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great insight, thank you. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
I'd like to add early on is figuring out your own strengths and weakness is extremely important.
Know thyself. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
How close would you say your relationship is with the children you coach? When I was a junior, my coaches were basically family and ended up coaching beyond the court.
How many of these children would you say truly believed they could go pro, while on the inside you knew how low the probability was? Was that a convers... | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
Getting a tennis scholarship to a good school can be hard to impossible | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-12-07 |
It's hard to say without knowing what causes them to get angry in the first place | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-12-07 |
Soccer is a very common sport. As for what best transfer it's very hard to say. I would say soccer player nearly always have great footwork | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-12-07 |
I would say as a beginner it's very hard to tell if you're hit spin or flat by looking at your own stroke. On video it's easier. But as your playing it's very hard. One thing I love to do is use a couple orange balls for this. The one's that are half orange half yellow. You can clearly see spin with them | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-12-07 |
Of course | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-12-07 |
That's absolutely true. There were too many things I could only do 8 | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-12-07 |
Right so that’s not my plan but would he be able to play without a scholarship? | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-12-07 |
It depends on the kid but I'm quite close with most of them. My boss is my former junior coach. He's actually still my coach.
We all truly believed we could go pro at a certain age. Most understand that it's very unlikely but it's what they use to drive themselves
A lot of them grow up. Their games got faster, smarte... | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-12-07 |
On a main team it depends on what school and how good it is. If he wants to play for fun he can absolutely go and play club | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-12-07 |
Question about obscure USTA adult NTRP tournament situation. (Suspect the junior rule is the same)
If there is a seeded player with a bye in the QFs, then they lose the Semis, and lose the 3rd/4th playoff, do they receive ranking points for the "4th place" finish. (When they didn't win a single match for the tourney?)... | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-12-07 |
Super interesting!! Thank you for answering (: | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-12-07 |
I'm not really sure to be honest. I've never really dug into the USTA points system and frankly have no desire to. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-12-07 |
Of course | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-12-07 |
Unless your mental toughness is so low that you’re completely unable to recover after a lost point, it doesn’t even begin to become a factor til at least like UTR 4-5ish because everything else is so much more important at that point. If you don’t have the technique or positioning to make 3 balls in a row, wtf is menta... | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-12-07 |
My lifelong dream is to be good enough to take a game (made of 4 points) against my favorite wta players, giorgi, ostapenko and rybakina. How high does my utr have to be?
I'm a man, but I have a weak serve. I'm 4.5 - 5.0 at best. Played in 7 - 11 grade high school but not in college. Stopped playing for 10 years but ... | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-12-07 |
how could i improve from 6 utr to 7 utr. what are some key factors to inproving to a 7 | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-12-07 |
In my experience it's impossible to distinguish a 6 and 7 by looking at them. I would say just keep working on your shots, movement, and strategy and you'll get there. There's nothing special you need to do | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-12-07 |
I would say to get a game especially considering you don't have a big serve would probably be around a 10-11. I think that a 100 mph average on serves is fairly reasonable as for forehand I doubt it | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-12-07 |
add fanatic cycling to that. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-12-07 |
Thank you for your reply. And yeah i didn’t mean literally every shot but rather just until a short ball (good point you raise about angle also) enables a winner. Though I saw Karue Sell or someone like that play a YouTube match doing literally that every single shoot against an amateur. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-14-07 |
Good point and thanks for responding. I’m encouraging my utr 3 son to do something like this. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-14-07 |
It's not a bad idea but I would encourage having multiple different plans. What works against one player won't work against another | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-14-07 |
I have no tennis experience at all but I want to start playing. I've had this racket for probably 10+ years, it's in good shape otherwise. The grip is completely fuzzy and i'm not sure if I should just replace the whole thing (could i screw it up if i tried it with no experience? do i need finishing tape too?) or just ... | r/10s | post | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
Just get a few overgrips - watch a video about how to apply one. You won't mess anything up by DIYIng, but there are a few tricks to do it more cleanly. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
Overgrips. They're cheap and even if you mess it up a little bit it'll be more than usable. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
Spring for a new grip. Maybe $8. It comes with tape for the top. As a tip - when you remove the old grip, make note of which way it turns around the handle, and put the new one on the same way (because if you wrap it backwards it could possibly loosen up with play). It's very easy. You'll need scissors to cut the exces... | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-10-07 |
That a triple threat bandit?
Overgrips are the way to go for sure. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
Wow good eye. What's the consensus on it? Hopefully good considering you recognized it so easily lol | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
Great racket in my opinion, especially for a beginner or intermediate. Lot of access to power and spin. I used one growing up in the early 2000s and loved it. Rackets are all personal preference though, if you like it then rock it! | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
Both | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
I would replace it and overgrip it.
