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[johnyandell]

Stotty,

Thanks and totally agreed! I appreciate you saying it and I prod all our writers to contribute.

Greg,

Yeah it's interesting to me. I think a lot of people are lurking and reading the thoughts of others, but it is a mystery why so few post. I think this is one of the greatest resources on the site!

[tntenniswhiz]

Greater Awareness of the Forum Area

John,

I second the comment from our friend from the UK below!!! I believe the opportunity to discuss the latest months entries and other goings on in the tennis world with thoughtful and engaged tennis enthusiasts is at least as important as the articles and videos themselves! In some ways, I think it might be the most important component of this growing community. One of the things that somewhat disappoints however, is how such a small percentage of your subscribers is currently contributing to the threads. Don't misunderstand, I am incredibly impressed with those who are taking the time to develop their thoughts and and share them with the rest of us. But if you look at who is regularly creating the new posts, it's very common to see the same names to be the ones generating them.

It's my perception that your number of subscribers has significantly grown over the last couple of years, and deservedly so. However, it's possible a good percentage of these subscribers aren't even aware of this understated gem found behind the last link of the left menu. And even better, if after discovering "us" they decide to throw in a comment or two. When that occurs, we are all served to yet another degree. \

So, I'm just bringing up the point, and no, not really offering any suggestions! I'm not really sure how you throw additional light on the what's happening in the forum area. Just think it possible that a great percentage/number of subscribers haven't been enlightened yet to the forum's benefit, and could even find contributing to be a bit intimidating once they do enjoy reading others opinions.

Just food for thought!

[stotty]

Great feedback by Chris Lewit

John,

What a great article and subsequent thread by Chris Lewit. I know you don't always have time to peruse all the threads so I must tell you how good it's been. And for Chris to give such considered and lengthy feedback to all our questions is really quite something. It's great when such a high level coach interacts with us like this. Doug Eng has done the same in the past too.

I know I speak for others also when I say it's hugely appreciated.

[johnyandell]

Stotty, Thanks and as you probably gathered it hasn't made it to the top of the list.

[jimlosaltos]

Luke, I ...

Great Pic and again the answer is I don't know. I think the flaw is the assumption that there was a "father."

You're probably right, John, but sometimes it is important to know one's lineage Thanks.

[stotty]

John,

Strange how these "post numbers" keep locking on a certain number. Yesterday I was up to 1400 and something...now I've dropped back and locked onto 1368. It's no big deal, just thought I'd let you know it still/keeps happening.

[johnyandell]

Great Pic and again the answer is I don't know. I think the flaw is the assumption that there was a "father."

[jimlosaltos]

Genesis Pull-Flip-Roll?

John,

Thinking about your great Vid with Rick Macci on modern ATP forehand, I wondered who first put those pieces together in this fashion? Does it pre-date Federer?

I remember Jimmy Arias being credited with innovation of the open-stance, topspin forehand (or his engineer father) at Bolleteri. And "wind-shield wiper" predated this, but what is the genesis? Who is the "Father of the Modern ATP Forehand"?

One of my pics, for fun:
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Federer Forehand Extension Tight Qtr BNP ATP tennis 936 by james.fawcette, on Flickr[/IMG]

[johnyandell]

Phil responded per request!

[jimlosaltos]

thx

Jim,

The answer is I don't know. When Fed lands further in I suspect the toss was more forward and he is chasing it to achieve the same contact point. So far as I can see from the video the relationships between his body his racket and the ball are very very similar.

Thanks anyway. I'll keep hunting. best / j

[gzhpcu]

Hi John, I started a thread on "Biomechanical Characteristics". Care to comment? I find the concept interesting and wonder if you know of anyone using it. Thanks

[johnyandell]

Licensed Coach,

Thanks for the great words and maybe I will try some violin music next. We have an LTA Coach who has been posting under the organization login they give you guys for a long time and is a fabulous asset.

For the sake of clarity could I give you a personal login? I would love to have more LTA guys making regular posts. Email me ok: videotennis@metricmail.com

John Yandell

[johnyandell]

Jim,

The answer is I don't know. When Fed lands further in I suspect the toss was more forward and he is chasing it to achieve the same contact point. So far as I can see from the video the relationships between his body his racket and the ball are very very similar.

[stotty]

Roger Wilco

This is my absolute favorite of your music videos, well at least so far........slow classical violin music seems also to really complement super slow motion of Roger's on court movement. Many thanks.

[jimlosaltos]

Metrics

Not a question, but an affirmation of the value in the type of concrete quantified insights Tennisplayer.net provides, via another sport.

From Wired;

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http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2014/02/ski-run-nyman-sochi-olympics/?cid=co18291974?mbid=nl_wired_02112014

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.... A monitor at your feet spits out real-time data, quantifying the aerodynamic drag and localizing its sources on your body. “Steven is a wind tunnel freak,” says Troy Flanagan, director of high performance for the US Ski Team. “You’ve got to be super strong, and he’s a big dude” — 6-foot-4, 212 pounds — “so he gets a lot of force on him, but he holds really still the whole time.” Flanagan, who has a PhD in aerospace engineering, is the primary driver of the team’s adoption of science-based training and assessment. He knows the approach works—he helped turn his native Australia’s underperforming Olympic teams into perennial contenders."