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Changing the strings can help? | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
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There are much better people on this subreddit for giving very specific advice and pointers than me (so I'll let them have a go). But your leg lift/pop on every backhand ground stroke is really throwing me off! | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
Yeah i know im working on correcting it 🥲 | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
yup. first thing would be to keep your back foot down and use it as the base of your shots. push off of it and try to get that ball to pop off the string bed. Start with that and come back for more. one thing at a time… | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
Accelerate your swing. Now your swing is going at a constant speed. You should accelerate through the stroke.
Your forehand takeback is rushed and incomplete as you went into the "pat the dog" immediately. Racket should be upright at the takeback and then drop into "pat the dog" to initiate the swing.
Also, the leg t... | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
footwork!! make sure you’re split stepping before every shot and look up videos explaining the kinetic chain to really understand where your power is coming from. definitely focus on incorporating more footwork drills into your practice | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
Play a lot of matches. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
Be sure your torso is rotating through the entire motion. You have a good prep, but then you kinda just uncoil before hitting the ball and end up arming it a lot | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
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This is your follow through on your backhand. You need to have a more solid grip, and bring the racket to a consistent end point. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
That back leg kicking up is an indication that your weight isn't properly leveraged to rotate thru your shot properly | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
i think start off by standing straight up when you hit just to get used to what it feels like to be balanced , and hit the ball out in front more . you’re a little late on each swing | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
Formal lessens might help you get proper form. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
Hello!
I played tennis in high school and was pretty good, at least for my small town- Probably 3.5-4.0 level is my best guess. My senior year, I upped the amount of topspin I used considerably and developed debilitating wrist tendonitis as a result. I had several cortisone shots in the wrist to allow me to finish th... | r/10s | post | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
If you're concerned about injury, probably best to avoid Babolat racquets. They are not known as arm friendly racquets but rather stiff and powerful. What you want is something with a low stiffness rating such as the Clash, which is known as one of the most arm friendly racquets. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
It might be worth hedging your bets and looking at soft frames designed for people with a history of injuries. They're usually described as "arm-friendly."
The most popular is the "Clash" line of rackets from Wilson, something like the Clash 100 or Clash 100L.
The manufacture Pro Kennex also specializes in arm-fr... | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
The stiffness rating will definitely be a factor but it also might be the way you use your wrist in your swing that's causing the issue.
Also, some teachers think string is more important than stiffness rating. Some say stick to multi and other say if you string poly real low it will get you to the same spot.
If yo... | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
If you like the pure drive check out the Yonex Ezone 100. Very, very similar frames, but the Ezone is much more comfortable to play with. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
think about changing your forehand grip, too. lots of juniors come up using western grips that aren’t sustainable as adults. Kids’ arms are made of rubber, us adults are stiff and it’s easier to do lasting damage if you’re using extreme technique.
Also do everything you can to let the motion finish naturally and do n... | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
In addition to the rest of the good advice in this thread regarding racket choice, strings and technique, make sure to also just hit the gym. The stronger and more durable your supporting muscles are, the less likely the force you generate is going to end up getting absorbed by your connective tissue. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
I’ll look into the Ezone. Any thoughts on the Vcore? It seems to be similar but a better racket for heavy spin. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
I’m definitely going to have to start working on that too. I switched from tennis to running for years, so I kept the stamina and core strength, but the shoulder muscles are definitely lacking. Pretty much the opposite of “skipping leg day” 😂 | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
I’m hoping to fine something more in the “middle” before going that far, but I’m saving the recommendation just in case.
Hopefully, proper wrist strengthening, the right racket/grip, and focusing on technique will prevent the injury from re-emerging. I think right now I’m just being overly cautious. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
Better to be over cautious than under, haha. No worries. The modern Yonex sticks have a nice level of internal dampening, that's a solid middle ground between the stiff babolats and the soft sticks like the clashes. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
Personally I found I could get more spin with the Ezone. My wife just switched to the Ezone 100 and the Pure Drive was a close second. She did not like the Vcore 100 at all.
