Comments - From Arithmetic to Calculus - Tennisopolis : Tennis Social Network2024-03-29T11:23:55Zhttp://tennisopolis.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=1869403%3ABlogPost%3A862879&xn_auth=noGreat story. You know there…tag:tennisopolis.com,2012-03-17:1869403:Comment:8648602012-03-17T23:02:27.801ZSandrahttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/Sandra328
<p>Great story. You know there are alot of really good pushers out there that frustrate the heck out of the well trained player. I think it is unfair to the junior players who are taught to "push" at a young age solely for the win. It is hard to watch your kid lose because he/she is learning the more difficult game but if you can look to the future and encourage them it is the right way to go. That way they don't have to relearn the game when they are older. Way too many people get wrapped…</p>
<p>Great story. You know there are alot of really good pushers out there that frustrate the heck out of the well trained player. I think it is unfair to the junior players who are taught to "push" at a young age solely for the win. It is hard to watch your kid lose because he/she is learning the more difficult game but if you can look to the future and encourage them it is the right way to go. That way they don't have to relearn the game when they are older. Way too many people get wrapped up in the win v.s. the proper technique. </p>
<p>I congratulate you for teaching yourself the game and sticking with it. And kudos to you for trying to improve on your game now.</p>
<p>Some juniors really need to read this. </p> Throw in the court time and w…tag:tennisopolis.com,2012-03-11:1869403:Comment:8627842012-03-11T18:03:26.806ZChin Behttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/ChinBe
<p>Throw in the court time and we'll be seeing you at the tail end of tournaments Jake! Maybe Joe vs Jake will be an exo match at IW next year?</p>
<p>Throw in the court time and we'll be seeing you at the tail end of tournaments Jake! Maybe Joe vs Jake will be an exo match at IW next year?</p> Well-written, Jake, and I eve…tag:tennisopolis.com,2012-03-11:1869403:Comment:8628822012-03-11T14:40:35.730ZJoe B. (BP, CA)http://tennisopolis.com/profile/JoeB
<p>Well-written, Jake, and I even laughed through some parts. Playing with different people forces you to adapt and come up with strategies you would never have thought of, and see weaknesses in yourself that you wouldn't have otherwise. I too have never had a formal lesson in my life, so I'm trying to learn by watching others and asking for their advice. Several people on Tennisopolis have been instrumental in this, including Tim Prapong, CoachV, Kelvinator, and a few others. But you did…</p>
<p>Well-written, Jake, and I even laughed through some parts. Playing with different people forces you to adapt and come up with strategies you would never have thought of, and see weaknesses in yourself that you wouldn't have otherwise. I too have never had a formal lesson in my life, so I'm trying to learn by watching others and asking for their advice. Several people on Tennisopolis have been instrumental in this, including Tim Prapong, CoachV, Kelvinator, and a few others. But you did hit on a point: you gotta have stamina to play this game. Technique alone won't get you there, but neither will stamina alone. These two go hand-in-hand, and I'm working on both to take my game to the next level.</p>