Earlier this year, forum regulars Phil (gzhpcu) and Stotty (Licensedcoach) asked me to submit video of my strokes. They have provided us with a tremendous material for the forums and were brave enough to give us a view of their shots. I told them I would share some of my shots. Fortunately for all of you, I am a man of my word and I hate to disappoint.

Below are videos of my forehand, backhand, volleys and serve. I apologize on the quality. I will be shooting some more video in the near future that ties up loose ends and gives a much better idea of my shots. I will add tougher volleys, my beloved slice backhands and some more serves.

I also have these videos on quicktime but not tech savvy enough to figure out how to get those on tennisplayer.net. If you'd like to see those, just let me know I can email them to you.

I look forward to your comments, compliments and criticisms. I can take the latter. I've heard many of them before.

Let's begin

Forehand: It's a flatter shot than your average player. I'm 6'6" 210lbs so I feel I can get away with it. I am capable of hitting with more spin but based on my positioning this is the shot I prefer. I will shoot video of me in more varying positions on court to showcase different forehands in future. Until then...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXqLZJQ4Emg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4OkITdLTSo

Backhand: I really enjoy hitting my backhand. I'm comfortable with it. I like to hit it from all areas and all angles. I have variety and it just feels natural.
Take a look...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEN_TEQs8zo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJv8MRLEmJs

Volleys: I like to hit volleys. Scratch that. I love to hit volleys. Sadly, these videos are not great indicators. In my next video I will make the volleys more difficult which I will enjoy. I get frustrated in a few of these and get sloppy. Take a few big swings at them. It's not a testament to how much I enjoy it. But see what you can pick up.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDRmTMtbhlM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QroRBamo_jE

Serve: Of all the shots I got on video, nothing surprised me more than my serve. This was the first time I served with a purpose in nearly 11 months since my neck surgery at end of 2013. Amazing what happens to a motion after that long in hibernation. There were some things that I had no idea I was doing to that degree. Some good, some bad. My back foot steps up way earlier in my motion than in years past and swings around to far to my right than I imagined. Before surgery, the model was always Krajicek. And I could get it close. Sadly, it's become a Ivanisevic/Roscoe Tanner love child. Krajicek on crack if you will. I'm not upset in my serve as I know it's still effective but am alarmed at what it morphed into. I look like an albatross trying to take off in an attempt to fly.
Here it is...(disregard the thumb)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAqWscPjDpA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUjela6yTRw

Serve slo-mo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZzJ5gp4ML4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oGH_zfl4RI

Like throwing a steak into a lion's den. Go ahead and feast.

I will be getting more video soon from a future hitting session that will show a greater range of shots. Until then, please be patient.

I look forward to hearing from all you forum regulars like gzhpcu, licensedcoach, tennis_chiro, don_budge, 10splayer, stroke, bottle, EdWeiss, Mr. Yandell. Too many to mention. Even hope some of the members who stay in the shadows of the forum come forward. The more dialogue and ideas the better.
For purpose of Full disclosure, the only person that has seen me hit and felt my shots, albeit briefly has been Ed Weiss. He would be the best person to understand and ask about my quality of shots.

I appreciate all of your time, respect and expertise.

Kyle LaCroix USPTA
Boca Raton