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<s>[INST]Great question -- personally, I look for three things. Two are technical, and the third is more in general. And this varies depending on the type of player you are. I'm a first-strike, one-hand backhand player who likes to serve &amp; volley and can hang quite well at the baseline, but who is not interested in long, drawn-out 30-shot baseline rallies against someone who might have grown up on clay courts, so everything I think about revolves around how to set up approach shots that give me a routine volley I can hit with aggression. &amp;#x200B; The first thing I look at is his service return (I say "his" because in USTA you're playing against same gender). I say this because I believe serving and returning are the cornerstones of my game. When I'm serving well and/or against an opponent who doesn't return well, then I'm gonna win. But at a certain level, opponents will all return well (maybe good 4.0, definitely 4.5 and up). Then it's more about which serves will elicit returns I like dealing with. So I know a guy who loves returning my kick serves to the corners and down the line -- allowing him to hit under full extension is a dangerous proposition. But he doesn't like body serves; they usually will end up as a more conservative shot through the middle of the court which I can handle with a forehand or as a serve &amp; volley (comfortable waist-high first volley for me). Other players I know are just the opposite. Still others have steady backhand returns but maybe their forehands returns are more erratic (often because they go for too much). So I'll look at that to determine my serving targets, and therefore, my serving plays. &amp;#x200B; Next I'll look at his running forehand. I think this is an under-appreciated thing. There is this myth of the open court. Ever get a scouting report on an opponent before a match? It almost invariably is one of two trite things: "hit to their backhand," or "hit it where they ain't." Most players at a certain level will have very steady backhands. And one-handers who are good (mine is not too shabby) will have great slice backhands. So that alone is not necessarily a great tactic. What about hitting to the open court? Well, that opens up a guy's running forehand, which, again, at a certain level, can be a very dangerous shot, especially for a serve and volleyer like me serving in the ad court, where the big points (0-15, 30-40) are played. A guy with a great running forehand is someone against whom I'll first-volley into the open court only if I get a great volley -- like a chest-high backhand volley that's coming to me a little flat. Otherwise, I might just send it right back at him (like a wrong-footing play) or leave it really short, almost like a drop shot, to take away that lateral running forehand (the kind Pete Sampras hit). &amp;#x200B; Finally -- and I think this is the most important for me -- I will look at what type of player this guy is. This is last not because it's least important, but because it'll take me a little longer to figure out if I don't know the guy. &amp;#x200B; If he's a first-strike player (like me), I'll decide if he's a power baseliner or a serve &amp; volleyer. Against S&amp;V the return is most important. And in rallies it pays to move the S&amp;V player side to side (don't tempt S&amp;V players with short balls or drop shots -- that's what they're best at). A power baseliner will have a big backcourt weapon, usually a forehand, and you need to not let him hit a lot of forehands unless it's under pressure, so I'll enter a backhand-backhand exchange with my slice a lot to take pace away and keep the ball low. &amp;#x200B; The player that's tough for everyone is the counterpuncher. This guy moves laterally exceptionally well. I can sense this kind of player because he does not get thrown off when I rush the net. If anything, this kind of player gets better when I'm at the net because I'm a target, and he's a target hitter. They are really good at taking their backhand and painting you into your backhand corner -- they're so used to people just aiming for backhands that they even hit running backhands well. They also have great wheels and love running from side to side and love long rallies, so I do not try to move them left and right. I'll hit right at them, and maybe leave the ball short and low with my backhand. You can't just rally to their backhand because they will gradually drive you deeper and wider into your backhand corner. You need something special, and that for me is my slice backhand, which is hard for two-handers to handle. This shot, when hit to a two-handed backhand or if hit short and low to a forehand, usually gets me a forehand myself, in the center of the court, that I can drive deep -- or even better, a short ball that I can approach with using my slice backhand. And against this type of player, I'll leave that approach shot low, short, and almost in the center of the court to take the lob away. This player loves lobs, and not only that, is usually very good at disguising lobs (think Lleyton Hewitt). So I'll try to figure this out early, maybe by chip-charging on his second serve, or coming in on some semi-crap approach shots on his serve (pressure is on the server -- as the returner you don't have much to lose because the server is supposed to hold and win the game) just to see what happens. If he gets rushed and me coming to net forces mistakes, then I know at 30-30, big point, close set, it'll pay off to come to the net. If he is a counterpuncher and is a great passer/lobber, then I'll know I need to work the point first, and that I'll need to win the physical battle and establish my presence and will and maintain it throughout the match (translate: I'll have my hands full, long day at the office ahead). &amp;#x200B; In my head, all of these player types, and the strategies that work for me against them, have been worked out beforehand. I only have a few set plays that I try to run; I believe in simplicity. But you can see how the things I look at are only the things that affect what strategy I'll use. A counterpuncher without a good passing shot or running forehand is actually a pusher, and when I go to net, I can expect a lot of lobs, and if I leave them short and low, those lobs are easy overheads for me. It still will be a physical battle (I once hit maybe twenty overheads per set to win a match -- at least that's how I felt), but I find that figuring these three things out are all I need to get going and settle in, at least strategically. Execution is something else. Hence why I'm not a pro :-)[/INST] Man this was a great checklist. I have a similar play style but I suspect much worse than yours (at least currently, haven’t played consistently in a few years) but this checklist I’m bookmarking. Very much the things I look for or should be looking for. One thing I like to try to check on as well is what do opponents do with short balls with backspin, and from which direction do they deal well with it, I do the same with short rolling top spin balls that get forward or side ways bounce. Basically the reason I like doing this as a serve and volleyed is I just need to find one situation (either them coming from up the line or cross court, and on which side and what shot style) they aren’t able To get much on the ball. Out of that combo of 8ish balls, usually there’s something that bothers everyone. When I find it, I’m relentless in trying to set it up, I use that ball and attack behind it to wherever the opponent tends to hit it, because when they are in close like that and I can cut off their ball with angle, there’s just no way for them to make a recovery on the ball. Like I said, I’m relentless with this kind of thing, sometimes it takes me a set to figure it out, but if I find it, that’s all I will feed. I kind of feel bad because it becomes not that fun for many opponents. Some enjoy the cat and mouse though. I’ll do some Of the same from the backcourt, trying to figure out what neutralizes someone, or try to see what wears on people. Usually it’s loopy inside out forehands to the backhand eventually it will usually wear out someone’s shoulder, but also some people if you’re constantly feeding low balls, you can wear into their back a bit, you know? Or a combo sometimes will tighten up backs, or something like that. Anyway, thanks again for your long response, gives me a lot to think about. I’m not a very good player as you can probably see from the videos I post, but I’m a respectable 4.0 in Texas mostly due to my strategy and I guess people say my serve is big, or they usually say heavy, but I don’t know it’s not good enough to take me to victory against very good 4.0s and certainly no longer stands up to 4.5 caliber players. </s>

