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Tennis / Tennis kind of feels like dunking..
« on: October 01, 2015, 04:59:12 pm »
weird right?
When you crush a ball, it feels "somewhat" similar to crushing a dunk. The thought of improving and crushing the ball even harder with faster racquet speed & better form, has me addicted.
There are several shots you can hit with dunk-like power:
- serve
- forehand
- backhand
- overhead
The obvious difference is that i'm always up against an opponent (practice partner etc). So when you crush a ball on them, it's kind of like getting an in-game dunk :f
t-dub-esque tennis serve?
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ga6HlJqrxEE" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ga6HlJqrxEE</a>
Finally, a big plus.. chix luv tennis.
I imagine my training will become "mostly lower body dominant" again. I'll need lots of lower body strength for tennis, as well as lots of shoulder/back/hip PREHAB, and bodyweight exercises (upper/lower). So, my training should resemble my dunk days somewhat, just more upper and more prehab to protect the smaller muscles involved with hitting.
One possible biproduct.. my hops will go up: getting leaner, in serious shape, and getting those lifts up. If/when I jump, I'll probably still focus on single leg instead of double leg.
word, pc.
When you crush a ball, it feels "somewhat" similar to crushing a dunk. The thought of improving and crushing the ball even harder with faster racquet speed & better form, has me addicted.
There are several shots you can hit with dunk-like power:
- serve
- forehand
- backhand
- overhead
The obvious difference is that i'm always up against an opponent (practice partner etc). So when you crush a ball on them, it's kind of like getting an in-game dunk :f
t-dub-esque tennis serve?
Finally, a big plus.. chix luv tennis.
I imagine my training will become "mostly lower body dominant" again. I'll need lots of lower body strength for tennis, as well as lots of shoulder/back/hip PREHAB, and bodyweight exercises (upper/lower). So, my training should resemble my dunk days somewhat, just more upper and more prehab to protect the smaller muscles involved with hitting.
One possible biproduct.. my hops will go up: getting leaner, in serious shape, and getting those lifts up. If/when I jump, I'll probably still focus on single leg instead of double leg.
word, pc.
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Tennis / Re: The Racquet thread
« on: October 01, 2015, 04:31:08 pm »
so my racquet journey in 1 month:
I started playing with my dad's old racquets (wilson six-one 95 16x18). Turns out, the grip is too thick and I think that's what wrecked my pinky (5th metacarpal), probably on the verge of trigger finger. The head size is pretty small, but that gives you alot of control. That didn't bother me much. I think the grip on this particular racquet is "3/4th".
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Wilson_SixOne_95_BLX_16x18/descpageRCWILSON-WSO95O.html
Then he let me hit with his new racquet (wilson blade 104). This felt better, and has a bigger head, so I liked this racquet.. but the grip still felt too thick ("1/2").
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Wilson_Blade_104/descpageRCWILSON-B104.html
He then asked his friend to let me try the "babalot pure drive 107", 1/4th grip:
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Babolat_Pure_Drive_107_2012/descpageRCBAB-10711.html
I tried that today.. hit so well with it right off the jump. Grip is thinner than the other two racquets. I feel like I have much more control.
So, being a tennis noob, I didn't realize such small differences in racquet measurements could feel so much different. I think i'm going to stick with the babalot pure drive 107" for now.
dno just felt like posting that.
I started playing with my dad's old racquets (wilson six-one 95 16x18). Turns out, the grip is too thick and I think that's what wrecked my pinky (5th metacarpal), probably on the verge of trigger finger. The head size is pretty small, but that gives you alot of control. That didn't bother me much. I think the grip on this particular racquet is "3/4th".
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Wilson_SixOne_95_BLX_16x18/descpageRCWILSON-WSO95O.html
Then he let me hit with his new racquet (wilson blade 104). This felt better, and has a bigger head, so I liked this racquet.. but the grip still felt too thick ("1/2").
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Wilson_Blade_104/descpageRCWILSON-B104.html
He then asked his friend to let me try the "babalot pure drive 107", 1/4th grip:
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Babolat_Pure_Drive_107_2012/descpageRCBAB-10711.html
I tried that today.. hit so well with it right off the jump. Grip is thinner than the other two racquets. I feel like I have much more control.
So, being a tennis noob, I didn't realize such small differences in racquet measurements could feel so much different. I think i'm going to stick with the babalot pure drive 107" for now.
dno just felt like posting that.
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Tennis / Re: The DJOKOVIC Thread
« on: October 01, 2015, 02:58:22 pm »he is so amazing. adarq have you ever been to a pro tennis tournament? i really recommend it, the venues are so small and you can often get right up to the fence on the practice courts and watch the pros warm up and stuff.
ya but long ago. i used to go to the "lipton" with my dad and/or grandpa, I think now it's called the Miami Open. My dad is always telling me how he gets to see them up close, sounds like fun. He goes to the local tournaments. He's a tennis fanatic.
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i went to the legg mason a couple years ago (now called the citi open, i think) and was like a few feet from david nalbandian and james blake, not to mention a bunch of other top-200 pros, who are all insanely good at tennis.
dope!
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like the 150th-ranked player in the world is incredible. gives even more appreciation for djokovic, federer, murray, and the others who reach the top of the mountain.
ya.. i'd like to see some of these shots 'in real life'.. the videos are freaky, can't imagine it irl.
pc!
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Tennis / Re: The DJOKOVIC Thread
« on: October 01, 2015, 12:55:01 am »
djokovic tips. i like this video because you can see how good/strong his posture is when he's explaining everything.
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0dldQUtRbo" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0dldQUtRbo</a>
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Tennis / Re: The DJOKOVIC Thread
« on: October 01, 2015, 12:54:28 am »
practicing.
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-k9FMd7eGJk" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-k9FMd7eGJk</a>
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Tennis / Re: The DJOKOVIC Thread
« on: October 01, 2015, 12:53:24 am »
slow motion.
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UN6L0MICG1w" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UN6L0MICG1w</a>
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Tennis / Re: The FEDERER Thread
« on: October 01, 2015, 12:52:19 am »
federer slow motion.
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsHLxNBaakU" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsHLxNBaakU</a>
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Af-nLzGh3eM" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Af-nLzGh3eM</a>
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Tennis / Re: The NADAL Thread
« on: October 01, 2015, 12:51:32 am »
nadal slow motion vids.
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDg0kxn-xZg" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDg0kxn-xZg</a>
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Tennis / Re: The NADAL Thread
« on: October 01, 2015, 12:51:11 am »
nadal practicing.. so much top spin/racquet speed, ridiculous.. love how he keeps moving his feet too. he looks like a mix of tennis + futbol/boxing.
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsFZMGaFSdY" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsFZMGaFSdY</a>
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Progress Journals & Experimental Routines / Re: ADARQ's journal
« on: September 30, 2015, 11:48:26 pm »
09/29/2015
tennis:
- 2 hours
09/30/2015
bw = 173
aches/injuries = right hand + pinky
rest
had an epic salad.. i'm trying to get back on "a huge salad per day".. i want to sleep early, wakeup, do some tennis, and eat another epic salad.
tennis:
- 2 hours
09/30/2015
bw = 173
aches/injuries = right hand + pinky
rest
had an epic salad.. i'm trying to get back on "a huge salad per day".. i want to sleep early, wakeup, do some tennis, and eat another epic salad.