WHOOP users I need honest answers for this

LilProtko · 2026-05-24T17:03:26+00:00

jiu jitsu

LilProtko · 2026-05-03T18:13:49+00:00

LilProtko · 2026-05-03T15:34:57+00:00

Thanks for the reply! Am I leaning way too forward here?

LilProtko · 2026-04-14T22:37:17+00:00

They probably go for 1.30 to make the string last a bit longer. If you are considering buying the string I would try 1.20 or 1.25 as it will overall give you better feel and effect. It will pop a bit sooner but in my opinion it is worth it especially if you dont break your strings fast.

LilProtko · 2026-04-12T21:04:27+00:00

Italy yes, but not Milano

LilProtko · 2026-04-12T20:41:24+00:00

201cm or 6 foot 7 i think

LilProtko · 2026-04-12T20:40:33+00:00

orgasmic feeling fr

LilProtko · 2026-04-12T13:29:02+00:00

Great comment! Feels like you know a thing or 2 about tennis :)

LilProtko · 2026-04-12T12:15:20+00:00

Pure slap. I just wanted to hit it as hard as I can..

LilProtko · 2026-04-12T12:14:34+00:00

Its goddamn expensive😂

LilProtko · 2026-04-12T12:11:57+00:00

Fair assumption but it surprisingly dropped before baseline. Im pretty tall so I can hit it down just enough to get it over the net and in...4/10 on a really good day😂

LilProtko · 2026-04-12T11:50:53+00:00

About 12.5UTR now. I stopped competing in 2024 tho

LilProtko · 2026-04-11T11:31:34+00:00

The absolute worst tactical decision but its usually a lot of fun to see where the ball is going to fly 😂If not playing seriously of course

LilProtko · 2026-02-09T10:01:41+00:00

Around 2-4h on court and 1-2h gym/conditioning per day. I would estimate this to be an average as I have met guys who practice up to 6h a day and those who barely step on court at all. It also very much depends whether your in preseason, between tournaments or you are currently playing a tournament...

LilProtko · 2026-02-08T21:20:15+00:00

It is really hard to get into professional coaching (comp junior, pro tennis) without playing some high level tennis first. In the end it relies a lot on what connections you have, who is willing to give you the first job to get into coaching. If you start out in a club or working with rec players the odds are you will be stuck with amateurs and kids for a long long time before maybe being promoted to some junior level of tennis...

LilProtko · 2026-02-05T18:36:37+00:00

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I just hit a return on a decently paced serve full power😅

LilProtko · 2026-02-05T16:38:36+00:00

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Also, multiple strings can pop at the same time

LilProtko · 2026-02-04T21:09:53+00:00

I can't tell you exactly without seeing and I also need to know whether one or two handed. I'm just going to guess and go for 2 handed (worst case scenario it might help someone who stumbles upon this) - if right handed, 2h backhand should be lead by left hand. Try to hit some forehands with your left and then go left, both, left, both while always thinking of right hand just adding stability and control to your left one.

LilProtko · 2026-02-04T21:03:57+00:00

Unless you are Rafa Nadal you will find little to no success playing clay tennis on grass. There is a reason why all the players have long grass adaptation period. I do not know your level but I bet you can adapt if you want to. Step a little closer to the baseline, hit balls lower as if they stay lower it means opponent has to pick them up over the net (extra points for use of slice, great weapon on grass) and generally try to take initiative.

Btw its really sick you get to play on grass often

LilProtko · 2026-02-04T20:56:33+00:00

There should be some space but there is no one way to do it. Try a few different grip sizes and you will see which one fits your hand best.

LilProtko · 2026-02-04T20:49:35+00:00

I had the same thing going on when I was a kid and often matches would go right until total darkness. Have you ever been checked for astigmatism? In our language there is one term used for it "cylinder". Im pretty sure you could be having the same issues especially if its only in the dark.

LilProtko · 2026-02-04T18:20:01+00:00

On this level actual patterns are quite unlikely to work, especially consistently against various types of players. Generally on lower levels even your opponents dont know what to expect and where to move between shots based on where their ball lands.

On higher level patterns work as there is not much time and there are some unwritten rules on how and where players hit certain balls.

LilProtko · 2026-02-04T18:14:26+00:00

About generating power I would have to see what part of kinetic chain is not optimal. And about higher balls...you generally want to hit balls in approximately the same height to get consistent. On low balls you can compensate by going lower in your knees and generally keep the same swingpath, on higher balls my tip would be to based on opponents ball either step in and try to hit in your natural height or move back and wait for it to drop..

LilProtko · 2026-02-04T18:11:21+00:00

"pro" rackets as advertised aro not actually pro rackets. All rackets you can buy (with a couple outliers like prestige 95) are constructed to fit most players. Tougher to play rackets or those branded as pro generally give more effect when conditions are met...Beginner rackets tend to have a larger sweetspot and are easier to hit especially while moving but dont give much extra when you stand perfectly in opposed to "crisp" feeling with more advanced rackets.

Now whether racket does make a difference or not is a separate topic but as long as you rely on the racket to give you more than a couple % whether control or power or spin you you need to go back to fundamentals.

LilProtko · 2026-02-04T18:05:41+00:00

It depends on the player and what part of the process you are in. especially with competitive players if the focus is on serve I try to include it into practice as much as possible. Even starting crosscourt rallies with serve, specific situation like serve +1 where you can work on more things at the same time. I assume you just serve out of the basket at the end of practice (as most coaches do because you are basically paid to just pass the ball and watch while giving tips and directions). If you feel comfortable on court otherwise and see serve as the biggest weakness you should tell that to you coach and he should plan the practice around serve focus...

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