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Craig is always delivering tennis knowledge :)

I don't know. You might try asking Paul on Twitter

@@thetennistribe Thank you. I tried even directly to Su Wei on Insta but they did not answer. Maybe you will succeed if you ask, you have a channel on You Tube....! 😉😊

Great video, thanks. Very good question about Hsieh's racket length, would like to have Mr Mac Namee's answer if possible.😊

@@yannickchabouis2768 I asked on Twitter - x.com/WillBoucek/status/1826382580645855475

@@yannickchabouis2768 Paul replied on twitter. Not extended length

Great security at the Miami Open haha

australian....!

Hi Andy, The Pro Staff 97L is significantly lighter than the standard Blade 98 (10.8 vs 11.4 ounces). The Pro Staff 97L is also easier to swing, getting its power from a stiff frame, while the Blade 98 has a more flexible frame, relying on its heavier mass to generate power, assuming the user can handle the extra weight. Hope that helps!

Great tactics!

Smart! He probably had a very western grip :)

Thanks!! Hope it helps you on the doubles courts :)

Thanks Brian! Good luck in the final. Let me know how it goes :)

Thanks! Love that tactic. You have to be bold to pull that off. And practice :)

@@thetennistribe while that may be effective as a change of pace, I don't agree with staying with it. We played a match recently with a team who had a guy that underhand served. He liked to do it at least 3-4 times per game, every time he served . First 2 games he served , he held easily. On the 3rd game, I told my partner to return as hard as he could , right at the net player. After his partner took 2 off the chest at about 70-80 mph, he went over to him and they had a close discussion, from that point on, he went back to doing it only occasionally.

@@rsleo6186 Totally agree! Great example too :) You almost never want to use the same tactic over and over again. Unpredictability is typically an advantage.

Poach is committing to a full cross. The server will cover the line. A pinch is just squeezing the middle and giving up the down the line return. Here's an example: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaLEaJifZ9FmeqMsi=JpXjF09-bycFJIl9

@@thetennistribe thank you so much! Great channel for me as a 2.50 utr

Thanks!

Always have fun :)

Thanks Peter!

Great point! Using the right angles, you can force the opponent to hit to you without taking too much risk.

Hi Victor, returning with depth is always good against players who serve and stay back. If the net player is aggressive a down the line lob can be effective as well :)

Glad you're excited to start moving more at the net :) It's hard to say without watching you play but I'd say there are 2 things to focus on... 1) don't be out of control. Split step forward & towards the middle or poach, but stay down and don't leave your feet or run through the volley. Resource: www.thetennistribe.com/volley-checklist/ 2) PRACTICE! Have a coach or a friend feed fast reaction volleys to you and practice hitting angle volleys off the court. Resource: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6S9g6x_btuHr7Msi=aBrPjma3GZAY63w3 Hope this helps!

@@thetennistribe Thank you so much for the quick response, tip A was good, Tip B, not so much, I think I'd burn that 2 minute video as, the coach couldn't get the ball over the net for 5 consecutive tries. In my comment to you, the "no movement volley" which you say no movement is not professional so, why are we 1. watching a no movement vid 2. My comment stated, this is part of my ok game, and 3. a video that shows him running along the net is the whole reason I wrote you. Thank you again, You are one of the only youtube pro's that concentrates as much on doubles as you do. thank you,

​@@CapUfomojo No problem! You can adjust that drill. Have the feeder simulate a crosscourt shot as you poach. Get creative with the drills & practice the shots you're missing in the matches until they start going in :)

The 103S is an older model that is more for beginners, especially those learning topspin. I'm not sure they make that version anymore.

It depends... typically the lob return can work well to get them to back off the net. You can also try hitting down the line early to make them stay home which sometimes will open up the crosscourt returns later in the match.

@@thetennistribe keep ‘em honest. I like that. Thank you

Absolutely! Definitely should be redone. I'll do it later this month. Subscribe so you don't miss it ;)

Thanks Suzanne! Good luck in your next match :)

Hi Ricky, you might try the Wilson Blade 98 16x19, or the Wilson Clash 98. They both have the same head size and string pattern.

Hi, thanks for the suggestion.

Thanks! Yea a lot of people think they're moving when they're really not helping much. The more you move to the middle, the more you'll force errors from the opponent :)

Hey Jerry, yes it probably depends on the opponent but most players will have more confidence, reach, and power with their forehand volley. I've come across a lot of players who never poach with their backhand in the middle. However, some outliers prefer their backhand. Study the opponent to figure out what they prefer :)

Great doubles tactics!

Thanks Walter! Raj is great. Really great guy and great doubles player too :) I'm with you on doubles... crowds in Rome have looked pretty good this week though.

Nico is great!

You can, but be careful. It requires a good serve, relative to the returner's ability, and good agility. You'll often see the pros serve and volley out the the I-formation with the server covering the line. They typically are giving up any down the line return that lands in the doubles alley since there's no way for the server to get there on a S&V. However, that's a very low percentage return against a pro level serve.

Yes! Great strategy. I like to bait them too :)

Around 7 and up on the UTR scale :) Probably 4.5 and up on the USTA/NTRP system.

Hahaa yes. Embarrassing I didn't know these at the time :( My knowledge of pro doubles is now 10x what it was then :P

Hi Hong, yes I think you're right. For most uneven pairings, the strong player should cover more shots than normal. Anything you can do to hide the weaker player's weaknesses is a good strategy. Thanks :)

Thanks Scott! Hope it helps :)

@@thetennistribe we had doubles match practice tonight and ironically 90% of what was discussed was answered by this! Perfect!

Hi Julie, you need to keep this shot low and take the ball early against good net players for it to work. I use it against 4.5 and 5.0 players and see it work at the 4.0 level as well. If the net player is particularly strong or your shot isn't low/fast enough, then it may not work. In that case, the best approach would probably be to rally crosscourt to the ad players backhand before approaching the net. As a secondary pattern, you might hit a few short forehands inside-in to keep the net player out of the middle, then come back to this tactic.

@@thetennistribe Thank you for those great tips. I'll try it!

Thanks Victor. Hitting wide on the ad side can be better because it's usually to the opponents backhand. They won't be able to redirect their backhand down the line as easily as the forehand.

Thanks Chris! More video doubles lessons coming soon :)

Hope it helps you on the doubles court :)

@@thetennistribe yes thanks. I also feel this helps when we play opponents that are clearly stronger than us. Often, I think I need to hit harder to match up to their level where in fact it may not be the best option as you had shared!

Hi Jerry, yes... I have to get it myself with the help of Tennis Analytics. You can send them match video and they send back data & reports. It's a great service. -- www.tennisanalytics.net/ Unfortunately WTA, ATP, US Open, etc. don't do much for doubles analytics.