POWER vs SPEED | USTA 5.0 Singles Match vs Dillon!

[@Simon.Freund]

Great playing!!

[@TricksterKev]

Ayyy thanks Simon! Love your channel man 🙌

[@joek5078]

TricksterKev's backhand is a real weakness. A lot of pushing the backhand and losing control of the point. If you went for power, there were too many unforced errors. I really think switching to a two handed backhand would help.

[@TricksterKev]

@@joek5078 I used to have a 2-hander as a kid. Hated it, and it never felt natural for me. Plus I've played with a one hander for 20 years so it'd be a huge waste of time to switch. That time's better spent strengthening the forehand

[@stevejobs8319]

@@TricksterKev yo Simon commented. that's wild. I would be geeking . curious how heavy is your racket

[@TricksterKev]

@@stevejobs8319 12.6oz/357g 😎

[@1bcordell]

Finally, I agree with the rating. 5.0 for sure. Power, variety, consistency. Good play fellas.

[@TricksterKev]

Thanks bro!

[@chrisjarvis242]

This is too funny - EXACTLY my thought. Seriously the first YT tennis video I've seen where the rating is accurate. Superb play.

[@johnnybgood1169]

Quality match from both players. Thanks for the upload! (Also, seeing the indoor courts at The BJK National Tennis Center always brings back memories of playing the Open National Indoors, when I lived in NY.)

[@TricksterKev]

Thanks for watching man! Hopefully they do bring that tourney back, last time they held it was in 2020...

[@Fetachz]

Some high quality tennis right there. Damn, Dillon runs everything down. Well played.

[@TricksterKev]

Thanks Mark, yea he's annoying like that lol

[@Rob-ji2sr]

Nice match! Love the lefty OHBH. Dillon seems hard to break down from the back, great court coverage and slides, very steady on his backhand side too with nice passes!

[@TricksterKev]

Thanks Rob! Yea his backhand has improved a lot over the years. It's still his weaker side but it's getting harder and harder to break down

[@kebintennis]

Good match! Love the 1h lefty backhand don't see that enough today

[@TricksterKev]

Thanks man! Glad you enjoyed the match :)

[@movdqa]

Super-clean hitting from these two players.

[@TricksterKev]

Thanks man!

[@leonardoe6276]

YOOO KEVIN this is Leonardo! Idk if you remember me but we used to play together all the time when we were juniors 😂 I saw you on my feed and I was like what!!! You and Dillon playing. Ugh good old days. Anyway amazing play, watching you guys makes me want to get back! Hope all is well and hopefully when I get back I’ll play with you in the future. Such an awesome time watching you guys play. Tell Dillon I said hi!

[@TricksterKev]

Brooo of course I remember you Leo! Appreciate you watching and hope all's well with you too 💪

[@thewatcher12794]

Leoo!! It's been a minute, hope all is well 🙏🏿

[@leonardoe6276]

@@thewatcher12794 Dillon!!!!!!!!! Man I miss you bro 😭 man all the memories are coming back I’m getting emotional. You guys are playing so well. I’m glad you guys have been playing together. One day I’ll try to play with you guys in the future! But for now keep going and keep improving 🔥

[@frankduo8192]

Who is power and who is speed?? Seems like both are very well rounded

[@AIMBOTKATFISH]

Dillon about wore out his shoes in that one match.

[@TricksterKev]

Thank god for 6-month outsole warranties lol

[@stefanrahovean]

What’s up Kev?! Dillon got so much better😱👍🎾💪 I remember him making a few more unforced errors about 3 years ago when I was around and he was a 4.5. Good match!

[@TricksterKev]

Ayyy Stefan what's up man! Thank you, yea he's making good gains on the court. Hope all's well with you 💪

[@dfzinn6065]

I agree someone posting at 5.0 that is that plus a little .. great points

[@dylanroberts8478]

Dillion has a great forehand return on some of these. That second to last point was killer. Good game.

