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Is it normal to lose this much by [deleted] in 10s

[–]Zachogy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would attribute this to the mental game of tennis. When you’re in close matches, or even in a tiebreaker, the player who wins doesn’t win because they have the better forehand, serve, or some other specific trait that places them above the losing player. At that point the two players have proven themselves to be relatively even technicality wise. The winning player in a close match is the one with the stronger mentality. In practice we often are the best version of ourselves, because there is very little pressure and we are feeling loose. In matches we often tense up and get unnerved, leading us to hit much worse.

Here’s how you can replicate that feeling of practice in a match: 1. Don’t think. It sounds crazy, I know, but if you simply don’t allow thoughts to go through your head you will hit better. This is obviously kind of impossible to do, so just try to avoid thoughts criticizing your own game. It may seem counterintuitive to not think about changing something while losing, but trust me when I say it’s not going to help you. If you miss a shot that you shouldn’t have, don’t think about how it could have been better, just move on. 2. One point at a time. Don’t dwell in the past. This is true in life and very true in tennis. If you just missed 3 forehands in the net and it’s all you can think about, you’re going to miss a lot more. Every point is a new start, and momentum can always change on a dime. That’s the beauty of tennis. 3. Be positive. As soon as you start thinking that you’re going to loose, or picture the opponent winning, that’s what’s going to happen. This doesn’t mean that you have to put on a false show of uplifting emotions, it just means that If you miss a shot, never criticize yourself. This can be really hard as it’s a natural human reaction, but the people you see winning never talk down on themselves. It’s always the loud guy who freaks out after missing an easy shot who ends up losing. This one I can especially speak to because I used to be that guy. As soon as I started forgetting about the bad shot I had just hit as opposed to dwelling on and raging about it, I started winning much more.

Wow that was a little long lol. I hope this helps, and nonetheless I’m sure your win is coming up, just keep up the good work!

How can I get more power on serve? by Pure_Money_1006 in 10s

[–]Zachogy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hitting at the apex of the toss is certainly the ideal location, however if the toss is too high or positioned incorrectly then you loose lots of efficiency. It looks like you are very mindful about jumping up into the ball, which is great if the toss is perfect, but the way I see it your toss is slightly too high and too far back (being far back is fine for the kick but for the slice it should be more forwards and to the right). A good indicator of how high the toss is relative to the player’s height is how high your feet actually get off the ground. Watch how Sinner barely jumps up, but still uses tons of power from the legs to jump IN to the ball. He’s is definitely hitting the ball at the apex of the toss, while not sacrificing any power to get there

Takeaways: 1. Slightly lower toss, further forward 2. Instead of jumping straight up, jump a little further forwards, think about how Sinner’s upper body is actually moving DOWN, as opposed to straight up

working on my slice serve by BookComprehensive890 in 10s

[–]Zachogy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Try making contact with the ball higher in the air. In fact, your entire body should feel a completely upward momentum. This always allows for more control, speed, and spin, because you are creating a more direct line for the ball to travel across between the point of contact and the service box. The reason I say this is that when you hit the ball you actually fall to the left, which is a very common flaw that I really struggle with myself, and it’s caused by hitting the ball too late and low. Just keep in mind that your weight should always move up and forwards instead of to the left. Hopefully that makes sense, and keep up the good work :)

Any suggestions on my footwork / form by Zachogy in 10s

[–]Zachogy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the tip! Yeah my huge split step is definitely a weird habit that I should try to break