<s>[INST]From what I heard sports like baseball and volleyball carry over well into tennis since the shoulder swinging motion (throwing, spiking ---&gt; serve) is well ingrained in their muscle memory?[/INST] Harry Hopman tennis camp. They'll get you in shape or you'll die trying. Or long distance cycling. 100+ miles / day. Worked for me.</s>

<s>[INST]Just buy a drop weight string machine online, they will be the easiest way for you to restring given your situation [/INST] When the ball is on your side, it is your call to make and you don’t have to change it when your opponent disagrees. My understanding is that if you make a call but then change your mind and correct the call, your opponent wins the point.</s>

<s>[INST]There's no set rule for how often you string. Personally I think the gauge of "how often you play" is a bad one. What wears strings out is how hard you hit (a combination of how fast you swing, how much swing weight your racquet has, and how hard your opponent hits the ball at you), and then how you hit. If you and your opponent both hit hard, with a lot of topspin, you'll pop strings fast. A set of hybrid multifillament even when I was on stock racquets wouldn't last me 3 hours. With a high swing weight, even with a flat hitting partner I can get 30 minutes out of a set maybe. It sounds like you use multi-filament, or maybe natural gut. 2 months is not frequent at all. More frequent than some players out there, but I wouldn't say on the more frequent side. I used to restring 3 frames once a week or so when I was playing with all poly. They'd just turn to mush. I can string for myself though so I don't hesitate to refresh. Strings lose tension from playing, but a lot of tension is lost simply from spending time in the racquet. The longer after tension is first pulled on the machine for each string, the more tension is lost. Anyway, when should you restring? Whenever you feel the performance is compromised. If you don't feel the control you have lost is worth the cost of replacing the string, then don't. You can wait for the string to pop if you want. I probably wouldn't. When the frame has frayed strings, that string is actually stretching a lot. Meaning tension dropped big time. But how you play it might not make much difference. [/INST] &gt; If you and your opponent both hit hard, with a lot of topspin Stupid question, but how do I know if I hit hard? Like I'm always seeing a lot of other guys hit way harder than I do, but also a lot of girls not hit as hard? Also, when I got these strings, I requested a lower string tension than "recommended" for additional power. Should I go up in tension next time?</s>

<s>[INST]Get the elbow up quicker and the rqcquet much closer. It should feel like your wrist and bicep is almost touching. Its too far apart. It should help you get a bit more "whip" action. Otherwise it looks really good![/INST] Thank you! I'll work on that </s>

<s>[INST]How long do you play? When I first got back into the game I'd want to go out and grind it out for 4-5 hours a day on the weekend, and I was so exhausted and sore that I couldn't play mon-thurs. I find it way more beneficial to get out 4-5 times a week for 45m-1hr a day.[/INST] [deleted]</s>

<s>[INST]It sounds to me like you need to practice adding pace to a slow ball. It's VERY hard to do. It usually results in an error on your part. But, if you can add pace to a junk baller, you will win. And don't forget about jamming your serve right to the body. A very underused shot if you ask me.[/INST] Ohh, definitely checking this out. A headband has been pretty much mandatory for me because I put it over my glasses around the ear area and it holds up the glasses up from the side. That mostly prevents it from slipping down on the nose area unless it's very humid. </s>

<s>[INST]Try not to get anything bigger than 105 sq inch[/INST] got news for ya though, you're gonna miss another forehand approach shot</s>

<s>[INST]I took a closer look at some of their backhands, and it looks like [Shapovalov](https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/denis-shapovalov-of-team-world-plays-a-backhand-during-a-practice-picture-id1175680481)'s hitting arm is relatively straight on the backswing. [Tsitsipas](https://www.tornosnews.gr/en/files/800px_Stefanos_Tsitsipas__2___43079345114__Tennis.com_Tsitsipas_and_Sakkari_are_transforming_the_sport_in_Greece_836308261.jpg)' looks more bent. I guess you can't go wrong with either?[/INST] Honestly, go with whatever is more comfortable. Lots of players hit both ways - not really a right or wrong answer I believe. As long as your extended at contact and you’ve got a good contact point, it will work. Edit: added second sentence!</s>

<s>[INST]Crossfire Plus strung at very low tension is quite comfortable for the arm (below 45lbs) and very durable (mine is strung at 38lbs, 3 months in with at least 6 hours play every week, still usable). Pro Supex strings are quite good and affordable (they make everything from rough strings to shaped-strings depending on your preference), buying them in reels wouldn't hurt the wallet much.[/INST] Try a hybrid with a poly and multi. If you don’t have elbow/wrist/shoulder issues, you’ll see a benefit from having a poly.</s>

<s>[INST]I’m happy with my serve until I make contact with the ball. I do this thing where I pull my upper body downward or something, my legs scrunch up and I don’t get off the ground. I feel like I’m reaching as high up as I can, but it’s obviously not working. What can I tell myself to focus on to correct this? Edit: thank you all so much for the advice!!! You brought up some really great points I can’t wait to try out![/INST] Wat</s>

<s>[INST]I absolutely hate when this happens. Ok, traffic accidents or whatever holds you up, I can understand that. BUT when this happens over and over again, I just leave. You can't cure someone else's bad habits.[/INST] Humphrey Goodstone</s>

<s>[INST]*cough* essential tennis *cough* *cough* [/INST] Essential tennis is the result of your primary source being paint fumes</s>

<s>[INST]Got a couple liters of chocolate milk. I’m needing serious recovery mixing Orange Theory classes and hitting. My body is relatively wrecked because I’m just so out of tennis shape. I guess the spring is a good time to try new recovery foods, new diet and a new workout regiment to get myself in shape. [/INST] Thanks for reminding me how difficult cardio and getting in shape can be hahaha. Keep it up be our role model </s>

<s>[INST]Man that looks awesome. I’ll leave it up to the proper coaches I honestly can’t see much wrong. [/INST] Thanks man. I feel like I have a long way to go with it though, I can't handle real power directed towards that wing yet</s>

