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July 26, 2024 at 10:04 am in reply to: Peter pipedr serves #136978

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Oops, videos of three views and question uploaded. I also uploaded my load and coil question to this folder as well, which is related.

Thanks!

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July 26, 2024 at 10:00 am in reply to: Peter pipedr forehand with movement #136977

Peter Chen

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Hi Herman,

The Loom video cuts off before the end, so I missed the end of your announcement about the new coaching tool. Can you repeat that?

Thanks,

Peter

May 14, 2024 at 11:55 am in reply to: Peter pipedr how to find volley angle #136897

Peter Chen

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Hi Herman,

I’ve been thinking about your question about when to hit an angled volley. It seems to me based on watching myself play, that it’s easier to hit an angled volley when on the stretch. There doesn’t appear to be enough leverage to hit down the line crisply. But I’m not sure about higher balls on the stretch. Jeff seems to just demonstrate the low volley around the knees.

What’s your opinion?

Thanks,

Peter

April 24, 2024 at 1:47 pm in reply to: Peter pipedr how to find volley angle #136842

Peter Chen

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Hi Herman,

I think you sent the wrong link, as the above is the loom for a backhand point. Can you send the correct link for your review of my angled volleys against the ball machine?

And here is me applying my newly learned angle volley on match point! Thanks, coach!

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April 24, 2024 at 8:45 am in reply to: Peter pipedr backhand lobs #136840

Peter Chen

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Hi Herman,

Here I am practicing the chip lob. I’m trying to hit it like a volley, stepping forward with the outside leg, but with an open racquet face. Is this correct to step off of the outside leg for this shot?

Thanks,

Peter

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April 23, 2024 at 9:31 pm in reply to: Peter pipedr BH winner #136836

Peter Chen

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Thanks for the comments, Herman. Is there a video on this 2-1 strategy? Does this pattern mean one deep crosscourt, one angled crosscourt, and then hit to the open court?

Thanks,

Peter

April 23, 2024 at 4:06 pm in reply to: Peter pipedr match serve and volley #136835

Peter Chen

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Hi Herman,

Thanks for the analysis. For the backhand volley that I missed, I think your idea of staying low is a good one. I think the ball was just a little bit under the net, and I probably misjudged it a bit, but if I stayed low I would be more ready.

For the forehand volley that I missed, I’m wondering if footwork was the main issue? When I look back, I see myself stepping straight across, but if I had taken the last step more forward, maybe that would have gotten my body behind the shot. I think it might be the same problem as the backhand crosscourt volley that I missed. When I don’t step into the volley, I have a tendency to chop or lunge with my arm.

For serve and volley, I have been using it when players are getting my serves back consistently, and I’m losing serve. I’m actually not trying to surprise them; I kind of want them to think that I am coming in so that they go for too much on the return and miss.

Great insights! Much appreciated.

Peter

April 18, 2024 at 6:13 pm in reply to: Peter pipedr how to find volley angle #136815

Peter Chen

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Hi Herman,

Here I am trying angled volleys, both backhand and forehand. Should I set the ball machine up on the same side or opposite side of the court, or both?

Thanks,

Peter

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April 4, 2024 at 10:40 am in reply to: Peter pipedr forehand first move #136792

Peter Chen

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Hi Herman,

The transition footwork lesson is so awesome! Thanks for sending that to me to study. Jeff describes what I have experienced so often coming in off the forehand side, because getting on my front foot is so ingrained in my muscle memory. I have experienced lunging, and blocking of the arm, which results in a swing that feels weird and pops the ball up. He also describes that pulling off the ball that can happen, and that sounds exactly like what happens to me, resulting in mishits and net balls. I also really like his description of the timing of the swing and when to put the foot down.

For balls that come in the middle of the court, Jeff talks about the carioca footwork for low balls. It seems to me that there are similarities between the carioca and the lift and land, where the back/right leg swings behind the front/left leg before then coming in front. For middle balls, when do you use carioca and when do you use lift and land? (Carioca for very low balls, and lift and land for higher balls?)

thanks,

Peter

March 13, 2024 at 2:29 pm in reply to: Peter pipedr sitter hand turn forehands #136755

Peter Chen

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Hi Herman,

For footwork patterns, if a ball is in front of me, is it best to use the lift and land if it is low and the back to front if it is high?

Also please see response above about extension.

Thanks!