Finally ! Someone that shares the same philosophy I have about how you can be a devastating tennis player - solo practice sessions ! I spend 2 hours a day 6 days a week perfecting every stroke on the wall in the racquetball court at my club ! Plus 1 hour for serve practice every other day . The rest of the time is spent hitting live balls with other players in a match. A 80 / 20 split - 80% solo practice and 20% live hitting ! The wall is my favorite practice partner . It never complains and is always ready to play and help me out ! The results are astronomical !
@ Yes ! And why is that ? Because you learn to develop and perfect “your techniques and skills bit by bit ! You learn what it’s going to take your body to its maximum potential! If you make a mistake on the court while playing,, you figure out what you did wrong on the wall and correct it. Don’t keep making the same error over and over again. I developed 6 variations on my Forehand and 6 variations on my Backhand! They’re basically the same except for a slight minor difference for a particular shot situation. For example : baseline rallies, a wide running shot, an approach shot , a high ball , a low ball ! Another reason for having multiple variations to your forehand and backhand - is to simply have a “ back up plan !” Often times, our body refuses to do what we want. So, don’t fight it. Don’t continue to do what it doesn’t want. Instead ,, give it one of the forehand variations and see if it approves. If it does, then use that variation! Bottom line is … don’t fight your body . Surrender to it ! When you do , it becomes your friend and will take care of you.
Tennis partners would praise me on my lobs and short angle shots. I tell them it's no accident or special talent. I go and drop hit lobs and short angles when I get the chance. I look a little crazy to others but I am crazy about tennis!
Thanks a lot. Am unable to find a hitting partner. Everyone i play with wants to hit for 5 minutes max then start a set! Even after haven't played for nearly a year!
A good practice partner is very valuable. You both have to be on the same page as far as the goals. Try tennis facebook groups in your area and ask for a hitting partner or mutual basket feeder. You feed they feed and bang you got training!
@johnaronson5974 a ball machine if allowed on a court is a good option. If it's a cheaper machine like the slinger I rather drop hit. The slinger puts out a strange spin ball that doesn't feel realistic. I found myself having to adapt my stroke to hit the stringer ball. At least that is what I experienced.
I actually have a ball machine (lobster low-end but it's still pretty good) and that helps quite a bit and of course is solo practice. I think one of the main benefits of "drop hitting" as it is called here is that sometimes in a rally you get a ball with little or no pace -- could be at any depth ie close to the net or back by the baseline. Hitting a ball that's not coming at you is a unique skill apart from regular hitting and it requires practice.
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Finally ! Someone that shares the same philosophy I have about how you can be a devastating tennis player - solo practice sessions !
I spend 2 hours a day 6 days a week perfecting every stroke on the wall in the racquetball court at my club ! Plus 1 hour for serve practice every other day . The rest of the time is spent hitting live balls with other players in a match. A 80 / 20 split - 80% solo practice and 20% live hitting !
The wall is my favorite practice partner . It never complains and is always ready to play and help me out !
The results are astronomical !
You probably play in the zone most of the time when playing people.
Is the wall enough to get better as a solo player?!
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Yes ! And why is that ? Because you learn to develop and perfect “your techniques and skills bit by bit ! You learn what it’s going to take your body to its maximum potential!
If you make a mistake on the court while playing,, you figure out what you did wrong on the wall and correct it. Don’t keep making the same error over and over again.
I developed 6 variations on my Forehand and 6 variations on my Backhand! They’re basically the same except for a slight minor difference for a particular shot situation. For example : baseline rallies, a wide running shot, an approach shot , a high ball , a low ball !
Another reason for having multiple variations to your forehand and backhand - is to simply have a “ back up plan !” Often times, our body refuses to do what we want. So, don’t fight it. Don’t continue to do what it doesn’t want. Instead ,, give it one of the forehand variations and see if it approves. If it does, then use that variation!
Bottom line is … don’t fight your body . Surrender to it ! When you do , it becomes your friend and will take care of you.
Agree totally! Productive, enjoyable, and you get to have insight on the strokes.
Thank you!
Practice by myself: Drop & Hit, hitting with wall. Love the idea.
Tennis partners would praise me on my lobs and short angle shots. I tell them it's no accident or special talent. I go and drop hit lobs and short angles when I get the chance. I look a little crazy to others but I am crazy about tennis!
Alright coach, great vid!
Thanks for watching!
I like your style and messaging. Look forward to next one.
100% .. that is THE way
Thanks!
Thanks a lot. Am unable to find a hitting partner. Everyone i play with wants to hit for 5 minutes max then start a set! Even after haven't played for nearly a year!
A good practice partner is very valuable. You both have to be on the same page as far as the goals. Try tennis facebook groups in your area and ask for a hitting partner or mutual basket feeder. You feed they feed and bang you got training!
What about movement, running back to retrieve a lob?
Next video I will show you how. Thanks
So drop hit practice, which I do is it better or compare drop hit practice to practicing with a ball machine?
@johnaronson5974 a ball machine if allowed on a court is a good option. If it's a cheaper machine like the slinger I rather drop hit. The slinger puts out a strange spin ball that doesn't feel realistic. I found myself having to adapt my stroke to hit the stringer ball. At least that is what I experienced.
I actually have a ball machine (lobster low-end but it's still pretty good) and that helps quite a bit and of course is solo practice. I think one of the main benefits of "drop hitting" as it is called here is that sometimes in a rally you get a ball with little or no pace -- could be at any depth ie close to the net or back by the baseline. Hitting a ball that's not coming at you is a unique skill apart from regular hitting and it requires practice.
Yes that is a hard ball to hit with no pace especially if you are running towards it.