Amator w świecie Tenisa - Q&A

[Dajan]

Witam.

Czy ktoś z forum jest sędzią (obojętnie jakiego szczebla), bądź też ma skończone jakieś kursy sędziowskie?
Mam kilka pytań, bo mam zamiar zrobić w najbliższym czasie kurs na sędziego regionalnego.
Proszę o odpowiedź

[Saboteur]

Aby trochę urozmaicić temat "Tenis amatorski", pragnę publikować poradniki jak grać wzorując się na zawodowcach. Także do artykułu będę dołączać dany element gry w postaci filmiku "slow motion".

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga's Forehand



1. Tsonga moves so well that his footwork often looks casual, but he wastes no time preparing for this wide forehand. He has excellent balance and a strong shoulder turn aided by his left hand, which he brings back with his racquet. Tsonga’s eyes focus on the ball. He uses a semi-Western grip, and with his take-back above his shoulders, he’ll produce a loop that will help him create topspin.
2. With his wide stance, Tsonga keeps his center of gravity low. From this position, he can use his legs to push forward into the shot. You can see that Tsonga has more upper-body rotation than hip rotation (if you were to draw a line down from his left shoulder, it would bisect his legs). All great forehands have this in common. I sometimes see as much as 20 degrees more rotation in the upper body compared with the hips. The palm of Tsonga’s racquet hand faces down toward the court. This relaxes the rotator cuff muscles and allows for a more fluid swing.

3. Here, Tsonga initiates his forward swing and begins to release the energy he has stored by uncoiling his upper body. You can see that his right heel is off the ground, signaling that his weight is shifting forward. To clear his left arm from the path of the ball, Tsonga brings it closer to his body. This is similar to what figure skaters do when they spin. By tucking his left arm in tight to his body, Tsonga can rotate more quickly.



4. It’s an instant before contact and Tsonga is in perfect position. His torso has uncoiled completely and now faces the net. His right foot points down because he has pushed off and exploded into the ball. The energy in both his lower and upper body have been transferred to the racquet arm, which swings efficiently toward the ball. Notice how close Tsonga’s left arm is to his side. With the arm out of the way, his upper body can continue rotating as he hits through the ball.

5. Tsonga generates such racquet-head speed that he propels himself into the air. As the ball heads down the line, the position of his hitting elbow is excellent: It points forward and away from the body and indicates that he’s following through properly toward his target before wrapping his arm around his body. As Tsonga’s left leg and body move into the court, his right leg, which has pushed off the ground, naturally moves backward to help him maintain balance.

6. This is a typical finish to the modern forehand. Tsonga’s weight rests entirely on his left foot and the racquet head wraps around his body below shoulder level. What impresses me most is how well prepared Tsonga is to hit the next shot. He’s balanced and his momentum is forward and slightly to the left, back toward the center of the court. No doubt he’s ready to punish another forehand.

[Saboteur]

Jako, że często spotykamy się z amatorami typu "big server", postanowiłem zamieścić ten że artukuł:

Roger Federer's Block Return

1. Knees
When a hard serve bounces up toward your ears, what do you do? Bend low. It sounds counterintuitive, but to handle a strong serve, you need a strong foundation. Federer isn’t just bending, he’s bracing himself for a forceful impact. This is why half-lunges, which work the thighs and glutes, are the perfect off-court exercises for tennis.

2. Feet
On the pro tours, you see mostly open stances and swings that propel players off the ground, but not on a shot like this. Federer steps sideways and keeps his front foot almost flat on the ground; he maintains his balance with the toes of his back foot. Federer doesn’t need to generate his own pace on this shot. Instead, he absorbs and redirects the power of his opponent’s shot.

3. Shoulders
On a return like this, you need a good shoulder turn, but at the same time you don’t have to uncoil into the shot as you would on an open-stance stroke. This is a control shot. Your shoulders must remain level and sideways so you can prevent the racquet face from twisting when a fastpaced serve hits your strings.

4. Swing Path
Federer starts with his racquet head above the contact point so he can carve down and through the ball to create underspin. At contact, his racquet face is slightly open and the ball is right on the W of his strings. Federer’s hitting arm is extended and his Continental grip is a bit more firm than usual. On a hard serve, you need to maintain control of your racquet at all costs.

