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WTA Pattaya Open --Women Pro Tennis

This girl warmed up for 20 minutes before even hitting a ball and seeing how they only had an hour on court, I was wondering why she didn't do her offcourt stuff before getting there...course it is V…

Tagged: 2010, Open, Pattaya, WTA

Replied 8 hours ago

WTA Pattaya Open --Women Pro Tennis

my thoughts on pro practicing before the tournament

Tagged: 2010, Open, Pattaya, WTA

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WTA Pattaya Open --Women Pro Tennis

Here are some highlights of the first qualifying match Sun vs? no clue

Tagged: 2010, Open, Pattaya, WTA

Replied 8 hours ago

How important is Diet in Tennis.

I just started this discussion on youtube and it's exploded. I encourage diet plus exercise for weight control

Tagged: hi10spro, diet, tenis

Started Feb 6

 

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Gary Sakuma replied to Gary Sakuma's discussion 'WTA Pattaya Open --Women Pro Tennis'
This girl warmed up for 20 minutes before even hitting a ball and seeing how they only had an hour on court, I was wondering why she didn't do her offcourt stuff before getting there...course it is Vera
8 hours ago
Gary Sakuma replied to Gary Sakuma's discussion 'WTA Pattaya Open --Women Pro Tennis'
my thoughts on pro practicing before the tournament
8 hours ago
Gary Sakuma replied to Gary Sakuma's discussion 'WTA Pattaya Open --Women Pro Tennis'
Here are some highlights of the first qualifying match Sun vs? no clue
8 hours ago
A blog post by Gary Sakuma was featured
backhand lesson one: Slice backhand Swing plane on the backhand Backhand Passing shots Backhand Passing Shot Details How To Read a Backhand How to Disguise a Backhand Slice and Topspin A Great Two Hander
on Saturday
Gary Sakuma added 2 discussions
on Saturday
Gary Sakuma replied to Mark / Mr. Mayor's discussion 'Random One-liner Tennis Tips'
another classic... coaching my boys in a doubles match after my number one seeded boys were down 1-4 to some no names at the State Qualifying... "If you don't get your HEAD out of your ___, you will be running so much, you'll think you're on the cr…
on Friday
Gary Sakuma replied to Mark / Mr. Mayor's discussion 'Random One-liner Tennis Tips'
Get the ball in? or as my mixed doubles partner once told me... "Look are you the 5.0 or wot? Will you POUND THE GIRL and prove it. This guy is killing me." then, she also told me, "Who's the man in this match?" course, after I hit a sweet Overhe…
on Friday
Gary Sakuma added a blog post
backhand lesson one: Slice backhand
on Friday
WTA coming to Pattaya...here I go
February 2
Gary Sakuma replied to Gary Sakuma's discussion 'Best Practice routines schedules drills for busy people'
25 minutes, a wall and two balls. 1000 balls that's hard to beat, BUT you don't have depth or movement involved AND it does lead to a lack of knee bend and full power drive shots--you just can't do that unless you have a really high wall and lots…
January 30
Gary Sakuma added a discussion
Best Practice routines schedules drills for busy people
I like to hit on the wall, play singles once a week, and play a doubles.  Basically, I''m married with a new baby so I can get out once a week at night and once on the weekend to get my game in shape so that's my options.
January 30
Gary Sakuma replied to Gary Sakuma's discussion 'What is your strategy against GOOD Baseliners'
yep not too many baseliners like to move forward.
January 30
Gary Sakuma is now friends with Blake GiantTennis.com and Kevin Kauffman
January 30
roger vs murray. i don't like murray...hope it's a GREAT MATCH. five sets!
January 30
Gary Sakuma replied to Gary Sakuma's discussion 'Retaliation: What is your stance on getting hit by the ball?'
I'm wondering about where it all begins. When I played Juniors, there were no parents around for me. I started late so I was in the 14's. The upper level kids were cool, but when I played novice level tournaments--the cheating, the hit the ball over…
January 30
Kevin Kauffman replied to Gary Sakuma's discussion 'Retaliation: What is your stance on getting hit by the ball?'
Although thinking about it further its been alot of years since I did juniors, 30's here, I recall now friends who played complaining about junior antics. I had a tendency at that time to tune stuff out other than ball and score. Also I did hear Cou…
January 30

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I'm a:
Teaching Pro or Coach
Location (City, State):
Bangkok, Thailand
Some Things You May Want To Know About Me:
I love tennis and try to learn as much as possible
My Tennis Skill:
NTRP 5.0
On the court, I'm a:
rightie, chip-n-charger, serve-n-volleyer
My Favorite Local Courts:
Udomsok 27, Cuesta Tennis Academy Sukhumvit soi 50
Relationship Status:
Married
Favorite Website:
http://www.hi10spro.blogspot.com

Gary Sakuma's Blog

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How To Hit the Backhand--Everything you Ever Wanted to Know

backhand lesson one: Slice backhand


Swing plane on the backhand… Continue

Posted on February 4, 2010 at 9:30pm —

Gary Sakuma

How to Improve your Volley--followthrough, slice, and Two Solid Drills

First thing I look at:


Improve your slice--that will improve your volley… Continue

Posted on January 25, 2010 at 9:13pm —

Gary Sakuma

Comparing the One Handed and Two Handed Forehands

Loose wrist on the one handed forehand


comparing it to a two hander… Continue

Posted on January 21, 2010 at 7:50pm —

Gary Sakuma

Use of the Unit Turn on the Backhand--One handed and Two handed

First, we look at the two hander


Now we look at the one-hander and it's importance to disguise the slice/topspin… Continue

Posted on January 19, 2010 at 7:57pm —

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At 1:43pm on January 19, 2010, Blake GiantTennis.com said…
Hey buddy,

I like your blog and posts. I watched a bunch of your videos in that "retaliation" article and I enjoyed watching them. Let me know if you'd be interested in signing up for our affiliate program www.gianttennis.com/affiliates. I think you could be making some money on your blog and youtube videos by posting our affiliate link on there.

Let me know if you're interested. I'd love to explain how it works.

Blake
At 6:32pm on November 24, 2009, Mark / Mr. Mayor said…
Hi Gary, I added you to the Popular Contributors at the top right of every page for a little while. We are going to rotate people in and out of there to keep it fresh - so THANKS for being an active member here.
M
At 11:02am on November 24, 2009, Mark / Mr. Mayor said…
Try some Tennis Haiku - I challenge you!
http://tennisopolis.com/forum/topics/haiku-you-write-a-haiku-about
At 3:05am on November 16, 2009, John Hoffman said…
Prolific maniac!

:)
 
 

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