World’s Most ANNOYING Tennis Opponent (and how to BEAT them) - Part 3

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[mwest]

These videos changed my attitude in how I approach these players. I used to be in the "disrespect them" crowd. Now I view them as just another challenge to solve and try to keep my ego out of it.

[chicklechives]

Just played a pusher and had this video in my mind for the whole match. Took 4 games to get into a groove, opponent was so similar to the videos, I'm not up to tennis troll's standard but needed to find a way to win. Used drop shots, deep heavy topspin and looking for high percentage winners. Always looking to get to mid court for winners.
One thing missing from the video series is how difficult it is to hit good techniques against the junk balls.
Comfortable win in the end but definitely thanks to this series

[eddiegoodman]

Truly appreciate you calling out all the "professional" club players who think their level is way higher than it is. Im always amazed at how slow tennis at my club appears when I am simply watching others play. Getting on the court quickly changes the perspective and suddenly the shots seem faster and the court seems larger on my side and smaller on the opponent's side lol.

[its-a-bountiful-life]

FYI, I really love the direction of your channel as of late. I think you've found a nice niche with this kind of analysis. I can find 100 people on YouTube showing me how to hit my groundstrokes, but almost none that do what you're doing now. And you do it well. Thank you.

[wehttamchua]

I'm an amateur player and I recorded myself playing for the first time recently. I also recently realised that I'm full of crap.

[KRN]

1. Use the drop shot
2. Hit safe patterns with strong swings
3. Approach the net effectively (down the line)

[RFinch]

Only 7k away from the goal! Getting closer! Loved at 10:39 telling people to record themself. I think everyone should see themself play at least once. Gives a very good reality check.

[sol]

Former 6.5 player here. Pushers like this can make you look like a rock star. You have to play within yourself and take over the point. My play is always approach strong and shorten the point. The key is to put them on defense with your approach. You'll get an easy volley or a defensive lob that you can finish the point with. Assuming you can volley and smash. Nice forehand volley tennistroll. Edberg would be proud.

[jr]

Ian I got to thank you man! I was down 1-3 15-40 tonight against a pusher and I remembered this video and try bringing him in. Within two points he was saying 'I don't know why I try to volley' and I ended up clinching it 6-4. Thanks mate!

[richardperry]

Another thing I noticed that Troll did well with later on to make his shots better was that he only changed the direction of the ball when it did not cross his body. When he was bullying the pusher with cross courts he kept the ball going in the same direction that is came from because it did cross his body. I think if he would have gone down the line, even though it was open, he would have been more susceptible to a mistake. He waited until he got the mid ball that didn't cross his body and then he changed the direction and hit the winner that was about 7 feet inside the court. That helps with keeping your shots high percentage.

Loved the video series, hope to see more strategy breakdowns like this, it really gets us playing smarter tennis when we know how to use the weapons that we have.

[michael.a.m]

Ian dropping truth bombs on all the comment section pros at 10:39 😂👏👏👏

[timothybreen]

As a Pusher myself, I gotta agree Ian, the deep, heavy ball always causes me problems. It’s hard to do much with those. I can’t chop it, angle it or lob it...and those 3 returns are The Holy Trinity of a Pusher’s Arsenal.

I feel completely comfortable at the net and relish chasing drop shots and angling them sharply back as a drop shot return, but I am a weird kind of Pusher.

I just try to always win my serve and focus on getting just 1 break.

If everyone here just listens and follows your advice, guys like me will be in trouble.

Great stuff Ian...I think this may be your best 3 video series ever and your stuff always is helpful.

Tim

[brockstark]

Gotta love those high percentage winners, so satisfying and stress free in matches

[thetennisgrind]

10:40, "If you think this is slow, you've probably never recorded yourself." Totally guilty of this until I started recording myself

[yudiro]

Agree with John Forde, just lost a game this week to a pusher. This video would be helpful
But one thing with all these items is : patience... if you rush to finish a point you might miss (my case most of the time 😪)
Nice video BTW

[colinowens]

Ian, thank you for this incredibly informative series. It really hit home for me that for many of us that love the game and watch our ATP heroes, trying to emulate their strokes and practicing repeatedly to groove our style, tennis does NOT award style points! My biggest frustration with playing the pusher type player is that they look so awkward and yet still keep getting the ball back to places that make me feel awkward.

As a player who has pretty good mobility still and uses that to get to balls that others my age ( 62 ) might not get to and hit winners, watching an opponent make ungainly shots and lob me perfectly offends my own sense of what should be happening. We all need to look at the "pusher" player in this series with respect for his shot making ability and movement - not how he looks while doing it. Nor should we assume that just because his strokes and grip are not traditionally stylish, or "correct technique", he doesn't work hard in practicing to improve his game. Nobody gets to be as consistent and effective at winning matches like him without a lot of practice. Many of us came to tennis later in life and did not have the benefit of good coaching as junior players to ground solid technique. We all have bad habits, and stylish shots that hit the net or are outside the court more than half the time are not going to win matches, no matter how smooth and stylish they look.

If more of us took Ian's advice and videotaped ourselves in matches we'd likely be shocked that we aren't as stylish and our shots are not as hard or as pretty as we think they are. It's not hard to do and is a real eye opener.

[kellygraves]

Great analysis. Your technical tools are perfect for being able to accurately communicate these concepts. Good work. Also, your comment about ball speed on videos is spot on. I would estimate that video slows down the ball by at least 30% or more. This probably has something to do with the eye's lack of proper 3d depth perception on a video.

[deanrivera]

I play like the pusher. This guy is my idol, he’s great at it

[gretchenlittle]

62 y/o ladies player here -- Thanks for this series! I remember seeing Chris Evert play Martina Navratilova live for the first time (don't ask when!). I couldn't believe the difference between watching on tv and watching live. I had no idea they hit the ball so hard until I saw them in person!

[megamus]

This is GOLD Ian! Thank you! Pushers are my nightmare. Ja JA Can't wait for Covid Quarantine to finish and try this. By the way, exellent idea to analize tennis matches like the ones that most of us the mortals play. Keep it up