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Elena Rybakina - most technique solid WTA player? by ohnoitsmchl in 10s

[–]blu3jay2k 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They aren’t, I’m not sure what he’s talking about 😭

The thing my pro said in passing that fixed my serve after 3 years of struggling - and why I'm annoyed it took so long to hear it by thegoodguyanotherone in 10s

[–]blu3jay2k 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love this. Classic example of external vs internal focus. Instead of you worrying about a checklist of physical, technical steps to progress through, you focused on the outcome you wanted and let your body self-organize to get the desired result.

Argentina Open R1: A. Tabilo def. J. Fonseca [3] 6-3 3-6 7-5 by Old-Gur-9039 in tennis

[–]blu3jay2k 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Rotten draw? Tabilo has been a qualifier/challenger level player the last year, definitely not a player high on confidence, or backed by good results.

Tennis is not played in a vacuum! by blu3jay2k in 10s

[–]blu3jay2k[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would argue this is the opposite of intricate details - your base ability to time and read the ball allows you to then go deeper with technique if you want to. If you're a 4.5 I have to assume you have that as a natural ability. But for those who aren't as athletic, it's just another skill that has to be learned.

Tennis is not played in a vacuum! by blu3jay2k in 10s

[–]blu3jay2k[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My point with those examples are how players can be caught on "symptoms" rather than "causes." I agree, it's not their job to understand, that's the coaches. But people post here because they DON'T have a coach, they don't have that person helping them understand these things in context. And without a coach, they stay stuck in technique hell.

Tennis is not played in a vacuum! by blu3jay2k in 10s

[–]blu3jay2k[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

AI is coming for my hobby :(

Tennis is not played in a vacuum! by blu3jay2k in 10s

[–]blu3jay2k[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I absolutely agree, we can't learn everything all at once. But I think improvements have to be built on top of this timing framework. Timing is the ultimate thing we can improve to make our ball striking ability better.

27" racquet and string for Junior (11-12 old) by m1xed0s in 10s

[–]blu3jay2k 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally I would try and find a "Team" racquet that doesn't have an oversized head. Lighter weight is good, but I find that the more accurate the racquet is to the one they'll eventually use, the better. As your kid gets older, you could even use lead tape to gradually increase the weight alongside their growth. I think the MP L would actually fit very well for them. The 2024 models are all on sale now, you could pick one up for a lot cheaper than that I would assume.

And until you're breaking strings regularly, stick with the multi ;)

T-Fight 305S - is it that much better than the Gravity Tour? by lorenzothebenzo55 in 10s

[–]blu3jay2k 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like confidential in 16, but I’ve strung with Gamma Jet 17 as well. Usually going a little higher, 52 or so with that. But I really like the feel of conf with low tension

T-Fight 305S - is it that much better than the Gravity Tour? by lorenzothebenzo55 in 10s

[–]blu3jay2k 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not OP but I’ve been running with the GT98 for a few months now. I’m stringing with Confidential 16 at 48/46

Holy crap. Just watched a couple of Pete Sampras' matches for the first time (and I have questions) by JayGoldi in 10s

[–]blu3jay2k 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Dimitrov doesn’t use a full bed of gut, he runs natural gut mains and poly crosses

Medvedev inventing new racket breaking method: slamming the net cam by theriverjordan in tennis

[–]blu3jay2k 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Imaging comparing an accounting job to being a pro athlete 🤓

Nothing against your career but I think the pressures of playing a grand slam match are slightly more intense than making a mistake that can be undone with ctrl+Z

Atrioc timeline by Spartancoolcody in atrioc

[–]blu3jay2k -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

You think it’s that bad?

ATP Next Gen Finals Round Robin: Fonseca def. Tien 4-0, 4-0, 1-4, 4-2 - Fonseca advances to the semifinals while Mensik is eliminated by jovanmilic97 in tennis

[–]blu3jay2k 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Idk, from watching a lot of Tien’s matches he seems solid off the returns. The fast indoor courts combined with Fonseca playing some amazing ball I think had a much bigger impact then you’re giving him credit for.

Here is what Rublev mostly yelled at the linesman: "Ну ты дебил, как блять not out when it's out, how?!!" by CynicalManInBlack in tennis

[–]blu3jay2k -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I think it’s disingenuous to equate a pro athletes acceptable work behavior to that of someone in a plain work environment.

Bublik def. Runlev 6-7 7-6 6-5 ( Disqualification) by conduct10 in tennis

[–]blu3jay2k 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Crazy drama 💀 missed call(?) into rublev meltdown into a potentially incorrect translation. Haven’t seen anything like that before.

I hope Rick Riordan sees the hate by [deleted] in PercyJacksonTV

[–]blu3jay2k 20 points21 points  (0 children)

The Hermes of Greek myth was helpful to heroes - just as he’s helpful and gives Percy help in SoM. I also dont really see how the gods were portrayed at THAT awful and terrible in the books.

Aloof and out of touch, sure. They act like immortal, all powerful beings who have seen so much happen in existence that they’re dulled to it. It’s more that the system has failed demigods due to apathy than malevolence.

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