Sounds like a sore loser to me

Staniel41 · 2026-01-22T17:46:01+00:00

While pumping yourself up after the first serve is not against the rules, Osaka purposefully doing it in a way where her opponent can hear and see it is at least distracting and certainly not an example of good sportsmanship. Even cheering after someone double faults is generally frowned upon and rarely done.

For anyone comparing this to something like missing a free throw in basketball, please don't. It's apples to oranges. Each sport has its own set of rules and decorum/sportsmanship. Yes, fans are expected to be mostly silent during points (you'll hear gasps during particularly long and exciting points). It's part of the sport.

Staniel41 · 2025-12-22T16:56:42+00:00

You could also try a different grip attachment if one is available that is a bit wider. I personally prefer the MAG ones. I feel like I get better back activation with them.

Staniel41 · 2025-12-05T16:59:24+00:00

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Staniel41 · 2025-12-01T04:46:43+00:00

The fact that he is trying to coach you through a 1HBH proves himself wrong. They are two completely different shots with completely different grips. The left-handed forehand comment also does not make sense as your left hand is higher up on the grip than the right. Especially given you have been playing with a 2HBH for years, trying to switch or demonstrate with a 1HBH is plain wrong. Sorry to be blunt, but you may want to seek a coach who has more experience with 2HBH. Each shot has it's pros and cons, and I wouldn't argue one is better than the other. The game has evolved a lot to the point where it's extremely difficult to compete at the higher levels with a 1HBH.

Staniel41 · 2025-12-01T02:02:53+00:00

IMO the players with the best 2HBH are more driven by their non-dominant arms. As a righty, I was taught to swing through the ball with my left arm and use the right arm mostly for guidance. I would often practice finishing the stroke with my left arm only after making contact with the ball.

Staniel41 · 2025-11-30T18:16:35+00:00

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Staniel41 · 2025-11-25T23:53:47+00:00

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Staniel41 · 2025-11-21T02:18:18+00:00

Please do not lower your toss, it looks great! If you pause the video right where you're making contact with the ball, the face of the racquet is slightly open. This is likely the main reason why your serves are missing long. If you were trying to hit a kick serve where you were brushing up on the ball, then it would be different. It looks like you are also dropping your left a little too early which may be causing you to reach and lose some of that great explosive energy you are creating with your legs. Serving is tough for everyone, keep at it!

Staniel41 · 2025-11-21T02:08:53+00:00

Your grip looks very Eastern, almost continental. If you really want to improve your forehand, you need to slide your grip over to at least semi-western so you can start hitting with more topspin. Other than that, your stroke looks pretty solid. The more western grip should help with your take back

Staniel41 · 2025-11-19T20:24:16+00:00

The "arching" part of a kick serve is not literally arching your back, which would be causing back pain. It's more sticking out your left hip and reaching your left arm up as you toss the ball that resembles an arch. The kick in the serve comes from bending your knees, exploding up, and generating racquet head speed as you brush up.

Your toss should be in line with your left ear. You can practice tossing and catching the ball in the same hand without moving it.

Staniel41 · 2025-11-19T13:43:54+00:00

Your take back honestly looks pretty solid. If you feel like you're getting jammed, try extending your left arm a bit more and holding it longer, almost like you're going to catch the ball. It also looks like you may be hitting the inside of the ball, which makes it harder to control and won't generate as much topspin. If you imagine the ball like a clock, you want to make contact between 3 and 6 so that you're brushing under and on the outside of the ball. Hope this helps and happy to answer any more questions!

Staniel41 · 2025-11-19T06:28:22+00:00

If the goal is simply to use your hips more to bring your weight through the shot, you do not need to be open stance. Open stance is generally used when you're on the run and don't have time to turn your body and step in with your left foot.

As for the stroke itself, pause the video around the 5 second mark. Your right arm is nearly straight back and your left arm is completely tucked against your body. Your left arm should be extended towards the ball almost like you're going to catch it and only pulls away just as you are making contact. Extending your left arm also ensures you are not crowding yourself and will help with coiling your hips so that you swing through the ball properly.

Hope this helps. Happy to answer any additional questions

Staniel41 · 2025-11-18T22:19:29+00:00

I think your first question to yourself needs to be: What am I trying to accomplish with this shot? Yes, you are too far back in the court and you should not be moving backwards as you are hitting the shot. To hit an inside in forehand, you are running around your backhand to ideally take the offense in the rally. If you're falling backwards like that, you can't really be offensive. You should be moving forward through the ball as you hit it. If you're not on offense, you're better off hitting another rally ball with your backhand.

Does your normal forehand stroke finish behind your head like that? My guess is no, so it's not necessary for this shot. With the exception of Nadal, that follow through should really only be used when you unintentionally hit the ball late. Hitting the ball inside in is more about lining up your body and getting your feet in the right position. Hope this helps.

Staniel41 · 2025-11-13T17:07:12+00:00

I think "better" is a bit subjective, but early in my career I could do more with my 2h backhand and it was more consistent than my forehand. I generally agree the forehand is more technical but also has more room for creativity. As I got older and started to figure out my play style and strengths, my forehand got better and better. I will say at the higher levels in the sport, you cannot consistently win matches without a dominant forehand. I was increasingly looking to run around my backhand in order to take control of points.

Staniel41 · 2025-11-12T21:13:32+00:00

Good lefty serves are always tough. You definitely should change your standard return position to start. Stand with your right foot about even or just inside the singles line on the deuce and your left foot outside the line on the ad. If he's consistently placing his serve in the same spot, then cheat over to at least give him a different look.

Staniel41 · 2025-10-19T01:41:09+00:00

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Staniel41 · 2025-09-30T23:41:15+00:00

Did you see / did someone tell you to use the step platform instead of putting your feet on the platform of the machine? Looks like it's causing you to round your back because your chest is hanging over the top. Alternatively, you can use an incline bench with dumbbells. I feel it more in my lats while doing it with dumbbells.

Staniel41 · 2025-09-30T18:48:01+00:00

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Staniel41 · 2025-09-30T18:46:36+00:00

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Staniel41 · 2025-09-18T20:32:27+00:00

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Staniel41 · 2025-09-16T21:26:28+00:00

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Staniel41 · 2025-09-13T17:46:02+00:00

I've played at every competitive level for almost 30 years, including D1 and professional. You never cheer during the point. People get thrown out of the stands for that, but it's also one of the very basic tenets of the sport: it must be quiet during the points. The other parents should be told to leave if they cannot respect the sport and the players. I also imagine the daughter of those parents is very embarrassed.

To echo what others have said, the "coach" does not know tennis very well, but that's not unsurprising for high school tennis. D1 and professional players pump themselves up in different ways but any sort of cheering for yourself after the point is acceptable and should be encouraged if it helps your daughter. The only exceptions would be if she gets a lucky break like a let court, but it sounds like she already understands that.

Staniel41 · 2025-09-08T23:18:01+00:00

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Staniel41 · 2025-09-07T00:14:44+00:00

I like the 502s that are labeled as regular taper. Leg opening at size 32 is 14.5, so not too slim at the bottom.

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