This, my friends, is real 4.5 tennis. This is truly a great example of the movement, ball striking, and skill level of 4.5 players. Thanks for the post. Really the best I've seen.
5.0 is basically one step below college. Like an instructor who played college but is just a little slower would be a 5.0 or 5.5. These guys are solid 4.5s but 5.0 would be a little more pace and better movement overall, and more variety of shot, and less random unforced errors. If they cleaned up their movement and technique and used more variety they’d be 5.0s for sure.
Great footwork by the guy in the black shorts. This is what I like to see more of from recreational players. Too many can barely move their legs and watching their tennis is a terrible eyesore but you sir are a credit to the sport.
Woowwww...the best of five sets is crazy! Both of you looks like a very good 4.5 players, it seems closer to 5.00 level. I could compete with you...for 20 minutes! lol
This is real 4.5 tennis. Not a bunch of old guys that are rated 4.5 that are bunting the ball over the net. Sometimes I'm appalled at how some of these club and USTA players get rated.
Good physical play. Even with the opponent throwing down some big FH groundies, there was a good mix of shots. Def post more match play when you have them. Thanks.
this match looked like pusher vs forehand sledge hammer but i've seen other Robert Gee videos and he doesn't look like a pusher at all. this other guys FH must pack some heat. If only he had the BH to match
I watched vid. Advice for the man in shorts:1- attack short balls, approach deep and low, follow to net, don't back up. You have good deep ground strokes, and you are rewarded with a short ball, so attack and put opponent under pressure. End the point. Do not back up and start the groundies over again. Develop your approach shots, volleys and overheads. 2- Serve to the weakness. You have good serve. The opponent did not have a BH.
I like how you showed your reaction to his 'hooking' call. Good use of video editing to set him up as the villain of the match. :) That aside, his FH was strong & he ran around it often. Have you thought about targeting his BH more? He often slices it back. If your volley skills are good, I'd hit him bh's all day and come in to volley on the deeper ones expecting a slice from him. When you had a neutral ball, I was hoping you'd hit it to his weaker side, but noticed you often hit back to his strength (FH). Somethngn to consider for next time perhaps. Just my .02. Nice quality vid (both resolution and editing).
You know after watching the points I hit way too many back to his forehand. You're right about the strategy and that's how I plan to play him next time.
Pink t-shirt guy really needs to improve his backhand. You're both good players. Either choose a 2 or 1 handed backhand, and really work on how to drive, topspin or slice it (easy for me to say sat in front of my comp with beer in hand!). I've been working on my 1 handed backhand for years. It takes time, but it's well worth it
Hey Rob.. you need to develop a net game so you can end pts sooner. It also keeps your opponent off balanced - coz he gets surprised and won't be able to predict when you'd attack. More games..
Superior tennis. I know it is difficult, but you must open up the player in the pink shirt by going wide to forehand, wide to backhand, wide to backhand to beat him. He really does a nice job of hiding his backhand by running around it to hit that inside out forehand.
Might be a 4.5 match but the guy's hooking skills at 1:34 are more like 6.0. See how fast that ball came out of his pocket to help start the next point? Definitely a seasoned pro at being an a$$clown
The problem both players have is positioning on court.When they play crosscourt shot they both stay too close to the middle of the court and giving much space for other opponent to exploit that space plus they creat tough ball for themselfe for balls that are not far away from them.If they can improve positioning on court they would save much more energy plus they would be able to play more simpler tennis with much more effect.
Advice for man in long pants: 1- develop your BH, slice and topspin. 2- do not hit short balls, hit deep 2 feet from the lines. 3- if your opponent has no volleys or overhead, slice short on purpose, or hit drop shot, bring him in, then pass or lob. 4- if you get short ball- see below
Kinda funny. One place I play gets leaves on it like this. Googled "battery powered leaf blower" just now. Saw some fer a 100 bux. Always wanted to get one just for this
Both really good players with lots of dog in them, good fighters. Guy wearing pants seems to construct points better, but the guy wearing shorts has better stroke mechanics.
