The Only Mindset You Need to Become a Successful Tennis Player
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In today's video, I discuss the only mindset you need to become a successful tennis player. Without the love for the game, learning proper technique, competing, being emotionally stable, and conscientious, no matter what mindset you have, there is no chance you'll ever succeed at tennis. Let's say you watch a motivational video that is telling you, "You can achieve anything you want if you work hard towards it." A mindset like this will do absolutely nothing for your tennis because it's too vague, and there's no structure to it. Most importantly, it is unrealistic and will lead to failure and disappointment.
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Without the love for the game, learning proper technique, competing, being emotionally stable, and conscientious, no matter what mindset you have, there is no chance you'll ever succeed at tennis. Let's say you watch a motivational video that is telling you, "You can achieve anything you want if you work hard towards it." A mindset like this will do absolutely nothing for your tennis because it's too vague, and there's no structure to it. Most importantly, it is unrealistic and will lead to failure and disappointment. Read the rest of my article here 👉 bit.ly/3ApDRQI
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Nick that’s what all of us recreational players must do!!! I’m 48 I started to play at 9, many years dream about playing like Borg, Vilas, Connors, BigMac, and I was so frustrated, because never could get a good rank en my state (live in Buenos Aires Argentina), until I realize that it will never gonna happened. I left tennis at 16….but ever missed it, the strokes, the mental game, the effort…so 12 years later I came back, but mentally different, loving the game and with realistic goals. I’ve been playing and improving for the las 20 years and I feel so good to realize that the game is great as a recreational player. I have so much fun playing it that I want to play it for ever, until 85 if I can….it’s the best game ever!!!!
What more can I say, Nick. You're an inspiration ! I am 42 years who picked up tennis only around 35. But I just love it - the feeling of hitting a ball plush and it zipping with the right topspin is amazing. Your videos have made a lot of that happen. I hope I can play until I am 80 (or whenever it ends)
Hi Xabi, I am 45 and just started 2 months ago. It just feels so awesome to hit the ball, I don't know why, but I am feeling very blessed. Once you are on the court, nothing else matters.
39 and started 2 years ago. Loving it as well. I can’t believe I’m this old... sure don’t feel like it.
Keep enjoying the sport all.
Amen to that.
@@deseancarter9643 I think in addition to being enjoyable, tennis also positively contributes to our health. When I measure my pulse, tennis keeps me in zone 2 cardio (60 - 70% of maximum heart rate) for 30 - 60 minutes.
Agreed! Awesome videos!
everything you said is absolutely true, I'm 28 years old now, and have only been learning tennis for about 10 months, but I knew I needed a coach if I wanted to play tennis right. I was able to see my improvements every 1 week in the beginning and about 3 months in I hit a bottleneck, then I started training by myself hitting about 500 balls a day, and improvements sky rocketed, then about 5months in, my coach fixed my serve, and I was practicing those everyday for at least 1 hour. I will not deny playing with anybody and I always play games. Now 10 months later I'm a USTA 5.0 player, I can serve 100+mph, can serve kick/slice, not afraid to approach to the net, still improving and most importantly, still loving the game.
I never get upset when I lose to either a better or worse player because in losses I always see things I can improve on and my sights are focused on the better player I will be in the future. I only wished I played tennis at a young age
Congrats man!
Good job, at that rate you should be on the pro tour within a year.
Congrats sir! I agree!
I feel you sir... Because I myself started Playing Tennis at the age of 40!
I am just 3 months of playing and learning Tennis! I fell in loved with Tennis also as much as I loved Basketball. I wish also I learned Tennis when i was Younger. But still no regrets. I enjoy and love Tennis!
@@tennissnipets4286 Awww c'mon man - 10 months to get from total beginner to 5.0...you know that's possible hehe. This did bring a smile to my day though.
Keep going you are young and can play pro
In the Philippines it’s a sauna all the time and people still play tennis because it’s addicting when you learn to play. I play the wall all the time too when the courts are full or have no one to play with. Thanks for the video.
If you reach 4.5 level or above, where you exchange powerful shots, making winners, etc, the feeling is awesome. 👍
I’m a tennis addict lol
I have been working with a coach for less than a year now and I can guarantee you that my love for the sound of the right shot is bigger now than it was when I started. My wife thinks I am crazy. I play tennis 3-4 times a week, I watch videos and tennis matches 1-2 hours a day, browse for tennis gear and equpiment 30 mins a day and I'm loving it :) .... Beautiful and classy game for all ages.
