Comments on: How To Hit With Power And Control At The Same Time

By: Dan

Dan — Sat, 20 Apr 2024 12:47:00 +0000

Wanted to add to my comment that this refers to ‘throwing’. When you throw slow there is tremendous enjoyment. The feeling of throwing is the key to enjoyment, whether it’s throwing slow or fast.

By: Dan

Dan — Sat, 20 Apr 2024 11:54:39 +0000

I think we are all caught up with wanting to win and hit hard. However the other side of the coin is enjoyment. When you let go, you enjoy, then it doesn’t matter whether you hit slow or fast. You can hit really slow and the enjoyment is as much as when you hit fast. So the question is do you want to enjoy, or not? The ‘machine’, or how we are programmed has the upper hand, because its so automatic, to want to hit hard, and win. In effect this is what we are up against, our programming.

By: Misa

Misa — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 17:08:15 +0000

I think this text is great for a new discussion that is not so naive at all. My humble opinion is that the problem of “pushing” arises when the inertial acceleration of the arm – pendulum in the formation of the figure eight is less than the acceleration of the racket caused by gravitational force, which occurs at the moment of unconscious pause when guiding the racket down. So the racket is practical at such an important moment it is abruptly slowed down, so that he practically “pushes” the hand and loads the joints of the shoulders and hands. Why this break occurs is a special topic. However, if the speed of the hand in interaction with the body during the formation of the “Eight” reaches a higher speed than the “Gravitational Acceleration” of the racket, the moment of “Throwing” occurs. Controlled – The drive exists only then and everything below that speed is not good. In other words, pushing is not good at any moment and must be avoided absolutely! All that matters is whether the speed is above that moment. For pro players, the speed of the pendulum – “Eight” is significantly above that moment, while for amateurs it is slightly above. However, for those where the guidance of the racket is below that speed, it is bad and must be avoided! Definitely everything must be understood as a biomechanical movement in the formation of the so-called Eight *. All the best!

By: Misa

Misa — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 08:39:38 +0000

Extremely good exposure, both for amateurs and professionals and especially today when most attention is paid to the theoretical consideration of tennis. Thank you so much for this video Thomaz.

By: Jonathan Fausett

Jonathan Fausett — Sat, 09 Feb 2019 13:08:52 +0000

In reply to Tomaz. I agree completely with what John said. If you ever do a clinic in the US, I would really try to make it

By: Tomaz

Tomaz — Thu, 10 May 2018 21:19:40 +0000

In reply to Jamie Roots. Yes, there is always a battle within that is actually the one that matters and not the battle on the outside against your opponent...

By: Jamie Roots

Jamie Roots — Thu, 10 May 2018 19:16:05 +0000

Thank you Tomaz for a really great video. It prompted me to re-read Zen in the Art of Archery, which describes the “profound and far-reaching contest of the archer with himself” which is much the same as that involved in attaining the tennis mindset you explain.

By: Gerard

Gerard — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 10:19:40 +0000

Hi Tomas, great video because I am struggling with too much “pushing” already for a long time!!

By: Tomaz

Tomaz — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 08:36:59 +0000

In reply to Misalaki. Thanks a lot, Misalaki, great to hear from a Serbian coach!

By: Misalaki

Misalaki — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 18:27:44 +0000

I can not say any more than the others: “Tomas your site is great!” In this regard, I have a suggestion how to play relaxed: Easy to train on the court that no net and/or lines.
Many greetings and constantly we quote you.