<s>[INST]Would that be preferable to the Alpha Revo 4000 for $739? (New, Tennis Warehouse)[/INST] Wouldn’t call it unorthodox as the technique is just not there. You don’t have a unit turn or a loop on the backswing. Your elbow stays close to the body which makes your hand/arm do most of the work instead of your body. Pair that with the no load in the legs and dragging feet and you have a recipe for an inconsistent forehand. Do some research on the atp forehand and compare yours to slow motion videos of the pros.</s>

<s>[INST]That’s a good looking serve. The only things you might think about is leading in a little more with the left hip. And since you mentioned the left arm, it itself looks fine but you might rotate your shoulders a little more away from the target as you enter trophy position. Jeff Salzenstein (Tennis Evolution) talks about “elbowing the enemy” as you’re doing this. Of course it also depends on what kind of serve you’re hitting, and what you’re looking to improve. Salzenstein advises the “elbow the enemy” move for the kick serve especially (my primary serve). Overall your serve looks pretty solid, and good on your for putting it up for all to see![/INST] Thank you! That looks like exactly what I need to do. I'm trying to add more speed, spin, and consistency to my serve. Most of my faults are due to bad tosses or incorrect swing path. Elbowing the enemy will probably fix the swing path issues.</s>

<s>[INST]I’m happy with my serve until I make contact with the ball. I do this thing where I pull my upper body downward or something, my legs scrunch up and I don’t get off the ground. I feel like I’m reaching as high up as I can, but it’s obviously not working. What can I tell myself to focus on to correct this? Edit: thank you all so much for the advice!!! You brought up some really great points I can’t wait to try out![/INST] I see that. Otherwise your service motion is really nice. Maybe try tossing the ball straight above your head more and less in front of you. Then try to exaggerate going up vertically and keeping your torso upright. Sometimes if I over exaggerate the correction it will help me understand the different feeling. Also I recommend that you check out some slow-motion Federer (or other pro) serves on YouTube.</s>

<s>[INST]What courts are those?[/INST] Mountain View tennis center in Phoenix</s>

<s>[INST][deleted][/INST] Amateur here, looks really great, only thing I really noticed other than what the other guy said about your left hand is that the head "drop" is a little inconsistent on your takeback, some of your shots have a nice drop allowing you to take a bigger cut at the ball and as a result your 3rd and 5th shots have great looking spin. This is so nitpicking though, it's really a great forehand.</s>

<s>[INST]Further around sideways. If there was a tendon running down starting at the point where they marked 'infraspanatus' on the diagram that would probably be it. So I'm not 100% convinced it's not the long bicep tendon yet. &amp;#x200B;[/INST] I have tendonopathy in the bicep from chronic instability (and a slap tear). You need to sort out your serve mechanics fast, otherwise the problem will only get worse. For me it was inflammation of the supraspinatus (I think I'd have to double check the MRI report but IDK where it is now) and I had pain on the side. Tendonitis of the rotator cuff takes more than a month to heal up, even if it's not bad. </s>

<s>[INST]I appreciate all of yours as well. Your students are lucky to have such a good coach![/INST] Thank you !!</s>

<s>[INST]Your form looks good. You are hitting the ball too low. You need to catch it higher and hit up on the back of the ball. Remember that you are not hitting down into the court, you are hitting high over the net. Keep at it.[/INST] Try regular duty balls. They are, at least, lighter.</s>

<s>[INST]NXT is very soft, I found it almost mushy feeling on my Prostaff, it's a great string for people with elbow/arm issues. Maybe on a much lighter racket like the PSL it won't take away so much of the feel. Can't comment too much on the prince synth gut, I've used it once, as it's sort of the standard go to synthetic gut, it's got great durability, but that's about all I can say. As to whether you should try other strings, you'd have to tell us what you're looking for out of your strings. Natural gut strings are expensive, but if you don't break them, they hold tension better than anything so your racket will play the same longer, they have unparalleled feel, etc. Perhaps your coach is telling you to avoid them since moisture damages them and you don't have a backup racket? Polyester strings with a light racket is a recipe for disaster IMO, so you're definitely right to avoid that.[/INST] Definitely agree at the back swing you do a little table top pat/pause rather than dropping the racket into lag. You could smooth that part out and will probably generate a bit more power.</s>

<s>[INST][deleted][/INST] Since tennis is a percentage game, all your groundstrokes should for the most part follow Wardlaw’s directionals / percentage play. That said neither of those things prevent you from working on angles. Heavy topspin groundstrokes are essential for those, so if you don’t have heavy topspin groundstrokes in your arsenal (as in knowing how to hit one competently, even if you prefer to hit flat most of the time), you will need to work on those first. Finally, use the middle part of the net when making angles. It’s the lowest part of the net. Quite often people who hit deep and hard but do not great angles hit over higher parts of the net. Even if you’re a flat hitter you can hit some mean angles if you use the lowest part of the net because you can afford to hit with lower clearance as well.</s>

<s>[INST]How much match play do you get?[/INST] Have an exam right now but I know what I am doing afterwards. Thank you, really appreciate that you took the time to record again. Cheers! </s>

<s>[INST]where do you live[/INST] Phoenix. Monsoon season is here, so it's HOT and HUMID!</s>

<s>[INST]When you are not sweating to death, or when the courts are at 130 degs. F. I played today and it was only in the low 80's. You can move better and it was just so much more fun for everyone.[/INST] Yeah our Texas heat is no joke. You'd think it's something you can get used to, but this cool front we're getting in is a welcome relief.</s>

<s>[INST]Dude your opponent was foot-faulting like crazy lol.[/INST] I've seen some folks in the forums using synthetic gut in place of the natural.</s>

<s>[INST]If I self rated based on how I’ve seen other players play I think I’d be a 3.0[/INST] I agree.</s>

<s>[INST]Thanks, I always use a Wilson overgrip, but it's been longer than 3 months so probably time for a change. Do I ever need to change the underlying grip, if there's always an overgrip "protecting" it?[/INST] Not really. The overgrip’s little adhesive part can tear it up after a while, so you might, but not necessary.</s>

<s>[INST]You’re strokes look really unconventional, but you are pretty good. A lot more effective than they seem at first glance :)[/INST] Thanks - I'm sure the weird strokes contributed to this problem over the years. I'm pretty sure I remember stretching out for a forehand return, possible a forehand slice in a rally.. got a crazy amount of pain and felt like I shouldn't have reached out for it. Felt like I had no strength at the point of impact.. I'm sure it was very unconventional whatever it was at the time ;) now I'm paying for it! Hopefully this teaches me to really get a more stable base and better positioning for shots in the future.</s>

<s>[INST]You’re the one whose wife does orange theory right? Hit it twice a week, if your wife already has a membership, the 8 times a month membership is only 89 bucks because family member discount. [/INST] yup! looking to start soon!</s>