Thank you coach Nikola for recording your inspirational videos. God bless
Best wishes from the Balkans
Identified with the falling out of love with tennis story. I was a nationally ranked junior in the early 80’s and trained with a lot of future pros at the Bollettieri Academy in FL. Was so burnt out I stopped playing for 30 years. Picked up the game again around 5 years ago and am thoroughly enjoying my 2nd tennis life. Strokes and mental ability are still there, the movement not so much 😂. For all those people who are just starting or want to give it up, keep going. You will be rewarded with improved tennis, health and friendships that last a lifetime. I now regret losing those 30 years that I could have been playing this wonderful sport.
Love your videos! I started at 55..so into the game..in my mid 80's now..still at it!! Still taking lesson..I am all in for good stroke production...
My man's driving a manual. He's truly living the dream life.
Great advice Nick. You have to love this game as it's so tough and demanding mentally and physically.
I'm 45 now and I play competitively in regional events and ITF senior events.
I've had a rough season as I havent won a competitive match yet, I should've won a few that I didn't but you know what, I love this sport and I just live for the buzz of hitting the ball and the buzz of playing a match.
Tomorrow I'm playing another regional event and my opponent is the no1 seed who happens to be an exceptionally good player probably 5.0, maybe 5.5 or higher and he's only in early twenties. I know it's going to be exceptionally hard for me to get a win but I have a practise court booked for 9am, I'm going to practise serves, do a solid warm up and I'm going to go out there and give it 110% and make his life tough on court.
I feel very priviledged to be playing competitive tennis to this level and I love it.
Great video Nick👍
I am 44 and just started back playing after quitting for a long time. Your comment is inspiring
Good luck with your match and goals.
@@jasongross5277 glad my comment has inspired you. I just love tennis and I work so hard to get the most out of myself.
Just enjoy yourself and the process as it's a priviledge to play this game given how technically, physically and mentally demanding it is.
Enjoy the journey!
@@donho4109 thanks👍Goodluck for your tennis and goals to👍
@@grantdelmege2724 i played competitive junior tennis since i was 10 years old followed by a full scholarship to play college tennis and i walked away from all of it due to pressure from parents and coaches. Fast forward to August 1st, 2021' i joined a country club here in costa rica where i live and started playing again after all these years lost. I play 4 times per week and i am loving every minute of it.
A good coach is such an important part of it. I played a lot as a child up until I was 16, but never did that great in the U16 LTA competitions, mainly because my second serve was so terrible and I made lots of unforced errors. I practiced in group coaching sessions so there wasn't time to focus on my specific weaknesses. This demotivated me, so once I started University I stopped playing.
Stopped playing for 14 years and during the pandemic took the sport back up once courts re-opened and fell back in love with the sport. Hired a good coach (they coached someone who recently became an NCAA champ) and after a few months I was better than I ever was at 16.
This is so true! I also had group coaching lessons when I was a teenager. So, whilst my general level wasn't bad, it wasn't really that good either and I too had a terrible second serve. So, get a good coach!
Dude. You should make a video about your profile. How you become a coach. Why you chose the intuitive method to train tennis. How you found it. Etc.
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Thoughts flowing through my mind right now after going through or while watching the video:
i. Want to give Nick a big hug for keeping me focused everytime I think of quitting tennis coz of the environment around
ii. Need an autograph and a photo too😉 just to keep reminding me myself I need to hit the court everyday to why I started playing tennis and love this sport so much
iii. Find a way to relocate to Nick's location so that I get to play or get coached by him and achieve my dream of making my daughter a tennis professional. It is only possible when we get an environment filled with enthusiasts not the recreational players or who doesn't love sport.
Thanks Nick for another gem of a video. I look forward for Friday for many reasons and awaiting your video tops the list without any doubt. Keep inspiring👍🤝😎
You are Absolutely correct! { “ without the love for the game, learning proper technique, competing, being emotionally stable, and conscientious …. no chance …. of succeeding in tennis! “ } Up here in the State of Washington, it’s rainy, damp, cloudy and cold 8 months out of the year. And yes , it snows. But my tennis buddy friend and I would still practice and hit … in the rain and partial snow! However, four years ago we decided to join an indoor tennis club. That was the best decision we made. 😂😝
This is amazing! I started tennis 4 yrs ago and found that it has taught me mental toughness, I had lost many matches and wanted to throw in the towel, but that reminded me I won't never succeed if I did. So I had diary to reflect on what went wrong in my matches and slowly worked on them.It has taught me resilience in life in many other areas.