5. Head
I call this the “no peeking” shot. Federer’s eyes are on the ball, and he won’t look toward the net until after the ball is on its way there. You can’t make good contact on a booming serve if you don’t watch the ball closely.

6. Off Arm
After bringing his racquet back with both hands, Federer releases it from his left hand and swings his left arm back to create a counter force to his forward swing. If your nondominant arm goes limp as you swing, your momentum will throw your shoulders out of alignment and ruin the shot.

Coś w tym stylu, nie mogłem znaleść "blokowanego" returnu

[Saboteur]

Fernando po Nadalu ma najlepszy forhend uderzany w biegu (z kontry)

Spoiler:

Fernando Verdasco's Running Forehand



1. Hitting on the run is a particularly difficult part of tennis for many club players. You don’t have time to concentrate on your footwork or preparation, so you often end up off-balance and flailing at the ball. If you need help hitting on the run, Fernando Verdasco is a great model. In this picture, notice his compact, well-timed backswing, his full shoulder turn, and the position of his left foot. The left leg is going to help propel Verdasco into the shot.

2. Verdasco plants his left foot and begins to push off toward the net. Even if you’re stretched wide and running hard for the ball, try to get your weight moving into the court. That way, you don’t have to rely solely on your arm to generate power. Also, look closely and you can see that the butt cap of Verdasco’s racquet handle is aimed at the ball. This sort of rotation will allow him to use his shoulders and legs as much as possible.

3. Verdasco explodes off his back foot and into the ball. Normally, you don’t want to hit a forehand with a fully extended arm, but this on-the-run, crosscourt shot is an exception. The key is to make contact early. Verdasco hits the outside of the ball and strikes it well in front of his body. His balance is perfect: His shoulders remain level, his right arm begins to tuck in as his shoulders rotate, and his feet, though both are off the ground, are equidistant from the center of his body.



4. As he whips his follow-through over his right shoulder, Verdasco lands on his right foot. It’s tough to hit a flat, crosscourt winner on the run, so he wisely opts to add extra topspin to his shot. Even though he lands with great force on his right foot, Verdasco doesn’t hunch forward or fall over, another sign that he’s balanced and striking the ball cleanly. When club players are faced with a tough shot, they tend to rush or overhit. Verdasco shows why it’s important to remain calm and concentrate on making good contact.

5. A full shoulder rotation provides another benefit: It sends your body spinning back toward the middle of the court in preparation for the next shot. Verdasco pivots on his front foot and extends his left leg to stop his sideways momentum. His shoulders now face the net, and he can move in either direction, depending on his opponent’s reply.

6. Or, he can celebrate with a fist pump (to tak nawiasem ).There’s something to take away from this photo, too. In between points, whether you hit a winner or make an error, give your hitting hand a rest and hold the racquet with your off hand. It keeps the wrist loose and ready to whip more forehands on the run.

[Saboteur]

Spoiler:

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Novak Djokovic's Kick Serve
By Paul Annacone - Thursday, June 11, 2009

How the Serb hits one of the nastiest kickers in the game.



1. For many club players, the toss is the biggest challenge on a kick serve. It must be to your left (if you are righthanded, like Djokovic) and slightly farther back than it is on a flat serve, so you can brush up on the ball to create topspin. Djokovic extends his tossing arm fully, keeps his eyes on the ball, and relaxes his knees. I also like his grip, a bevel turn to the left of the Continental so it’s easier to impart spin (for more on grips, go to http://www.TENNIS.com/grips). Another note: Djokovic’s hitting arm lags behind his tossing arm. I wouldn’t recommend this technique for beginners. Club players will have more success if they bring their hitting and tossing arms up together.

It takes impeccable timing to let the hitting arm lag behind the tossing arm, as Djokovic does here. You're better off bringing up both arms together.

2. It’s easy to see why Djokovic generates such spin and pace on his kick serve: He’s almost elastic in his wind-up. He coils so much that his back partially faces the net. Djokovic’s racquet and hitting arm both point upward, but notice the angle of his shoulders, which slope downward. His hitting arm is lower than his tossing arm, leaving room for him to extend up to the ball and rotate fully, increasing the speed of his racquet along the way. Djokovic’s knee bend is now deeper and his feet no longer rest flat on the court.