Every shot the double handed backhand dude was playing it to the pink shirted guys forehand while the pink shirted guy was at the near end. Seems like he was trying to rob him of having his flashy single handed backhand being recorded in fear of being fawned on by the ladies
Come on guys, we all make bad calls once in a while, if you set up a hawk eye on yourself you would have a few of these. No rec game is decided on one or two points. In my opinion , Singles is better than team doubles where some of the calls are nothing short of scandalous.
@@RobertCGee I'm pretty sure he meant your opponent's bh, not yours. Yours is really good. His is totally defensive and he runs around it 95% of the time.
Anyone that can call a ball that's at least 6 inches in (1:35 mark) OUT is definitely going to be trouble to have a match with. I mean that one isn't even close enough to be debatable. At this age, You're usually playing a player who feels like he's an underdog and needs that edge being dishonest. If it does happen to be an honest mistake and you made a bad call you should admit to it and either offer to replay the point or give your opponent the point. Unfortunately these days teenage kids who have potential are taught by coaches to be dishonest and cheat coming up now when playing in matches where they make their own calls.
Black shorts should have severely tested pink shirt’s backhand passing shorts and make pink shirt beat him with his backhand. Punish that backhand. Break down his confidence.
@@RobertCGee the guy is short blue has hammer forehand and in my opinion its a completely waste of all the energy body generate,he could use better all that preparation.
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1:34 COME ON BRO.
i paused the video just to look for this exact comment, well in
That's just terrible
same here, it was in
Shouldn't be playing tennis with bad eyesight 😆
WHAT
THE
FUCK
This, my friends, is real 4.5 tennis. This is truly a great example of the movement, ball striking, and skill level of 4.5 players. Thanks for the post. Really the best I've seen.
1:36 was clearly in
by about 5 inches ... it happens ...
Huge hook
da fcuk .....
He wanted it to be out and gave up playing before the ball bounced.
It happens if it's like on the line or half in half out, That's so far in
fun tennis . really strong 4.5s. probably more in the 5.0 category
Sick video man, definitely post more like this. And yeah 1:34 was a massive hook, but it happens.
Too good for 4.5...it looks very close to 5.0...great match.
5.0 is basically one step below college. Like an instructor who played college but is just a little slower would be a 5.0 or 5.5. These guys are solid 4.5s but 5.0 would be a little more pace and better movement overall, and more variety of shot, and less random unforced errors. If they cleaned up their movement and technique and used more variety they’d be 5.0s for sure.
Great footwork by the guy in the black shorts. This is what I like to see more of from recreational players. Too many can barely move their legs and watching their tennis is a terrible eyesore but you sir are a credit to the sport.
Looks more like 5.0 players to me. Nice playing guys.
These guys definitely look above 4.5 closer to 5.0 IMO.
@@kenharris7194 nope. In California these are 4.5 players.
Only showing highlights. Probably made more errors than 5.0’s would.
1:34 was clearly in. fun to watch match though and good hitting
Wow that's one of the worse examples of bad calls i've ever seen.
Excellent hitting! You really picked the right shots in the second half of the match. Thanks for sharing!
Great game 👍🏽
Great HD quality 👍🏻
Great editing👍🏼
thanks for uploading this video cheers🍺
Woowwww...the best of five sets is crazy! Both of you looks like a very good 4.5 players, it seems closer to 5.00 level. I could compete with you...for 20 minutes! lol
This is real 4.5 tennis. Not a bunch of old guys that are rated 4.5 that are bunting the ball over the net. Sometimes I'm appalled at how some of these club and USTA players get rated.
Right, but IMO these guys are both closer to 5.0 than 4.5
Gonzalo Libano absolutely
Good physical play. Even with the opponent throwing down some big FH groundies, there was a good mix of shots. Def post more match play when you have them. Thanks.