<s>[INST]Right on, yes. I love a good rally, it's almost like a whole other activity (vs competitive tennis). Is it just me, or is there an underlying sexual nature to rallying? Maybe that's the wrong word. A good rally keeps the players mind full of compassion and reciprocation. It's a cooperative activity, and the full joy of it can only be reached together. When I'm rallying with someone, especially if they're beginner/intermediate level, I am constantly focused on how they're doing, how to hit them the best ball possible, trying here and there to stretch them out or crank up the pace, see if can they handle some topsin here, what if I go 90% on a flat forehand, can they level with it and enjoy getting it back? How can I get them in the zone so they're playing their best? My attention is constantly on providing my partner with the best hitting experience possible, all while watching myself for proper form, and selfishly hoping to sneak in some pace and aggression if the other player is up for it. I dunno, it is a strange form of intimacy. [/INST] “Hey bro, want to sexually hit today?”</s>

<s>[INST]Yep racquetdepot co uk is the place! Just gotta wait ~2 weeks and be home to sign for an international package. [/INST] Yeah. Kind of sad though how much they can beat TW which is local (in town) to me, with international shipping. </s>

<s>[INST]Crossfire Plus strung at very low tension is quite comfortable for the arm (below 45lbs) and very durable (mine is strung at 38lbs, 3 months in with at least 6 hours play every week, still usable). Pro Supex strings are quite good and affordable (they make everything from rough strings to shaped-strings depending on your preference), buying them in reels wouldn't hurt the wallet much.[/INST] Thank you for your recommendation, I looked for the strings you suggested but both seem difficult to obtain at my location. Regarding supex (in case I find a supplier) do you have a recommendation? Synthetic gut titan seems good for my needs (cannot see prices but probably also quite expensive).</s>

<s>[INST]May be useful to post a clip of your 1hbh from a few angles, different ball heights etc so we have a frame of reference to provide feedback on? I hit a 2hbh but dabble in 1hbh too. They are mechanically different strokes. For me, one of the key differences was to have the wrist more firm and footwork needs to be sharp. I find the sweetspot to rip the ball is narrower in terms of height, pace hence the need to rely on slice more to set up the right shot.[/INST] Oh yeah, footwork for the 1hbh needs to be on point. If I'm the slightest bit out of position it screws up the whole shot. Much smaller sweetspot for sure, and much smaller margin for error in general. Can't be lazy with the one-hander like I could with the 2-hander lol</s>

<s>[INST]If you like the RF / PS97, then your best bet is to simply lead up the PS97 to something inbetween the two. Edit: Curious that you find the PAT to have insufficient stability; it’s one of its strengths...but anyway leading that at 3 &amp; 9 could be another option.[/INST] go get 'em tiger</s>

<s>[INST]I plan on doing that soon. However if I swing too fast I sacrifice my consistency a lot[/INST] Looks good. If your consistency and placement is solid, you just need to ratchet up your swing speed.</s>

<s>[INST]I would simplify your movement on your serve. Strokes are decent.[/INST] I saw this comment before watching the video. Holy cow, I was not prepared for the serve ��</s>

<s>[INST]How would syn gut as cross differ from multi? I bought a reel of Prince syn gut and am planning to string one racquet with full bed syn gut, and another with poly main. Also, what would you recommend as a poly main? I was looking at Luxilon 4G or Rough for the durability.[/INST] Synthetic gut is a catch-all for “single core” nylon strings. Multifilaments arr also generally nylon string, just with several strands wrapped together (to mimic the fibers of natural gut). Multifilment would give you a better feel, but both are going to be softer than poly. Rough will be more likely to break your crosses faster, but give you a better spin potential than 4G.</s>

<s>[INST]You can also try adding lead tape to your current frame and see if it helps at all.[/INST] My current frame is a Wilson steam 105S. It has a 16x15 string pattern, which is an absolute string destroyer. Unless I want to get my racket restrung every week (I can’t do it myself) then I’m locked into using some ultra-durable, unplayable string. It’s just another reason I’m looking for a new racquet, aside from arm issues. Although I will look into using lead tape. Again thanks for your help.</s>

<s>[INST]I’d imagine that nat gut is always gonna be more comfortable but I’m not sure if I wanna spend that kinda money. On the other hand, if shaped poly + multi is gonna break quick then the cost savings will end up getting negated. I’m really not familiar with the differences between shaped/round poly, or if there are any other types, or how to find out which one a certain poly is. I’ll see how these strings play and change it up from there.[/INST] Crossfire Plus strung at very low tension is quite comfortable for the arm (below 45lbs) and very durable (mine is strung at 38lbs, 3 months in with at least 6 hours play every week, still usable). Pro Supex strings are quite good and affordable (they make everything from rough strings to shaped-strings depending on your preference), buying them in reels wouldn't hurt the wallet much.</s>

<s>[INST]Serena's current UTR is 13.31, which is lower than the lowest ranked men's player with 1 ATP point, Xin Gao, who is at 13.82. She is around or lower than the level of the very best (top 100) D1 college players, so she is obviously really tough to get a point against. I would say the average 4.5 men's player could definitely get points, maybe even a game or 2 if the stars aligned right. The average person definitely would struggle to get even 1 point if she was trying.[/INST] Haha, my dad said something similar. I wish you guys lived closer together he needs better hitting partners.</s>

<s>[INST]It's pretty good. I used to use cyclone religiously but I was having control problems in the 350sw and above range. Just felt a bit unpredictable. If you like cyclone maybe give Weiss cannon ultra cable a shot once. It's technically a bit softer. Feels different than the black I used, but it has by far the most bite on the ball I've ever tried. And I've tried a few gear shaped strings lol. Not going to be a huge bump in spin, but it's not that expensive (I think 12 or 13 dollars, can't remember), and sometimes it's fun to try new things.[/INST] A quick googling for any clubs, tennis centers, or parks with public courts nearby to you would be worthwhile. If there are any, give them a ring. Just give a brief description of yourself and say that you are interested in returning to tennis, and were wondering if there are any leagues, drop-in groups, or other recreational programming going on. Hopefully you get someone familiar with what's available. Country Clubs and the like will of course either require a $$$ membership or have a rental rate for courts, but they are also more likely to be better informed on the tennis scene in your area. Tennis centers or parks are usually free access, at least here in southeast USA, and have lower cost rates for group lessons and clinics and the like, if offered. Attending clinics or a group lesson would be a great way to remember and begin to re-grain some of the strokes, and hopefully meet a few other people around your level as well. As far as prep work and returning to play goes, while I'm not familiar with Cat 3 classification, your regular aerobic work and conditioning through biking will translate well into tennis, and should particularly distinguish you in 40+ settings. Even more so at the 3.5 and 4.0 level, and even more more so in singles, if it interests you. Once you find some of your strokes again, you'll be well on your way to grinding out some wins from the baseline, since you'll presumably be in better shape for longer matches than most. Anyway, best of luck and I hope you get plugged in soon.</s>

