What tennis pros look at when they pick a ball

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  • čas přidán 28. 05. 2024
  • It all comes down to fluff.
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    Before each serve, most professional tennis players go through a ritual to get in the zone. Novak Djokovic will bounce the ball with his racket, then with his hand. Rafael Nadal will usually pull his shorts and the sleeves around his shoulders, then touch his nose and tuck his hair behind his ears. All very distinct routines. But there’s one tennis ritual nearly every pro tennis player does: choosing a specific tennis ball. A common belief among players is that the ball they choose can help them win.
    But there’s real physics at play behind this ritual - and It all comes down to the fuzz. For a faster serve, players try to find a compact ball. For a slower serve, they feel for more fuzz. The idea is that a fluffier ball is more likely to be slowed by drag as it travels through the air - and that choosing the right level of fuzz can help the serving player defeat their opponent.
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  • @DLCpersian
    @DLCpersian Před 2 lety +8200

    "Bigger juicier fluffier ball"
    "There are no accidents"
    - Master Oogway

  • @unclemax3254
    @unclemax3254 Před 2 lety +5072

    Rafael Nadal's "bordering on OCD" rituals can be a topic on its own.

    • @yao9598
      @yao9598 Před 2 lety +143

      I KNOW RIGHT! OMGGGGG there is whole complication on his OCD-ness

    • @wendel5868
      @wendel5868 Před 2 lety +144

      He said one time that he doesn`t do any of that on training, just official matches. So its a selective OCD case? Im intrigued.

    • @asmr_sabri
      @asmr_sabri Před 2 lety +485

      @@wendel5868 tennis is a weird sport, you have to be mentally very on top of yourself the whole match because you truly are your own worst enemy in tennis... even just playing in high school I became very superstitious about things mid match that never carried themselves off the court or even into practice. Tennis matches are their own very specific flavor of stressful.

    • @Mia.S13
      @Mia.S13 Před 2 lety +70

      @@asmr_sabri I feel like this goes for most sports. Every sport you are playing that you really care abt the results can be stressful

    • @byronmachuca1431
      @byronmachuca1431 Před 2 lety

      PLEASEEEEEEEEE

  • @mrarmaan999
    @mrarmaan999 Před 2 lety +3890

    They really got a NASA research engineer for a tennis ball breakdown!

    • @OfficialCANVAS
      @OfficialCANVAS Před 2 lety +23

      He is serving us a good duty

    • @theena
      @theena Před 2 lety +65

      Truly appreciated, Vox. This was nerdy in the best ways. I say this as both a horrible tennis player and physics student.

    • @heatxtm
      @heatxtm Před 2 lety +12

      for more than 4 decades, don't forget that

    • @taruna8440
      @taruna8440 Před 2 lety +9

      That too Indian ❤

    • @beactivebehappy9894
      @beactivebehappy9894 Před 2 lety +7

      @@taruna8440 Indians rule nasa and silicon valley

  • @rizkybraymango9655
    @rizkybraymango9655 Před 2 lety +5502

    This channel is slowly becoming like Ted-Ed.. *they answering the question that my brain decided to think at 3am when I falls-asleep*

  • @Doitch
    @Doitch Před 2 lety +1380

    I shave my armpits before a fight, thus making me more aerodynamic.

    • @tatotenaglia6548
      @tatotenaglia6548 Před 2 lety +82

      I also take off my clothes and shoes

    • @trigcat3107
      @trigcat3107 Před 2 lety +64

      I cut my pp

    • @kurtsudheim825
      @kurtsudheim825 Před 2 lety +2

      You're armours aren't moving! It's only your forearms you need to shave

    • @cyclingcmdr
      @cyclingcmdr Před 2 lety

      That explains why pro wrestlers have shaved pits.

    • @j.3785
      @j.3785 Před 2 lety +18

      Next time generously apply lotion all over your body to deflect punches, kicks, and grappling. Hair gel also handy for spiky hair.

  • @AthleticInterest
    @AthleticInterest Před 2 lety +7419

    "But does fluff actually make a difference?"
    CZcams content at its best 😃🎾

    • @DyslexicMitochondria
      @DyslexicMitochondria Před 2 lety +29

      phrasing?

