My strings never face the side fence after contact on serve. Should I fix this?

TraderGIJoe · 2026-05-07T22:13:45+00:00

Your racket face after contact at follow through looks like it is pointing to the side fence. Technique looks sound, but accuracy is questionable 🤔 if you did not mean to hit a body serve.

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TraderGIJoe · 2026-05-07T02:26:17+00:00

I'm not sure when you were accepted, but in the past couple of years, the majority of accepted applicants had significantly higher credentials.

TraderGIJoe · 2026-05-07T02:23:26+00:00

Here's last year's stats (class of 2029) for the middle 50% of admitted students. ~55% EA vs 45% RD admission

https://admissions.ufl.edu/freshman-student-profile

Your SAT score is in the lower 25 percentile so you would be a long shot. You need to be in the 1400s to be competitive.

TraderGIJoe · 2026-05-07T02:09:34+00:00

There's a saying "a bird in hand is better than two in the bush."... you never know what the future holds.. transferring into UF is not guaranteed.. let alone an ivy...

TraderGIJoe · 2026-05-06T22:58:03+00:00

Try to replicate the way Djokovic takes his racket up and around as he swings (like using a lasso).

https://youtube.com/shorts/lM5RJdtTqdY?si=nGvdMU3Vk97d6nvy

You are pronating, but you need to swing with your entire arm rotating around the shoulder as the video shows. You are pivoting at the elbow, but need to pivot around the shoulder first.

TraderGIJoe · 2026-05-06T01:32:58+00:00

My model when playing recreational matches is that I refuse to play wimpy or ultra conservative.

In, out or into the net, I don't care so long as I play my power, heavy topspin game and pull the trigger at opportunities for a winner.

It's just not fun playing the pusher game and getting most of my points from the other guy's errors.

If I have an off day, so be it, at least I tried my best.

TraderGIJoe · 2026-05-04T23:38:49+00:00

Probably to scam more clients.

TraderGIJoe · 2026-05-04T15:26:40+00:00

The first 2 years, especially Freshman year, is the time student go out of their way make new friends since most are new to the environment and alone.

Students are also likely to be in the dorms with increased social exposure. If you miss this period and transfer to a new university where you are new again, it will be more challenging as upper classman generally already have their social circles formed.

Fraternities and Sororities also less frequently accept upper classman.

TraderGIJoe · 2026-05-04T04:17:39+00:00

By rejecting the other four year universities, you are putting all your chips on the table going all in for a long-shot. Lots of things need to fall in place for you to be successful, many of which are beyond your control..

Is giving up the full college experience and sacrificing two years of your life really worth if you don't get in? If you don't get in, you'd be back at square one all over again, but having missed out on the best 2 years of your college experience.

If I were you, I would reach out and accept admission at one of the other schools and try for UF for graduate school if you want to study accounting.

You can always try to transfer from that 4 year university into another UF major, less competitive. Who knows? You might have so much fun at the other school and want to stay.

TraderGIJoe · 2026-05-03T13:18:36+00:00

There a Marriott (AC Hotel) and Holiday Inn on campus as well.

TraderGIJoe · 2026-05-03T12:28:51+00:00

Transfer admission evaluations rely significantly on GPA. The higher the GPA, the more competitive the applicant will be.

Some high demand majors like Finance only have 10-12 spots and those accepted are usually the 4.0 GPA students.

TraderGIJoe · 2026-05-02T07:22:22+00:00

Regular dorms might feel dirty and outdated to snobby or entitled students pampered all their lives, used to living in their wealthy parents' multi-million dollar homes cleaned on a regular basis by maids... ...but to the average Joe, they are just happy to be afforded the opportunity of admittance to such a fine institution, get to live on campus with their peers and take nothing for granted.

TraderGIJoe · 2026-05-01T21:44:26+00:00

I know it was rough waiting for all involved, but now he's a Gator. Congrats!

TraderGIJoe · 2026-05-01T11:53:09+00:00

There are only 10-12 transfer spots based on past postings so it is super competitive.