3. Here Djokovic begins to accelerate up to the ball. He drops his racquet head, straightens his knees, and starts to uncoil. Club players can learn a lot about balance and timing from this photo. As Djokovic pushes off with his feet, his shoulders begin to open, but not too quickly—he doesn’t fall into the court. Notice that his tossing arm comes down; otherwise, it would block him from rotating his shoulders.
Djokovic's chest points up toward the ball as he drops his racquet and begins to uncoil.







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Novak Djokovic's Kick Serve
By Paul Annacone - Thursday, June 11, 2009

How the Serb hits one of the nastiest kickers in the game.



1. For many club players, the toss is the biggest challenge on a kick serve. It must be to your left (if you are righthanded, like Djokovic) and slightly farther back than it is on a flat serve, so you can brush up on the ball to create topspin. Djokovic extends his tossing arm fully, keeps his eyes on the ball, and relaxes his knees. I also like his grip, a bevel turn to the left of the Continental so it’s easier to impart spin (for more on grips, go to TENNIS.com/grips). Another note: Djokovic’s hitting arm lags behind his tossing arm. I wouldn’t recommend this technique for beginners. Club players will have more success if they bring their hitting and tossing arms up together.

It takes impeccable timing to let the hitting arm lag behind the tossing arm, as Djokovic does here. You're better off bringing up both arms together.

2. It’s easy to see why Djokovic generates such spin and pace on his kick serve: He’s almost elastic in his wind-up. He coils so much that his back partially faces the net. Djokovic’s racquet and hitting arm both point upward, but notice the angle of his shoulders, which slope downward. His hitting arm is lower than his tossing arm, leaving room for him to extend up to the ball and rotate fully, increasing the speed of his racquet along the way. Djokovic’s knee bend is now deeper and his feet no longer rest flat on the court.

3. Here Djokovic begins to accelerate up to the ball. He drops his racquet head, straightens his knees, and starts to uncoil. Club players can learn a lot about balance and timing from this photo. As Djokovic pushes off with his feet, his shoulders begin to open, but not too quickly—he doesn’t fall into the court. Notice that his tossing arm comes down; otherwise, it would block him from rotating his shoulders.

- Djokovic's chest points up toward the ball as he drops his racquet and begins to uncoil.

4. Like all great servers, Djokovic drops his racquet to the point where the top of the frame points at the ground (you can see it just below his left arm). His hitting elbow points up as the ball comes into view, slightly in front of him and to the left of his hitting shoulder. His feet are off the ground and his energy is directed up and forward, which will allow him to brush up the back of the ball and propel it into the court with pace.

- If Djokovic were to let this ball drop, it would brush the side of his head. This is where the ball needs to be for the up-and-out motion required for a kick serve.

5. When you hit a kick serve, your racquet must brush up and over the ball from the 8 o’clock position to the 2 o’clock position (for lefties, it’s 4 o’clock to 10 o’clock). This photo shows Djokovic right after contact, and you can trace the upward arc of his swing path. His hitting shoulder and arm, which started out low in the second picture, are now fully extended, and his shoulders have rotated almost 180 degrees.

6. Djokovic’s momentum carries him well inside the court. His back leg extends outward for balance, while his chest is parallel to the ground. The the most important thing to learn from this sequence is that hitting a kick serve doesn’t just require brushing up on the ball. You must hit out, too. That’s what makes Djokovic’s kicker one of the best in the game.
- Djokovic's back leg kicks out for balance as he lands on his left foot.

Mówcie czy to Wam się przydaje

[Kinga M.]

Witam forumowiczów !
Mam w planach wybudowanie kilku kortów i zastanawiam się jakie hale postawić ?
Gracie w różnych klubach, na pewno każdy z Was ma własne uwagi i zastrzeżenia.
Często narzeka się na oślepiające światło przy serwisie albo na nawierzchnie.
A co powiecie o ogrzewaniu ? może ktoś kto ma takie hale mógłby coś podpowiedzieć ? jak ogrzewać, jaką hale postawić ?
Z góry dzięki za podpowiedzi

[Kubecki]

Może zacznijmy od tego, żeby w ogóle ogrzewać

[hsg]

