Stop Standing HERE in Doubles! (why you’re losing)
539K views · Oct 21, 2022 · Sports
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@EssentialTennis · 3 years ago · pinned
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@Bollywoodmom · 3 years ago
I used your advise in a recent tennis match.. OMG! What a difference!! We won against great opponents in two easy set! Thank you!!
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@zani_ytchannel · 2 years ago
The guy in purple is so good. And this analysis great for understanding why
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@EnigmaAbyss · 3 years ago
if you're too close to the net, or too aggressive, they can just lob the ball over you and win the point. This happens a lot with older players who longer hit with speed and pace and play with more finesse.
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@annamariaisland1960 · 3 years ago
Thanks - this is exactly what my coach taught me a few years ago, but I've had trouble convincing partners to do this, perhaps because many players I play with are terrified of the net!
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@tChuchuca · 3 years ago (edited)
Fernando González and Nicolás Massú Doubles during Athens 2004: They played both on the farther side of the court, which made very difficult for the opponents to make an attack they had to adapt to beat them. They ended up winning the gold medal and Massú had been the only one to win both singles and doubles gold medals on the same Olympics.
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@daptor1427 · 2 years ago
This is really helpful! I've been playing for about 15 years, but never really got past the upper part of 3.5-ish level (our country has a different rating system). I've had tennis lessons and generally feel more comfortable at doubles than singles, but the video had some great reminders and other tips that I didn't realize I neglected in my doubles play. I'm good at the more difficult shots (backhand smash, low/reflex volleys, tweener), but lack the fundamental court awareness and volley placement that I see in the "4.0" level constantly. I'm also much more passive with poaching than I could get away with. Without that positioning insight/these fundamentals it always feels like I'm making things harder for myself than necessary lol.
@Lauren-vd4qe · 2 years ago
Im over 70 and i run two teams. I have to tell/convince my partner NOT to stay closer to the net than the rear serve box line or the opp will just hit the ball over their heads left and right to run me back and forth at the rear of the court until they exhaust me, which doesnt take long at my age! so if my partner stands on the rear service box line, they can usually easily cover any shot trying to get over their heads and cut that off by backing up 4 steps. my partner can run forward 4x faster than they can run backwards is what i tell them, which soon becomes obvious if they ignore me. my fast shots down the sideline is my bread n butter, and drop shots if u can scare the opp into staying far back. most of my opps are 10 20 30 yrs younger than me but i can still score on them no problem. i bring my bluetooth speaker and play it LOUD salsa music, everyone loves it!!
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@toddvictor · 2 years ago
Nice video. I miss the commentated doubles matches. I learned so much and they were fun.
@geemy9675 · 2 years ago
It would be interesting to see a top view (even a shematic one) of the court that would make it more obvious how stepping back from the net closes the large open angle
@nttsmdrgl · 3 years ago
This was an excellent explanation of the importance of positioning in doubles.
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@CraigMacPherson-b1t · 3 years ago
Ian, this is an excellent illustration of how doubles can bee a much more tiring game than most of us make it. A small nit pick: your animated beginning has singles sticks on the net while illustrating doubles! Just the antithesis of what we "all" do: play singles without sticks. Wanted you to know I really do watch your videos.
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