One of the best matches I've seen you play. Serve variety going through the roof with those reverse pendulums added - where did that come from? Best return game ever - he has good hook serves which you read rather comfortably. The serve-return aspect of both your games is far superior to the rallying capacity. Like in previous matches, you are still indiscriminately flicking backspin balls. On the forehand that's a stroke under development but I'm wondering about that backhand. It's almost as if you have no intent with that shot and simply execute the motion regardless of what's coming in or what you want to happen. I think it might help if you are a little more conscious of what's going on, so as to guide the ball to a specific area, taking into account the incoming spin - which, if backspin, you can always push. Overall though, I agree your focus can be on increasing mobility through quick footwork. You should get into a habit of moving right after each shot, so as to mobilize yourself for the next. This is easier said than done: this is one of the biggest issues in my own game.
On the reverse pendulum: I've had that for a while, and I use it very rarely, but I'm not confident on the post-serve footwork yet. And yes, I have to agree with your backhand assessments. I need to be more aware of the spin on the shot before I smack it over. I guess the reason why I have more success in other matches is probably because that opponent generally hits a favorable spin to my backhand. Others, like Dallas here, or even Dominic lately, hit a spin that I'm not paying attention to to my backhand. Great comment, thank you.
One of the best matches I've seen you play. Serve variety going through the roof with those reverse pendulums added - where did that come from?
Best return game ever - he has good hook serves which you read rather comfortably. The serve-return aspect of both your games is far superior to the rallying capacity.
Like in previous matches, you are still indiscriminately flicking backspin balls. On the forehand that's a stroke under development but I'm wondering about that backhand. It's almost as if you have no intent with that shot and simply execute the motion regardless of what's coming in or what you want to happen. I think it might help if you are a little more conscious of what's going on, so as to guide the ball to a specific area, taking into account the incoming spin - which, if backspin, you can always push.
Overall though, I agree your focus can be on increasing mobility through quick footwork. You should get into a habit of moving right after each shot, so as to mobilize yourself for the next. This is easier said than done: this is one of the biggest issues in my own game.
On the reverse pendulum: I've had that for a while, and I use it very rarely, but I'm not confident on the post-serve footwork yet.
And yes, I have to agree with your backhand assessments. I need to be more aware of the spin on the shot before I smack it over. I guess the reason why I have more success in other matches is probably because that opponent generally hits a favorable spin to my backhand.
Others, like Dallas here, or even Dominic lately, hit a spin that I'm not paying attention to to my backhand.
Great comment, thank you.