I definitely find that when I play someone I adjust my level to them... I can hold my own against some pretty decent players but sometimes I struggle against players who I should have no problem with. It's something I'm working on too
Thank you for making yourself vulnerable through this video. I cannot tell you how valuable this is to watch; this is all what goes through my own mind when I play a match. I always felt alone about this. These strategies (and acknowledgement) are so helpful. Thank You
Starting to play tennis "late in life"? Try starting (and I do mean starting, not returning, to play again after "x-number of years) at age 70... ha, ha, ha! Sharing your experience is wonderful Jonas. You are both open and honest. There are many insights and jewels to be gathered here. Thank you...
Thanks for sharing. I have this feeling that comes over me as soon as the point starts that wants me to end the point right away because I don't want to work and I don't want to feel the tension. Intensily wathing the ball really works to get decrease this feeling because it's just me and the ball, I forget about my opponent and how long the point will be.
I struggle a lot when I play matches, often starts well, but if I loose a tight first set I fall into my old tennis. Thank you for sharing this. Match and training are two different sports.
How is that bad ? You need to play YOUR tennis and simply adjust accordingly. Otherwise, playing out of your comfort's zone is no bueno and often tends to be a losing situation. You need to play your style and see how far you can go with it. If you did it as best as you could, then your opponent was simply better and now you know there are some improvements to be made. You must play your best game as much as you can. You know you can hit a winner forehand ? Do it. You know you can slice crosscourt with your backhand on such a particular situation ? Use it. You aren't comfortable hitting down the line with a backhand on a high ball ? Then don't, go backward, use a slice, or play a forehand instead. Just don't deviate too much from your style. The only moments you want to do something out of the ordinary are on training's sessions. Simple as that.
@@TOXRaizou I was not saying it’s bad. Only that I am struggling to get my best tennis into the matches. I have been playing football professionally and I did not have the same problem there, there the problem was the other way around. Better in matches then on practice. For my part it’s mentally and I need to practice that more.
I’m trying right now to work on not getting so frustrated in singles when I’m tactically not executing the way I want to and trying to focus point by point. One of the practice matches I played recently, there were several long rallies that I lost that could’ve swung the match the other way, but I kept myself calm and kept trying to keep my effort and intensity high but be relaxed at the same time. It’s definitely helping with tournament play for sure.
I am playing a competition in my society in india this weekend! I suffer from the opposite of you jonas , i am always overconfident and feel like the next federer although i dont win much 😂. Even for this weekend i am pretty confident that i will be the best player by a mile since the tournament is just open to the people who are residents of my society
All very interesting, I have been in matches where i have been beaten by the pusher! In the past i have arrogantly thought I was better & i shouldn't be losing! As I have got older i have come to respect whoever my opponent is & how they play! You have to say to yourself ok he might not be orthodox, he might play ugly tennis! but if i lose then he is better than me! If he's getting everything back & i am making all the mistakes again hes better than me! Believing I have the better shots & game & just showing up is enough to win you the match is fatal! You have show up & perform & forget about his style just play your game & don't get frustrated! Its just problem solving! My experience is to show respect for their game, by doing this you are taking them seriously & more likely to be focused & on your own game! and your less likely to under estimate them!
Hits a ball into the net: “Yaaas!” Hits a ball 10 feet long: “Yaas!” Completely wiffs a swinging volley: “Yaas! Good aggressivity.” Is someone playing a joke?
They were trying to focus on the process (playing aggressive but swinging relaxed) rather than the outcome of the ball. Being too outcome focused is a problem for a lot of tennis players, especially adults.
@@roddickfan90 I get the point of the drill, and I really appreciate Jonas’ captions as they are applicable to so many of us. My point is that, for the examples I mentioned, those were not confident and relaxed swings. They were tight with late preparation. The coach should have provided helpful feedback (prepare earlier, meet the ball in front, finish your swing, etc.)
I definitely find that when I play someone I adjust my level to them... I can hold my own against some pretty decent players but sometimes I struggle against players who I should have no problem with. It's something I'm working on too
I agree, I tend to 'take it easy' on players that I should beat and lesser my intensity and they end up beating me.
Funny how all of us are facing the same problems. It's like looking in a mirror when I see on what you should concentrate.
Thank you for making yourself vulnerable through this video. I cannot tell you how valuable this is to watch; this is all what goes through my own mind when I play a match. I always felt alone about this. These strategies (and acknowledgement) are so helpful. Thank You
Starting to play tennis "late in life"? Try starting (and I do mean starting, not returning, to play again after "x-number of years) at age 70... ha, ha, ha! Sharing your experience is wonderful Jonas. You are both open and honest. There are many insights and jewels to be gathered here. Thank you...