Very similar history here. Congrats!
I’m 50 and I also had a university tennis class. Mostly I’m self taught but I am very athletic. I love the game; I think, I lost like 90% of my matches but, I have never quit! I have learn to put some of your advise into my game but I struggle cause I’m very hard headed! I go and play with the high school team here in my town in Texas and they all have beat me but I love it and they respect me cause I also make them run and play smart not just power and topspin! I hit flat and with a slice backhand. With said, I’m working on my two handed or one handed topspin backhand and I struggle but I love the journey it’s taking me. I love tennis…I suck at it but I keep coming back for more! I do want to improve and I’m working at it! Thank you for everything
From minute 1 until 2 was my day during holidays from 6 years old till 12... Hitting the wall at our local club between training matches for hours, just for the fun of it... Now 35 years later, still love the game and I miss tennis walls in Belgium ... Love tennis, love the game, love the smell of unboxing tennis balls :D
100% True if you don't love tennis nothing can force you be in love🤟
Yes, small goals is the key. I returned to tennis after 20 year break in 2019 at age 41. It took me 2 years of diet, fitness, gym and tons of court time just to move from 3.5 to 4.0 (I'm 43 now) and I expect it will take another 2+ years of similar dedication to get to 4.5, I have joined a local club recently.
Keep going 🙌
You’re driving a GTI. My favorite ride. Love the plaid seats
This is one of the best episodes on this excellent channel. All the other episodes set a high bar but this is my favourite, from one of the best channels on YT.
Yes tennis is a beautiful DRUG!!! 💪🏻❤️ My mom used to say "there is not rainstorm🌧️ that🌥️ last ⛅ for 🌤️a 100 years ☀️" Come on Nikola ! Thank you to be there for you and for us 👏🏻😊
Fully agree with your comments on loving tennis. I love to wake up at 5:30 am to practice from 6:30- 8:00 am with -20 C and snow outside (obviously I was playing inside). I would not do it if it were a job :).
You are so right, don’t be scared to lose.
Great video Nick. I've been playing tennis on and off since I was 14. Played football and baseball in high school but tennis always stuck with me. Ive struggled with bad technique over the years. 53 now and thanks to your videos Im hitting the ball better than ever. Im a 4.5 player and play in a league with some 5.0 players. The struggle is real to 5.0. Its going to take alot of work.lol
This is so inspiring ❤❤
Great video! My goal is improving my technique during matches. I tend to forget technique as I’m more focused on getting the ball over the net. Usually resulting in sloppy play. Thank you Nik!
Hey, bit of an odd comment.
I don't actually play tennis. However, this is a video I've used as a reference for others in the realm of esports/fighting games. At 7:26, you mention the idea of being on your own with only yourself to blame for wins or losses. Fighting games tend to push away some players for this exact reason, but it's nice to see people recognize that the lone personal accountability is half the fun of improvement. It's kinda funny how much actually transfers between individual sport competition. Many solid things in this video that extend well beyond the realm of tennis, shame that this video will miss some people. I'll keep doin' what I can to keep spreading it though.
Good shit brother, very solid video.
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Nic is exactly that!
Like you, I'm passionate about tennis and would love to be able to pull out of Portugal and go to Florida for six months to take lessons and be guided by you, but unfortunately my life doesn't allow it.
You have the characteristics that I like because I'm also like that: demanding, determined, I really like to work in order to evolve, etc.
I have a handicap, which was that I started playing tennis when I was 35 years old.
On the other hand, because I have always played sports, because I am coordinated, I have the facility to run, jump, swim, ride a bike, play football (I was very talented and I was even invited to play for Benfica) and therefore I have a natural aptitude for sport, which helps in learning tennis.
Nic, if you ever come to Portugal, say anything: you can stay at my house and I'd take the opportunity to give me some tips and correct me in this fantastic sport that is tennis.
It would be really wonderful!
It was my dream to have (even for 1 day) a top level coach!
