Is this a fetish thread?
Cooperative rally with a spraying leg injured friend.
My split step timing needs to be calibrated.
Very bad forehand on the slow ball at 00:21. Neutral stance as a general rule for more exact approach of contact point for slow incoming balls?
Been "thinking" about higher elbow on forehand for several years but it's just not happening. I guess I'll need to accept this and just hit the ball with what I haven't.
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Thanks for your feedback! No idea why my take back is too late but thanks for pointing this out. Probably because I play red court with kids a lot with too heavy racket. I will switch to a 23" alu racket and get repetitions with high early take back in.You are lucky that you are very fast
Question: Why the late take back? Just to be in the flow, like the pros?
As for the higher elbow on the FH, one tip I got was to push the racquet back with the off hand and extend it.
My coach still calls me out, a couple of times per practice though...
GL!
Again, amazing feet and overall!Thanks for your feedback! No idea why my take back is too late but thanks for pointing this out. Probably because I play red court with kids a lot with too heavy racket. I will switch to a 23" alu racket and get repetitions with high early take back in.
Will be interesting to see how long it takes to automatize this for a brain close to 50 y.
Thanks again for your observations!.
My goal is to have my tennis together for 60+ matchplay.
Your observations are quality and spot on. Thanks also for the positive feedback.
@Dragy and @Morch Us can you guys check this video please?
@Sir Weed nice hitting mate! It’s fast court, isn’t it? You manage to hit your BH well
Thanks a lot for taking the time to watch and comment. The court isn't really fast but what makes it a bit tricky for me is the high bounce. Carpet is my favorite surface because the ball drives right through the racket.@Sir Weed nice hitting mate! It’s fast court, isn’t it? You manage to hit your BH well
I’ll pick on your FH, it looks a bit restricted, like you are not making those massive cuts at the ball:
- your very compact takeback with elbow almost tucked into your torso looks idiosyncratic, but similar one doesn’t hurt Rafa…
- your unit turn is sub-full, and lots of open stance hitting robs you of some power to fuel the swing, I suppose… can relate it to fast court, but meanwhile you are good on BH side, enough time
- just looks like your racquet head is moving nice, yet moderately fast, and FH balls are not massive… can you deliver more dominant blows if you get a loopy slice and sitting up ball, for example?
That’s where you can develop based on this single hitting video. But again, it overall looks strong and solid with your movement and swings and tempo, good job!
Aha, I need to bent knees when faces slices! My opponent was laughing at me and he sent 10% of his balls with topspin, that I killed! You know the Chinese drip torture?Center of gravity.
Yes, I'll definitely follow your suggestions.
My coach ex WTA who's brother is the city champion and former opponent for Shapo's.Center of gravity.
Yes, I'll definitely follow your suggestions.
Hand fed junk? What is it?
Drip, not drop, sorry.
Ah, the actual torture? Yes, I've heard about it. Why?
Nothing, just something my opponent did to make me keep hitting top spin, instead of slicing like him.Ah, the actual torture? Yes, I've heard about it. Why?
Boy you are fast!
I can't agree with this because for these slow balls: when the ball crosses the net I don't have the slightest idea where my point of contact is going to be. Maybe I'm wrong but I'm looking for a continuous motion especially since my racket is relatively heavy. Fast balls? Yes, I'll be ready. The ball crossing the net can't be a standard reference because of different trajectories and ball speeds. My timing is relative to contact point (on the rise, apex, drop, whatever) and I've yet to see arguments that convince me otherwise.
Those are the most difficult feeds in tennis, IMO. You have to take care of very precise positioning AND save some leg power for time of contact.
I'm too slow twitched to do otherwise. Maybe a lighter racket would help.You're a pro
Especially if taking the ball on the rise.
Noted, thanks very much. Yes, I think I could use this inertia to add some torso coil with my hip prior to contact.3. I want to see you, ONCE, have one take back where your left hand is extended(that will lift your elbow). Instead of your " right shoulder higher than left shoulder"
Absolutely. But I almost never seem to take those on the rise. This is a rule. Upon the slow ball the opponent would have recovered anyway so there's no way to take time from her/him. No reason to take the risk.
