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Hard for me to take an average over a 6 year period (with life events and such) but it could range from 1 - 10 hours per week. I tend to play much more during the summer season as well since NYC has the permit season (free/cheap tennis court time).

Thank you so much and me too! 😄

Thanks so much and didn't know that about the shoes! Any suggestions on which shoes are good with the foam/other support materials? Also yeah - maybe 2-3 months is more realistic just to be safe.

Thanks and you are correct in that there is definitely a lot of blood in that area - calf = "2nd heart" as some people call it.

Thank you for the very kind words! Will absolutely need to stretch even more now before playing. I'll be missing my videos too of course but as you said - it's part of the journey 🙂. Appreciate it like always!

Thanks so much! Probably need a month at least 😬

@@madinakudanova2033 thank you and I will!

@@binbin1009 Thanks and yes I will 👍

@@slayer2559 Wei has a great OH backhand - I’m afraid to hit to that side! Definitely agree - takes some courage and commitment to go to the net more often in singles. But you’re correct in that it is tactically important to keep doing that!

Thanks and glad you enjoyed! For me when it comes to clay, it's always the unpredictable bounces that drive me crazy. Usually knockerz has been the one who outplays me here - one of those rare moments for me 😁

Thanks so much as always! Although the sun was brutal, Sato handled it better than I - along with a solid game plan. Typically I find people to play via tennis group classes and network that way. Have not tried any tennis networking apps yet.

@@francisplaystennis thanks for this. I'll try this way to find consistent playing partners

Mohammed definitely had great consistency and placement - which made for a tough match! Thanks as always and glad you enjoyed 😀

Thank you! 😊

Oof yes, he gives me such a tough time with his flat serve ...

Ah yes I wish that for the forehand I could *consistently lift above shoulder height but it's too much stress on my baby body 😅. I opted for a forehand maybe closer (relatively) to Rune where he doesn't lift above shoulder height. Something to try still though and maybe I can get used to it. I think I have a very similar problem with my backhand as well where I do not loop/eft above shoulder height enough. Really like the advice and thank you as always 🙂

@@francisplaystennis well at the end we play for joy and do whats more comfortable. So its fine. See, I'm a total beginner and dont execute a lot of things when it comes to doing it. But I like having these short conversation on how to get a bit better. Like I wish I could do the double handed backhand. My arms just dont listen to each other. And I've seen an old video of yours where you had a one handed backhand and you know the limitations. So kinda meh on the backhand part.

@@slayer2559 Yeah I totally enjoy it as well - talking about the technique and whatnot. For me to convert to THBH took a ton of ball machine practice just to engrain it. The OHBH though is really graceful when done right 🤩

Thanks so much! That was a super close set. Didn't feel too positive at the time lol 😄

Thanks so much as always! At the moment it is about 4 times per week approximately - not necessarily alternating. Might be much less during the autumn/winter season as court availabilty + cost becomes more difficult. Will try my best to upload regularly though!

@@francisplaystennis hey thanks man. I like your videos. I get anxious all throughout the day for various reasons, and these recreational tennis videos calms me down a bit. You're a positive guy. Take care of your health as well so that you can upload more. Btw , Jin is really the wall

@@slayer2559 Hey I hear ya - plenty of things to be stressed out about. Well glad that at least I’m making a little difference for someone! Jin is an absolute wall …

You are correct in that it is a selfie stick - but there is a 360 camera attached to it. In post, the selfie stick gets edited out automatically with the software - Insta360 X3 is the camera I use.

Sometimes it is and other it isn't 😬

@@slayer2559 definitely got some more on the way and thank you 🙏

Surprisingly it is cheaper for me in that it is lasting longer. The multi-filament I was hitting with broke only after 2 sessions each time ... With the natural gut, it is still not broken after a week which is nice.

@@francisplaystennis That is nice

No need to apologize great match Francis!

@@Macheeeeto Thanks as always! Ugh sometimes the limited time can be annoying - no 5 setters for sure lol.

Thanks and really appreciate it! I enjoy watching both pro/casual play. Lots to learn from either side of the spectrum.

@@bojack3827 from what I can tell, NYC’s typical surface is either clay or hardcourt - pretty much 50-50.

@@Macheeeeto Thanks as always and oof … it IS a grind ⚙️

@@francisplaystennisTell me about it LOLL

Hey there! Krejcikova practiced with Jasmine Paolini - I am not sure who won the practice set but it looked like Krejcikova was winning when I arrived.

During fan week, you can simply walk-in to any of the courts and find a seat. Usually very close seats which is nice.

Haha that's amazing. Should I tag you? 😄

@@francisplaystennis Nah you don't have to :). Keep the content coming!

@@TricksterKev Much appreciated and likewise with you!

@@svlagonda7417 I thought it was a typo when I saw his name in the practice schedule but he actually made a special appearance 😀

Thanks so much! Was a lot of fun last year too!

@@binbin1009 For this I decided to be quiet 🤐

fun* week lol

@@binbin1009 It was a lot of fun!

Really glad you enjoyed it and of course appreciate the sub! 😍

Thanks so much! And always likewise for your content!

@@francisplaystennis 😀

Haha you had quite a few of those today

@@Macheeeeto he’s good at those “unforced” winners

@@Macheeeeto Thanks and trying something new 😄

@@francisplaystennis The little player analysis is so sick lol 😆

@@Macheeeeto Thanks! Might be a bit subjective though lol.

@@idleking31 Thanks so much and glad you enjoy! Still working on that progress haha

@@Macheeeeto Thanks Macheeeeto! It might be slow soon though as I’ll be at the US open qualifiers to watch next week 😄

Thanks Macheeeeto and likewise with your channel! 😁

Thank you Macheeeeto! I used a 360 camera - Insta360 X3. You can check out the equipment I use for the videos in the video descriptions 😀

@@francisplaystennis It’s such an amazing angle man I’ll go check it out for sure

Really happy that you enjoy the videos! Yes, one of these days I'll get him on clay 😁 I tried using lead tape earlier this year - my backhand felt much more stable but my forehand was sluggish as I lacked the arm strength (tennis elbow related). I'd say it is worth a try - try the smaller strips (from tecnifibre for example) before getting a reel.

@@francisplaystennis thanks for the advice ☺️

@@Macheeeeto Really appreciate it and nothing lined up yet. Might consider it for the fall or winter season. What always holds me back is the scheduling where start times are 9pm or later on weekdays. Brutal when you have work the next day 😬. But it would be cool to play some league matches again!

@@francisplaystennis I see I see would love to see you play some tourney or USTA matches but no pressure. Keep it up man

@@Macheeeeto Ha me too! We'll see if I luck out with the schedule 😀

@@julianzhu0099 I tend to do that 😄 I used to have a score keeper on my racket (Pure Aero 98) but now I can’t use it because I use a Yonex Vcore 100 which does not have the right shape to stick that score keeper.

Also I don't think it would have changed the outcome this time 🥲

@@francisplaystennis Thanks. I doubt it :)