But that is her experience. If it is easy for you to demo racquets, play with as many as you can. There is a lot of personal feel in tennis. Wha... | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
Both good racquets, just personal preference. If you rely on whipping the racquet with your wrist it definitely will be easier to do that with the VCore based on how the weight is distributed. If you can’t try them ahead of time the Ezone is a safer blind buy, just a little more well rounded.
300 grams should be just... | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
Thank you. It’s not necessary “easy” to demo (my current demos are from tennis warehouse and cost $5 each) but im willing to order another batch if it means getting the right one. Just trying to choose a better selection this time so I can make a decision with this next batch | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
So I learned the other day that apparently a future teammate of mine has a 12 UTR. The kicker is that I’ll be playing at a Division lll school. On one hand I’m excited to be able to practice with someone on that level as I’ll naturally get better myself. On the other hand I can’t help but think I probably won’t be play... | r/10s | post | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
Is the school an academic powerhouse? | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
Why are they not at a top D1? | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
Id say so. It’s Rutgers Camden. The name itself is relatively prestigious and is known for good programs. Thinking about it, the main Rutgers campus actually doesn’t have a tennis team. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
You thought you were playing 1 singles in college as a UTR 5? Either my understanding of UTR or my understanding of college tennis is way off.
Either way not much you can do now. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
Oh I was just being hard on myself. I’m sure I’m above that (at least I’d hope so). I’ve been playing about 12-13 years and I was 1 singles at my first college actually | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
Good for you man. Enjoy it ! | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
Hey maybe he just *really* wanted to go to this school | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
1 and 2 singles are usually solid at most other schools so you’ll still get plenty of good matches. If you’re a utr 5, you would have struggled at #1.
show up every day and work your ass off. shouldn’t matter if you’re #1 or #6.
edit. removing the hash from the first line. always forget that reddit is in markdown 🙄 | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
That’s what I intend to do. I haven’t played competitively/collegiately in a year or so and I’m really looking forward to it. Also I clarify the “5 utr” in an edit | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
Seems like a good teammate for you.
Curious, do you not know your UTR or rating even though you played for 13 years and was singles 1 at another college? | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
Yeah he’s lying. I just looked at your schools roster on UTR and your number one player has a UTR of 4. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
Can that be right? That's beginner 3.0 ish level?
Even for d3 rando school it seems low. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
I will say the both of us aren’t on the roster yet, we’ve only been recruited. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
You should be able to check your UTR even without an account. If not, and you care enough, you can DM me and I can get you your rating to 2 decimals. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
No need for that man. I do play clinics and drills with 4.5-5.0s and I keep up quite well. How would those ratings translate to UTR | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
Well you said you’re a 5 which is in line with their current roster. But there is no benefit for a 12 to be playing at your school(no offense). The competition in your conference would be no challenge and he wouldn’t even be able to practice because you guys wouldn’t be able to keep up with him. 12 utrs can sometimes h... | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
Look it up. I even cross referenced their utr 2024-25 roster and the one on their site. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
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Oh idk if you saw the edit but I actually don’t know my utr I was just exaggerating. Either way you are correct. Also I think I’m comfortable saying I’m somewhere between 4.5-5.0 for NTPR | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
Anywhere from 8-12 | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
Well hey its no comment on your level, ill take your word for it. Im just saying whoever said he was a 12 probably doesn’t know how good a 12 is and was just exaggerating
Good news is you might be playing #1 after all! | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
12s I know are like USC, UCLA and such and while they were probably higher at times, do have atp points. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
good stuff. you got this. don’t forget to get stronger and faster outside of your on-court work. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
12? lol if you’re a 12 you’re eating 5.0s for breakfast | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
Probably true but 5.0 is open most places. Some utr charts show that range so 🤷♂️ | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
yeah except NRTP is just broadly super inflated w.r.t. those charts. also I find that adult UTRs (amongst non pros/high level college players) are also pretty inflated. would really knock down any of them 1 utr at least usually before i’d think it’s close to accurate | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
12 is between 5.5 and 6.0. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
Funny. I feel like they have kids inflated a bit.
Really they're just inflated for people winning at their locked level.
