USTA NTRP 5.0 vs 15 Year Old Junior | Tennis Highlights HD

[@EegeeM0ney]

That kid has like zero grind lol Great serves Tim!!

[@rjovanov13]

Tim, you've taken your game to a whole new level. Your first serve is sick. Precise, flat, and powerful. And that junior player is solid.

[@tennistim]

Appreciate it, thanks for watching!

[@bruceg22000]

It's obvious that the kid has a lot of potential just by looking at how he hits the ball. I can't wait to see the rematch in a few years....

[@mas5589]

Congrats Tim. Your improvement has been outstanding. As a 47yo commited man, having watched your 4.5 video and then this one, is giving me motivation to keep getting better. And your serve is amazing!

[@pats300zx]

Awesome match Tim. Congrats on 5.0. So well deserved. Your serve was “on point” !!!! Aces High 💪

[@anacap007]

Great game. Def. 5.0 material for sure. And I agree with your analysis. The kid's only 15 and already that good. Lots of runway for him to improve.

[@aimfreakify]

Yay! Another video from tim, dang I've been waiting so long for this :) Enjoyed watching all your old videos and seeing your progression. Thanks for all this content that we can learn from as well as enjoy!

[@tennistim]

Thank you, I appreciate you watching :)

[@RFinch44]

Congrats on 5.0!! That’s a huge accomplishment!

[@btom77]

These videos are awesome! Thanks for sharing, Tim!

[@tonycella1395]

Exemplary 5.0 tennis. Great match Tim. It seems to me that your serve has improved. You can really see in this video quality slices, flat serves, and good kicks to the backhand.

[@tylerbanh5015]

Your serve placement is amazing, Tim!

[@tennistim]

Thanks Tyler! Placement was working pretty solid that day

[@evanc.2382]

Serve has got speed. Definitely a 5.0 now.

[@perfectchaos0078]

About time you got bumped to 5.0! Was wondering when that was finally going to happen

[@Fetachz]

Great to have you back Tim. One of my favorite YT tennis channels. Your serve looks to have improved tremendously. Great variety, especially on the deuce side with the slice out wide and then down the T. Looking great. If you are ever in the Phoenix are I’m a 4.5 and would love to hit some time. Cheers. PS I would still love to see you play iRacer (Andrew) some time. He’s an awesome 5.0 YTer but haven’t seen him post in months. Later

[@tennistim]

Thanks for following for for watching! Sounds good re: Phoenix if I'm out there. It'd be great to play iRacer as well, but he is out in Richmond, VA so quite some distance to bridge

[@elliott_k_1234]

It's impressive how much your game has improved. Ive been following the channel a while and really noticed the difference in your racket head speed and weight of shot in this video.

[@tennistim]

Thanks for following the journey! Appreciate the compliment

[@zycari]

great match! The kid is a little flat footed. No split step either. needs improvement in movement..otherwise good mechanics!

[@mikep2272]

Wow, great match! Congrats on 5.0. Really good serves, excellent footwork. Looks like you earned it. :)

[@obsesivegamer]

your serving has improved Tim! nice patience and point construction.

[@tennistim]

Been working on it! Nice to see results pay off

[@AcingTennis]

Serve looks like its improved Tim! Not easy to beat those young whipper snappers out there. Well played and keep it up.

[@timothynguyen8343]

Great match, the junior seems pretty good. I would say though, that the junior needs to add more pressure when he is serving and play more aggressive. I noticed he was struggling with returns (seems he doesn't split step when receiving serve). He also seems rather slow and passive in rally situations. He's not creating any opportunities to attack, but rather just being reactive to the ball. Hopefully he can improve his fitness and start playing more aggressive in the future :) You seem pretty solid, probably add more depth to your shots, if anything.

[@Tan12]

Speaking as a former junior player, that kind of passive and defensive game wins a lot of matches at the low-to-intermediate and even somewhat advanced junior level due to a frequent lack of consistency from any opponents that try to play more offensively (I was the more offensive guy so I would know). It of course starts to fall apart once you get older or to a higher level and run into players that can be both aggressive and consistent, but the playstyle that bags someone the most wins at a particular level will always be an attractive one to them.

[@timothynguyen8343]

@@Tan12 you make a good point. It depends whether he wants to improve and be as good as the professionals. If so, the passive game style will not work. He would improve his chances of becoming professional by creating more opportunities to attack by developing a weapon, whether that's the serve, BH or FH etc... He can then construct a game plan around that weapon.

[@siyabongamchunu4342]

A useful seven minutes actually. Didn't feel wasted. Junior probably needs to work on footwork, shot selection and general court position. I wouldn't sell him too many dreams but I still enjoyed watching.