    • @f-ckmyr0fil788
      @f-ckmyr0fil788 Před 2 lety +2

      good luck

    • @epicstuff7522
      @epicstuff7522 Před 2 lety +11

      @@DyslexicMitochondria sup bro i watch ur videos. Love ur content

    • @dude99844
      @dude99844 Před 2 lety +14

      @Athletic Interest Love your channel man, keep up the great work!

    • @whatsup3519
      @whatsup3519 Před 2 lety +1

      Athletic interest
      your video r super.👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌

  • @DenLim123
    @DenLim123 Před 2 lety +2059

    The most shocking part about the video is that Michael kosta was a professional tennis player, I would never have expected it 😂

    • @salmanahjum-mathee9055
      @salmanahjum-mathee9055 Před 2 lety +95

      I was today years old when I found that out

    • @Demolishorx
      @Demolishorx Před 2 lety +35

      Seriously lol what the heck

    • @hugolouessard3914
      @hugolouessard3914 Před 2 lety +16

      What else is he known for?

    • @Demolishorx
      @Demolishorx Před 2 lety +121

      @@hugolouessard3914 he's on the daily show with Trevor Noah lol. Dude is super funny

    • @kurtsudheim825
      @kurtsudheim825 Před 2 lety +4

      Well what do you expect! Learn to prepare for the unexpected, hasn't coco's taught you that

  • @finlayperry9950
    @finlayperry9950 Před 2 lety +1265

    Props for getting Medvedev and Patrick Mouratoglou in one video those are big names

    • @shivkrishna7706
      @shivkrishna7706 Před 2 lety +45

      Yes. Thats what. I think people in US don't realise it.

    • @wnuspl8776
      @wnuspl8776 Před 2 lety +76

      @@shivkrishna7706 i think people who dont play tennis dont realize it

    • @SharonLinfromTaiwan
      @SharonLinfromTaiwan Před 2 lety +56

      I KNOW RIGHT?! At the beginning I thought they were just putting clips of Meddy's interviews together but whoaaaa it's specifically filmed for Vox!

    • @lavaregion6968
      @lavaregion6968 Před 2 lety +17

      @@shivkrishna7706 Anyone who plays tennis in the US knows who they are. What are you talking about?

    • @KasumiRINA
      @KasumiRINA Před 2 lety +4

      @@wnuspl8776 even if you watch tennis sporadically, you know the top 5 players, give or take.

  • @davidseb9045
    @davidseb9045 Před 2 lety +2544

    Why am I just learning that Michael Kosta was a professional tennis player!?!?

  • @LeventK
    @LeventK Před 2 lety +3238

    I have never played tennis nor I will but this information is interesting.

    • @mehranshowkat09
      @mehranshowkat09 Před 2 lety +3

      Same bro same

    • @pedrox96
      @pedrox96 Před 2 lety +167

      Why not? Try it out, it’s an amazing sport to play at a casual level. It’s fun, super satisfying when improving, and very friendly. I highly recommend.

    • @anaymulay7367
      @anaymulay7367 Před 2 lety +25

      Never thought I would see chess comment god here. Btw u should try tennis Levent.

    • @1.4142
      @1.4142 Před 2 lety +3

      racket sports are fun

    • @nofood1
      @nofood1 Před 2 lety +6

      been wanting to play tennis since i was a kid now in my 30s haven't played it yet 😐

  • @tomsriver2838
    @tomsriver2838 Před 2 lety +211

    You know it's serious when NASA gets involved.

  • @Naaajus123
    @Naaajus123 Před 2 lety +93

    I can't believe the number of huge personalities your team got for this video on tennis ball fluff, its incredible

  • @MarkWTK
    @MarkWTK Před 2 lety +782

    1:10 _try to find a ball with less hair because it will go faster. You don't want a big ball with a lot of humidity in it_
    I'll keep this in mind when the circumstances arise👌

  • @SA-vl9dr
    @SA-vl9dr Před 2 lety +918

    "If it makes them feel better , then they play better"

    • @sidsharma0
      @sidsharma0 Před 2 lety +65

      It's exactly that. The placebo effect is real.

    • @f-ckmyr0fil788
      @f-ckmyr0fil788 Před 2 lety

      because I know

    • @choibtc6121
      @choibtc6121 Před 2 lety +14

      it can be applied for almost everything in life. Confidence help alot

    • @capitaopacoca8454
      @capitaopacoca8454 Před 2 lety

      @@sidsharma0 Apparently not to me.

    • @ExtremistEnigma
      @ExtremistEnigma Před 2 lety +2

      The entire video in one sentence. Rest of the video is just fluff (no pun intended).