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I’d replace the grip with a thin new grip and use overgrips. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
Change that base grip because it looks rotten and then apply an overgrip if you like. I like to use an overgrip (over a clean and healthy base grip) since it's cheaper and easier to replace. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
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That was a sick smash! | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
You mean that backhand drop shot? (Still nice, though) :) | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
Low powered smash, not drop shot. Drop shot is hit with backspin. Thanks anyway :-) | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
Tyvm | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
Nice finish, but that's a drop shot. Your racquet face is open at contact. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
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I guess you were right, I felt like I had closed the racquet I was wrong. Can we call it a backhand overhead drop shot at least: https://youtu.be/OUoR511QMXM?si=FRJtgQnKpmw4vDjb | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
that's what it is | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
Ty | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
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Looks like Sinner. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
Lol I wish I was even half as talented as Sinner | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
Is anyone down to play in Miami Beach anytime in the next couple days? Visiting for a bit and have an itch for some clay court tennis as all I get is hard court in California | r/10s | post | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
i’ve always been better (&preferred) backhands and i’ve never really understood why people think forehands are easier or better. like hitting a GOOD ball with my forehand is like a 50% chance but with my backhand it’s like an 80%… you get so much more control and accuracy with backhands i just don’t understand why fore... | r/10s | post | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
I didn’t know Zverev was on Reddit. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
Are you a girl? i read somewhere women tend to hit better backhands and men forehands. i'm a girl and my backhand is way better than my forehand which i shank like 40% of the time | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
omg that makes so much sense😭😭😭 i am and i only really play against guys and all of them HATE backhands | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
I started playing with my brother a few weeks ago, can 100% attest that this is true. Forehand came a lot easier to him than me, whilst my backhand is by far better than my forehand. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
I agree with you, although I play left handed despite being right handed. My backhand is much more fundamentally sound than my forehand since I actually rotate and get proper weight transfer instead of trying to blast it. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
because your at a stage where preparation for a BH isn't being punished as well the stability of 2 hands | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
How about this? We switch backhands and I’ll keep my forehand. Then you’ll be even. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
I have met so many women with great backhands and it drives me crazy | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
Biomechanically the forehand is easier to get power and spin on, as it is a more loose motion. Also if you use a bent arm forehand, you usually can be more lazy with your footwork and get away with it. Some people do find backhands better though because of the extra stability, and possibly more power because of the 2 a... | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
wdym by the first part? | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
what u said & for me i think my footwork leading up to a backhand is more stable as well | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
i don’t like that forehands are loose i think that’s my main problem loll😭😭 | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
Yeah, the backhand footwork happens naturally for me and doesn't really break down. The main issue is that I'm not as proactive about my forehand footwork. The one thing I do have going for me on the forehand is that I hit with a bunch of spin, and a lot of people just aren't used to the lefty forehand spin. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
I legit cannot do a backhand. The pain. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
I am a guy who worked hard to fix his backhand. I worked on it so much that eventually I found i preferred to hit a backhand rather then a forehand. For me it's because my foot work, form, etc feel so much better due to all the time and practice put in to fix it. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
My friend considers my backhand to be a better shot than my forehand. The crazy thing is that I worked on my forehand way more than my backhand. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
i agree with the footwork part. i feel like setting up for a backhand is 10x easier than for forehands as well as (for me) i can hit my backhand flat so i dont have to worry about spin as much | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
Yep. I practice hitting to the backhand against the wife but that's her kill shot. I try to remember that won't happen with men. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
I'm a woman who grew up hitting with a LEFTY DAD. So many backhands 😎 | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
I also prefer my single hander cuz I love all the compliments and people stopping to watch an actual good 1 hander. BUT fh is the weapon it should be like 70% forehands and 30% backhand in the match. If I'm hitting too many backhands I know I'm being lazy | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
Ok nadal | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
I love my OHBH, I think it's my best "ATP" looking shot. my forehand can do some work too but it closer to a bent arm forehand (ala Sinner) than a more straight out forehand (like Federer). | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
I think it has to do with the way your palm is facing, naturally at a standstill our arms sit with the palm inwards, the the motion you drive from a forehand is greater than using the backside of your hand. The forehand is also on the side outwards from your body to generate more power, whereas the backhand you are cro... | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
I play weekly in a group where I’m usually the only woman. Serving to any of the men’s backhand side is basically a guaranteed point lol. But of course I suck too (in different ways) and I can’t serve consistently so it evens out 😂 | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
the guys i play with get soooo upset if like our coach or something even SUGGESTS something to do with backhands and im like cheering lolll😭😭 | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
Most people prefer turning one way or another. Think goofy foot on a skate board. Also people are mediocre with their off hand.