[@abdilahijama179]

Damn u petty

[@rebeccayu7049]

Agree on footwork, “lazy legs” that catch him unawares sometimes and net plays aren’t wise more often than not - he lost some points there. His forehand is his weapon though, great racket head speed

[@ChadtheFilipino]

Hey Tim! Great serving. It looks like your accuracy has gotten better compared to the prior videos. I'm also based in SF around 3.5-4 but if you're looking for a casual hitting partner in the city I'm game!

[@whatsfordinner1695]

nice video! great accuracy on that serve Tim! Really improved that one.

[@Cesarini77]

You are definitely not a 5.0, you looked better ranked than that. You move faster, have better shots, very good serves. So im sorry im trolling you but imo you play better than a 5.0. Its good to have you back posting great matches. Truly inspirational to get better at tennis.

[@toddcrickmore7196]

Outstanding serving. Excellent court coverage. Be careful about hitting your returns down the line and short though-it's a good tactic against a serve and volleyer, but it gives baseliners the opportunity to put you out of position by hitting cross-court and making you scramble and chase after the ball. Other than that, very nicely done!

[@hueguy]

You guys' strokes are so good !

[@jayhawkdad1]

I was looking for comments like Tim was a 4.0 . He is a legit 5.0, real nice game!

[@bennineo6372]

Hey tim, been following you for a while. you're making good progress. but i think what you've got improved more is also your understanding of the game judging from your before and after game analysis. good stuff. keep it up.

[@tennistim]

Thanks for watching, I appreciate it!

[@MundexTV]

I miss this channel! Awesome!

[@nobogiedr]

Yep....bumped up means you earned it. The west coast is tough......

[@jalspach9215]

Hey Tim, another Tim from Hawaii. Algorithm popped you in today. Binge watched some of your old stuff as well. Your serve is on the verge of greatness. You're moving it around the box with confidence & pace. Forgive my uninvited trollishness - but take it from an old teaching pro - Pro/Am/College player - try tinkering with letting your racket head & arm drop lower & ever so slightly linger a bit more on wind-up while thinking "beast mode". Your motion is already all there with BOTH legs coiled up nice under center of gravity. Rare among players who've come up as you have = time vs levels. Tapping into more commanding power at the point you're at comes from your body - not so much the arm. Again, you're a rare one who's natural athleticism "gets it". The suggestion shouldn't throw off your timing it just irons out the old 'hitch' artifact from early days. And your present serve is already grooved enough to instantly return to for a reliable 2nd if need be. Once you get a feel for the mechanics toy with carving UP INTO the toss at contact. It'll kick like a mofo adding to your arsenal (great for doubles). Crush that thang! Good Luck!

[@tennistim]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a detailed comment! Appreciate the tips, I'll try them out!

[@hansoncogen7772]

Hey Tim, what's up w/ the delay in posting your workout videos? J/K. Much appreciated if you could. Also, please show us how to hold the racket properly. Thanks and good luck w/ your channel.

[@tennistim]

I'll cover both soon :)

[@skyBridgeConcept]

Nice camera setup. Comparing to my own video recordings I say yeah legit 5.0. Shot choices are there. Serves definitely there. And shot speed and consistency is there.

[@puopolvj2]

Great intensity the entire match.

[@jasonandjustinbangs6011]

Congrats on 5.0. As a former 5.0 (five years), now 4.5, I know how much work it takes to get there. Massive improvement from last video in your game, Tim. Interesting to see the progression one year later. Split step and footwork is much more efficient. Left arm on forehand and serve looks great (utilizing stretch shorten cycle) resulting in a better kinetic chain and less arming of ball. I did notice your split steps on serve returns looked ineffective (would hurt you against well placed, high pace serves). Also recovery didn't always look optimal but you may not have needed it here. Knee bend on serve is also too deep resulting in less of a leg drive (counter intuitive, think about trying to jump from a full crouch) and it probably makes your serve more difficult to time resulting in inconsistency (I had the same deep knee bend as a junior, mines probably still too deep as well). Always fun to see players that are committed to improving like yourself, keep it up!

[@tennistim]

Thanks for the analysis and detailed comment! Any thoughts on more effective split sets on serve returns?

