@@miguelroda8779 *EMA* is such a great player. Would not be surprised if she wins easily but it will be far more interesting than the Ema vs Amir match.
@@miguelroda8779 Alec overwhelmed Nic with a high heavy ball to his backhand. Alec has far more weapons than Shamir. It will be a far more interesting match to watch, regardless of whether it is 6-0 or if it is close. Always fun to watch Ema's consistency and placement triumph over power.
@@Better_Call_Raul sorry but even a blind man could see that Nick wasn’t even trying. That backhand wasn’t a miss because he was overwhelmed with the incoming shot 😂
Alec has an absolute monster of a 1st serve. Up there with the very top recreational level (and alot of collage level) players from what I've seen on youtube. He should be very proud of it!
I love watching you play Coach Nick, I love how you bring your two hander back way before the ball bounces on the court and you hit the ball so clean. I just started playing singles again after not playing singles for 22 years. Yesterday I played my friend which is ranked a solid 4.5 player and I so far I played him 3 times. The first time I lost a pro set 8-4 after being up 3-1. Then I lost a set 7-5. Then yesterday I lost 6-3 6-0. I got pissed off in the 6-0 set because I literally was up 4 times in 4 different games on his serve and I missed returns, or I would stand there and watch him hit a ball in right by me, which I could have gotten a racquet on. My problem is my two handed backhand is softer than Ice Cream, except on my return of serve where I crush returns. My friend is from Chile and he hits a heavy topspin and I am able to play it only because I learned how to play the ball on the fly, but on my backhand side it’s complete trash and I literally started hitting left handed which through my opponent off a little bit, then he started crushing my backhand side. He is a super nice guy, and after I lost he said he would train me to be a better singles player if I was willing to put the work in. I have been training for 11 months watching your videos and hitting off the ball machine, and jogging and jumping rope and watching your videos. Along with my boys Kurae Sell, Simond Fuend. So far Coach I lost 50 pounds and I am moving better, just a little slower than I used to be my friend. By the way you have some wheels Coach Nick, the video doesn’t give you credit of how fast and quick you are for a taller man, I would guess you are over 6’5 if I was to guess. I am only 5’7 and I literally shrinking. If I keep shrinking I am going to have to sit on your shoulders to hit a tennis ball. Hahe 😊 I also need to play every ball as if it was in, I catch myself standing flat footed in singles, but I don’t stand flat footed in doubles, I am constantly moving in doubles. My goal is to win against my friend and I make him laugh, he is a serious fella sometimes but I do make him laugh when I joke around, he is learning English and I am learning to lose gracefully! Hahe I love playing tennis, but I am having really bad cramps at night and it’s tough to sleep, but I am still training and working hard to get better at tennis. Thank you Coach Nick and Alec for posting this video. I don’t know my rating but I am playing against 4.0 4.5 and two legitimate 5.0 players and I am able to win games off them. So I will figure out how to get rated and I will let you know what my rating is. Thanks again Coach Nick.
Excellent reminder about slice serve for lefties. Conversely, as a right-handed myself, I should utilize more my slice serve on lefty opponents! Point plays with Nick are always so useful. I learn something new every time.
Alec really learning and seeing the value of hitting the ball high and deep, with topspin. Maybe he knew that, but coach's reminder was needed! I'm only half-way in and I see the difference big time.
I love the point play sessions. Caus you can watch the movement of the body and arm when it is donde right and when its done wrong. Its nice to see that Alec is a steady player and certainly a 4,5.
Wow, Nik is holding back much of his power and still has complete control of the rallies. Makes 4.5 player look like a much lower ability player in contrast. There are levels and then there are levels.
Oh please. People really don't understand the level difference between amateur and pro. Ema would easily win 6-0. Of course with a good serve and some luck someone this level can get a game once in a while but that's it.
I am thinking that Nick was playing his serves and ground strokes at a lower level to set up points for his student. Emma would hit her ground strokes at a higher level. Although this 4.5 student has a fast first serve his ground stroke consistency and power didn’t hold up well against Nick who was hitting with the purpose of helping him stay in the points. Emma who plays at a professional level (6.0) is a lean mean ground stroke machine. Once a point goes into a rally she would be the stronger player. Just my assessment as an old High School and USTA Junior tennis coach.
What city in FL are you teaching Nic? I always see you at different courts teaching on-line. Do you go out each morning and hope your fav public court is open or do you have an arrangement with ‘some entity’ where you are able to use their courts?
Nick is right. When a righty steps on a court with a lefty, he often forgot the opponent is a lefty. By the time you change up strategy you already lost games or sets.
Don't you think that when it comes to the top players the tall body statue with long legs and long hands plays as a maximum outcome? The tallest tennis players get the luckiest!