Thanks for sharing. I have this feeling that comes over me as soon as the point starts that wants me to end the point right away because I don't want to work and I don't want to feel the tension. Intensily wathing the ball really works to get decrease this feeling because it's just me and the ball, I forget about my opponent and how long the point will be.
I struggle a lot when I play matches, often starts well, but if I loose a tight first set I fall into my old tennis.
Thank you for sharing this. Match and training are two different sports.
How is that bad ? You need to play YOUR tennis and simply adjust accordingly. Otherwise, playing out of your comfort's zone is no bueno and often tends to be a losing situation.
You need to play your style and see how far you can go with it. If you did it as best as you could, then your opponent was simply better and now you know there are some improvements to be made.
You must play your best game as much as you can. You know you can hit a winner forehand ? Do it. You know you can slice crosscourt with your backhand on such a particular situation ? Use it. You aren't comfortable hitting down the line with a backhand on a high ball ? Then don't, go backward, use a slice, or play a forehand instead. Just don't deviate too much from your style.
The only moments you want to do something out of the ordinary are on training's sessions. Simple as that.
@@TOXRaizou I was not saying it’s bad. Only that I am struggling to get my best tennis into the matches. I have been playing football professionally and I did not have the same problem there, there the problem was the other way around. Better in matches then on practice. For my part it’s mentally and I need to practice that more.
Superb group of videos !! I am watching these videos on the mind set for tennis 🎾…. Higher levels of tennis 🎾…. THANKS 🙏 Tennisnerd ….
100% content for me!!! thank you!
I’m trying right now to work on not getting so frustrated in singles when I’m tactically not executing the way I want to and trying to focus point by point. One of the practice matches I played recently, there were several long rallies that I lost that could’ve swung the match the other way, but I kept myself calm and kept trying to keep my effort and intensity high but be relaxed at the same time. It’s definitely helping with tournament play for sure.
I am playing a competition in my society in india this weekend! I suffer from the opposite of you jonas , i am always overconfident and feel like the next federer although i dont win much 😂. Even for this weekend i am pretty confident that i will be the best player by a mile since the tournament is just open to the people who are residents of my society
Great work Jonas !
this is a good video. I'm really shit at games yet in practice amazing. I often lose to worse players technique wise, in particular pushers.
Love seeing you still hitting with the TF40!
It's a good stick!
Great stuff, just what I was looking for, thanks.
His website needs work, the blog page is a mess
All very interesting, I have been in matches where i have been beaten by the pusher! In the past i have arrogantly thought I was better & i shouldn't be losing! As I have got older i have come to respect whoever my opponent is & how they play! You have to say to yourself ok he might not be orthodox, he might play ugly tennis! but if i lose then he is better than me! If he's getting everything back & i am making all the mistakes again hes better than me! Believing I have the better shots & game & just showing up is enough to win you the match is fatal! You have show up & perform & forget about his style just play your game & don't get frustrated! Its just problem solving! My experience is to show respect for their game, by doing this you are taking them seriously & more likely to be focused & on your own game! and your less likely to under estimate them!
it was really good
Tennis is 40% legs, 50% mental, and 10% the rest.
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By the way Tennisnerd is that the new TF40 your using? is this your racket of choice now?
Reduce meatsvand foods replce with lightbsoups often
A good watch :)
you are too smart , stop thinking that much and enjoy
Were you playing with a Head Garvity Pro?
No, Tecnifibre TF40 2022 18x20 305
@@Tennisnerd thank you for answering.
The coaches grunt is so fake and irritating!
First finally!
dude there are more important things in life than this 😉
@@skylaxx not for me at the moment sir
Hits a ball into the net: “Yaaas!”
Hits a ball 10 feet long: “Yaas!”
Completely wiffs a swinging volley: “Yaas! Good aggressivity.” Is someone playing a joke?
He did what was required, playing relaxed agression, for this excersize.
They were trying to focus on the process (playing aggressive but swinging relaxed) rather than the outcome of the ball. Being too outcome focused is a problem for a lot of tennis players, especially adults.
@@roddickfan90 I get the point of the drill, and I really appreciate Jonas’ captions as they are applicable to so many of us. My point is that, for the examples I mentioned, those were not confident and relaxed swings. They were tight with late preparation. The coach should have provided helpful feedback (prepare earlier, meet the ball in front, finish your swing, etc.)