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Question: Hey Quincy, this is Noah. I was wondering if you knew some good patterns for me to use against my opponents. I try to hit out wide and come up and volley, but I get lobbed and can’t get back to it =)… So do you know of some good patterns for me? Quincy’s Answer: Noah, try hitting out wide and cheating up, as opposed to trying to go all the way in to the net. And throw in some attempts at hitting behind your opponent after you hit your wide shots, then cheating up and trying to attack. By mixing it up, you can keep your opponent off-guard and he can’t lob you as comfortably.
Question: Hi Quincy, this is Chrissy! I am going to be playing in the Qualifier in a couple of weeks, and I haven't played in a tournament in awhile. I am kind of nervous about the big tournament coming up. Do you have any advice to calm my nerves and to help me to be prepared? Quincy's Answer: Chrissy, you should pick one tennis day to spend just doing fun things that you like to do on the court. I know you have things that you are working on during your scheduled practice time, so if you need to, maybe do this on your own time, outside of practice if necessary (I would advise you to do so within this week, so that you can use the days leading up to the tournament exercising intense focus). Along with this, ofcourse you want to play as many matches as you can-- trying to implement the things you've been working on, under pressure, against different styles of play. Put special emphasis on executing patterns that you are already comfortable using (for those few instances in a match when a particular point is so important to the momentum of the match that you know you have to win it; so you'll have a few things that you know you do well enough to win points against anyone of any ranking), this helps you to believe in yourself and believe you have the capability to beat anyone (which is true because as long as you continue to send the ball back over the net, you have a shot at winning). Finally, set your goal for the Qualifier right now and tell someone (either Coach Dan, or your parents or someone who can hold you accountable for trying your hardest to reach the goal(s) and can also remind you of the goal if you lose sight of it for a second). Once you have identified your goal, shift your practice mindset toward reaching that goal... Try these things, and if you have any more questions let me know.
Question: Quincy Hi, My name is Diane, smile I would like to know some other Tennis Players, so I can share with my classes and also share with me how to keep score again. I know some but, not always sure. Thanks in advance. Quincy's Answer: Diane, as far as scoring is concerned: Love=O, 1point=15, 2points=30, 3points=40, 4points=game. You must win each game by a margin of two points, so if the score is 40-30 and the server wins that point, the game is over. If both the server and the receiver have 40 (commonly referred to as "Deuce"), a player must win the next two points consecutively (in a row) in order to win the game. If the server wins the "Deuce point," the score is now Ad-In (server's advantage) and if the server loses the "Deuce point," the score is Ad-out (receiver's advantage). The player who wins the point from the advantage wins the game. You must win 6 games in order to win a set (which also must be won by a margin of two games). If a set reaches the score of 6-6, you then play a "Twelve-Point tiebreaker," in which the first player to win seven points by a margin of two is the winner. Once a player wins 2 out of 3 sets, the match is over. Some names of tennis players are Roger Federer, Venus Williams, Serena Williams, James Blake, Jelena Dokic, Nicole Vaidisova... hopefully this will help you.
Question: Hi Quincy, I have been teaching tennis to beginners for over 5 years now. I have a great following of wonderful young students and would like to now go out on my own. I love helping young children to become athletes, physically fit and building self esteem. I currently have been teaching at a fitness center. How can I start on my own teaching hourly lessons or camps to neighborhoods in my area? Do I need to purchase insurance or become a corporation? Any suggestions will be truly appreciated! Thank you, Nancy in Va. Quincy's Answer: Nancy, It sounds like you already have a great foundation. I would definetely suggest getting insurance, particularly if you are planning on working with children and families that you don't currently have a relationship with. I don't know whether or not you are certified, but the PTR (Professional Tennis Registry) offers insurance along with certification. If you are planning on transitioning into tennis instruction as your full-time profession, then it may be beneficial to incorporate yourself-- depending upon how much control you want to have over what you do and who you work with. However, you do not need to start a corporation in order to help people and be successful. If you begin by letting people know what you've already done for your current students, you should be able to spark interest from others and then you can decide whether or not you need to incorporate.
Question: I'm having trouble getting my 2nd serve in. The balls seem to be going mostly long. I am hitting the ball at 1 o'clock but I just can't seem to get enough spin to bring it down often. What can you suggest? Quincy's Answer: It sounds like you may be tossing the ball a little too close to your head (as opposed to being farther out in front of your body). Now I don't typically tell people to toss their second-serves out into the court, but you are hitting a slice serve and if your balls are going long then you need more room to swing and bring the ball down. So try tossing your second-serve a little farther into the court but keep the toss at the same height; keep your swing exactly the same and don't start to swing downward on your serve just because the toss is out in front (many people do that)... Let me know if these things help.
Question: When I serve, where do I toss the ball? Whenever I serve, I'm not sure where to toss the ball, so I just try and try until I think it's in a good position. Quincy's Answer: Toss the ball as high as you want to, as long as you are able to go up and hit it at its apex (highest point), before it begins to drop. You also want the toss to be over your right shoulder (left shoulder, for lefties) and out in front of your body. Depending upon the type of serve you are hitting, you may adjust the toss (ie. behind your head for certain types of spin) but for a typical flat serve, keep it out in front so that you can lead with the racquet head.
Question: Quincy, my forearm muscle becomes sore after I hit for even a short time, what do you think I may be doing wrong? Sore in Canton. Quincy's Answer: Without seeing your technique I can't really tell you exactly what caused the problem. It sounds like you may actually be injured. I don't know how many times a week you play, but you might just need to take a couple of days off (maybe a week if the pain is severe). If the pain won't subside after some time off, consult a doctor. As far as playing-- loosening up on your grip could relieve some of the tension, as well as using some sort of heat treatment on your forearm before you play and icing it after play... Keep me updated on your progress, hopefully these things will help.
Question: What's your favorite pattern? Quincy's Answer: My favorite pattern is a kick-serve out wide to the backhand side, followed by an approach shot or a volley-- behind the opponent (as opposed to just hitting to the open court).
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