  • @SeanMather
    @SeanMather Před 2 lety +773

    I am highly amused by how the whole video goes on about how important picking the ball is, etc etc, and then right at the end Serena Williams proves how unimportant all that is by not giving a single thought about what ball she plays. 😂

    • @magnetism693
      @magnetism693 Před 2 lety +99

      thats the real hidden message: it doesn't matter.

    • @pimpinassassin323
      @pimpinassassin323 Před 2 lety +16

      Because she is like I don't want to waste no time

    • @annamageste
      @annamageste Před 2 lety +65

      She’s just that good that it doesn’t matter

    • @bonzwah1
      @bonzwah1 Před 2 lety +117

      Serena Williams during her prime was just so far ahead of her competition, physically and mentally. She didn't need to look for such small advantages. This stuff matters for people competing with others on an even playing field. Serena just wasn't in that situation for most of her career. Nowadays, she's just following her habits, even if she is no longer the singular dominant force in women's tennis.

    • @jmodified
      @jmodified Před 2 lety +32

      The tiny advantage of picking a ball may not make up for the tiny disadvantage of carrying around an extra one in your pocket after the first serve.

  • @ashwin1332
    @ashwin1332 Před 2 lety +436

    We tennis players are a superstitious bunch. I always run my hand through my hair, bounce the ball 7 times if its a first serve and 5 times if its a second serve. A lot of people don't realise how much of a mental sport tennis is. That's why we try make routines that keep us concentrated and our heads clear.

    • @hemilshah7032
      @hemilshah7032 Před 2 lety +10

      Yup I like the same setup for serves to help promote consistency in them lol

    • @ZuckerbergsAi
      @ZuckerbergsAi Před 2 lety +48

      Its not superstition, having a routine before doing an action promotes consistency. Baseball players have similar rituals when pitching, as do basketball players when making free throws.

    • @trigcat3107
      @trigcat3107 Před 2 lety +3

      Tbh Nobody cares

    • @ashwin1332
      @ashwin1332 Před 2 lety +2

      @@ZuckerbergsAi well said

    • @tnuyx9405
      @tnuyx9405 Před 2 lety

      Yeah I always take the big first step like my fellow countrymen Berdych, Stepanek and Rosol did, and bounce the ball twice before both first and second serves. If I get nervous I only bounce once before my second serve.

  • @LionHeartSamy
    @LionHeartSamy Před 2 lety +1081

    I am disappointed that Michael Kosta is not sitting in the room where he has a framed picture of himself in the background for this interview

    • @elikyals
      @elikyals Před 2 lety +27

      Never knew he was a professional tennis player

    • @GenZyannd
      @GenZyannd Před 2 lety +2

      @@elikyals he's that good!

    • @thisgustin
      @thisgustin Před 2 lety +19

      Dude I thought it was a joke or sketch, I didn't know he was a former tennis player! I only knew him from comedy.

    • @desmond-hawkins
      @desmond-hawkins Před 2 lety +5

      @@elikyals I learned this today as well, I was surprised to see him there. He even wrote a book titled "101 Tips for Winning More Tennis Matches".

  • @georgesos
    @georgesos Před 2 lety +617

    False Title.
    The correct one is : "Michael Kosta is a tennis player,for real."

  • @octaviews
    @octaviews Před 2 lety +165

    Shouting in the middle of a match!
    "HEY NADAL, HAVE YOU CLOSED THE DOOR?"

  • @SparkFromWithin
    @SparkFromWithin Před 2 lety +155

    I thought you were making a skit when you brought Michael Kosta, but turns out he's the real deal. 😂

    • @HelgaCavoli
      @HelgaCavoli Před 2 lety +11

      I looked again at the channel thinking "Is this Vox? Did I click at something else?"

    • @SparkFromWithin
      @SparkFromWithin Před 2 lety +2

      @@HelgaCavoli I wondered the same thing.

    • @darthvirgin7157
      @darthvirgin7157 Před 2 lety +1

      “juicier, bigger, fluffier ball”
      and he said that with a straight face.

  • @klsztsu850
    @klsztsu850 Před 2 lety +187

    You will see NASA on anything that is not on the ground.

    • @joermnyc
      @joermnyc Před 2 lety +6

      Well the first A in NASA is for Aeronautics.