Once it gets enough matches at some level, doesn't matter anymore. I know people with 5x the matches but their rating is unreliable cuz their ntrp hasn't changed yet and their opponents aren't go... | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
Hey everyone I’ve been in the market for a new racket for about a month now and im struggling to decide. I’ve read endless reviews and demoed a few of these rackets but still can’t make a definitive decision. I’m a 4.5 18M playing with pure aero 2019 with hyper g. Wanting a racket with more precision, control and feel ... | r/10s | post | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
i have the yonex vcore 95 2021 amazing racket for control/spin, the smaller head size helps control the ball direction, however it doesnt feel that small because yonex makes the sweet spot much larger.
i would recommend demoing the 2024 yonex vcore 95 i heard great things as it fits what your asking for. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
Yes, my ProStaff is black and it lets me hit very far sometimes. 5 stars, would recommend. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
Imo the Pure Aero 98 that you mentioned is the natural choice. I'd also check out the Wilson Blade and the Vcore 98, both of which are very popular and fairly close in spec to the PA98. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
I’m nowhere near good enough to play with a Vcore 95 but I keep a 2018 in my bag because I I love how it feels. I’d start with a Pure Aero 98. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
Sounds like PA98 suits what you wanted. Maybe you need to try different strings setup to fine tune it to your requirement further. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
Pure Aero 98 try that | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
Before you commit to the PA 98 try out the regular PA 2023, it has a tighter string pattern than the 2019 — if you feel it’s not enough then try the 98 (or both at once!) | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
Are you able to demo any of them?
I'm a bit surprised a 4.5 is asking for recommendations hoenstly. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
I play the 2023 95 frame and I do have to say there’s a material difference between the 95 and 98s. While they reshaped the head a bit to make the sweet spot bigger in the new version, it still feels like on off center hits the 98 is much more forgiving. That said I’m looking to replace it with a similar feeling frame ... | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
I mean this is really only my first time purchasing a racket for myself. Last time I got a new racket i was like 13 and my parents bought me a PA because it looked cool. I’ve demoed the strike and the shift, but the club I play at doesn’t have yonex at all and they are getting a shipment of pa 98 in the next month. I k... | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
Thanks will do. Any recommendations on string? I’ve been hitting with hyper g for a year now, played with tour bite, alu power, and rpm blast and rough in the past. Love the polys. Honestly love the deader feel of hyper g compared to other polys which allows me to swing a little harder and flatten out some balls, but o... | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
Thanks! | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
Not sure if my recommendation will be helpful since I prefer livelier strings.
Personally, I am running Toroline Wasabi mains and Caviar crosses. It is totally worth the hype, IMO.
Wasabi is livelier than Hyper G and has better snapback and has the same or slightly higher spin potential. I hit with a lot of spin, and... | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
i have your racquet in my bag along with my blade v8s. I don't really use it but from time to time i'll pull it out when i forget how it feels. All this to say the 16x19 blade is what you want, i use hyper g in it as well so i can answer this a high degree of accuracy | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
Right on. Go to tennis warehouse or tennis Express and you can have them ship you a few to demo. I'm also pretty sure they give you a code for a few bucks off if you decide to buy one. I've never played a yonex, so I cant help there. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
First time posting myself, scary stuff. Anyways, I already know I need to drop the racket more behind my head for more whip (which I worked on right after this clip). But is there anything else someone could point out?
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It will be easier to kick it if you toss further over to your left and let the ball drop more before contact. Nice acceleration, though. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
Gotcha. Yeah for whatever reason I struggle a lot tossing to the left. And I appreciate the acceleration comment as I was going a little slower to try to focus on the motion. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
Toss it behind you and bend ur knees and spring forward. That will do the trick | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
you should try getting a better racquet drop, right now you got basically none
watch slowmo serves from pros and you will see they all have a racquet drop, so try copying it in some way (doesnt have to be as extreme as them when you first try it of course)
so try doing some slow serves where you focus on dropping you... | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
Planning on a lesson this Friday so I’ll post an update | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
Almost always for me if I want to kick it more I need to let that ball drop a little further down. That way you can really go from like 7 o'clock to 2 o'clock. If you hit it when it's too high it really just flattens out or more top spin 6 to 12/1. Still not a bad serve and one I reliably hit hard for my second, but ad... | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
What made it click for me was 2 things:
1. stay more side on when you make contact. Almost feel like you're facing the right side and hold that as much as possible before rotating after contact instead of before.