<s>[INST]you missed the "cannot afford to re-string every couple of matches" part. unless natural gut is super cheap now[/INST] tennis toe? What is this condition? Never heard about it. For really thick nails, you have the option to use nail pliers [Like this](https://www.apotek1.no/produkter/dermica-negletang-liten-1stk-992495p) or[this from Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Stainless-Pliers-Manicure-Barrel-Approved/dp/B0096NRKYG)</s>

<s>[INST]It's hard to do, but it worked for me, reduce inflammation in your entire body by changing your diet. Eliminate all simple carbohydrates.[/INST] newest serve footage. tell me what you like, tell me what you don't like.</s>

<s>[INST]Where I live the temps can get up to 36C and usually sits at around 90-95% humidity. So not as hot but far more humid. I spend a minute every few games to squeeze sweat out of my shirt.[/INST] I'm still trying to figure out why there isn't a single indoor court in this city?</s>

<s>[INST]Seems like everyone always thinks their region is the best for tennis. Everyone looks worse than they really are on camera. Trust me.[/INST] Yup. I finally learned to give up the ego and just hit balls. Feels nice not having to worry about whether my region is awesome and what NTRP ranking someone else on the internet says they are. And you’re right, I’ve watched myself on tape; not a pretty sight, lol.</s>

<s>[INST]Sorry for the late reply, but thanks for the detailed response! By adding weight to the tip, do you mean the 12 o'clock position? Or anywhere in the hoop? I guess my goal is to try to get my LS to play more like a prostaff 97 with more mass, stability, and head lightedness [/INST] 12 o’clock. Even 4-6 grams right at 12, you’re going to notice it big time. I try to counterbalance mine a little with weight down in the butt, but I like to start with really headlight rackets and then bring them back closer to an even balance with weight right at 12. You’ll notice if you let it, the racket will start doing a lot of the work on the plough-through for you, you won’t need to swing nearly as hard, the key is doing it slowly and learning to “let go” and not trying to fight the weight. </s>

<s>[INST]Oh I see! It's just that Tilapia's one of the most popular food we have hear haha. Alright I'll go for the Babolat Natural Gut mains/ Luxilion crosses then. Thanks a lot![/INST] It would be hard to progress serving with a forehand grip. I'd try to convert to a continental grip first. It will give you so much more power and control.</s>

<s>[INST]Sometimes the other guy just has all cylinders firing. Nothing to do but say well played. You'll get em next time gramps; maybe you'll be the one on fire then.[/INST] Maybe, thanks for the encouraging words. :)</s>

<s>[INST]Brand does not matter in the least. Racquets and strings are very much just personal preference, as long as something works well for you, there's nothing wrong with using it. Also I'm very much white and american lol[/INST] Oh I see! It's just that Tilapia's one of the most popular food we have hear haha. Alright I'll go for the Babolat Natural Gut mains/ Luxilion crosses then. Thanks a lot!</s>

<s>[INST]Thank you - I used to return using only the split step, but now I stand a little bit back and take two steps during the toss and split step, and that seems to allow transferring more weight into my returns to get more pace and depth. I don't know why, I seem to get better rhythm if I take two steps instead of one but maybe it is too much? [/INST] Thank you for watching!!if you have better rhythm it’s ok ,the important thing is to go in the court and cut the angles,if you feel better with two steps than one it’s ok</s>

<s>[INST]Bigger nail clippers. Or have the nail surgically removed like Brad Gilbert did[/INST] Honestly, this. (For context, I'm a short, not so fit woman) I started playing about 7 months ago and I need a new racket because it's too light. I mean I get where this comes from, when you are not used to it a "heavy" racket can be bad too. Like when I started I had to use the one my trainer brought, which was 310g and after 30 minutes I could not hold it anymore. However, in my experience, if you train 2-3 times a week you will outgrow a light racket within 2-3 months. I recently tried a 300g racket and it was a way better feeling than my current 260g one. I will switch when I had the time to demo some rackets. I think people also tend to recommend light rackets to women especially. Even when I tried the 300g one the trainer gave me a look and said "I think this is too heavy for you." It wasn't.</s>

<s>[INST]&gt; Don't "muscle" the ball by intentionally "hitting hard" I just say "don't swing hard; swing fast"[/INST] Swinging smooth helped me even more</s>

<s>[INST]When you bring your back foot up, you're putting it in front your front door, right on the baseline. This inhibits trunk rotation, and so much power in tennis comes from rotation. When you bring your back foot up, it should be right next to your front door (to the left of it) and not in front of it at all. This photo of isner is a perfect example of this. https://www.flickr.com/photos/43555660@N00/7546554542 If you look at any top male player with a good serve that uses the same style of service motion, you'll notice that all of them do the same thing as Isner.[/INST] High 3.0 or low 3.5</s>

<s>[INST]What did you do differently ?[/INST] I just played the way I usually do. I think it was mainly endurance as we usually only play to 8 games instead of best of 3. I also hit a lot more to his backhand. It’s his worse shot but he has a good backhand drop shot so before when I played him I didn’t really think he had a weak side and I was more comfortable going cross court to his forehand. This time I hit good deep approach shots. Also I now have 2 different first serves. I have a slice and a flat serve. I can hit either of those anywhere and he couldn’t predict them. I’ve worked on my serve placement a lot. My second serve is also much better than it was the first time so no free winners for him.</s>

<s>[INST]Computer rated 4.5? Or self rated?[/INST] I would recommend buying a used racquet. Something with a 100 sq in. headsize and 300-310 gram static weight. Personally, I would give the Prince Textreme Warrior 100 a look.</s>

<s>[INST]where do you live[/INST] This was 5 minutes into a relaxing hit.</s>

<s>[INST]Weight lifting, High intensity interval training etc.[/INST] The real secret to getting better is finding several sparring partners who are slightly above you in skill level and rotate between them. In regards to form, the best thing you could do is get lessons, but if that's not an option for you I would watch youtube tutorials and analyze professionals swing patterns. One thing I always do is watch a video of Federer warming up before playing to help me visualize what my strokes and follow through should look like.</s>