[@TricksterKev]

Thanks Dylan, yep his FH return is a scary shot

[@vicplaystennis9158]

I think if you could have the camera capture more of the space behind the baseline it would look better. What do you think?

[@TricksterKev]

You're absolutely right. Unfortunately at the time I was on a time crunch so I couldn't perfectly get the camera angle right when I was setting it up

[@stevel.2759]

7:32 feeling it lol. I know you wanted to end with a winner. Winning came first

[@svlagonda7417]

Good match! I enjoyed watching that.

[@TricksterKev]

Thanks bro, glad you enjoyed!

[@adityasarang5755]

Great match and legit 5.0 and match was quite close despite the score. Dillon ran away with it after 3-1 in the 2nd set which happens when you are already a set down. Felt like Dillon got to hit too many FH which helped him dictate the rallies more. Achieving 5.0 or any rating/rank is not about how your shots look or how fast you move etc. It's about the results. Both players move pretty well, are consistent, don't make too many dumb mistakes which lower rated players do. To all those in the comments saying "this isn't 5.0", "who is power vs speed, both are hitting slow" lol. Please tape yourself and see how you play. I did and realized how delusional I was to think similarly 😆

[@TricksterKev]

Lol, well said dude 🙌. I never liked the NTRP scale honestly. The descriptions for each rating that USTA provide are super vague

[@adityasarang5755]

Yeah, it's pretty broad. A 0.5 difference could be big. But regardless, if you can beat 4.5 players easily, can be competitive at 5.0, you are a 5.0. It's that simple IMO.

[@s41magazine37]

The ohbh is excellent. Such control, timing and accuracy.

[@TricksterKev]

Thank you!

[@jackgillet3800]

Both of yall have great technique

[@theroadrunnerjarhead4109]

Great playing by both.

[@TricksterKev]

Thanks man 💪

[@theroadrunnerjarhead4109]

@@TricksterKev you’re welcome

[@yatuducheeez]

Nice match! I don't know if you have that somewhere on your channel, but it could be cool to know about your racquet setup (model, customization, strings, tension, etc.). Thanks!

[@TricksterKev]

Thanks man! I talked about it briefly in the last ep of my Natural Gut mini-series but I can list it here: Racket: RF97 (no customization) Strings: Wilson Nat Gut 16 mains @ 57 lb / Tourna Big Hitter Silver 16 @ 55 lb

[@yatuducheeez]

@@TricksterKev Stunning. It compliments your strokes well. Have a good one!

[@Crad4DRC]

@@TricksterKev do you know what dillon uses?

[@TricksterKev]

@@Crad4DRC He said he uses a Yonex titanium/ titan 400 sl3 from the '90s 98sq with 16x19 pattern 356g

[@Michael-kb3tt]

Love Dillon’s game❤

[@beaglesrfun5896]

True 5.0 match!

[@rubenz731]

Hi. Is this at Flushing Meadows? I'm a 4.5 player in NYC looking for more matches so let me know if you're interested in playing sometime.

[@SeireaTennis]

Very easy instant subscribe after stumbling upon this

[@gab_ale]

Nice match. Very entertaining to watch.

[@TricksterKev]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@skeet0rz]

Nice hitting. Hit me up if ever in the Boston area this summer. I'd love to play. I also travel to NYC 3 or 4 times per year for work. Maybe we could set something up.

[@TricksterKev]

Thanks man, yea that'd be dope. What's the best way of reaching you?

[@shamirgarlandcpamba7697]

Great match guys!!

[@TricksterKev]

Thanks Shamir!

[@michaelchurchill1048]

Seems like they are using heavy racquets with 18-20 string patterns?

[@johnnyblackrants7625]

So many videos say "5.0" and you watch the tennis and you're like... uh huh. Nice that from the first point it was clear you guys are actually 5.0 level players. Fun watch.

[@lilmosey1602]

Lol

[@TricksterKev]

Thanks Johnny, appreciate you watching 💪

[@Dd-wi8bk]

Great tennis! Camera positioning needs work. Way above my level, and way below my age, but still fun to watch. Good work, keep it up!