    • @superslimanoniem4712
      @superslimanoniem4712 Před 2 lety +1

      Pretty much, still mostly space stuff, but there's some absurd stuff they study too. They also seem to like alien theories.

    • @joermnyc
      @joermnyc Před 2 lety +1

      @@superslimanoniem4712 they are also working on making supersonic flight less annoying for people on the ground, the plane they came up with looks like a skinny boat hull.

  • @AnonymousMC
    @AnonymousMC Před 2 lety +126

    Michael Kosta - Former professional tennis player, *The Daily Show comedian present* 😂

  • @dariusd2003
    @dariusd2003 Před 2 lety +418

    The fact that Serena doesn't do this and had one of the best serves on the women's side is impressive. I used to wonder why Novak took forever to serve. All a part of his champion mindset.

    • @zachmason868
      @zachmason868 Před 2 lety +77

      Serena has the best serve in the women's sections purely because of power. She is probably the physically strongest player on the women's tour.

    • @footballstars4155
      @footballstars4155 Před 2 lety +48

      @@zachmason868 Thats true, but its also about her toss and technique that make her serve difficult to read. She can serve anywhere with almost the same toss😅

    • @jordanwilliams1740
      @jordanwilliams1740 Před 2 lety +36

      @@zachmason868 not just all power but placement too. she can slice her serve out wide and made it soo hard to return.

    • @dariusd2003
      @dariusd2003 Před 2 lety +4

      @@zachmason868 placement as well as others have said. Serena vs Azarenka Wimbledon final is a perfect example. That was as a serve clinic hitting with not only pace but placement to serve 4 aces in games repeatedly.

    • @savvivixen8490
      @savvivixen8490 Před 2 lety +33

      The fact she never asks for a second ball after receiving one made me inwardly smile a bit. It's as if she saying to everyone, "I make the best of anything I'm given in life cuz that's how my mama raised me!"

  • @tejas8719
    @tejas8719 Před 2 lety +107

    I had no idea Micheal Kosta of all was a Professional Tennis player!

    • @darthvirgin7157
      @darthvirgin7157 Před 2 lety

      “juicier, bigger, fluffier ball”
      and he said that with a straight face.

  • @gnegrete6291
    @gnegrete6291 Před 2 lety +46

    Lol I was listening and I was like oh cool there’s an athlete with the same name as Michael from daily show.

  • @sumelk1020
    @sumelk1020 Před 2 lety +59

    Next Vox video: *Trevor Noah talks about being a professional bowler*

    • @kim2894
      @kim2894 Před 2 lety +1

      I wouldn't surprised if they talk about dancing physics and they get his opinion tbh

    • @darthvirgin7157
      @darthvirgin7157 Před 2 lety

      and he says:”looking for that bigger, smoother, harder ball.”

  • @anuragsarkar9728
    @anuragsarkar9728 Před 2 lety +21

    2:04 "Yes, THE Serena Williams"
    Thanks so much for clearing that up, was wondering which of the many Serena Williams had him as coach.

    • @Empy003
      @Empy003 Před 2 lety +2

      lol. Serena is precious. She deserves her own moment. Period.

  • @fahadbinislam2344
    @fahadbinislam2344 Před 2 lety +66

    Michael Kosta!!😃
    Never knew about his previous career,love his comedies.

    • @darthvirgin7157
      @darthvirgin7157 Před 2 lety

      “juicier, bigger, fluffier ball”
      and he said that with a straight face.

  • @reasonwhy9227
    @reasonwhy9227 Před 2 lety +243

    Fun fact: The world's oldest tennis court is still in use today

    • @Okuni_
      @Okuni_ Před 2 lety +6

      Open court tennis?

    • @Zveebo
      @Zveebo Před 2 lety +10

      A real tennis court, not a lawn tennis court, presumably?

    • @Gamper1
      @Gamper1 Před 2 lety +7

      what tennis court is it?

    • @PaulSpeed42
      @PaulSpeed42 Před 2 lety +39

      Fun fact: everyone alive right now is the oldest they have ever been.

    • @RichardHannay
      @RichardHannay Před 2 lety +4

      I guess it’s a little fun... but not THAT fun in term of facts.

  • @lolipedofin
    @lolipedofin Před 2 lety +51

    I feel bonked in the brain, to see Michael Kosta in a Vox video for the first time as an ex-tennis player, not related to his daily show gig.