<s>[INST]According to Wikipedia the jr championships didn’t begin til 1947[/INST] Well that would explain it. Thanks.</s>

<s>[INST]casual players, go to a local public court you will see it.[/INST] Remember to smile and have fun.</s>

<s>[INST]Weight lifting, High intensity interval training etc.[/INST] Nice job. What's it mean to beat someone 8-5? Aren't most sets to 6?</s>

<s>[INST]Which Radical did you have? I just went through switching racquets, and I was coming from a Head Youtek Radical MP. I demoed just about everything there is over the last year (Clash, Pure Drive, Pure Strike 16x19 and 18x20, Radical 360 Pro and Radical Graphene Touch Pro, RF97, a couple different VCore Pros). Out of everything I demoed, I liked the RF97 the best, but not enough to switch from my Radical. And then I demoed the new Head Gravity Pro, and within 5 minutes, I knew I was getting it. I've had it for about a month now and I love it. Some things that I learned while demoing: 1. Weight and balance make a huge difference. My new racquet is like 20-30 grams heavier than my old one, and I quickly noticed that I had more stability with the added weight and the racquet didn't get pushed around as much when returning harder shots. Also, the more advanced player racquets are usually weighted more towards the handle (head-light) rather than the tip. 1. String patterns make a difference. My Youtek Radical was 18x20. The Gravity Pro is also 18x20. The 16x19 racquets are better for spin, but I just couldn't get used to the feel of them. 2. Strings can make a difference. I had been using Babolat RPM blast for the last 5 years or so and really liked it. When I got the Gravity Pros, I had one strung with RPM Blast and one with Solinco Hyper G. Tried them both, and I'm all about the Solinco now. It feels softer and smoother than the RPM Blast, which may not be for everyone but works for me. 3. Check the stiffness of the racquets. The older Head Radicals were a bit more flexible than the newer ones. Babolat racquets are usually on the stiffer side. Coming from the less-stiff Radical, I found that I didn't care for the stiffer frames. Also, if you're prone to arm injuries, the stiffer frames may not be a good fit. So, I ended up with the Gravity Pro. I know a lot of people that have switched to the Wilson Clash this past year. Also, the new Wilson Blade looks interesting (they used some of the same tech from the Clash in the latest version). As someone else mentioned, Tennis Nerd is a great YouTube channel for racquet reviews, and I also like the racquet reviews on Tennis Warehouse. Good luck![/INST] Really appreciate the time you've spend writing that cheers! Will definitely consider all of your pts. Thé Racquet I had was a head radical (liquidmetal), think it was around 295 g and 98 inch head. probably like 10 years old now! I do remember it being a little on the light side for where I was heading at the time. I played in regional tournaments a lot and it was tough Vs some of the guys with heavier racquets. Really just looking for one to get me through to next summer and give me a good grounding before I look into something else. Money isn't really a problem hence why I was asking what to go for, so think I'm gonna demo a few today and see what I like weight wise and just go with that(out of the recommendations here)! Thanks again!</s>

<s>[INST]When I do it, im definitely aiming for a general area. feedback from the shot on whether its a little high or a little low is pretty clear. That last bit sounds useful, videos I watched were saying to hit dropshots with a continental grip so relative to my body its closer than a regular groundstroke in my semi western grip right? Next time im hitting gonna try out some of these things, maybe take a basket of balls and get my hitting partner to feed me some shots to find a good contact point[/INST] Make sure you ice yourself down afterwards for good measure.</s>

<s>[INST][deleted][/INST] This is why you should watch people play first before challenging them. Scout ahead!</s>

<s>[INST]Low stiffness and middle weight imho. Too heavy or too light can both cause elbow issues depending on your swing path. Also, if you don’t already, do “Tyler twists” with a flex bar. They basically cure tennis elbow. You can look it up on YouTube.[/INST] To elaborate a bit on the advice of playing more matches, the goals are multiple. One is to get you familiar with the feeling of being in a match, and the other is to force you to improve. Your response of getting nervous and hitting more passive shots is very normal. We don't feel comfortable pouncing on anything short or weak because we're worried we will mess up. As you play more matches, you start to see and "feel" moments in the game over and over and over, and the hope is that it kind of deadens you to those feelings. In the same way riding a roller coaster for the 100th time isn't as exhilarating as the first couple times, the hope is that the feelings that cause your passivity deaden over time as you are exposed and re-exposed to the situations that create them. Additionally, as you play more matches, the hope is that you play some better people along the way. As you get higher up the tennis ladder, floaters just get ate up and aren't really a go-to option anymore. Nothing forces you to get more aggressive on your shots like not having any other option. As far as advice on practice, consider working on shots of importance during matches. The serve, the return, and your finishers. Since you can practice your serve at any point, consider asking your coach to work on your returns and your putaways (overheads, volleys, and short balls, for most) as a means to combat your in-match discomfort. This isn't to completely knock rally or fitness drills, but just some areas that you will need to try and make almost unconscious in their execution through near-mindless repetition. I guess in general it's just harder to get nervous when you feel like you know what's going on, and the only way to get that familiarity is by being in those uncomfortable situations a lot! </s>

<s>[INST]No, before the improvements. You kind of "sit" in place instead of leanding back and moving your hips forward.[/INST] My bad... meant to say before</s>

<s>[INST]Old school swing. I like it.[/INST] Thanks! Ain't no school like old school. It's from playing with wood rackets I guess.</s>

<s>[INST]Thanks man, I def gonna try that next restring. Exactly which strings did you use for main and cross and exactly which tension on each? Is synthetic gut an ok substitute for natural or does it have to be natural? And finally did you feel it retained the ploughthrough with this setup? Edit: oh and 1 more question if you do half gut and half poly, can you use the other half of the gut and poly reels for your other restringing? I.e. just need to buy 1 reel of gut and 1 reel of poly and can string twice with that?[/INST] No other string can match the feel of natural gut. Synthetic gut is nothing like the feel of natural gut - the closest thing would be a premium multifilament like Wilson NXT, but I find that multi mains snap much quicker than natural gut mains. The spin production also feels a lot less than a gut/poly hybrid, in my experiences. I typically snapped multi/poly hybrids in 3 weeks, tops, while my gut/poly setups haven't snapped in 5 months. Of course, YMMV. Natural gut seems like an expensive upfront investment, but if it ends up lasting you even 1.5-2 months, then you will have made your money back. Polys tend to die in about 2 weeks, so in that time, 2 poly string jobs will have cost the same as the initial gut stringing cost. Granted, if you never restring dead polys and like playing with them, then that's a different story... I use luxilon gut 16g at 57lbs in the mains and luxilon ALU rough in the crosses at 52lbs. I tried 54/52 at first, since my full poly setup is usually around 48-50lbs, but I found the setup to be way too powerful. The RF97 is a really powerful racket, so I needed the gut at a higher tension to get some control back. Plowthrough will always be there with the RF97. The weight and stiffness of the frame provides the most stable response that I have ever felt from a stock frame - it feels like it has no equal when it comes to stability and plowthrough. The Vcore pro 97 330g came close, but I liked the RF97 more for the easy spin and power I got from the racket. The Vcore had more feel, like you, I felt that it lacked the adequate spin/power that I got from the RF97. If you have huge groundstrokes, then a poly in the high 50s could help tame the RF97 (albeit at the risk of potential arm issues), but otherwise, I think gut/poly feels like it is the ideal string setup for this racket.</s>

