I think it's similir to giving your grandpa a new smartphone. Learning is harder for him, just like for a small kid. The same applies to tennis or whatever else. It might be challenging, but it's not impossible to get better. I hope! 🎾
Great video or all the people who started tennis later in life (47 for me). Rallies were really good towards the end. Good luck with your league matches!
Great video! Similar to you I fell in love with tennis at 24 years old (1 year ago). I am really motivated to improve and i could relate to a lot of things in your journey
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We’ll put together video. I hope your channel takes off BIG! I started playing tennis at the age of 50.5 and still working on it one-day at a time 3.5 yrs later. I can vividly remember all the stages you walked through!! I look forward to future videos!
Hello, I really appreciate your subscription, and thank you for confirming about the swingweight. I'm glad to know that I'm not the only one who can feel the difference :)
One tip on your one hander from someone who's worked on mine for years. You're letting go with your left hand a little early, let the left hand drop along with your racquet and only at the bottom let go of it completely. Also, when you're dropping don't just let the racquet drop, bend your knees and let your whole body drop along with the racquet, you'll get good power going up with the legs and it's easier to get under the ball for big top spin. Last thing, which you may or may not already be doing but it was a game changer for me, hold on to the racquet 95% with your left hand, the right hand just touches the racquet basically, if it's a backhand you'll get effortless power and looseness. If it's a forehand, you'll also get effortless power and it's much harder to be tense
Yes, I totally agree with you, basically this is my main goal for this winter, to improve my swing from backhand side, I definitelly I will try your tip with left hand, thanks
Keep on hitting the yellow felt. So do I. There are no short cuts on a (life-)long journey with up and downhills. Two steps forward and one back is still a step forward when one just keeps on pushing on and then the next step! -- With one-handed backhand focus, timing and relaxation - breathing and watching the ball & contact point (through the swing) are crucial virtues to make the technique effortless, consistent, safe and sound. It is a question of learning and ingraining a mental habit as much as of automated motor/biomechanic responses, not forgetting the always fundamental footwork!
Hello, I'm really grateful for your comments. Over the last few weeks, I've been wondering why my backhand performance dipped a bit. Hopefully you are right, and it's a natural part of the improvement process to experience temporary setbacks. I'm determined to stay focused and work on my game. As you said, Keeping my eye on the ball at all times is important thing and it is one of my top priorities 🎾🎾
Great progress, especially from 22 to 23. Big difference in your forehand and serve. One thing that I kind of realized on my journey which not unlike yours, was focused on technique and fundamentals, stamina etc. I realized that at your level (and my level, I'm probably just one level above you in technique) the thing that matters the most is....consistency. You can be the fastest guy, have the perfect technique, transfer your body forward, but if you miss a lot, you won't win. At our level, the winner is the guy who makes less errors. Sure, once you get a little higher in level, power, speed, and all that stuff matters more but for now, consistency is king. Note, I fully realize that some of the things you are doing will improve consistency but some won't and actually will make it less consistent. For example, a proper technique on the forehand is actually a more difficult shot and more error prone at first. It requires better timing of you as opposed to a pusher player who only has to tap the ball. In matches, you have to keep in mind to stay within yourself to win. Good luck and keep it up.
Thank you for your comment; it seems like you know what you're talking about. I totally agree with your perspective. When I facing opponents who play defensively, it's common to adapt my game and just somehow get ball on the other side .However, focusing solely on winning might hinder your overall improvement. Instead, taking a broader perspective and concentrating on refining your skills, even if it means losing some matches, can lead to significant progress. Constantly adapting might prevent growth. What are your thoughts on this approach?
I'm currently having the same problem with my forehand due to tearing a tendon long time ago. Pick up tennis again and felt the shots aren't the same and I believe I know whats missing. Both you and I aren't objectively examining the shot quality and making adjustments. You understand swing pattern dictate topspin,right? So somewhere in the range from pure topspin to flat is the sweet spot. Since you want to freely hit as hard as possible. Also being tight is due to lack of preparation, you want to get to the ball, make your adjustment, all leg work
It's great to hear from someone who can relate to the challenges I'm facing with my forehand!. I agree that objectively examining shot quality and making the necessary adjustments is crucial for improvement. Regarding swing patterns and topspin, I believe finding the right balance between pure topspin and flat shots is indeed the sweet spot. I am working on it right now. And yes, being tight can definitely result from lack of preparation and anticipation. I'm working on my footwork to get to the ball in time and make those adjustments. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and insights. It's always helpful to hear from others who have experienced similar situations. Let's keep working on our games and striving for improvement! 💪🎾
From what I can see from the more rescent videos, you engage the hip too early on your forehand which makes you loose a lot of power and it moves your point of impact (where you hit the ball) which is probably why you find your forehand to be inconsistant.
Hello, thank you for raising this point. It's true that at times, I find myself putting a lot of power into my forehand, yet the ball doesn't generate the speed I expect despite the energy I'm putting into the shot.
the problem with practice vs match play from what i see is the intensity, you need to keep your legs move and stay relaxed, and don't focus only on the score
Thanks for the comment! That's exactly what I heard at a recent tournament: 'Tomas, just move your legs.' I started doing it, and it made an immediate difference. But you know, sometimes during tense matches, I forget the basics, but I’m working on it
I've been playing tennis for over 40 years haha but I like this video! and subscribed to your channel! Great job 👏👍 good luck with your channel and tennis 💯🎾 nice hitting and video 🙏
I suggest cardio like running/sprinting cycle or jump rope to increase stamina/reduce heart rate.. It'll serve you good in mental focus part of your game
Great video.. totally relatable I started palying at 28 years age. I am 38 now and still a shit player. But last 2 years tennis somehow is all I am following.
@@NoLimitTennis Oh sure. I am also recording videos for self analysis for last 1 year now. In this game I played ok but still lost. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7r73_gdVRsA.html
