MajorDan here - still have my serve in my tool kit :) however, got video equipment for Christmas (thanks Santa :) ) . Did a test of concept on Sunday. ran out of memory after less than 2 games - resolution too high, my phone needed charging etc. but when I watched it it was shocking. I was glued to the ground and not moving very well. Funny also that my practice partner cryptically complemented me - can't remember his words but in effect he said (but more subtly) you hit a really good ball and you have to because you can't hardly cover the court yet you hang in there in points. Left handed compliment ? after watching the video I saw what he meant. The cause of this is that I have been favoring my previously injured knee by avoiding pounding and as a result got completely grounded. So this week I have gotten on the treadmill and gotten my jogging stride working again (was walking and running like an old man @#$@^*@^) . Also out in the driveway doing high stepping and bouncing, etc. Seems like the knee is holding up and that I don't have to be grounded, I can run, move, jump etc. I was just over-favoring the previous injury. So I am re-educating my body. Luckily the strength is there, it is more habit and remembering to move correctly. Who knew the video would pay such dividends so quickly. ?
Ah man mark. Congrats on taking the next step with video. Total eye opener. Talk about the 3 Cs! Starts with that Clarity you described about the need to raise the fitness level. Can't wait to see how you're doing in a couple of months. Brent
@@GoldBallHunting me too ! But the first step is just readjusting my movement patterns - getting my feet off the ground. And that is already happening. Moving quicker at the net in doubles/ better first step, covering more ground in singles. A ways to go but I haven't lost it, just set it aside for a while out of fear of reinjuring my knee. But it is holding up well and it's time to move past that.