<s>[INST]Hi! I'm probably in level between 3.5/4, 22 years old. I don't usually break strings. My last racket was Dunlop Revolution NT with poly/gut combination. I play mostly on baseline, constantly adding spins to my strokes. I'm thinking about trying out Babolat Natural Gut mains/ Luxilon Alu Power cross because I'm curious about how it feels regardless of its price, but it'd be great to hear suggestions from co-players.[/INST] New courts are the best! They play way faster even a couple weeks later.</s>

<s>[INST]I have the same thing - I've taken a completely different approach to yours, with marginally successful results - slight lessening of pain, and it doesn't hurt while I play anymore. Mine was only a problem for a few weeks to a month, and I'm 20 years younger than you. What I didn't do: see a physio What I did: I already lift weights regularly, and I started doing more light weight bicep curls, with slow eccentrics, super high rep. Also started doing slow eccentric pull-ups, really slow on the way down, very low reps, lots of sets. Only been doing this for a couple months now, since the elbow became a problem.[/INST] I do the weights only fpor the underarm, will try for biceps and push-ups too. Thx for replying.</s>

<s>[INST]Didn't she and her sister have an open challenge and was beaten by a guy who was around top 500 and he had a few beers and didn't even warm up[/INST] When you watch the ball, concentrate on the seams.</s>

<s>[INST]Okay thank you![/INST] If You are looking for arm friendliness, go natural gut</s>

<s>[INST]Didn't she and her sister have an open challenge and was beaten by a guy who was around top 500 and he had a few beers and didn't even warm up[/INST] 200</s>

<s>[INST]I'm very sorry that happened to you. Completely unsportsman like conduct. If I was the guy playing with you, it wouldn't have happen to you a second time. He must have been a very insecure little boy on the inside.[/INST] I like my partner a lot. But he was driving me crazy today. I usually love the net, but I had to back up. He kept telling me to get up, not stop playing our game (like we even had a shot at winning). Finally, I yelled at him during the changeover, "I can't play as close as I normally do. I am going to die."</s>

<s>[INST]Tennis scores should be measured in the audible exclamations of our opponents. Glad you had a good day[/INST] I use a friend with an ipad. He roams around the court and records from different angles.</s>

<s>[INST]Yeah I should say maybe middle age. I have the time and ability to change my body though, making good strides, setting high(er) goals for protein intake on your recommendation has certainly helped a great deal in terms of recovery and body composition. Down from 25% body fat to about 21% based on a tape measure algorithm, even lower based on my scale’s estimate but I don’t trust that thing. Either way, I’m slimmer, a bit faster, and I don’t hurt as bad anymore after workouts so I’m going to keep up this high protein regimen. Wife has been making me 5 gallons of chili on the weekends to eat during the week, and then Friday and Saturday I do a skillet steak basically searing it and then broiling it for 7 minutes and then finishing it in the pan by butter basting it, and then eating it with a bunch of roasted veggies. [/INST] Fatty meat and veggy. No bread, no pasta, no diary, no rice, no potatoes, no beans. Meat and veggy.</s>

<s>[INST]I’m also good at baking, does that mean I should never leave the kitchen? I want to play the ohbh but I can’t get better at it, if I don’t play it.[/INST] Same as you, 2hbh is my best shot, love the 1hbh but been playing for 3 years and in competition I can't rely on my 1hbh. I just rip it time to time in practice and that's good enough for me. Eventually I learned the slice and started to incorporate the 1hbh to get reach and rip winners of sitting balls. Make yourself a more rounded player and let the extras come later</s>

<s>[INST]Nope! Would have liked to in the past but never got the chance![/INST] It is an incredible stick. The way it swings is fantastic, forehand motion is effortless, and I've never served better. In a way, the PS85 is everything the 93p offers but better, at least in the way it swings and feels. Results may differ a bit with depth, and possibility of mishits, of course. I asked mainly because I'm hoping to modify the 93p to a similar spec. I think adding weight around the top of the handle gets it there. Keep an eye open, maybe one will pop up somewhere. I got mine on craigslist for $50. </s>

<s>[INST]Yes, you need to have your footwork dialed in first. The stroke does not start at the hips, it starts with the leg drive up. So you need to ask yourself if you are set up, balanced and have your right leg bent a little and loaded. Since you did not mention your feet at all, I feel like you may not be doing that well enough or consistently enough. It's paramount to the rest of the stroke. Once you are able to do that every time besides when on the run, you probably want to think about opening your chest to the net. Thats a good way to get the core rotation you are looking for. Short story, the hips move because the legs are driving the shot.[/INST] Any great videos that would highlight the basics here or any other videos which give great training on the setup for a swing? I know this is pretty open ended but any video that you think provides a good examples would be great! Thanks</s>

<s>[INST]It certainly does, with high balls I can whip it back and watch it kick up over the opponents head. I can then usually run up and volley the short return to end the point. Super fun to do, but the short placement of most of my forehand shots is starting to really bug me.[/INST] Always fun to hit with a new partner, unexpected or not! Thanks for sharing :)</s>

<s>[INST]Usually the return.[/INST] Xaxa true story</s>

<s>[INST]I don’t know much about string types. From the relatively small amount of research I’ve done, it sounds like I should start with a poly or a syn gut, and move into a multifilament if it’s too uncomfortable? I chose multi over poly for the demos that I ordered yesterday.[/INST] If you want comfort, don't ever use polys.</s>

<s>[INST]How much match play do you get?[/INST] I used to store two rackets in the same bag with no partition in the middle and their cosmetics were destroyed within days which was when I realized them ‘rubbing together’ I guess does that. No harm on the frames but cosmetic destroyed.</s>