I hurt my arm and played backhand dominant for almost a year though. So my backhand is probably better then my forehand now. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
same lolll 😂 I will say, my fh and bh have somewhat equalized over time because my coach drills my forehand like crazy, and it’s definitely worth it to improve the forehand because it does give you some options a backhand doesn’t. But the backhand will always be my first love lol. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
I’m male and prefer to hit backhands honestly, in the sense that I know I’ll never miss. Would much rather return with my backhand as well. Now, will I ever hit a winner? Probably not lol! I can definitely do more damage with my forehand, but my backhand will always be more steady. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
Simmilar for me bro, I'm a lefty but I'm pretty ambidextrous and 2 handed sports I do right handed anyway (cricket, baseball, golf etc) so the backhand is very natural to me and is easily my better shot. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
Preparing your body/taking your racquet back to hit a backhand takes slightly longer than it does for hitting forehands. At higher levels, where you don’t have as much time to prepare because the balls are going faster, this makes forehands better because suddenly that saved time matters a lot more. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
2HFH! | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
Lol | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
If I fuck up the footwork for the forehand I can still swing my arm in a way that can compensate and swing the rally back to neutral or even advantageous for me. If I fuck up the footwork on the backhand, it's going to be a shit shot or an error.
That said if I manage to place myself well my backhand is as heavy as... | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
Can you bowl left and right handed though? I think batting lefty or hitting a decent golf shot lefty is pretty easy and I'm not ambidextrous like my dad (his handwriting is the same both hands) but being able to throw down a decent leg-break with both hands... That's hard. I used to bat left handed for some bowlers, ri... | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
My forehand is so bad I’ve been toying with this idea. Monica Seles was a beast! | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
Wow switching which side your batting is interesting. Nah I can only bowl right handed, there's nothing I can do equally with both hands, just some things I do left, some right. | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
So true! I have numerous girls starting their tennis journey at my club and their backhands grew much better and quicker than FHs. On the other hand I really suck at it and the whole thing feels weird (I moved to doubled handed from single handed and using my left arm just feels unnatural) | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
Ah yep - I can do some things left handed also, but I'm not like my dad, who's truly ambidextrous. He can play high level squash left and right handed, table tennis just as good with both hands, bowls left and right handed, and while he's not that good at tennis (maybe ~4, 4 and a half UTR level, skilled squash player)... | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
I used to be at d1 level now I'm just a rec player, but I completely agree. I also am a woman so some of the comments have suggested that's a factor, but I think it's really stupid to run all the way around your forehand leaving the court wide open when you could just hit a backhand. Growing up we trained both fh and b... | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
Ohhh how I wish I could do a OHBH. When I attempt it my arm feels so weak lol | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
I think this is true for a lot of women with 2HBHs for stability reason. I am female and my FH is WAY more of a weapon. Not even a comparison. But my BH is more consistent, and I rely on it when I am having an off day on the court. To the point where I will step around on serves to hit BHs even on deuce side. It is kin... | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
I know there are a lot of factors that can be at play. My husband much prefers his far superior backhand and claims it’s due to the fact that he was a natural-born lefty, but his father insisted he use his right hand. Etc.
I had a pro tell me once that it was a dominant eye thing. You instinctively want that eye fa... | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
Forehand is more ego driven (=men)
Backhand more natural/heart (= women) | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
i’m right eye dominant so i guess it might be true 🤷🏼♀️ | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
For me it is the same, and I realized that for some reason I keep my eyes on the ball much more than my forehand side. On my forehand side I tend to look away much earlier. Also a 2HBH forces you to prepare early so it is easier to hit through. Once I fixed my unit turn and focus on the ball my forehand is now much mor... | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
why would CAMPS not train your backhand💀💀💀 ur literally there to get better but they’re just like nuh uh not for ur backhand | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
Seriously. I was so pissed. This is a camp in Florida so u know it was $$$. And I literally asked and the coach said "most people like their forehand better so we just do the drills with fh". Like what kind of reason is that. Also these are kids, the point is they're still learning and trying to go d1/pro, like why hol... | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
nah don’t apologize because i get why you’re upset. just bc someone doesn’t prefer their backhand doesn’t mean it isn’t a part of the game at all😭😭 | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
i’ve hit a few backhand winners, usually just from catching people off guard or speed though… i never have spin on my backhands tho lol | r/10s | comment | r/10s | 2024-11-07 |
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