[@jasonandjustinbangs6011]

@@tennistim You're welcome Tim! From Dr Mark Kovacs, PhD in Biomechanics and NCAA all american: "A lot of us are taught to split, land and then move. That's a great way to make someone slow... You should already know at the top of your split, where you're going, left or right." What he means is that when you first land, most people are pausing, stuck in place, instead of pushing off one leg in the direction of movement. Applied to the split step on your return I would first have a more pronounced jump, this gives you more time to make a decision on where the direction of the ball is going, then make a decision where to move at the top of your jump/split. When you land, don't land on both feet, land on just one foot that will explode in the direction you need to go. Hard to explain in words but much easier to show. You can find a detailed video on this on the ITF academy website called '5 keys to movement patterns in tennis' by Mark Kovacs. Or just compare your split step return to videos of the pros. Hope this helps! Best, Jason

[@cars2drive298]

nice play men ! u got a killer serve :))

[@geepeeone]

Hi Tim, best camera angle so far! It's like we're there with you. 4K next? Start a patreon.

[@chenitals]

Solid match - obviously the kid is young, but it will be interesting to see how he develops after he hits the weights and gets some more power

[@angieyang8028]

Your serving seems different, and I like it! Great work!

[@tennistim]

Thanks! My toss is a little lower, further out in front, and the motion is more fluid than before

[@angieyang8028]

It is, and thanks a lot for the tip! 👍

[@phantomtroupe8430]

Wow amazing serving Tim. I would love to play you sometime

[@tomhoang3189]

Compared to previous videos from you I could see marked improvement in forehand and serve.

[@tennistim]

Thanks!

[@mrjohnsonfong]

Congrats on being 5.0!!

[@jquest99]

Where do you place your camera? Do you protect in some way to prevent it from getting hit?

[@mitch-lawless]

Biggest improvement the young lad could make is incorporating a split step on his return serves.

[@youcannotbeseriouschannel5541]

You have a punishing baseline game, Tim. It may be very hard to play against you. Legs, legs and legs...

[@tochiethelbop6449]

Great serving, bro!

[@ernie8117]

Kid has good pop on the groundstrokes. FWIW IMHO, your backhand uses more arms than body 6:54, not that its bad but causes you to lose some pop and throws you out of synch. Love the bh return - very much in synch, low take back. You bh slice is a little choppy which causes the ball to float, need to follow thru rather than chop from top to bottom and use a little more body to get some weight into it. On the fh, you tend to fall back a lot instead of moving fwd, esp the ones from the baseline 5:50. Mid court you move fwd, baseline you fall back. Overall, love the match up. Good pace.

[@chuckfriebe843]

Great video! Bravo!

[@ericjung2713]

Great hitting all round.

[@eddimondhay]

Shot selection almost immaculate 🤔

[@ethankrafft9386]

What racquet is the junior using? VCORE PRO 97 310? And if i had any advice for him it would be to go for every ball.

[@rogerhill4571]

Welcome back!

[@tennistim]

Thanks Roger!

[@jonsjane1]

Looks good to me! Would love to hit if ever in Central California.

[@oldatarigamer]

Way to reach up there for that serve - nice!

[@cristianandrei3154]

Can I look you up on UTR Tim?

[@aswerty911]

Duke? You around north carolina now?

[@AnonomusKity]

Oh shit, this is from Carson, South Bay California?

[@荆裂]

you're playing very well !

[@samcpage]

You're playing well! Let me know if you come down to Austin, I'd love to finish our match :)

[@tennistim]

Thanks Sam, good to hear from you. I'll come for the bbq, stay for the tennis

[@samcpage]

tennistim works for me but playing after bbq is impossible 😂. Stay safe!

[@alejo8291]

Yo Tim you look ripped out of your mind, good job. Oh yeah and the tennis pretty good aswell.

[@tennistim]

Haha thank you for watching!

[@qiao4874]

y it seems slower than your other videos

[@leisurefarm]

5-0 for tennis, 10-0 for body. now i see where Osaka got her service motion from.

[@prescotts.2112]

Dont think hat kid split stepped once

[@blackhawkcourt]

Subscribing. Bruh. La Canada country club. Your my hero.

[@xandrunull]

He needs to move better! And growing up he will get more pace and hit winners also. Don't let the trolls get to you. If they think this is not 5.0 they have no clue what producing that kind of consistent shots mean.

[@oc_g2236]

How do u typically find matchups and get your rating up?

[@tennistim]

This was JR's student, so he connected us. I have a core group of ppl I hit with that I met through USTA league. Otherwise, friends of friends and occasionally FB tennis groups

[@oc_g2236]

tennistim So your rank gets higher by beating those people in your core group of Usta friends?