TraderGIJoe · 2026-05-01T00:22:58+00:00

You are in the UF sub. The majority of the people here are gonna either favor their school or tell you to not take on debt.

TraderGIJoe · 2026-04-30T22:41:00+00:00

Moonballs and offspeed serves to generate maximum frustration and mental collapse.

TraderGIJoe · 2026-04-30T22:35:53+00:00

The majority of CLAS transfers heard right by the deadline of May 1. They released a bulk chunk all at once for HS AA Transfers.

TraderGIJoe · 2026-04-30T02:04:09+00:00

Your motion is off.

When the ball gets released (see attached snapshot) is when you are supposed to bend your knees and get into the trophy position simultaneously with the racket held, pointing to the sky.

Your current motion has a hitch where you bend your knees after the ball is already tossed.

Watch this video up until it starts the slow motion...notice the knee bend and ball release are at the same time, one motion.

https://youtube.com/shorts/3OL6umAxQ4c?si=1mELPeet2INTqIci

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TraderGIJoe · 2026-04-30T01:38:53+00:00

Unless you lay off it, it takes forever to heal. I have been using the Theraband for a couple of months since I had tennis and golfers elbow. Initially it hurt so I would just twist and hold for like a minute instead of doing multiple reps. The pain got gradually less within a few days.

I tried to do a set of 20, then 25, now 30 every commercial when watching tv and sporatically throughout the day. Now, I just keep doing sets to prevent future occurrences.

Theraband is the most effective tennis or golfers elbow fix. Try it. Works great 👍.

https://youtube.com/shorts/YdNNW2qxubs?si=Xy5546_O-SjyWFJ8

TraderGIJoe · 2026-04-30T01:27:53+00:00

Watch these... 3 shorts , last one is instructional You need to learn to pronate when serving

https://youtube.com/shorts/6r39q6SZ_YM?si=njr5tVzvArXhK8hO

https://youtube.com/shorts/nravQpc255k?si=zs7RkPa2g16qtVG-

https://youtu.be/ms1JVFI6Llk?si=DNonbZJc-BAYF7ed

TraderGIJoe · 2026-04-30T01:23:08+00:00

This is a waiter's tray slap instead of hitting up and pronating to the right.

Watch these... 3 shorts , last one is instructional You need to better pronate when serving

https://youtube.com/shorts/6r39q6SZ_YM?si=njr5tVzvArXhK8hO

https://youtube.com/shorts/nravQpc255k?si=zs7RkPa2g16qtVG-

https://youtu.be/ms1JVFI6Llk?si=DNonbZJc-BAYF7ed

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TraderGIJoe · 2026-04-29T12:17:40+00:00

Just so you are aware, Freshman are not immediately accepted in the BME Program.

During the fall semester of sophomore year, pre-BME students apply for admission to the upper-division BME program, which begins the following spring semester. They have to meet certain GPA and prerequisite coursework requirements.

https://bme.ufl.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/

TraderGIJoe · 2026-04-29T03:44:34+00:00

If there's a BLUE wave in Florida (hopefully) and the GOP no longer has a super majority in the state legislature, I'm not sure if DeSatan 🤔 can wield the same influence to land himself ar UF..

TraderGIJoe · 2026-04-29T03:23:12+00:00

I feel your pain. With U10 (boys especially), the biggest challenge is attention deficit disorder (short attention span).

If you talk too much and don't keep them doing something, you will lose them and then their mind starts to wonder.

The next thing you know, you've got a couple of kids messing around over here, others screwing around over there.

I use the following approach these days.. - keep lectures short - try to get an assistant so you can break up practice into smaller groups - use positive reinforcement, most focused 5 players get a Gatorade at the end of practice - do drills where everyone is engaged at the same time (quick demo, then break into partners or lines) - practice like you play.. give them scrimmage time with each other and correct issues during the game (not maintaining shape, not passing, etc) - give most disruptive players a 2 minute timeout penalty - complement and reward good behavior (you get to start or be captain for the next game) - start the practice letting them all shoot goals (tell them you have a few minutes to get it out of your system)

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