[@TricksterKev]

Thanks man! No you're right the camera positioning wasn't the best. I tried straightening the footage post-production but that cut out too much of the near side, so this was the best I could do

[@sergiomolina42]

No way haha I train there I play for St Johns hahah I recognized the courts right away.

[@TricksterKev]

Oh shit nice, I knew 2 guys who played for St Johns in the past. We should get a hit in sometime if you're down!

[@dogbombballet]

Tennis is so much easier today. Those small headed wooden racquets of yester year were like fine crafted violins. These clubs used to are technological advances and they do make an every day rec. player appear to be on the circuit. I like the tactics of my generation.

[@naveenyarlagadda3760]

Those rackets were shit. The new ones let you hit literally three times as hard, with ten times as much spin. How much more of an athlete do you have to be to handle that pace and that ball movement? If you think tennis looks easier, you're not paying attention. Watch the feet.

[@thekingofcards.]

I’ve played against Dillon twice. Tough player

[@TricksterKev]

Agreed

[@danyeun01]

first time here but can definitely tell you took inspiration from federer's game

[@geausportequipment]

Great tennis guys

[@Enjoywatchingyoutube8227]

Nice match from both players, the score is not reflective of the points. Oh and you got to love those pickleball lines on the court😂. Hey pickleball players get your own courts 😊

[@TricksterKev]

Glad you enjoyed Paul! Those are actually lines for the junior players. Pretty useful for targets when I practice lol

[@ermast5728]

nice match!!👏 I'm rooting for you from 🇯🇵

[@TricksterKev]

Ayyy Japan nice! Thank you 💪

[@jayozz4443]

the universe is spectacular I’m looking at tilttle. Then I see thumb line I’m like wht a small world… Kev been a trickster since a jitt - ps j mall

[@TricksterKev]

LMAO

[@jayozz4443]

@@TricksterKev imma start playing again,when I come nyc we got to hit man… hopefully I can keep up u Dillion looking sharp…

[@gravitytennis]

NTC?

[@Jackripster69]

Awesome tennis guys

[@TricksterKev]

Thanks man!

[@tanphatt3594]

What're racket name of two players?

[@TricksterKev]

Mine: RF97 Autograph Dillon: Yonex titanium/ titan 400 sl3

[@johnthurston7783]

Quality tennis

[@TricksterKev]

Thanks man!

[@tennischampagne]

Hi, Great video. What is the world UTR of the two players ? I am French Paul

[@TricksterKev]

I'm an 8 UTR and Dillon's a 9

[@tennischampagne]

@@TricksterKev so you are like 35 000 world ?

[@tennischampagne]

It looked to me you play more than this

[@a.sdaniyal]

Bro, how to learn to play a forehand like that? That is a federer like forehand

[@TricksterKev]

Fed's forehand requires a very loose upper body and is pretty difficult to replicate 100%. I'm fortunate to be a pretty good visual learner so I just watched a bunch of slow-mo Fed vids and then just copy it in front of a mirror. Again, copying his forehand is not something one can easily do, and I wish I spent more of my time when I was younger focusing on strategy and consistency. Most of the time people will end up wasting too much time only for the end product to look awkward and stiff. Hope this helps, best of luck

[@RCShufty]

Kev got a sweet lookin BH

[@TricksterKev]

Thanks man 💪

[@nking99t]

are they D3 or D2 player in College?

[@TricksterKev]

I played D2, Dillon didn’t play college tennis

[@leslietennis]

Nice match

[@TricksterKev]

Thank you!

[@2017Fed]

I know these guys :)

[@MyLifeFrAiurGaming]

left handed federer!

[@TricksterKev]

Lol, more like lefty Dimitrov considering how often my serve lets me down. One of my old coaches told me that my game reminds him of Hicham Arazi and honestly, I can kinda see the similarity

[@dkant4511]

Dreadheads NEVER win an actual fight on here it seems lol. Nice to see one win a tennis match 😅

[@pk525]

You play like Henri Leconte.