Best of 5 with rallies like this... absolutely brutal.
this match looked like pusher vs forehand sledge hammer but i've seen other Robert Gee videos and he doesn't look like a pusher at all. this other guys FH must pack some heat. If only he had the BH to match
Haha. All I can do is weather the storm and get as many balls back as I can. I can't hit him off the court.
String Snapper He also switched to a two hand backhand towards the end of the match, first time I have seen that personally.
wow that’s a really good 4.5 match ❤
I'm sure there was some tired legs after that one! Some great tennis in there
High quality match!
I watched vid. Advice for the man in shorts:1- attack short balls, approach deep and low, follow to net, don't back up. You have good deep ground strokes, and you are rewarded with a short ball, so attack and put opponent under pressure. End the point. Do not back up and start the groundies over again. Develop your approach shots, volleys and overheads. 2- Serve to the weakness. You have good serve. The opponent did not have a BH.
I don't understand what everyone's referring to at 1:34. Pink shirt hit it wide, he lost the point.
I deleted the point.
@@RobertCGee 👍
Great playing guys!
I like how you showed your reaction to his 'hooking' call. Good use of video editing to set him up as the villain of the match. :) That aside, his FH was strong & he ran around it often. Have you thought about targeting his BH more? He often slices it back. If your volley skills are good, I'd hit him bh's all day and come in to volley on the deeper ones expecting a slice from him. When you had a neutral ball, I was hoping you'd hit it to his weaker side, but noticed you often hit back to his strength (FH). Somethngn to consider for next time perhaps. Just my .02. Nice quality vid (both resolution and editing).
You know after watching the points I hit way too many back to his forehand. You're right about the strategy and that's how I plan to play him next time.
There's nothing wrong with hitting on his FH to open his BH though. Just make sure it's a deep one he can't score.
So good for 4.5 .
Your backhand is pretty good!
That backhand on the near baseline was good. 5th or 6th point... Pink shirt rooked him.
Great playing! So jealous you can play tennis outside this time of year haha
intense match. good shots.
You have the tools to smash this guy. No reason to let a guy with that weak a backhand ever hit a forhand if it can be helped.
btw where are you located would love to hit sometime
nice hitting guys.
The ball was in by 6-8 inches at 1:34
Pink t-shirt guy really needs to improve his backhand. You're both good players. Either choose a 2 or 1 handed backhand, and really work on how to drive, topspin or slice it (easy for me to say sat in front of my comp with beer in hand!). I've been working on my 1 handed backhand for years. It takes time, but it's well worth it
WHAT STATE ??
Which one was Robert???
I'm in black shorts.
Hey Rob.. you need to develop a net game so you can end pts sooner. It also keeps your opponent off balanced - coz he gets surprised and won't be able to predict when you'd attack. More games..
1:35 the ball was in by an inch!
1:34...c'mon....
Where is the location?
McKinley Park
Good match
5.0's - great rallys
Superior tennis. I know it is difficult, but you must open up the player in the pink shirt by going wide to forehand, wide to backhand, wide to backhand to beat him. He really does a nice job of hiding his backhand by running around it to hit that inside out forehand.
Mckinley park?
Might be a 4.5 match but the guy's hooking skills at 1:34 are more like 6.0. See how fast that ball came out of his pocket to help start the next point? Definitely a seasoned pro at being an a$$clown
Solid 4.5
The problem both players have is positioning on court.When they play crosscourt shot they both stay too close to the middle of the court and giving much space for other opponent to exploit that space plus they creat tough ball for themselfe for balls that are not far away from them.If they can improve positioning on court they would save much more energy plus they would be able to play more simpler tennis with much more effect.
Gray should have been working Pink's backhand a lot more.
Nice call on the first out call. The ball was only a couple of inches inside the line. I’m hoping that was just a brain fart, and not a pattern.
Was that in Sacramento by chance?
Keith Frostad Yes.
I knew it i knew it~
mckinley park right? super fast courts!!
They're quick. I haven't played here for quite some time.
Advice for man in long pants: 1- develop your BH, slice and topspin. 2- do not hit short balls, hit deep 2 feet from the lines. 3- if your opponent has no volleys or overhead, slice short on purpose, or hit drop shot, bring him in, then pass or lob. 4- if you get short ball- see below
What was this filmed on?