    • @dwanegeorge1164
      @dwanegeorge1164 Před 2 lety

      Only know him from this video so I’m exact opposite 🤣

  • @drago5819
    @drago5819 Před 2 lety +51

    As someone who’s played tennis for the majority of their life, I was always told that this ritual is just to calm you down, there’s no real point to it.

    • @mwu365
      @mwu365 Před 2 lety +5

      so is the point not to calm you down

    • @nsebast
      @nsebast Před 2 lety +3

      I agree. The ball could go 10% faster but it could come back 10% faster too.

    • @KasumiRINA
      @KasumiRINA Před 2 lety

      @@nsebast In theory, like they said, you want it faster on first serve to gain advantage (ace or serving so fast, opponent hits out on return), and more control on second serve because you don't want to have a double fault.

  • @luxr3148
    @luxr3148 Před 2 lety +8

    The coach hits the nail on the head, the fluff essentially fluffs up the players perception of ability in a stressful situation. The problem with rituals is if you miss it then you blame the ritual and not your ability under stress. Treat every point as a new day and learn from your mistakes without carrying them into the next.

    • @gandelve
      @gandelve Před 2 lety

      The fluff means more air resistance, which means slower speed, and the spin gets more curve through the air. A worn-down ball with short hair flies faster. Not ritual but science.

  • @HarshaVardhan-dg7ii
    @HarshaVardhan-dg7ii Před 2 lety +34

    Same as golf ball has the dimples, fluff helps in generating turbulent air, this turbulence makes the ball more stable.

  • @JeremyToh
    @JeremyToh Před 2 lety +21

    Michael Kosta, I thought he was joking when he said he was a former professional tennis player on the daily show. Now I know different.

  • @nongthip
    @nongthip Před rokem +11

    Thanks for explaining this. Every time I see the heavy hitters choose or reject a ball I've wondered what they are looking for. Also interesting how each player "gets in the zone" before serving, especially Rafa with his shorts pulling and hair swiping ritual. Each player has their signature moves.

  • @beckyknight8655
    @beckyknight8655 Před 2 lety +31

    was anyone going to tell me that michael kosta of the daily show used to be a professional tennis player or was i supposed to figure that out from a vox video about tennis ball fluffiness myself

  • @kriznan97
    @kriznan97 Před 2 lety +40

    Nobody knows what I really want more than CZcams

  • @georgempouk
    @georgempouk Před 2 lety +12

    The biggest plot twist is tha Michael Costa of The Daily show is a former pro tennis player ???? Like what????

  • @TheSanoko
    @TheSanoko Před 2 lety

    Thank you so much for this video !

  • @AashimGupta15
    @AashimGupta15 Před 2 lety +1

    Great stuff. Amazing as always by Vox. Love the tennis video.

  • @TheDanaYiShow
    @TheDanaYiShow Před 2 lety +7

    Woah! Really interesting topic! Also definitely makes sense that it's more of a mental "get in the zone" thing than a scientific way to win, really awesome video!

  • @DForre6040
    @DForre6040 Před 2 lety +22

    yep this is exactly what I wanted to watch at 2am

  • @kirillivanov9634
    @kirillivanov9634 Před 2 lety +4

    Ohhh awesome topic, loved this! As a fan of tennis I thought it had something to do with the fluff, but bringing Medvedev and Muratouglou to explain this is amazing, biiig like!

  • @sallgoodman8953
    @sallgoodman8953 Před 2 lety +8

    Perfect timing, this video for me it's like remember that question you had in mind and you forgot to search it? Here is the answer to it. Thank you Vox.

  • @jiq9178
    @jiq9178 Před 2 lety +12

    When Michael KOSTAS popped up, I wasnt sure if this is a some sort of joke, lol. I was like wait vox does satire?

  • @moos5221
    @moos5221 Před 2 lety +13

    I shave my head before I sunbathe, so that the air can flow around me at higher speeds and therefore my sweating is more effective.

  • @tonyping2262
    @tonyping2262 Před rokem

    That was very interesting thanks!

  • @mlys9998
    @mlys9998 Před 2 lety +10

    Scrolling down the comments just to see if as many people were surprised as me to realize Michael Kosta was a professional tennis player, and not as part of a comedy bit.

