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[gzhpcu]

I recently changed from Chrome to Mozilla Firefox as my browser. Everything works except for Cageman on the opening page. Any idea as to why that might be? I really like Cageman and want to see him go through his continuous three strokes again.

Strange, I have Mozilla Firefox and have not problems seeing him...

[seano]

ASA setting

John -

In another thread, you mentioned that for indoor filming to bump the ASA/ISO all the way up. What setting do you recommend for outdoor filming?

Sean

[bottle]

I recently changed from Chrome to Mozilla Firefox as my browser. Everything works except for Cageman on the opening page. Any idea as to why that might be? I really like Cageman and want to see him go through his continuous three strokes again.

[johnyandell]

Good question. If the backswing is more circular the feeling of drop I think, But more abbreviated requires more rotation of the upper arm.

[gzhpcu]

John, to get the racket drop to the side on the serve, do you just let the racket drop, or knowingly supinate? Thanks

[johnyandell]

I'll be doing some explanations about the state of the study of the game--stay tuned...

[gzhpcu]

Thanks John...

[johnyandell]

Phil,

There is some great film of his backhand in the Forum. Due to the changes in the ATP rules though our next filming opportunity is going to be in Montreal. He is on my list and near the top! Might put a few more clips I have up in the meantime.

http://www.tennisplayer.net/bulletin/showthread.php?t=2626

[gzhpcu]

John, any chance of getting Thiem footage at Indian Wells?

[johnyandell]

That's what I think. Look how fluid this looks:

http://www.tennisplayer.net/members/strokearchive/pro_men/petesampras/ps_serve/ps_serve_armaction/ps_serve_armaction.html?PS2ndSAdArmActionCourtLevelFront.mov

[gzhpcu]

John, so would that result automatically from an extreme inside-out hitting action on the serve? (Coupled with tossing the ball way to the left)?

[johnyandell]

Phil, Stroke,
Good question! In general that finish is pretty rare--didn't see the match but even Sampras finished fully on the right side only occasionally.
I see it this way. The completion of the hand and arm rotation (so called pronation) is the extension of the stroke--similar to the extension point on the forehand before the wrap.
Depending on the path to the extension, the followthrough can differ as the arm relaxes and falls. I would not try to make this happen. If you are hitting extreme kicks it might.

[stroke]

John, I was watching Thiem play, and saw that the follow through of his serve often finished to the right of his body, like Stosur's. Looking at the Gonzalez - Pasarell match, I saw that Pancho often did this too. Sampras does it often also. The follow through is therefore rather short. They are hitting topspin/slice serves. What are your views on this type of a finish, as opposed to finishing long and off to the left of the body? Thanks.

I watched that match too. What was interesting to me, and the annoucers mentioned it also, was the clearly more noticeable kick on Thiem's kick serve than Almagro, who is known for his very good kick serve. Thiem really has a beautiful serve motion, as does Almagro.

[gzhpcu]

John, I was watching Thiem play, and saw that the follow through of his serve often finished to the right of his body, like Stosur's. Looking at the Gonzalez - Pasarell match, I saw that Pancho often did this too. Sampras does it often also. The follow through is therefore rather short. They are hitting topspin/slice serves. What are your views on this type of a finish, as opposed to finishing long and off to the left of the body? Thanks.

[johnyandell]

Not the ideal view for that but it doesn't look like it goes behind you much if it does. What is interesting is how the racket tip points straight up as it goes back. Most players have the tip pointing lower either forward or backward.