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www.fuzzyyellowballs.com

Paul — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 05:46:28 GMT

Brad,
I found this interesting site. I know that you will not agree with lots of it but there are good free videos to look at
Paul

New www.bradlangevad.net

bradlangevad — Wed, 07 May 2008 01:03:55 GMT

Some people are having trouble watching the videos on the web site plus it is generally a mess and needs an update and over-haul.
So a new web-site is currently under construction and should be up in weeks, not months.

second serve

Paul — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:33:04 GMT

Brad,
It would be helpful to have your views on the second serve. From memory you are not a great fan of topspin serves, which I normally use as a second serve but at times find it just sits up nicely to be hit.
Paul

bent elbow for the serve

2dogs — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 00:13:01 GMT

I still notice on my serve contact, when my arm is slightly bent and my head facing forward as per your video analysis, my shoulder relaxes. Ocasionally I go back to stretching up to the ball and my shoulder feels the strain and yet I still hear a lot of coaches say everyone should stretch up for power. For me that one size fits all approach is not helpful. Are there any cases where you would advise a student to stretch on the serve or are there always better ways to explain the service action?

moving to the ball

2dogs — Thur, 14 Feb 2008 23:34:36 GMT

Brad,
I recommend players run to the ball with their feet direction favouring the net rather than side fence. Do you agree and do you put much focus on how they start to run? Like deciding which foot moves first?
Don

volley grips

2dogs — Thur, 14 Feb 2008 23:18:55 GMT

Brad,
I see your web page recommends a change of grip when the contact position is higher or lower. Pat Rafter's grip almost appears eastern fh on the low fh volley. How does this fit with the theory on volley grips?
Don

modern tennis

trevorjones — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:52:21 GMT

hello brad, don cameron and p cash.

I THOUGHT I WOULD CONTACT IF I COULD THINK OF ANYTHING USEFUL TO SAY.
I DID A 1 DAY COURSE FOR COACHES,ALTHOUGH CLEARLY NOT A COACH, THROUGH THE OSCAR WEGNER SET UP(MODERN TENNIS), WHO IS MAKING INROADS IN THIS COUNTRY.WHAT IS INTERSTING IS HOW IN HIS INTRODUCTION OF ACCOMPANYING BOOK, HE IS SAYING THE SAME THINGS AS YOURSELF.
THE COURSE WAS GEARED TO TEACHING BEGINNERS.
EVERY STROKE WAS COVERED, AND STARTED ON COURT PLAYING WITH YOUR HANDS,FIRSTLY NON DOMINANT HAND,THEN PLAYING HAND.IT WAS EXTRAODINARY TO FIND YOUR SELF AS IT PROGRESSED TO USING A RACKET PLAYING A TWO HANDED BACKHAND WITH NON DOMINANT HAND AND SIDE FOR FIRST TIME.
THE KEY TO THIS METHOD, MINIMUM INSTUCTION, A FEW KEY WORDS,LARGELY TO DO WITH WHERE RACQUET ENDS UP.

IF NOTHING ELSE IT CREATED SOME SPACE BETWEEN BOTH EARS.

I HAVE JUST SEEN A GREAT SITE 2 MILES FROM WIMBLEDON TO SET UP A FOUNDATION.

YOURS TREVOR JONES

Cycling

rebray — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 09:05:13 GMT

G`Day Brad
Will you use your biometric model for cycle position and training ?
Nice to see your all up and running again,all looks very cool !!
I am in Alaigne France at the moment cycling around all the cols
check out a training ride
http://perso.orange.fr/kittymulligan/bike/brian2.wmv

http://perso.orange.fr/kittymulligan/bike/brian.wmv

All the Best
Raymond

internet explorer/videos

bradlangevad — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 23:37:54 GMT

Many visitors who use ie have had trouble with the videos playing on the web-site, including myself. Firefox seems to be ok and therefore is a good alternative.
Try this for ie:

go to control panel
select internet options
select security
select custom level
toggle with sections to enable video play and esp 'active x'

Book

bradlangevad — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 21:45:06 GMT

A tennis instructional book is running parallel to the production of a tennis coaching DVD which stars Pat Cash talking about video of famous players. I will be responsible for the models and biomechanical explanations. Watch this 'space'.

DVD

bradlangevad — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 21:42:40 GMT

In production is a tennis coaching DVD which stars Pat Cash talking about video of famous players. I will be responsible for the models and biomechanical explanations. Watch this 'space'.

models

bradlangevad — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 21:38:29 GMT

On the homepage is a newly added icon called "models" which when clicked leads to a 'model page' where newly developed models and under-repair new models are being displayed. The page is under-developed and will be constantly updated...hence this will be the most active page for me over the following months. The tennis, golf, swimming-diving and football have started.

Pat Cash

bradlangevad — Thur, 27 Dec 2007 03:52:00 GMT

Pat is coming to train and touch up his shots in the first week of Jan in Sydney. And Don Cameron, my assistant for many years in Switzerland/UK n Aus, is training with me in 2nd week if u wanna watch exploration.
Come n watch for free.....reply for details.
b

Oscar Wegner

Paul — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 19:27:29 GMT

Brad,
Any thoughts about his ideas? You helped me a lot with backhand and serve but forehand has always been a bit unreliable. I have recently been following Oscar Wengers approach of keeping the racquet in front of the body as long as possible and only starting the take-back when you have really worked out where the ball is going to be. My forehand is now a lot simpler and has improved a lot in reliability as a result.
Paul

Greetings

Phil — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 17:58:56 GMT

Seems like a good day to say "hi" and Merry Christmas!