  • @begrateful6153
    @begrateful6153 Před 2 lety +4

    Who else thought it was a joke when Michael Kosta came on? I’m so used to laughing with him The Daily Show 😂

  • @emmanuell9753
    @emmanuell9753 Před 2 lety +25

    Kosta mentioned he was a professional tennis player but I thought he was just kidding

  • @raghothamrao9130
    @raghothamrao9130 Před 2 lety +2

    Thanks a lot for this video. I always wondered "what do these players see in a ball and choose the correct one right before they serve"!!! Now I know why :D

  • @SpiritSlayer1
    @SpiritSlayer1 Před rokem +9

    Overall breakdown:
    A newer smaller compact ball is used to serve faster for the 1st serve
    A used bigger fluffier ball is used to serve slower for the 2nd serve

  • @danielgardonia5473
    @danielgardonia5473 Před 2 lety +6

    Thank you Vox for tackling the important stories. Looks like life is returning to normal!

  • @Dreyno
    @Dreyno Před 2 lety +6

    The fluffier ball let’s the strings dig in and impart more spin for a second serve. That means the top spin will drag the ball downwards and, hopefully, into the service box. Or, at least, that was my understanding of it.

  • @fardinzayen
    @fardinzayen Před 2 lety

    Thank you for answering something which has been plaguing my mind for so long

  • @jakerizon3482
    @jakerizon3482 Před 2 lety +1

    kosta, from tennis player to comedian... my hero

  • @waldon
    @waldon Před 2 lety +9

    This video was necessary. Thanks

  • @CTEagleCeltic
    @CTEagleCeltic Před 2 lety +18

    Daily Shows Michael Kosta was a tennis pro?!? Nice!!

  • @modamine
    @modamine Před 2 lety +1

    Wow I asked my self this same question while I was watching the french open !! Thanks for the explanation

  • @rachidbaaira9869
    @rachidbaaira9869 Před 2 lety

    great video , great explication , best presentation. tnx

  • @Armn9999
    @Armn9999 Před 2 lety +12

    “Yes, the Serena Williams”
    Thanks for confirming. I was thinking which Serena Williams is he talking about

  • @sorenkair
    @sorenkair Před 2 lety +14

    Would have been nice to know how much it actually affects the speed.

    • @jacobdaniels3246
      @jacobdaniels3246 Před 2 lety +1

      Read the research papers, this is just an overview to satisfy curious minds

  • @sagaragarwal953
    @sagaragarwal953 Před 2 lety

    Didn't know I needed this information, but feels great to know this 🙌

  • @egyphon
    @egyphon Před 2 lety

    Thank you for solving this great mystery for me.

  • @nevinkgeorge
    @nevinkgeorge Před 2 lety +6

    One more point to the list of legendary things about Williams.

  • @brettneuberger6466
    @brettneuberger6466 Před 2 lety +23

    Tennis is so much more of a head game than people think. I’ll never hit a second serve with the same ball I just faulted. Screws me up every time.

  • @JagIsOnline
    @JagIsOnline Před 2 lety

    Vox is so great at making me learn about things that have no feature in my life.

  • @ms.rstake_1211
    @ms.rstake_1211 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for the info...

  • @keerthanasharma4831
    @keerthanasharma4831 Před 2 lety +14

    It's so nice how these tennis celebrities humbly introduce themselves. We know who you are, Mouratoglou!

  • @alexanderroberts5223
    @alexanderroberts5223 Před 2 lety +5

    Honestly, never once thought about this when playing tennis. My only preference when serving is, if I've won the previous point, I want the same ball back for my next serve. And once I've lost a point with a certain ball, it goes in my left pocket and isn't used again until (if) I've lost a point with all three and the cycle has come back to the top. But I've never once assessed fluffiness.

  • @angelitabecerra
    @angelitabecerra Před 2 lety +1

    I love how y'all interviewed a world famous comedian who was once a world famous professional tennis player. And I just learned he used to play tennis. Mind blown 🤯

  • @lucaokino6776
    @lucaokino6776 Před 2 lety

    thanks for the video as a tennis player myself I never actually stoped to think about it, but I have been doing this unconsciously for years

  • @animeyahallo3887
    @animeyahallo3887 Před 2 lety +5

    I'm surpised that many people are surpised that Micheal Kosta is a professional tennis player. He have said that he was a professional athlete in some of his segments in Trevor's Daily Show.

  • @4zn1nv4zn3
    @4zn1nv4zn3 Před 2 lety +20

    Didn't know Michael Kosta played

  • @quincy061
    @quincy061 Před 2 lety

    Always wondered why they did that. Thank you Vox, this video was needed.

