Have a Question for Me?

[johnyandell]

Yeah my advice is to avoid it because of it's wrong headedness and because of his unethical use of our material. (Maybe that second one is just me...)

Mark was one of those guys who learned in a certain way from his "sainted" father and spent the rest of his life attacking anyone who disagreed. He was thoroughly unpleasant.

[gzhpcu]

Thanks John. His revolutionary tennis site is full of controversial points...

[johnyandell]

I say he illegally published our footage (Sampras stills) and refused to take them down. He came to one of my uspta talks and disrupted it and tried to turn it into his talk.
He was a zealot in the worst sense of that word. Passionate but inflexible and immune to evidence.
So yes, I didn't care for him personally, though I am sorry he died. I've written about these issues many times.

But just for you Phil here is a world premiere of a one minute audition tape I did for ESPN specifically on the wrist in the serve--might actually work out into a series, we'll see:

http://www.tennisplayer.net/public/media/espn/

I also discuss the wrist here:

https://www.tennisplayer.net/members/teaching_systems/john_yandell/serve2/

Here is the original article on the myth of the wrist that set pappas off:

https://www.tennisplayer.net/members/avancedtennis/john_yandell/the_myth/the_myth_of_the_wrist_serve_images/the_myth_of_the_wrist_serve.html

Wrist movement is not the same as snap if by that we mean a conscious effort to flex the wrist forward or to the side.

[gzhpcu]

John, the late Mark Papas wrote this. http://www.revolutionarytennis.com/e...wristsnap.html

He is about the only one to hold this view.

What do you say to these comments (since he mentions you in the article)... Thanks

[johnyandell]

OK he used to write for Tennisone, so I am guessing he may be available.

[klacr]

I know Feisal really well. I work with him on some USPTA committees. Great guy and has a collection of doubles strategies and seminars. Agree would be a nice addition.

Kyle LaCroix USPTA
Boca Raton

[seano]

Feisal Hassan

John -

I have to agree with jeremy93, I've been following Feisal's doubles work for awhile (have seen his seminars a few times). His work on doubles is the best out there, he would be a great addition to the site and would create a lot of discussion.

Sean

[johnyandell]

Know him pretty well. Good suggestion. I am going to see him in october.

[jeremy93]

John I don't know if you have heard of Feisal Hassan, he has a great doubles mind. You can check out his stuff on FYB.com. I have learned a ton from him about doubles

[johnyandell]

Jeremy,

Thanks for the comment!

You speak for a lot of people. But a lot of people, believe it or not still, love the written word--that includes me. (I know because I hear from them as well.) We are moving more toward a balance. But not every coach is suited to the video medium, so the word is unlikely to die on Tennisplayer.


Did you check out all the doubles stuff? Including in the patterns archive? Allen Fox, Louis Cayer, Previdi's Bryans? I am always open to finding new sources of great info.

[jeremy93]

hey john i have some quick feedback for you on thew site. i think speak for most people if not everyone. the videos are definitely the best to learn and understand for me, even better then pictures. i think you will agree as i know your big on seeing things in your minds eye. Love the site!
another note it would be cool to see more doubles info like strategy and things
thanks

[johnyandell]

Hingis!

http://www.tennisplayer.net/members/strokearchive/pro_woman/martina_hingis/mh_backhand/mh_bh_armaction/mh_bh_armaction.html?MHBHCenterArmActionCourtLevelSide1.mov

[stotty]

Two-handed grips...the top hand.

John, is there on article or section of an article that deals with grips for the two-hander? I want to know what acceptable variations there are with regard to the top hand.

I am coaching a girl whose top hand (non-dominant) is in a semi western grip. The bottom hand is continental. The top hand it seems causes the racket face to close significantly during the backswing and most of the forward swing. I wonder if any top female players have succeeded with this kind of grip configuration.

[johnyandell]

Ok

[eaglesburg]

Look that the tip of your racket is way over your head at the top of the take back.

If you coil well, have the right stance, have a good forward swing, so called weight transfer usually just takes care of itself.

Ok.

Could you take a look at my backhand too in the thread I made?