Thank you for the support Rui
I visited Portugal once, beautiful place 🙌
Inspirational! Just what I needed today great for on and off the court life
I developed a love of tennis at age 7. I loved the sound of a tennis ball bouncing. I played and competed at a good level as a junior but fell out of love of the game because I did not develop my mental toughness when competing and couldn't cope when I lost a match. So I quit at 17. Now at 41 years old I have rediscovered tennis and feel exactly the same about the game when I was 7. And now I appear to have the emotional stability and am enjoying the challenge of developing my game again. 😊
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Watching this video before going out in very windy conditions! Motivated!
This is such excellent advice to any one playing tennis. This is the mindset I try and adopt - each coaching session or hit with a partner I try and focus on one element of my game (for context I have been playing for 15yrs and have coached). This morning I focused on my contact point and the day before was split stepping (I have become more lazy in my 30s). This is what keeps tennis interesting for me. Also the love of the game helps. Another excellent video!
Your knowledge about all the things regarding tennis is just amazing!
I had been one of those guys at age 14 and dreamed of something impossible for my conditions, abilites, etc. So I tried to switch clubs to work out with then city champion of my age. Unfortunately, just a few months before I joined this club he had left to receive more support himself. Several other gifted youth players plus the great coach just were leaving when I got there in like half a year. Then I was done with motivation and becoming a great player. What a bad decision! I wish I could turn back the hands of time and tell my younger self not to quit and keep playing the game, instead of quitting for like 23 years.
After rejoining club tennis in 2019, I was able to really get back on track and become the best player I've ever been, but at age 39 there is no way to really become the best I could have been.
Regardless, the love has come back and my goals are way smaller than 25 years ago. Amazingly, I got to a level in like 14 months (I started to train more focused in May 2020) that I didn't expect to get to that early. So I begin thinking to raise my goals a little. :)
Maaaaan i played well as a younger player and then my hip went out because of arthritis. I would play/teach for 5 years with the bum hip. Then had the replacement. I used to choke all the time with the normal hip. Now its not even an issue. Im just so happy i can run down balls again.
Another excellent video. The vast majority of players didn't have siblings, parents or coaches to bring them on from the age of 5 or younger. Most of us have to be realistic about the pleasures and challenges that tennis gives to us in the circumstance we're in. Nick"s absolutely right about improvement being a process. And as ever - talented or not so talented- old or young - you get back what you put in. You don"t practice because you feel you have to. You practice because you WANT to. And again -like faith - you can't fake that desire. You have to create it within yourself.
Great video as usual..
Tony (not Caroline) Costa. North Wales.
Great post! Absolutely agree!
Cheers, Don
Truly inspiring and I really need this! I am a beginner that has been learning the basics and sometimes I get frustrated with myself for not improving rapidly. I should realize that tennis is really tough to learn and master, especially since I start late. It is a game of patience. I will keep practicing. Thank you so much!
Perfect Video :)
Another thing I like about setting small goals is it helps you realize how far you've come, when you eventually hit your peak.
For example - if my only goal is to "go pro" - then if I fail at this goal, I'm 0 for 1 in goals accomplished.
If on the other hand I set many small goals, I'll of celebrated 20-30 small goal wins by the time I fail the last goal I set. Much easier to swallow and be very happy with your performance.
Tennis has even helped me learn how to be better at many things, using the same mindset.
Cheers :)
Great video Nikola. I loved tennis while in high school and played every single minute I could while not in school. Went to college and got married and fell out of love for tennis. Here I am 35 years later and at 53, falling in love again with the game. Practicing more and playing as many matches as I can. Thanks for all you do for the tennis community.
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Hey Nick - another great video. My daughter and I are learning to play the game together. Your videos are a great help. If she really digs the sport after a few months, maybe I’ll her put into some lessons. But until then, your videos have been a great help in learning the game so far. I hope we can become life long players. It’s a great sport.
Keep going both of you 🙌
Hands down, the best tennis video I've ever seen.
Thank you 🙏
Great video. Well said - I am 64 and love the game even more than 20 years ago when I picked up the racquet!
Dude ive been hitting the wall for weeks and practicing serves because my friend is too busy to play anymore thanks alot!
The wall is rude 🤣
Fighting games are the same way mentally. Most people find them too frusturating as its just you against another person and the excuses crawl their way into your mind easily.
Hi. My name is Jayant from India. I am 63. I have just started learning Tennis since 4 week under coach. I am enjoying learning . I'm addition, I have started watching your videos and its really good to get basics. Please keep putting more videos and tips for beginners.
