done until recently.
Thanks. Very good points. Actually number one thing I noticed while watching the video was not enough knee bend. Also yes, that shuffling is something I don't like, it looks as if there's something wrong with that. I was just thinking I move ugly! But maybe I move wrong rather than ugly.Off Court:
1. Rest what’s injured [emoji56]
2. Strength train with body weight only.
3. Discover the joy of stretching and improving flexibility via yoga.
4. HYDRATE!!!
On Court:
1. Try to bend your knees more and get lower.
2. Practice your footwork. Instead of shuffling side to side use a crossover step to recover to the bisector.
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Thanks. Very good points. Actually number one thing I noticed while watching the video was not enough knee bend. Also yes, that shuffling is something I don't like, it looks as if there's something wrong with that. I was just thinking I move ugly! But maybe I move wrong rather than ugly.
You are not moving wrong. There are just more efficient ways, and efficiency matters a LOT at our age!
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And very nice demonstration here as well.
what do you think about the split squat? (body weight only)Off Court:
1. Rest what’s injured [emoji56]
2. Strength train with body weight only.
3. Discover the joy of stretching and improving flexibility via yoga.
4. HYDRATE!!!
On Court:
1. Try to bend your knees more and get lower.
2. Practice your footwork. Instead of shuffling side to side use a crossover step to recover to the bisector.
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what do you think about the split squat? (body weight only)
another harder variation is the "shrimp squat" (i've been doing 5 of these on each leg a day, trying to injury proof myself... but i'm 27)
TopspinShot with his forehand that seems to make a trip around the world before brushing the ball? Wow, is his serve that was awesome?
topspinshot beat me too
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I remember that, it was a lot of fun. But unfortunately for you, even being rusty now, four years of college tennis improved my game a lot too.a vid i/we posted 5y ago... topspinshot beating me 3-6, 2-0
takeaways from that match, which i've definitely improved alot since then:
1. fh cc - i was attacking his extreme grip fh, because while very consistent, tended to give me a short ball i could approach on... but i missed it too much
2. bh - made my grip less extreme... now more traditional conti right hand, sw left hand
3. serve - added slice and flat with toss to right of my head (in vid, i only toss above or left of head allowing me to only hit an awkward flat, or more likely a top or kicker)
4. return - much more abbreviated backswing (elim loop)
@Topspin Shot serve was giving me alot of trouble,... i struggled to break him.
well, i presume 5y is alot of time for anyone to improve... i'd be disappointed if you were still the same... but that loss helped me get better... so i win, even if i still lose to you!I remember that, it was a lot of fun. But unfortunately for you, even being rusty now, four years of college tennis improved my game a lot too.
a vid i/we posted 5y ago... topspinshot beating me 3-6, 2-0
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and he's had 4y+ to improve, so i bet it's even better.@topspinshot bends it like Beckham where "it" is all of his body - his twists and turns for serve and every other shot is unique.
a vid i/we posted 5y ago... topspinshot beating me 3-6, 2-0
takeaways from that match, which i've definitely improved alot since then:
1. fh cc - i was attacking his extreme grip fh, because while very consistent, tended to give me a short ball i could approach on... but i missed it too much
2. bh - made my grip less extreme... now more traditional conti right hand, sw left hand
3. serve - added slice and flat with toss to right of my head (in vid, i only toss above or left of head allowing me to only hit an awkward flat, or more likely a top or kicker)
4. return - much more abbreviated backswing (elim loop)
@Topspin Shot serve was giving me alot of trouble,... i struggled to break him.
thx, but there are guys in their 50's that i play against, that move way better than that.Great stuff. So you were mid-40s then moving like that. Man... you are beating the holy hell out of father time. Keep it up. If baby @Topspin Shot stared at me like that, there would have to be a little talk. Baby topspin had a some McEnroe anger management issues. hehehehehehe He also had some foot fault issues over the hash mark.
a vid i/we posted 5y ago... topspinshot beating me 3-6, 2-0
takeaways from that match, which i've definitely improved alot since then:
1. fh cc - i was attacking his extreme grip fh, because while very consistent, tended to give me a short ball i could approach on... but i missed it too much
2. bh - made my grip less extreme... now more traditional conti right hand, sw left hand
3. serve - added slice and flat with toss to right of my head (in vid, i only toss above or left of head allowing me to only hit an awkward flat, or more likely a top or kicker)
4. return - much more abbreviated backswing (elim loop)
@Topspin Shot serve was giving me alot of trouble,... i struggled to break him.
thx, but there are guys in their 50's that i play against, that move way better than that.
topspin was still a teen in this vid... mild teen angst. i'm sure i was breaking racquets at that age, and getting grounded for it. actually there are guys that i play with now (they are in their 50's) that recalled how i was as a youth (me teens & 20's them mid 30's). lol, they called me "intense" (they were being polite),... now i'm "mature, mellow and focused".
That white dressed bloke would have lost all his service games, cause he foot faulted every single serve on the deuce court. Sorry!
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wooooooot, a new (old) video from @nytennisaddict
Love it!
You can quite hit from the baseline!
Seems like you were controlling and overwhelming him and were stronger from the baseline, and he kind of defended and got balls back mostly, too bad you made too many unforced errors.
But credit to him for defending well against your aggressive balls.
@Topspin Shot
Thats quite a wicked serve alltho it lacks placement, but im sure after 4 years of college tennis you improved that now, with that serve (which is maybe slightly more potent now even) and good placement off court and down the T... you are one tough player to break serve from.
