this is a sweet backhand
About Me
- Gary Hi10spro Sakuma
- Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
- I have played for 25 years and coached for the last 17 years--certified United States Professional Tennis Association Professional One--worked for Punahou Schools-voted the #1 Sports School in the United States, as a Program Supervisor, in charge of coaching the High Performance Players as well as coordinating programs for K-12 and Tennis Pro Education.
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Thursday, April 30, 2009
SloMo: Shuai Peng's Groundstrokes
I think it's a good idea to start with two hands then go to one hand as you get older
SloMo Analysis of Shuai Peng's Two Handed Forehand
I love two handed forehands--cool to watch, but not to use
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Monday, April 27, 2009
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Extend the Racquet Tip
okay--if I'm the man, Dr. Dave Porter from BYU-Hawaii is SUPER da MAN. This is such a good tip--and it's funny--you see a dude try it--and then, a girl comes who knows how to do it...she's KILLING THE BALL
Friday, April 24, 2009
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Monday, April 20, 2009
Slow Motion: Women's Serve and Backhand
I love watching women serving and groundstrokes because they use better form.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Slow Motion: Woman's Forehand
If a girl can do it, you can too... BUT IF YOU DO...does that mean you hit like a girl?
Slow Motion Volleys of a Pro
to volley like a pro might be difficult, but to observe and pick up what you can is ideal.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Dan's Shortest Two-handed Backhand Ever
Super Dan got some skills and hits a backhand that's difficult to copy, but has it's own value.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Friday, April 10, 2009
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Singles School: Attack the Lefty like they Attack us...
Use your forehand to attack their backhand before they do it to you.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Monday, April 6, 2009
Mental Toughness Lesson 10: Make a Highlight Reel
To believe in yourself, you have to focus on all the good shots
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Strength and Weaknesses of Two hands
this is a good learning tool, but to use it as you get older,it's too hard to move around
Singles Lesson 1: Serve and Ready
If you end up in the court after you serve, that's supposed to be a good thing to transfer weight, explode, etc, BUT are you out of position? yes
Two-Handed Backhand Lesson 7: Compress for Power
The lower you get, the more body weight you have in your shot
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Singles School: Use the Corner Shots
Tennis is a game of errors, so to minimize your errors yet force errors is your goal. Hitting High Percentage Corner shots is the way to go.
Mental Toughness Lesson 9: Use your Time
You have 25 seconds, I don't recommend using all 25 seconds in a practice match, but every now and then...
Friday, April 3, 2009
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Singles School: First Three Rules for SUCCESS
this point makes me laugh...ohhh to be young and able to run
Tweener: How to hit the between the legs shot
This shot is a bit tricky, but when you can do it. It's so cool
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
One Up One back vs One up One Back
Sadly, I think most of America plays a one up and one back--it's probably because it's easier to hit groundstrokes than to volley. To volley, you have to be taught how to volley, but you can learn how to hit groundstrokes easily on your own.