Sure will 🙏🙏🙌🙌
I’m very happy to have found this channel. I lived in Zapresic for a year and a half and played on clay courts. It really contributed to my love of tennis! I miss Croatia. Thanks for the videos!
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The right mindset? To practice in any weather … rain or snow. My buddy and I would practice even when there’s snow on the courts. I’d practice my serves in my backyard against a concreted wall even when it’s snowing and I’m battling cancer! I was diagnosed with triple hit stage 4 DLBCL non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma aggressive 18 months ago with Cachexia and Ascites. But here I am still alive and hitting tennis balls. And would you believe it,, I improved my forehand and Backhand and serve. Inside the house, I use ping pong balls to hit with. No damage to the walls whatsoever.
I am wondering why I love watching your vids so much. And I think that is because you love tenis so much :)
This is all very aligned and coherent. For those of us that do love tennis, I think the not knowing why you're not performing the way you think you should be, specifically in matches, is a thing that I assume presents itself to all recreational players. Exploring some of those reasons and the confluence of the material, soles on the court physical (technical, fitness, etc) opportunities for improvement with the more oneiric, idea / feeling opportunities for improvement (mental, compete, etc.) has really yielded incredible improvements and I think a lot of us would agree that those improvements absolutely carry over outside the fences of the tennis court. Thanks Nick for sharing all that you do.
Love your videos. My immediate goal in tennis is 2-fold: learn the game as deeply technically as I can (I'm a retired R&D engineer, it's my nature) and to lose 30 pounds having fun playing the game. And I'll play anyone straight up who is willing to play ol' crummy me.
You are the best! Thank you for all of your lessons. Pozdrav! :)
At 4:17, I was so afraid you were gonna say "she ended up playing pickle ball"
Great video! Thanks for all the advices you give us.
First class video as usual. Practice, compete, and believe you can get better. Learn to take losses as a lesson. As one coach said to me, losing is part of winning. I like serve practice as well Nick, which just as well given its the most important shot in tennis.
Thanks for making these videos to help all of us "think" about tennis with the right mindset.
Amazing video, thank you!
Great to be doing the career you love .. Im 50 playing on and off for years but only recently getting consistent coaching to help my technique sick of making the same mistakes.
Great motivational video. Thanks Nik.
Every day when I finish to train I tell me, what a sadness I didn’t start tenis young! Today at 55 I can see all I will not can to learn. But , just right go to future and enjoy.
Love your yt channel, love tennis, love this video and love that you drive stick.
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Appreciated a lot this video, just because the first most important thing in tennis for you it’s love, the passion for the game. I missed this simple but essential concept during my years as young tennis player, even now I just play against regrets more than real opponents. Too much frustrating considering how I love this sport. I’m working to find the right spirit that brought me to play tennis, and people like you can only help someone like me!
Keep going Giuseppe
svaka ti cast. Velik si inspiracija i puno ucim od tebe. Hvala!
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Thats true as tennis is about being out there by yourself and you have to emotional stability to be able to take the wins and losses. Its like life as you learn from your mistakes and can get better. It takes perseverance which is a good thing. I wish I could play but I have a major injury in my shoulder from an accident and its frustrating. I have to rehab for now.
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I'm just starting to get classes and learn the sport properly and it's so good! Thanks for your videos!
@K Rob hahahaha at my first class a sent a ball completely on vertical, when trying to hit a forehand. No idea how I did that 🤣
Agreed, keep practicing y’all!
Very inspiring and expert speech, I love all your videos! Thank you.
This is everything. Thank you.
I loved this..i'd love to play till 85.
Go get him young fella!
Nik, best video ever. I feel lucky that,
for whatever reason, I too love hitting tennis balls. Just love it.
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Great vid. No practice wall at my club (just lots of egos!)
Hi Nik thanks for the video. What is the dimensions of the box you used there as a target? I also need to practise hitting targets on the wall here.
Great video, I stopped competing for a while because the person on the practice court is totally different than the person in a competitive match. But you realize you are nervous during a big point because you love the game and the nervousness is something to embrace and enjoy, not fear. I am 3.5 for life. I am able to embrace that now even if I wanted to be a 4.5 at one point, but I know it will not happen.