Ian is a 4.5 now. Not sure how his shoulder is doing but even full strength I dont see him getting a game if coach Nic plays all out Ian vs Alec would be fair
Side note: it’s insane how good Nick is just screwing around. He could play 4.5 without breaking a sweat and serving all second serves and probably drop 2 games per set at most.
Alec plays well. If he learned how to slide on hard court his game would take off. He’s very good in the middle but breaks down off balance. If he was able to slide on hard he could control his momentum on those shots on the run.
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Ema Beats him 6-0
@@miguelroda8779 *EMA* is such a great player. Would not be surprised if she wins easily but it will be far more interesting than the Ema vs Amir match.
@@Better_Call_Raul I think the outcome will be the same maybe not if he can get some free points on his serve.
@@miguelroda8779 Alec overwhelmed Nic with a high heavy ball to his backhand. Alec has far more weapons than Shamir. It will be a far more interesting match to watch, regardless of whether it is 6-0 or if it is close. Always fun to watch Ema's consistency and placement triumph over
power.
@@Better_Call_Raul sorry but even a blind man could see that Nick wasn’t even trying. That backhand wasn’t a miss because he was overwhelmed with the incoming shot 😂
Alec's serve is a real weapon. Incredible power for rec level.
That service is huge! I think he would give me PTSD if I played against that
ye its cool to see that with good placement you dont need lots of power
Those slice serves Nik coached him on at the end were absolutely terrifying
Coach Nik places precise shots whenever he wants so effortlessly it's beautiful
It’s unreal to have such command of the ball. And he’s barely hitting it!
Placement over power. I NEED to start thinking like this during matches.
Alec has an absolute monster of a 1st serve. Up there with the very top recreational level (and alot of collage level) players from what I've seen on youtube. He should be very proud of it!
The transition game definetly deserve a full video.
High quality content Nik. This is why Intuitive is my top tennis channel.
2:35 That big red *X* and buzzing noise is hilarious. Keep using that!
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Love this style of video and find it very helpful when you coach point play.
I love watching you play Coach Nick, I love how you bring your two hander back way before the ball bounces on the court and you hit the ball so clean.
I just started playing singles again after not playing singles for 22 years. Yesterday I played my friend which is ranked a solid 4.5 player and I so far I played him 3 times. The first time I lost a pro set 8-4 after being up 3-1. Then I lost a set 7-5. Then yesterday I lost 6-3 6-0. I got pissed off in the 6-0 set because I literally was up 4 times in 4 different games on his serve and I missed returns, or I would stand there and watch him hit a ball in right by me, which I could have gotten a racquet on.
My problem is my two handed backhand is softer than Ice Cream, except on my return of serve where I crush returns.
My friend is from Chile and he hits a heavy topspin and I am able to play it only because I learned how to play the ball on the fly, but on my backhand side it’s complete trash and I literally started hitting left handed which through my opponent off a little bit, then he started crushing my backhand side. He is a super nice guy, and after I lost he said he would train me to be a better singles player if I was willing to put the work in. I have been training for 11 months watching your videos and hitting off the ball machine, and jogging and jumping rope and watching your videos. Along with my boys Kurae Sell, Simond Fuend. So far Coach I lost 50 pounds and I am moving better, just a little slower than I used to be my friend.
By the way you have some wheels Coach Nick, the video doesn’t give you credit of how fast and quick you are for a taller man, I would guess you are over 6’5 if I was to guess. I am only 5’7 and I literally shrinking. If I keep shrinking I am going to have to sit on your shoulders to hit a tennis ball. Hahe 😊 I also need to play every ball as if it was in, I catch myself standing flat footed in singles, but I don’t stand flat footed in doubles, I am constantly moving in doubles.
My goal is to win against my friend and I make him laugh, he is a serious fella sometimes but I do make him laugh when I joke around, he is learning English and I am learning to lose gracefully! Hahe I love playing tennis, but I am having really bad cramps at night and it’s tough to sleep, but I am still training and working hard to get better at tennis. Thank you Coach Nick and Alec for posting this video. I don’t know my rating but I am playing against 4.0 4.5 and two legitimate 5.0 players and I am able to win games off them. So I will figure out how to get rated and I will let you know what my rating is. Thanks again Coach Nick.
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Excellent reminder about slice serve for lefties. Conversely, as a right-handed myself, I should utilize more my slice serve on lefty opponents!
Point plays with Nick are always so useful. I learn something new every time.
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More content like this please...Great insights.
More to come!
Alec really learning and seeing the value of hitting the ball high and deep, with topspin. Maybe he knew that, but coach's reminder was needed! I'm only half-way in and I see the difference big time.
I love the point play sessions. Caus you can watch the movement of the body and arm when it is donde right and when its done wrong. Its nice to see that Alec is a steady player and certainly a 4,5.
This type of training is so awesome! Playing points with instant feedback is so cool.
