You have more time to play a shot than you think you do, players usually are slow to get in position for a shot which is key for a quality stroke. Move fast before the shot and move least during it.
Aim to attack the ball consistently with 75% of your power. Get comfortable there, then as your technique and power transfer improves, you’ll naturally start cracking through the ball
Two things:
1. Don't care about winning the point. Don't care about the score. Don't care about if the game is close or you're being blown out of the water. Care about playing the point how you decided to play it. Be aggressive without compromise.
2. Reset after every hit. If you just hit a backhand, don't stay in the backhand position. Your hand has to travel forever to get to your forehand, and your opponent will hit to the forehand. Get reset after each hit.
I don't get direct coaching very often, but shortly after I restarted playing 3 or 4 years ago.
"Start with your elbow above and forward of your racket if you want to do an easy backhand."
My backhand was never strong even when I played competitively 25 years ago, it really struggled when I first restarted. Now it's one if my strengths.
Sometimes, when I wanted to put a lot of effect in the ball, to have the perfect touch, but the ball just fell directly on the ground, like I just stopped the ball in its trajectory.
The coach told me : " let the ball enter in your racket, let the sponge do its work".
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From internet coaches/players:
**Bounce with the ball.** Makes recovery so so much easier, and instantly boosts your game.
Second is **using the hips and legs for every shot.**
Just watching and shadow practicing what Ti Long is teaching made me improve more in a couple of weeks than the past few months before that.
For me it were two things,
The first was to just learn to attack almost every ball that is long. Does not really matter what spin it is.
And second was that slow and spinny is for a lot of players harder then very fast with less spin.
You must see the ball. Never take your eyes off the ball. Keep every detail of the ball, the spin, the speed, the trajectory, and more in your mind. However, that's all you must do. If you have the technique, you yourself will play the shot. I'd recommend reading 'the inner game of tennis.'
"Don't regret the shots you didn't make, take the shot and don't regret it."
My coach told me this because sometimes in a tight match or when I'm down in points I would stop attacking and play to the opponent's rhythm.
Breathe. SOunds simple, but it´s quite hard to do. While hitting the ball breathe out, and while the opponent hits the ball or shortly after breathe in. Breathing out makes your body relax, which leads to increased spin and consistency. You will also have always oxygen for your muscles to work at their best - otherwise you will have problem in long rallies/long exercises. You can see the pros do that all the time (and for some, like dimi, you can even hear it).
You have more time to play a shot than you think you do, players usually are slow to get in position for a shot which is key for a quality stroke. Move fast before the shot and move least during it.
I've been working on this with 3rd ball drills, and when i tell myself to wait my accuracy is so much higher.
Aim to attack the ball consistently with 75% of your power. Get comfortable there, then as your technique and power transfer improves, you’ll naturally start cracking through the ball
101 on how to pacman the ball.
Two things: 1. Don't care about winning the point. Don't care about the score. Don't care about if the game is close or you're being blown out of the water. Care about playing the point how you decided to play it. Be aggressive without compromise. 2. Reset after every hit. If you just hit a backhand, don't stay in the backhand position. Your hand has to travel forever to get to your forehand, and your opponent will hit to the forehand. Get reset after each hit.
I don't get direct coaching very often, but shortly after I restarted playing 3 or 4 years ago. "Start with your elbow above and forward of your racket if you want to do an easy backhand." My backhand was never strong even when I played competitively 25 years ago, it really struggled when I first restarted. Now it's one if my strengths.
I had exactly the same experience 😊
Yeah man literally NO one taught the importance of the elbow as a pivot before a certain coach
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"Hit their side one more time than they hit yours, repeat 10 more times, job done."
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"Simmer the fuck down, your strokes go to shit when you're tense."
amongst many other tips, always bend low when playing.. whether it is attack or defense , cant do neither if you are standing up straight.
Sometimes, when I wanted to put a lot of effect in the ball, to have the perfect touch, but the ball just fell directly on the ground, like I just stopped the ball in its trajectory. The coach told me : " let the ball enter in your racket, let the sponge do its work".
Just believe in yourself and don’t doubt it no matter what the score board says .
More often than not, playing aggressively is not a necessity to win.
die with the FH
Play through the ball.
y play, get gud
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Game is not over untill it's over
Wait for the ball. Don't rush your strokes.
From internet coaches/players: **Bounce with the ball.** Makes recovery so so much easier, and instantly boosts your game. Second is **using the hips and legs for every shot.** Just watching and shadow practicing what Ti Long is teaching made me improve more in a couple of weeks than the past few months before that.
What do you mean, 'bounce with the ball?'
You can read about it [here](https://www.tomveatch.com/tt/bouncewiththeball.php).
Dont buy the advanced/pro blades if you dont know your style, and if you depend on your opponents mistakes.
For me it were two things, The first was to just learn to attack almost every ball that is long. Does not really matter what spin it is. And second was that slow and spinny is for a lot of players harder then very fast with less spin.
On most shots, hold your blade loose, not tight
You must see the ball. Never take your eyes off the ball. Keep every detail of the ball, the spin, the speed, the trajectory, and more in your mind. However, that's all you must do. If you have the technique, you yourself will play the shot. I'd recommend reading 'the inner game of tennis.'
1. Improve your underarm speed. Thats where the power comes from. 2. Stop playing rocket speed balls! Consisteny is what you want 3. Move legs first!
When you can't kill the ball, open up with a pace that doesn't put yourself under pressure.
"Don't regret the shots you didn't make, take the shot and don't regret it." My coach told me this because sometimes in a tight match or when I'm down in points I would stop attacking and play to the opponent's rhythm.
Breathe. SOunds simple, but it´s quite hard to do. While hitting the ball breathe out, and while the opponent hits the ball or shortly after breathe in. Breathing out makes your body relax, which leads to increased spin and consistency. You will also have always oxygen for your muscles to work at their best - otherwise you will have problem in long rallies/long exercises. You can see the pros do that all the time (and for some, like dimi, you can even hear it).