So @nytennisaddict you said you made too many unforced errors (which was clear), but was that mostly a bad day at the office, or have you grown since then and what did you change or improved since then to get better consistency?
thx, but there are guys in their 50's that i play against, that move way better than that.
topspin was still a teen in this vid... mild teen angst. i'm sure i was breaking racquets at that age, and getting grounded for it. actually there are guys that i play with now (they are in their 50's) that recalled how i was as a youth (me teens & 20's them mid 30's). lol, they called me "intense" (they were being polite),... now i'm "mature, mellow and focused".
for improved consistency...So @nytennisaddict you said you made too many unforced errors (which was clear), but was that mostly a bad day at the office, or have you grown since then and what did you change or improved since then to get better consistency?
i've easily broken 10-15 racquets in anger. expensive lesson(s)I broke a racket once. Once in my youth and once in my adulthood. Both by accident.
Unfotunately the adulthood racket was a match with my then goto racket and could not be replaced.
362 string weight Pure Drive Roddick. What a great racket that was. Now bound to play Pure Drive Tour, which are 20 grams lighter, yet they claim the same 315 g unstrung weight.
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Good hitting enjoyable to watch. Both of you striking the ball, makes for a good match. Should do a rematch video in hd. Any tech changes since then?a vid i/we posted 5y ago... topspinshot beating me 3-6, 2-0
takeaways from that match, which i've definitely improved alot since then:
1. fh cc - i was attacking his extreme grip fh, because while very consistent, tended to give me a short ball i could approach on... but i missed it too much
2. bh - made my grip less extreme... now more traditional conti right hand, sw left hand
3. serve - added slice and flat with toss to right of my head (in vid, i only toss above or left of head allowing me to only hit an awkward flat, or more likely a top or kicker)
4. return - much more abbreviated backswing (elim loop)
@Topspin Shot serve was giving me alot of trouble,... i struggled to break him.
Lol yeah I was a jerk on court back then. Never broke any rackets but aside from that anything was fair game. I mellowed out over the next couple years and ended up being the one to calm my teammates down as an upperclassman.Great stuff. So you were mid-40s then moving like that. Man... you are beating the holy hell out of father time. Keep it up. If baby @Topspin Shot stared at me like that, there would have to be a little talk. Baby topspin had a some McEnroe anger management issues. hehehehehehe He also had some foot fault issues over the hash mark.
Or an official would have called a foot fault, I would have moved a step over, and that would have solved the problem.That white dressed bloke would have lost all his service games, cause he foot faulted every single serve on the deuce court. Sorry!
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Thanks! Believe it or not, I even serve and volley sometimes now. I'm still mostly a defensive player from the baseline, but it made the game more fun once I figured out I could finish points at net.wooooooot, a new (old) video from @nytennisaddict
Love it!
You can quite hit from the baseline!
Seems like you were controlling and overwhelming him and were stronger from the baseline, and he kind of defended and got balls back mostly, too bad you made too many unforced errors.
But credit to him for defending well against your aggressive balls.
@Topspin Shot
Thats quite a wicked serve alltho it lacks placement, but im sure after 4 years of college tennis you improved that now, with that serve (which is maybe slightly more potent now even) and good placement off court and down the T... you are one tough player to break serve from.
So @nytennisaddict you said you made too many unforced errors (which was clear), but was that mostly a bad day at the office, or have you grown since then and what did you change or improved since then to get better consistency?
These guys really needs to improve on their technique. It truly is the miracle of modern day rackets that these guys are able to hit the ball over the netI have posted quite a few. This was from a tiebreak yesterday. I'm the one with black shirt.
Lol yeah I was a jerk on court back then. Never broke any rackets but aside from that anything was fair game. I mellowed out over the next couple years and ended up being the one to calm my teammates down as an upperclassman.
These guys really needs to improve on their technique. It truly is the miracle of modern day rackets that these guys are able to hit the ball over the net
a vid i/we posted 5y ago... topspinshot beating me 3-6, 2-0
takeaways from that match, which i've definitely improved alot since then:
1. fh cc - i was attacking his extreme grip fh, because while very consistent, tended to give me a short ball i could approach on... but i missed it too much
2. bh - made my grip less extreme... now more traditional conti right hand, sw left hand
3. serve - added slice and flat with toss to right of my head (in vid, i only toss above or left of head allowing me to only hit an awkward flat, or more likely a top or kicker)
4. return - much more abbreviated backswing (elim loop)
@Topspin Shot serve was giving me alot of trouble,... i struggled to break him.
But you didn't, so on official video review @nytennisaddict actually smashed you in this match. 6-0, 4-0Or an official would have called a foot fault, I would have moved a step over, and that would have solved the problem.
But you didn't, so on official video review @nytennisaddict actually smashed you in this match. 6-0, 4-0
Sorry to tell you that mate
and he's had 4y+ to improve, so i bet it's even better.
What about his racket take back?One major difference is the shoulder turn on serves.
@Topspin Shot has a huge turn, and you seemed to have very little back then...
But the tree-lined court looks amazing, and they seem to be having a blast!These guys really needs to improve on their technique. It truly is the miracle of modern day rackets that these guys are able to hit the ball over the net
What about his racket take back?
It was actually an ecstatic experience at 7 in the morning. My first time on that court.But the tree-lined court looks amazing, and they seem to be having a blast!
Sure, no problem there, just looks unique. By the way he has a great nonsquat knee bend which is rarely seen.But it didn't affect Roddick's serve??? He had a great turn with his abbreviated motion.
Btw, how long have been working on your serve? You have a great shot there.What about his racket take back?
Curious' success rate when approaching the net extremely high. This suggests he might be underutilizing the tactic.I have posted quite a few. This was from a tiebreak yesterday. I'm the one with black shirt.