That’s such a solid idea, some walls I have played on have this already so it makes it so much easier. I have another video coming up with my tips and I think you’ll like seeing the cool wall I found in the area. Moving the feet is SO important I’ll definitely keep this in mind - thank you!

my follow through here is definitely cut short. I like the make my wall workouts more aerobic but I found another drill recently that helped me slow down which is waiting for 2 bounces. I thought it was helpful for timing. I’ll definitely keep this in mind. The next time I play on the wall, it has given me something to think about.

Using a low wall could provide a good opportunity to work on bending and also to practice your volleys

I had another practice session recently, and I feel like I was hitting so well with the TF. That being said my fitness is also improved, why do you think I should stick with the TF? Was it something about the way I played?

Hi Carla It’s one of those rackets that takes a little while to show its full potential. I have the same racket and in the first month I wasn’t sure,but then started to play better and better with it.

🤣 thanks a bunch!

I have been on a racquet testing spree so I think you’re right. It’s been hard to get this idea out of my head. I have my plan though, I have some strings to test out and some restringing to do with the Blade. There are other videos planned at the moment, so these racquet testing ones will be out in December. I’m excited to hear everyone’s comments and it’s comforting to know that I’m not the only one testing and testing!! Thank you :)

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I’m loving these ideas! I need to start ordering some demos

or go blade 100 16/19. it has higher launch angle but still a lot of that blady control paired w more power

I’ll get the hyper G and the new 100 since someone else also recommended it

I’ll order it, I don’t think I’d be a huge fan but I won’t knock it until I try it

Oh I love this, I sent it to Shamir to see if he’s down to try it with me. I tried the rally in the alley the other day with another friend and boy was it challenging!! Thank you for your comment, I definitely will be trying this soon!!

Appreciate it! 😇

I’m on it 👍👍👍, seems like the low 40s is what most people think would help - I’m so excited to see if it works!

🤣fair enough!

It’s kind of cool to be able to “collab” 🤣. Thank you for your message!! I have played with Milan a couple of times and the first time I really felt that I was having a hard time keeping up. He is super fit and SO consistent. That was at the beginning of the summer. Since then I have been working more on my fitness and now I find that endurance-wise it’s getting much easier to keep up. I think he consciously hits the ball back to me which makes it easier to continue rallying. Nonetheless, I have definitely seen an improvement in my game and find it much easier to keep up with him than I did at the beginning of the summer when we first played. I’ll be posting a progress video from the previous year to share the progress I’ve made since I started working on my fitness and technique starting in December last year until now. I think you’ll find the results pretty interesting.

​@@tennisKarla (Funny I'm watching another one of your videos...now with, Shamir 😂) As you mentioned in the video, filming is SO important. You don't always have the luxury of having a coach Nick at your side, giving you "immediate" feedback, so having video to review afterward is key in your progress. Not to mention, hitting with someone like Milan's caliber will also give you real-time feedback with where you are "deficient" (I don't like using the word, weak, lol) and not as strong, and I'm sure he's happy to assist you with patterns to strengthen them! We just got an extension at our outdoor tennis club (Yay!) for a bit more, so more tennis is always great, but will be living vicariously through you with your Florida tennis! Lastly... Yes, it will be interesting to see your progress videos within that time! Thanks, Karla ☺

Thank you! Since some other people commented with some string recommendations, I’m excited to give this racquet play test a try the “proper” way. For me this was the easiest way to compare and I think one that is similar to what a lot of people do, but you’re totally right… there are too many variables in the way of making a fair comparison. Thank you for your comment, I have two new string options I’ll try and I think it’ll make for a more valid comparison:).

Happy to help.

I haven’t let me order some now, this is great!

My son plays high school tennis, uses the same non-CV V6 16x19s, and after trying a variety of different strings and combinations (prob around 20+), a full bed of Super Smash Orange 17g at 45lbs ended up being his favorite. I think similar to Confidential, but a little more lively.

@@burritoh1 I have some Super Smash Orange in the TF-X1 and think it’s great. I definitely will be restringing both with Super Smash and trying this out again. Tysm for the recommendation!!

As a matter of fact, I do ! Nick is wonderful. That is very interesting, I didn’t know he felt strongly about this point. I did test out stringing much much lower, this racquet (Blade) was strung at 45lbs. I can’t remember if the TF-X1 was strung at 45lb or much lower. I’m definitely going to try this again with each of these strung at the same tension (perhaps 42lb or 43lbs like you’re recommending) and the same strings to see how that goes. I’m really looking forward to the comparison, thank you for your comment !

@@tennisKarla That's great to hear. Yes, Nick has done quite a few videos where he recommends to string loser. Shamir had his strings at 55lb, and Nick kept telling him it was far too tight. Then Shamir went down to 48lb, and found it much better, so much so that Shamir said he wanted to go even lower. Nick told him to try 40lb, and even said that with the string he was using it could be strung at 35lb. Note that Nick says that it depends on the string, and some strings should not be strung as low as 35lb as there will then be control problems. But in general, Nick thinks that most recreational players need help from their strings to create power, and are making it difficult for themselves by stringing far too tightly, resulting in tennis elbow and a lack of power. I think Nick often has his own strings at 40lb or below. Personally, I'm going to be trying out even lower than 44lb when I next get new strings.

I’m actually gonna ask him and see what he recommends, thank you so much!

Hmmm, I did not film myself from the side … that would be very interesting to see. I think it’s because I need to improve my timing as a whole… Thank you for your message, I’ll definitely be trying this out - I wonder what we’ll find out!

that’s a great idea! I’ll get started on the video :)

that’s such a good idea. I am in the process of building an off court workout plan, I’ll definitely keep this suggestion in mind! Tysm!

Appreciate it! 😊

@ did you play college tennis too? How long have you been playing tennis? Your strokes and footwork are very 👍

@ thank you! I didn’t, I started playing when I was 15, so 10 years ago

that’s so exciting! I’m glad you gave it a shot and slightly honored 🤣. It took me most of the summer to practice getting it “just right.” Keep up the good work and keep me updated on your progress :)!

😂my title is saying that people who don’t play tennis always say this - so of course I think tennis is very challenging, that’s part of the reason I love it! I like your comment though, it brings such a wonderful perspective, especially about the challenging in tennis and sports like surfing !

Shamir’s the best!

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:((( maybe a fill-n-drill would help

oops! thank you!

Tennis is one of the hardest sports to learn, having to use your whole body, hitting the ball where you want it, with a certain amount of spin, and trying to hit a ball going towards you upto 70mph and balls served towards you at upto 140mph. Its always the learning curve that makes certain sports hard.

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Is wrong tennis is easy

@@LilkittenGT can you justify why tennis is easy? Sports like badminton are easy. Tennis is not.

@@marcustenorio1305 he might be talking about pickleball 😂😂😂

that's awesome, that's really going to help them and I'm excited to hear that other people are also doing this drill

hmmm what an interesting observation 🤔

felt like it too 🥲🤣, especially after seeing the pros do the drill...