  • @ckchatta369
    @ckchatta369 Před 2 lety +1

    *watches The Daily Show for years*
    Vox: 😏bet you didnt know Michael K. Is a professional tennis player 😏

  • @ishaansrivastava2008
    @ishaansrivastava2008 Před 2 lety +5

    I do it to trick the opponent player into believing that I actually know how to play 😂😂😂

  • @xathiamh
    @xathiamh Před 2 lety +3

    Me : doesn't play tennis/watch tennis matches
    Also me : interesting

  • @cks2020693
    @cks2020693 Před 2 lety +1

    I think it's more about the psychological confidence it gives to the server than the actual 5 miles per hour or however much speed is added to the speed

  • @leslierutabayiro
    @leslierutabayiro Před 2 lety

    Well, thank you for the information, that is exactly what I wanted

  • @XenoX106
    @XenoX106 Před 2 lety +18

    Wait.... Michael Kosta, THE Michael Kosta from the Daily Show with Trevor Noah, was a Pro-tennis player?!?!
    *The more you know*

  • @thefedererexpress7609
    @thefedererexpress7609 Před 2 lety +17

    I would actually add some thing to the whole ball picking idea that might’ve been overlooked in this video...
    A big part of which ball the player chooses sometimes can be based off of pure superstition. If a player has won a huge or important point with a certain ball, then you will often see them try to chase down that particular ball and play another point with it or vice versa - they will get rid of a bad ball. I think that plays into which ball they choose as much or even more than the fluffiness of the ball

  • @JRandaII
    @JRandaII Před 2 lety +1

    I love learning new things…

  • @NikhilKumar-lh5ne
    @NikhilKumar-lh5ne Před 2 lety

    It is one question that has always been on my mind. Thank You

  • @therationalist6211
    @therationalist6211 Před 2 lety +5

    Didn't know the daily show correspondent is a former tennis player

  • @SMA265
    @SMA265 Před 2 lety +3

    Michael Kosta's appearance caught me off guard. I'm curious to know why they included him, just to surprise us. Now I have to google every Daily Show Correspondent, esp Daisy Lydic..

  • @dnyaneshujalambkar9503

    thank you so much for explaining this thing.... watching tennis for 5 years and still didn't know abt this...

  • @MI-lo2hj
    @MI-lo2hj Před 2 lety +2

    Vox: Today were doing tennis
    Also Vox: Lets talk with NASA

  • @Berniegoh
    @Berniegoh Před 2 lety +3

    Lord Danil!!! All hail!!

  • @benjaminzerr6708
    @benjaminzerr6708 Před 2 lety +10

    I can't tell if this video is actually about the content, or just about flexing who Vox can get on interviews

  • @akj3344
    @akj3344 Před 2 lety +2

    I legit always wondered about this. Thanks vox.

  • @webtennis24
    @webtennis24 Před 2 lety

    That is good to know 👍👍👍 Thank you!

  • @satchitwarade9255
    @satchitwarade9255 Před 2 lety +13

    French open aftermath and Wimbledon hype has reached the house of Vox

  • @mikhailmenshikov1309
    @mikhailmenshikov1309 Před 2 lety +17

    Videos like this is what’s great about Vox, CZcams and, arguably, the Internet. Keep it up, Vox!

  • @iliakatster
    @iliakatster Před rokem +1

    If there's more drag, that'd mean the ball will go from flying straight to arcing down earlier in its flight, which would mean you'll have a greater degree of angles allowed in your serve between hitting the net and overshooting the serving box, so I definitely see why the higher fluff ball could be seen as a safety ball.

  • @adiboy_223
    @adiboy_223 Před 2 lety

    Love the video!!

  • @aldotorres1983
    @aldotorres1983 Před 2 lety +9

    "They're looking at the fluff."
    Just like the Westminster Dog Show

  • @arunimachatterjee7796
    @arunimachatterjee7796 Před 2 lety +5

    Why am I just finding out that Michael Kosta was a professional Tennis Player???

  • @VerdadTruth
    @VerdadTruth Před 2 lety +1

    Dude I love Kosta but it was a major major surprise to find this out about him!

  • @mohamedhazemwwe
    @mohamedhazemwwe Před 2 lety +1

    I’ve been asking myself this question for so long!
    Finally got an answer.