Ben Yang Filmed with a Samsung Galaxy S6 and S8.
Is this in New Jersey?
Insanity California.
Wow you are amazing!
Kinda funny. One place I play gets leaves on it like this. Googled "battery powered leaf blower" just now. Saw some fer a 100 bux. Always wanted to get one just for this
Yeah, this is 4.75 level if that was a thing haha. Nice playing!
Are you kidding me at 1:33... REALLLYYY???
Do yall play ADS games?
Yes
Very good tennis, blacks shorts should have forced the other guy’s backhand to beat him. But he seems to want to see who has the better forehand.
ligit 4.5!
Good Shit Rob!!
Good play. I would pick you to win the 5th. You outran Frank. Frank seems ran out of gas at the end.
good hitting.
I thought only my buddies cheat. Me and my partner just played against 'Stevie Wonder' and 'Ray Charles', so I know the feeling. 😂😂😂
No wonder he slices his one hander 11:28
Both really good players with lots of dog in them, good fighters. Guy wearing pants seems to construct points better, but the guy wearing shorts has better stroke mechanics.
Every shot the double handed backhand dude was playing it to the pink shirted guys forehand while the pink shirted guy was at the near end. Seems like he was trying to rob him of having his flashy single handed backhand being recorded in fear of being fawned on by the ladies
Imagine not having a backhand
Attack Franck's backhand. It's weak, inconsistent and he only uses it defensively.
1:35, I'm sorry you had to play against a cheat like him bro
Thien Tran It was not intentional. He is a buddy.
Yeah a cheating buddy. You better keep an eye on your bird when he's around!😁😄
That ball at 1.40 (mins) that the guy called out was way in! Not even on the line!!
Come on guys, we all make bad calls once in a while, if you set up a hawk eye on yourself you would have a few of these. No rec game is decided on one or two points. In my opinion , Singles is better than team doubles where some of the calls are nothing short of scandalous.
Damn what’s up with that dude’s backhands
Which one?
@@RobertCGee I'm pretty sure he meant your opponent's bh, not yours. Yours is really good. His is totally defensive and he runs around it 95% of the time.
that was not out.even the guy from the other side saw it wasn't it!!
Anyone that can call a ball that's at least 6 inches in (1:35 mark) OUT is definitely going to be trouble to have a match with.
I mean that one isn't even close enough to be debatable.
At this age, You're usually playing a player who feels like he's an underdog and needs that edge being dishonest.
If it does happen to be an honest mistake and you made a bad call you should admit to it and either offer to replay the point or give your opponent the point.
Unfortunately these days teenage kids who have potential are taught by coaches to be dishonest and cheat coming up now when playing in matches where they make their own calls.
Black shorts should have severely tested pink shirt’s backhand passing shorts and make pink shirt beat him with his backhand. Punish that backhand. Break down his confidence.
This isnt 4.5, more like 5.0
Tennis is hard….requires lots of reps.that’s why pickleball is so popular.
That ball was way inside! I lose all respect for his line calling ability!
Long pants guy 1:36 was in, and if you can’t see, no way you are 4.5
1:34 U WERE PLAYING AGAINST A CHEATER
No way near 4.5. Definitely 5.0
forehand hammer is a waste.
Huh? Who are you talking about?
@@RobertCGee the guy is short blue has hammer forehand and in my opinion its a completely waste of all the energy body generate,he could use better all that preparation.
Great match to watch, but that call at 1:36, no way he saw that out, just pure cheating
Go to the net !
Sweat pants guy cheats at 1:34 or needs to get some glasses.
Chuck He does not cheat. He does wear glasses. Honest mistake that's all.
@@RobertCGee imagine that. About 20 other people on this thread thought he cheated too. Did you send them a message as well?
I'm sorry. You're DQ'd for playing in sweatpants.
Whoa... pink shirt guy is a cheater....
4.0 at best.