Great video, not just tennis mindset but life lessons
I see a budding filmmaker! 😎🎥
This is my favorite video you have done. Insight into your tennis life, and there is a social faux pas in going to practice as the wall that you have shown to be okay to go practice against the wall. Tks.
Thank you
Another good one!
All the ace points lead to realistic tennis 🎾 goals. Thank you for the wise suggestions
I have to battle not becoming tentative when in a rally. Fear of making a mistake…Nick, you produce great tennis teaching videos.🎾🎾🎾
Great video Nick, i love it!
Except the part with the fall!
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Thank you for the great words.
Whoa Nick drives a stick shift?! Thats like top 0.1% of drivers in the United States already. I can count on a single hand the people that actually knows how to drive a manual car, and that's because most of my friends are CAR people.
Mad respect.
😂🙌🙌 thank you
In some areas of the world “can you drive manual?” is a question not worth of an answer…😁
@@RicMorn You mean like United States, where you can just simply assume the answer to that question is a big fat "no?"
So I've been playing seriously for about a year now. No actual competitive matches but not to brag but I think I may have made more progress in my first year than most people ever haha. All from truly loving to hit a tennis ball... and of course... watching your videos! The way you break things down really clicks with me which is so cool to me considering I'm 26 and from the complete other side if the world to you Nick. I'd be your #1 student if you lived in England 🤣😅 keep up the work coach 👍
Thank you Danny. Keep going
The best tennis related video I've ever seen
Thanks a lot, i have become your fan just by looking these videos. I have just started at the age of 28 playing tennis and i love it. It helps me to think that i could play it for the rest of my Life without Worrying about age. I am starting to fall in love with it and every lesson i am improving, setting realistic goals and Enjoying achieving it. Love your videos and lesson about life, mindset and Tennis. Excellent work 🥰🤗
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1:15 Wow I've never thought of it that way. Thanx!
Feel every bit of it... So looks I'm on track too... Thanks for spreading the love...
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Best video on tennis ever!
What a fantastic video, it said it all...I LOVE TENNIS ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS💪💪💪
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That one was a bit different, liked it! Just back from a tennis lesson, watching a few videos before this evening's social doubles - got the tennis love back at 35, lost it at 13. Good to re-kindle it :-)
tennis is just pure joy. I love the environmental factors honestly!
love this video. Ive spent many hours on the wall.
Bridge of Lions! What a view
Great video. Is there nobody around in your range level you could play with? It's super sad you need to train alone, i know it's possible, but it so much more fun to have somebody to train with.
Lots of high level players in south East Florida. Will feature some matches down the road
Hey Nick, thanks for this video! Reminds me a lot of how I used to approach tennis in high school and college (and hopefully still today) focusing on love of the game and hard work. I was wondering what your thoughts on the best way to keep a good basket for serving is. I find my basket is made up of almost exclusively borderline dead balls (leftover from my practices). Do you think it matters for the serve if I practice with these? I've also thought about just dropping the money in something like Wilson Triniti to try to improve my basket (and serve) but was torn because I don't know how much it matters/how good the Triniti balls are. Thanks in advance!
Don’t serve with dead balls, it’s dangerous
Over the past few months, I noticed that my serve had deteriorated, and couldn't figure out why. As soon as I resumed daily service practice (weather permitting), I could. Without oil, you will rust. You just can't allow all your hard work to go to waste by failing to maintain it.
Another great video Nick.
I have trouble taking my game to matches unfortunately.
I have got better. But feel my match performance is only 60% reflective of my practice matches. Confidence / inadequacy mainly. Any good books or info accepted 🙏
Epic!
I liked he blog style video. Thanks Nick
Thank you
I just wanted to say that a game like chess puts even more responsibility on the individual player. It can be seen as a game of pure logic where every mistake can be foreseen; maybe that's why I like tennis since I have played chess so much haha!
I hit only on sunny days and I can assure you I love the game just as much as you do, when the ball is wet it get heavier and doesn’t bounce correctly! Hitting on a rainy day isn’t so beneficial
I’ve fought amateur muay thai and I’m also a 4.5 ntpr that has competed. The mental stability required for a fight doesn’t compare to a tennis match. Yes you have a corner but they can’t do anything for you. It’s only you and the opponent, nothing else.
I see you wearing a mechanical watch while playing tennis. My question is that it doesn’t get damaged due to shocks?
And what brand is it? Thanks