[Shaharyar Shaikh]

Hi Coach,

Here is the latest progress

Back: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/14m32zx9to67wrw1h14d0/IMG_5779.mov?rlkey=n3sgl1zs0h565cgbpuf50457c&dl=0

Side: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ntovzm51ym9fwmu6pc698/IMG_5781.mov?rlkey=u9r1rwyuy9kli9hct21fpnb0z&dl=0

Thanks

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[Shaharyar Shaikh]

Hi coach,

Can you check the video and see if I have been doing the drills correctly.

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/uokeqo4yulr5h8945uajj/IMG_5615-1.mov?rlkey=fbt0s7wzfnvkw81kxi5pudqqj&dl=0

Thanks

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[Shaharyar Shaikh]

Hi coach,

Here is my progression video. Please provide feedback if I am doing it correctly

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/mcw5a0oz01shtjmxuafmc/IMG_5175.mov?rlkey=1rn5ysdrqkn49aqqybdayet4d&dl=0

Thanks.

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[Shaharyar Shaikh]

Hello Coach,

I have been working on targets and keeping my back foot parallel.

My foot naturally wants to turn out to the back and I feel I get less coil in the upper body if I don’t let it turn back but I am trying to coil while keeping it parallel

Here is progress:

Back: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/xdslv3jfff9zxqu8kl54t/IMG_4945.mov?rlkey=mnrpy0nylnywy7fpi56vmo1wm&dl=0

Side: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/n0ch8iuh8bxm8lipmf7wk/IMG_4946.mov?rlkey=uzpgrotp8f1848cdnhgesz1g3&dl=0

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[Shaharyar Shaikh]

Thanks for a detailed analysis. I will look at the videos and follow the drills for a week and send you an updated video.

Getting racket head speed is an issue for me even on my 1st serve so looking forward to being able to get more of that through proper serve mechanics.

question: Do you want me to post a video in this thread or start a. new thread for my next video?

[Shaharyar Shaikh]

Hi coach,

The serve has been progressing really well. I am hardly double faulting now and with new balls in a match the ball has a good jump to it but one thing that it’s lacking is any power/speed.

The serve is very slow and i want to add a little bit more power to it. How can I do that? Should I start adding lower body too?

[Shaharyar Shaikh]

Self Practice: Usually 45 mins if only practicing serve. I have been practicing 2nd serves only and I will hit a few 1st serves in the end. If the practice session is 1+ hour I will practice serves for 30 mins and either drop feed (stand in alley and hit the ball straight within the alley) or use a ball machine to hit cross court from the baseline for rest of the time.

Practice with friends (doubles only): play for 2 hours. 30-45 mins free hitting from baseline and then some volley. Then play 1-2 sets for the rest of the time with rotating partners. The forehand video I sent was from practice with friends. We usually record the practice.

Is there a structure that you can propose for my self practice of 1 hour that will help me improve my doubles game?

[Shaharyar Shaikh]

Hi coach,

Thanks for these videos. I will focus on keeping loose during my shots.

Here is my tennis schedule:

Once a week practice with basket of balls or ball machine

Once a week free hitting + practice set with friends

Once a week league match

Don’t think I should modify this schedule?

[Shaharyar Shaikh]

Thanks coach for the review. I don’t have any physical limitations or injuries. Off the court I do CrossFit 3-4 times a week.

I will do the drills and send a video for review.

[Shaharyar Shaikh]

Hi coach,

In the parallel feet video Jeff talks about the front foot being parallel to the baseline but in my video analysis you mentioned the back foot needs to be parallel to the baseline.

Do I need to work on keeping both feet parallel to the baseline?

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