[@TricksterKev]

Lol, I can kinda see it. Although I don’t think I’ll ever be as funny as that guy in exhibitions 😂

[@hussTennis]

good match thanks for sharing 👍

[@TricksterKev]

Thanks for watching man 💪

[@wilsonchen910]

This Dillon guy is guud

[@TricksterKev]

Facts

[@ryan2988]

i got exicited i thought it was dill plays tennis youtuber crossover

[@TricksterKev]

Lol, yea wrong Dillon. But if we're ever in each other's area then I'll definitely try to make it happen!

[@williamyeh6925]

good play. Dillon has fast wheels.

[@TricksterKev]

Thanks man, yea he really does force you to hit your spots if you're gonna be aggressive

[@michaelvonhaven105]

Speed usually wins

[@BlueSoundWave]

5:59 That shot was in

[@pauljohnson6019]

1.44- what a cack up! The easiest shot in the world, dumped in the net, this is why, you always scramble, that's what I do to my coach too, in rallies, when I look out of it, and sometimes she misses the easy put away shot.

[@stevenmckelvey80]

This is 2.5 where I live 🤪

[@TricksterKev]

Nah I'm more of a 1.0. I just started learning how to play tennis yesterday

[@paul-tb4vt]

Yeah this is 4.0 max fr. I need to move…

[@yannickhield2041]

@@paul-tb4vt You are high as hell

[@yannickhield2041]

@@TricksterKev these dudes are hilarious and trolls don't listen to em

[@paul-tb4vt]

@@yannickhield2041 Not even trying to be mean. I'm a high level tournament 3.5 and I could definitely play with these guys. I've played in 4.0 flex leagues too and that's what this looks like. 4.5s destroy me.

[@MarkSansait]

4.0 NTRP at best

[@TricksterKev]

When’s the YT showdown Mark ⚔️

[@quentincrisp6933]

5.0 my arse! These guys are barely 4.0 players at least in my country - U.S.A.

[@sayles7858]

You couldn’t be more wrong

[@AG-js1bl]

Low tennis level of those players, does really is this the level of 5.0 in USA?, I am from Europe nor USA

[@aldroid4844]

When watching intermediate players like this it’s fascinating how they don’t know where to position themselves after they play there shots! Guys gets some lessons and you’ll be able to improve a lot and quickly I’m sure!

[@syldysful]

lacking intensity, it is. 4,5 or 4

[@HappyPenguin75034]

This isn’t 5.0. Serves like 3.5. Some great 4.0 shots though. Not even 4.5. You both get crushed in Texas 4.0

[@sayles7858]

You need eye surgery my friend 😂

[@jayortiz6188]

I think they are 4.5, def not 4.0 but certainly not 5.0.

[@syldysful]

4.5 not 5

[@dylanmurarka577]

Neither of them have power

[@naveenyarlagadda3760]

and you have no bitches

[@TophoriMusic]

Entertaining. I would like to play you @tricksterkev

[@Dragonlord9]

Power? Who was hitting with power? Speed, the whole match looked very slow paced

[@PTAHAITI3000]

those who themselves possess no videos and no proof, always speak the loudest

[@Dragonlord9]

@@PTAHAITI3000 even they are faster and hit harder. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKqugqqIat6pn9k

[@matthewhutchins1115]

Film yourself and you’ll see this is high-level tennis

[@Dragonlord9]

Both played with some fear of making errors and not playing at their full potential. Thus, they were hitting without a lot of power. The serves were more like 4.0 or lower. at 5.0+ shouldn't have this type of fear

[@03cobra4]

I suppose everything is relative, but these two are very good and I thought both played with high levels of speed and power (other than maybe on serves). Excellent tennis. Would either of them beat Alcaraz? No. However, I would say watching this was just as enjoyable, and in some cases, more enjoyable, than many pro matches (and I watch a lot of ATP/Challenger tennis).