2. Think throwing your racket up instead of forward. Let the ball dip a little bit more and throw your rack... | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
Adding on to the comment about letting the ball drop more before you hit it— the contact point absolutely needs to be lower on a kick serve than on a flat or slice. The reason is that you need room *after* contact for the racket to continue moving upward, since you’re brushing up on the ball for the topspin action.
S... | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
You’re hitting the ball squarely on the strings. You need to brush up on the back of the ball from the bottom of the ball to the top. Play with the ball toss (a little more left and overhead). Adjust until you get the right feeling. If you do this right the ball will look a little bit like it’s going to catapult off th... | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
You just need to do the toss more to the left like hundreds of times and it will start to feel more normal. It's not the most natural motion so for me, a lot of reps made it way easier. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
You're turning your shoulders too soon. Toss to the left more. Hit up on the ball . | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
I’d suggest you first discover the “feeling” of a kick serve. You can do the following exercise:
Start with your racket already up. Throw the ball more to the left and more behind you, you have to hit the ball lower too (as others pointed out!). Then hit the ball, focus only from going left under to right up, if that ... | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
Also, toss a bit closer to the baseline/above your head. You are tossing into the court which results in more drive and power rather than kick and spin - yours is typically a first serve toss. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
I dont think that will do anything at all if his racket trajectory remains the same | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
Your racket trajectory is all wrong. Pay attention to where your racket ends. It finishes next to your left leg, just like a flat/slice serve. And now go watch a proper kick serve and watch how the racket moves and where it finishes. Your racket needs to finish close to the right side of your hip, doing an upright arc ... | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
This is great but it is not a kick
https://preview.redd.it/u61azbvehpbd1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f4f5b3f748b12482bf8dd20d12a4cab7a423da7a | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
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You are not really hitting the right spin because you are contacting the ball from the 3 o’clock side.
Try 7-8 o’clock instead | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
Aside from the toss/contact point/swing path recommendations, have you tried the "kneeling serve" drill? It forces you brush up on the ball to generate more upward trajectory/clearance over the net? Also if you are having trouble getting the toss right above your head, have you tried a "one step forward, pinpoint stanc... | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
You got great tips here already. My only two cents would be: before you spend hours perfecting your kick, make sure you really need it. You look like a tall dude who can develop a very consistent, nasty slice serve. Kick is mostly useful because it makes it easier to get the ball in, not because it makes the serve hard... | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
Your swing path is wrong for a kick serve. Right now it looks like your racket is blading towards 1 o clock, the net directly forward being 12. The racket as its striking the ball should be almost [blading towards 3 o clock.](https://youtube.com/shorts/2zKhMUnKfc8?si=W6zW_UXXh_zlVm_2) Jeff Salzenstein has a great video... | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
That’s a good point, I haven’t actually thought of why I have to have a kick serve. For the last idk how many years, I never worked on my slice serve since it comes naturally to me (not that it’s amazing or anything but I think it’s solid) and it’s also my go to second serve. The kick would be nice to have, as you said... | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
Finish your follow through on the right side of your body instead of swinging across it. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
and brush up! | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
u/MoonSpider is dead on about the toss needing to be further over your head and a bit lower so you can swing up into the ball.
Heads up that a good kick serve requires a LOT of thoracic extension. Watch Alcaraz's gorgeous kick for reference. Look at his chest exposed up to the sky yet his hips and legs are fairly vert... | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
As the title says. I'm looking for a top-notch adult tennis resort/camp somewhere on the East Coast USA, where I can getaway and focus on intense training. I am very fit/athletic, love to run, and love intense bootcamp style training. I found Van Der Meer on Google, but wanted to get some of your opinions here.
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