[@tennistim]

@@oc_g2236 Not exactly, your rating is based on your USTA league results. Winning a lot of matches bumps you up, losing a lot bumps you down, but the vast majority stay at the same level from year to year

[@ramonl6047]

Your serve wide looks like a 5.0. I think only 5.0’s have wide serves. Did you get a coach to do that? Maybe you should do a tutorial how you developed it.

[@tennistim]

Players of any level can develop a wide serve with practice. Just proper technique and a lot of practice

[@WayneLynch69]

You have a very capable game Tim. It's a level of tennis that is very enjoyable...like snow skiing at a level of good competence. A thought might be to hit under those high bouncers to your back-hand. And never consider drop volleys puss tennis. Though you would beat helloutta me

[@tennistim]

Hahah this is like an insult sandwiched between two compliments. I'll take it, thanks for watching

[@Justin.002]

Tim you were in SoCal? I would have loved to hit with you man!

[@ZeDuBreju]

50 years old??? He looks like a 30 years old man. He is in good form

[@eugenekoh8815]

Your serve is so good! Whats your secret?

[@tennistim]

Thanks! Consistent ball toss out in front, leg drive up to the ball, and serving lots of baskets for practice

[@jeffy7621]

Monster serve

[@jgwil2]

Now that you're 5.0 let's see you vs iracer3

[@tennistim]

He's all the way in Richmond, VA. Hell of a trip from CA

[@jgwil2]

@@tennistim Maybe next time you're on the east coast. I like your odds, on hard court anyway.

[@veeravilliabhishek4474]

Tim's forehand was cramped Just need a bit more room for his forehand

[@gums.4992]

your really good

[@kdoublec973]

I think you’re a great player.

[@DanTuber]

Has tennistim played tennistroll?

[@tennistim]

Nah tennistroll is in Atlanta, GA AFAIK. My company has an office there and I may travel after the pandemic/air travel is more normal again

[@신재원-i1w]

are you korean american?

[@bruceg22000]

Tim was basically a 5.0 WAY before this video. Any ignoramus who says otherwise obviously doesn't play tennis or understand the definition of the ratings.

[@andreaho]

15-year old ballboys in our court destroy even the host easily. This kid was just too weak.

[@djblackwing737]

Looks like a 6.0

[@friarcisco8717]

kid was really flat footed on returns, it was hard to watch. he needs major help there as he has no idea what he's doing.

[@thetennisgrind]

Congrats on the bump to 5.0! A tip for your score line: make an image of your scoreboard, then overlay text of the name, game, and points. That way it's even every time, and makes it easier to change the scores with each of your cuts. Check out some of my match videos to see what I mean [insert shameless channel plug :) ] and would love it if you subscribed as well!

[@tennistim]

Omg I can't believe I never thought of that score line process before. That makes so much sense lol thank you!

[@thetennisgrind]

@@tennistim No problem!

[@chrisw7910]

Tim's cute.

[@scootergants]

Def 5.0

[@KD-jg5yd]

Wow. first comment camp occupied.

[@Bubbles99718]

4.0 or 4.5 comments? Try the opposite. U've been sandbagging for over a year. An interesting vid would be you sitting with a shrink going over the Sandbaggers brain. As proof I offer that vid where you said u WON 5 or 6 4.5 tourneys! As soon as u win ONE it's time to move up. You're the best 4.5 guy. Why stay there? Sandbagger brain is why. Strange psychology to that. 4.0 guy here knocking on 4.5's door. Great hitting and keep it up! PS: Fun stuff and I hope I'm not coming off as too serious.

[@tennistim]

LOL pretty hilarious

[@CSV1973]

i don’t think he was sandbagging... 4.5 to 5 is a different level... just because ur a good 4.5 doesn’t mean u can play 5... ur skill level has to improve... i believe he’s 5 now.

[@Bubbles99718]

@@CSV1973 After winning 6 4.5 tournaments? Your brain doesn't quite function properly

[@SamSung-pn6il]

The 15 yr old looks like a UTR 5 or 6. I have seen UTR 8-9 15 yr olds play much better. You might be a 5.0.

[@SamSung-pn6il]

@Patrick Ling May be he had a bad day, he doesn't look 8. I see 8 every day.

[@Negaative]

first

[@christopherstone1083]

Nobody cares about NTRP , what are your respective UTR”s?

[@tennistim]

Mine's 9.22, not sure about his

[@christopherstone1083]

@@tennistim based on the score I would guess his is a bit below yours, 8.8 or so. If you know his name, it's easy to look it up on UTR site. (junior UTR's are sometimes inflated vs those of senior players.)

[@lungnap]

Why are you bragging about this? Is this some kind of plea for validation?

[@harryshi8450]

3.0 max