Absolutely correct. I need a stronger, faster core. More proteins and medicine balls because the chain is too week for prestigious hitting. Plus beer.
Nope, all you need(and I've just tried this with a friend) is to push the racquet back with the left hand( as per above).
Cmon man, you look good! No excuses!
I'll take your word that you did it( the advice I got in a seaside resort, Black Sea, in Romania this August. I'm glad that I didn't actually drawn, due to rip currents, lack of energy caused by medication and lack of life guards. Can you imagine that they only saved me, b/c they were coming running since someone had actually drawn?!! My wisdom would have never been passed to a great player like you, if it wasn't for Catalin and Marian, 21 and 23 years old skinny life guards, underpaid and fed only once a day!).
WTF?! That puts forehands into perspective. How are you doing now?I'll take your word that you did it( the advice I got in a seaside resort, Black Sea, in Romania this August. I'm glad that I didn't actually drawn, due to rip currents, lack of energy caused by medication and lack of life guards. Can you imagine that they only saved me, b/c they were coming running since someone had actually drawn?!! My wisdom would have never been passed to a great player like you, if it wasn't for Catalin and Marian, 21 and 23 years old skinny life guards, underpaid and fed only once a day!).
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Apparently, I've missed your videos
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You may want to start the movement from the hip(back leg) and the trunk will pull the racquet. Not to mention the momentum of the racquet falling( if the tip is up during take back).
Ok and do you still have your latest vid?
I'm low level mind you.
72 balls today. I'll try to upload later.
Edit: coach @Fintft, here it is:
It may not look much different but the forehand starts to feel and sound much better and the racket doesn't seem to weigh a ton anymore. So thanks again for the useful feedback so far and I'll keep on working with it.
This is really like having a coach, thank you very much for taking the time!
Cool, thank you. The picture becomes clearer and I'll go for it next monday. Will visualize until then.
Or maybe don't, as you do like Fderer.Cool, thank you. The picture becomes clearer and I'll go for it next monday. Will visualize until then.
I'm a Benneteau and Lendl fan so I definitely will.
Yes, the kid and I practice and play tennis together for about three times per week plus I do some kids and beginner tennis. Well, I'm more of a hitting partner than a tennis player.
Nice!I'm a Benneteau and Lendl fan so I definitely will.
Yes, the kid and I practice and play tennis together for about three times per week plus I do some kids and beginner tennis. Well, I'm more of a hitting partner than a tennis player.
Yes, hopefully we get some more days to play outside in good or at least somewhat bearable conditions!
What about you? How many hours of tennis do you play per week?
I do but my footwork and spacing isn't good enough (yet) to put more momentum on slow balls because I'm too far away from the ball to push through contact. No prob though when I receive pace.
Whoa, that's a lot of tennis! Respect. It's not surprising that a ball junkie isn't too much into swimming - without a ball.
Yes, it could be that you could use more turn to get more power from uncoilling (and that has something to do with spacing), albeit I doubt it's your footwork. I am saying this from memory and I am not a coach, nor a very good player, so take it with a grain of salt. Last thought on the topic are you sure that you are hitting relaxed enough and swinging fast enough? Do you ever do shadow swings in between points and during warmup? Not only does the racquet make a wooosh sound in my hands, but I hit myself in the back on the follow through as I am not catching it (I was wondering about that lol). In the above FH video Rublev and Monfils seem to be the ones hitting themselves, even with a ball. Wawrinka coming close.I do but my footwork and spacing isn't good enough (yet) to put more momentum on slow balls because I'm too far away from the ball to push through contact. No prob though when I receive pace.
The problems weren't that obvious with my previous racket (6.1 95) but switching to Head Prestige MP highlighted many deficiencies. It's a cruel racket hahaha.
Whoa, that's a lot of tennis! Respect. It's not surprising that a ball junkie isn't too much into swimming - without a ball.
Enjoy the conditioning and whatever it takes to reach your goals!