<s>[INST]A quick googling for any clubs, tennis centers, or parks with public courts nearby to you would be worthwhile. If there are any, give them a ring. Just give a brief description of yourself and say that you are interested in returning to tennis, and were wondering if there are any leagues, drop-in groups, or other recreational programming going on. Hopefully you get someone familiar with what's available. Country Clubs and the like will of course either require a $$$ membership or have a rental rate for courts, but they are also more likely to be better informed on the tennis scene in your area. Tennis centers or parks are usually free access, at least here in southeast USA, and have lower cost rates for group lessons and clinics and the like, if offered. Attending clinics or a group lesson would be a great way to remember and begin to re-grain some of the strokes, and hopefully meet a few other people around your level as well. As far as prep work and returning to play goes, while I'm not familiar with Cat 3 classification, your regular aerobic work and conditioning through biking will translate well into tennis, and should particularly distinguish you in 40+ settings. Even more so at the 3.5 and 4.0 level, and even more more so in singles, if it interests you. Once you find some of your strokes again, you'll be well on your way to grinding out some wins from the baseline, since you'll presumably be in better shape for longer matches than most. Anyway, best of luck and I hope you get plugged in soon.[/INST] 20g is a lot of weight, but add some lead tape under the leather grip. Once you’ve worked out the weight, add silicone inside the handle. It dampens things down a feels amazing.</s>

<s>[INST]Haha I wouldn't call it sexual. But it's supposed to be play. Like a good dog bites, but not hard. Just enough to give you a nip and feel it. It's part of play. And that's what rallies really are. You're not actually playing out a point. By no stretch of the imagination is it any real measure of competitiveness. It's just fun and practice. It's not fun if one person is just dominating. We see that even in rat play; if one rat dominates the other, the loser will not want to play. So the stronger rat will literally let the weaker rat win from time to time. That's what you should do when you rally. You don't just make it one way traffic, you give a little so that it can be fun. It's not fun if one person can't keep up. It's not fun if on person can't try at all because they're "too good." It's fun when it's just aggressive enough that you're hitting balls hard, but you're not trying to all out win. Personally I always assume if someone is doing dumb stuff in rally situations they're probably acting out from insecurity. And I know if someone lets me back in a rally or game situation (not a match), they're probably doing so to keep things more fun.[/INST] “I’d like to serve it in her box” if there’s some hot chicks playing near by, or maybe “I’d let her ‘toss my balls’” “I’d like to go down the middle and solve her riddle” Maybe that’s just me and my friends haha. </s>

<s>[INST]Serena's current UTR is 13.31, which is lower than the lowest ranked men's player with 1 ATP point, Xin Gao, who is at 13.82. She is around or lower than the level of the very best (top 100) D1 college players, so she is obviously really tough to get a point against. I would say the average 4.5 men's player could definitely get points, maybe even a game or 2 if the stars aligned right. The average person definitely would struggle to get even 1 point if she was trying.[/INST] Didn't she and her sister have an open challenge and was beaten by a guy who was around top 500 and he had a few beers and didn't even warm up</s>

<s>[INST]Now that I re-watch the video, I notice the one guy that's been in a tennis academy back in the day plays almost in the center of the service box when he's at the net (guy in the red shirt), and I definitely hug the line too much. Thanks![/INST] No problem. There’s a lot waiting around for the ball from everyone and not enough anticipation. Keep the feet moving!</s>

<s>[INST]https://www.reddit.com/r/10s/comments/cqexw9/form_tips_cant_seem_to_hit_the_sweet_spot_but_can/?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=ios_app[/INST] seems like form.</s>

<s>[INST]I will do that. The main concern is my wrist, which is suffering with my current (stiff, light) racquet - my elbow does occasionally bother me but I haven’t had full-on TE yet, just trying to take preventative measures. Thanks for the help.[/INST] If you're not a ranked junior then the answer is no. However, you do have what it takes to compete at the recreational levels and enjoy tennis for the rest of your life.</s>

<s>[INST]I'm just starting to turn this around. Just started thinking if I'm not relaxed and in the moment then all in doing is holding myself back. Because I'm so competitive though, I spin it into something like "he doesn't want me confident and relaxed, so I'll show him" kind of thing. Has been helping a lot, but still not fully there yet.[/INST] In my first tournament about a year and a half ago, I got beat 6-0 6-1 then 6-0 6-0. I can beat both of those people now. The more you play, the better you get at winning.</s>

<s>[INST]which non-tennis workouts do you think translates well into improved tennis footwork?[/INST] Like your backhand. You seem to be pushing the forehand - need work on that. Second serve would get punished in the 3.5 USTA leagues I have played in (Chicago area). I think you have good court sense and will have good footwork. Work on the forehand and DEFINITELY work on the serve. Especially your second serve. It you want to start in USTA self-rate as a 3.0 and you will get bumped up if you consistently win.</s>

<s>[INST]I've had to up my game so to speak. No more breakfast. It's intermittent fasting now. No breakfast. As to your head case syndrome, I have no clue. My motto is, if you can't beat them, dazzle them with bullshit.[/INST] Very good video. I learned a lot about the elbow positioning</s>

<s>[INST]93 head graphene xt prestige pro. &amp;#x200B; i believe most pros play in the 100 size now.[/INST] You’re not playing tennis if you don’t split-step.</s>

<s>[INST]They are a great company. I brought my stringing machine through them and the odd set of string. I get some things from them and they often stock items not found elsewhere. Good company.[/INST] That's good to hear! Where are you located? How are their shipping options and shipping speed?</s>

<s>[INST]Fatty meat and veggy. No bread, no pasta, no diary, no rice, no potatoes, no beans. Meat and veggy.[/INST] Check out the video on controlling direction of the serve on here it’s a few posts down. The guy that makes those videos is really nice and if you have questions on his video just ask and he will give replies</s>

<s>[INST]I'm very sorry that happened to you. Completely unsportsman like conduct. If I was the guy playing with you, it wouldn't have happen to you a second time. He must have been a very insecure little boy on the inside.[/INST] Dude your opponent was foot-faulting like crazy lol.</s>

<s>[INST]I need to watch this. I’m trying to fix serve (kick) and it’s so hard. I had been rotating my wrist the “wrong way” my whole life until I saw one of your past videos. I really need to make a video of me serving to show you at some point. Lucky work is going to be slower a bit for me, maybe I will have time for someone to record me and tk actually play tennis haha [/INST] I am waiting for your video my friend!!it needs patience and practice and you will master the right way of pronation</s>