Hej
Fajnym rozwiązaniem jest balon z przezroczystą górą i podnoszonymi bokami - w dzień nie trzeba marnować światła, a wiosną jest świeże powietrze. Popularną i ekonomiczną nawierzchnią jest sztuczna trawa. W moim - 70 tys. mieście, sprawdza się świetnie - ludzie, którzy grali tylko na cegle polubili te korty i nikt nie narzeka. W tej chwili producenci sami pewnie powiedzą gdzie ma być rozmieszczone oświetlenie. Generalnie moim zdaniem na kort powinno być 10 lamp, wtedy jest jasno na całym korciku i z tyłu.
O ogrzewaniu dowiem się coś więcej, bo na jednej hali zrobili w tym roku eksperyment z panelami grzewczymi jakimiś. Jak dowiem się czy się opłaca czy nie, napiszę

[Rodżer Anderłoter]

Wrzucaj, wrzucaj. Np. backhandowy dropshot Tommy'ego Hassa lub Novaka jeśli są filmiki. Do tego może jeszcze jakieś klipy o ćwiczeniach na ściance.

[Jacques D.]

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Same slo-mo bez komentarza, ale mam nadzieję, że się przyda.

[Rodżer Anderłoter]

W drugim poście wątku był przedstawiony blokowy return Feda tu zaś topspinowy:



Jako, że jestem samoukiem i nauki pobieram na YT University chciałbym jeszcze polecić coś na temat jednoręcznego backhandu. Wskazówki udzielane przez tego Pana sporo mi pomogły. Pewnie już dużo osób widziało ten filmik.

[dicappo]

Czy macie swojego sponsora? Jeżeli tak to jak do tego doszło? Jakie z tego macie korzyści?
Jak ktoś nie chce pisać to jest ankieta więc może wypełnić odpowiedź.

[Saboteur]

Czy macie swojego sponsora? Jeżeli tak to jak do tego doszło? Jakie z tego macie korzyści?
Jak ktoś nie chce pisać to jest ankieta więc może wypełnić odpowiedź.

Na tym forum nikt nie ma sponsora.

[Jacques D.]

Czy macie swojego sponsora? Jeżeli tak to jak do tego doszło? Jakie z tego macie korzyści?
Jak ktoś nie chce pisać to jest ankieta więc może wypełnić odpowiedź.

Na tym forum nikt nie ma sponsora.

Raczej my sponsorujemy, kupując sprzęt.

Ja np.do tej pory sponsorowałem głównie Heada.

[Saboteur]

Aaaa... No to ja sponsoruje Dunlopa wtedy .

[wyczesany]

Aaaa... No to ja sponsoruje Dunlopa wtedy .

U mnie to samo, z tym, że Ty pewnie będziesz się plątał między różnymi markami, ja nie zamierzam, za bardzo przyzwyczaiłem się do tego producenta..

[MG FCB]

To ja sponsoruję Heada. Już od paru lat przywiązałem się.

[grzes430]

Miło byłoby dostawać chociaż jedną koszulkę na rok od Adidasa czy buty raz na 2 sezony. Rakieta wystarczyłaby jedna na 3 lata, nie pogniewałbym się. Bo co za różnica czy 20 koszulek dostanie Tipsar na turniej wielkoszlemowy czy tylko 18 a ktoś inny dostanie pozostałe 2.
Teraz tak na serio, rakieta - raczej Dunlop, na razie brak ofert na nowy model więc dodany jedynie ołów od Babolata. Odzież i obuwie? Do tej pory najlepszą ofertę pokazał Adidas i skorzystałem z ich usług. Jednak nad nową dostawą(mniej połączoną z samym tenisem, ale przydatnym do każdego sposobu aktywnego wypoczynku) zastanawiam się nad Nike, którzy posiadają szerszy asortyment i tańsze rzeczy, które aktualnie potrzebuję.

[dicappo]

W sensie sam kupowałeś czy dostałeś od adidasa te koszulki? Jeżeli dostałeś to co zrobiłeś, żeby je dostać?

[grzes430]

Sam kupowałem . Kiedyś miałem nawet pomysł by napisać do którejś z firm czy nie chcą wspomóc biednego tenisistę.
Jak je dostać? Trzeba się wybić w sporcie, wtedy dopiero może ktoś się tobą zainteresuje. Nie znam szczegółów z tą sytuacją dotyczącą stroju dla Radwańskiej ale ona też przecież relatywnie nie dawno zdobyła sponsora i w końcu ma te spódniczki firmowe i za darmo.