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Excellent Alec! That's one nasty serve!! Excellent content as always Nik. 👍👏
Excellent video. Need more like these instructional point playings. Thanks Coach
I love these point play coaching. Really valuable
Glad to hear it!
Watching your videos reminds me so much of Fördertraining with your dad back in the 90s ❤
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Great video and awesome insight on those points. Need more of those type videos
Will do more for sure
My favorite tennis channel
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Awesome coaching, love it!
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High level tennis and coaching!
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Wow, Nik is holding back much of his power and still has complete control of the rallies. Makes 4.5 player look like a much lower ability player in contrast. There are levels and then there are levels.
Love these type of videos.
Very nice video. Totally relatable for us 4.0 or 4.5 players. Alec's serve is actually quite good - especially his flat serve
He has fast arm 🔥
Lots of useful coaching!
Awesome lesson very informative
Bruh ... that slice serve from the ad side is .... insane.
Love these types of videos!!
Great video, time to get shamir vs alec match up!
It’s scheduled
Excellent video.
Odlična “epizoda”.
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Great lesson Nick! 😀
Thank you Hans
Nice video coach! I hope your going to make a review on wilson shift racquet hehe ❤
I would love the short game lesson
Very helpful 🎾
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It’s amazing on how nonchalantly Nick is playing and easily winning points against an excellent player. It really shows how good a pro player is
Love to see a leftie ! Thanks for featuring him
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We gotta get Alec vs ema. He will put alot of balls in play against her. Would be an epic match.
Yes, that's the match we would want to watch. Playing Shamir was entirely meaningless
I would like to have Emma vs Sara.
Oh please. People really don't understand the level difference between amateur and pro. Ema would easily win 6-0. Of course with a good serve and some luck someone this level can get a game once in a while but that's it.
@@sergiosimbula She won't easily win 6-0. Let's watch & see if it happens
I am thinking that Nick was playing his serves and ground strokes at a lower level to set up points for his student. Emma would hit her ground strokes at a higher level. Although this 4.5 student has a fast first serve his ground stroke consistency and power didn’t hold up well against Nick who was hitting with the purpose of helping him stay in the points. Emma who plays at a professional level (6.0) is a lean mean ground stroke machine. Once a point goes into a rally she would be the stronger player. Just my assessment as an old High School and USTA Junior tennis coach.
What city in FL are you teaching Nic?
I always see you at different courts teaching on-line. Do you go out each morning and hope your fav public court is open or do you have an arrangement with ‘some entity’ where you are able to use their courts?
Was Coach Nic hitting an easier form of his dropper? They were nasty still?
Nick is right. When a righty steps on a court with a lefty, he often forgot the opponent is a lefty. By the time you change up strategy you already lost games or sets.
Hey Nick, what racket are you using? Think you used the Babolat Pure Drive, now it is a white stick, is it the Wilson Shift?
Nick, what is your current rating?
It sickens me to see those bright yellow pickleball lines on the hallowed grounds of our tennis courts 😊
Good stuff. I felt Alec would have pressed Nic more if he hit out of the middle so much.
We need an Alec vs Shamir match one day
Coming soon
Don't you think that when it comes to the top players the tall body statue with long legs and long hands plays as a maximum outcome? The tallest tennis players get the luckiest!
That serve is 5.0 mid court 4.0 baseline 4.5
I wanna see Nikola vs Ian. Yes, I know Nikola says he can wipe the floor with any 4.5, but I think Ian can take a few games. 🤔
They live pretty far apart and, anyway, I don't think Ian W. would win much against Nik.
Ian is a 4.5 now. Not sure how his shoulder is doing but even full strength I dont see him getting a game if coach Nic plays all out Ian vs Alec would be fair
Side note: it’s insane how good Nick is just screwing around. He could play 4.5 without breaking a sweat and serving all second serves and probably drop 2 games per set at most.
Alec may be 4.5 (probably edging higher) but the serve is 5.0.
What the heck are those yellow lines on the court . Don’t tell me those are pickle ball lines . Ruins the court
Yep looks like pickle ball lines to me. Though the net is higher than regulation pickle ball. So, a mess all around.
Nik has a better dropper than Alcaraz
Alec plays well. If he learned how to slide on hard court his game would take off. He’s very good in the middle but breaks down off balance. If he was able to slide on hard he could control his momentum on those shots on the run.
Sliding won’t help his balance on the shots if he’s lacking balance when not sliding...it just overcomplicates the game at this level...
Really? Because I hit serves a lot harder than him! See you on the court!!
Anyone notice how nick talks to all his students…..except Shamir . He’s kinda rude and condescending when he talks to Shamir
Pickle ball zombie apocalypse. Please pickle ballers, build your own courts. Stop painting over Tennis Court lines!!
Really? Pickle all lines 😢