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Post by EDWARDO ROUBLES The New Barrel on Dec 21, 2009 17:25:35 GMT 8
CAPRIOSKA’S CORNER TIPS!
TIP # 237. SERVING FOR SUCCESS
When serving, at the moment of impact when
your raquet strikes the ball try clenching your
buttocks together I found this adds some zip to
my service power and also stops embarrassing
emissions.
Caprioska
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Post by EDWARDO ROUBLES The New Barrel on Dec 21, 2009 17:27:14 GMT 8
CAPRIOSKA’S CORNER TIPS!
TIP # 239. GRIP CHANGE
I spend hours practising my grip change from
forehand to backhand, while watching TV even
when urinating, every opportunity, you should
too.
Caprioska
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Post by EDWARDO ROUBLES The New Barrel on Dec 21, 2009 17:28:47 GMT 8
CAPRIOSKA’S CORNER TIPS!
TIP # 240. THE ZONE
Opponents often comment that I played like I
was in the ‘Zone’. This is a mental state of
Immersion in focus of the ball. How do I achieve
this? Send me a cheque for $100 and I will
tell you gladly.
Caprioska
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Post by EDWARDO ROUBLES The New Barrel on Dec 21, 2009 17:32:18 GMT 8
CAPRIOSKA’S CORNER TIPS!
TIP # 241. THE SLICE SERVE
A very effective serve to keep your opponent
guessing, for a righthander rotate your grip about
30 degrees to the left, try tossing the ball a
fraction more to the right. I love a good slice,
my favourite is the Vienna
Slice with coffee.
Caprioska
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Post by EDWARDO ROUBLES The New Barrel on Dec 21, 2009 17:33:40 GMT 8
CAPRIOSKA’S CORNER TIPS!
TIP # 242. LOOK THE PART
When playing competition I score a mental
victory over my opponent even before we start
to play. I turn up dressed like a professional. I
wear a matching Nike outfi t co-ordinated down to
my socks, I make sure my tennis bag has several
spare racquets wrapped in plastic and visible
along with my ‘Superior Tennis Fitness’
book which usually scares my
opponents into thinking they
are in for a tough game.
Caprioska
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Post by EDWARDO ROUBLES The New Barrel on Dec 21, 2009 17:35:26 GMT 8
CAPRIOSKA’S CORNER TIPS!
TIP # 243. ONE HAND OR TWO?
I am often asked one hand or two? Although I
am long enough to use two hands I stick to one
when stroking as that feels more comfortable for
me. Its hard to learn over again once you have
been bought up using one hand. Look at all the
best backhands in the world, Federer, Kuerten,
Mauressmo, Henin. Notice what they
have in common?
Caprioska
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Post by EDWARDO ROUBLES The New Barrel on Dec 21, 2009 17:36:50 GMT 8
CAPRIOSKA’S CORNER TIPS!
TIP # 243. FINALS
In a final you need every advantage you can get.
I wear a special headband that will distract my
opponent, either my iradescent orange one or my
fl uro pink. I also will not shave for three days as I
assume the phsyclogocial role of a crazed, point
hungry Russian Bear, the first winner I hit in a
final I will release a loud war cry that
sounds like the Bear just
climaxed.
Caprioska
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Post by EDWARDO ROUBLES The New Barrel on Dec 21, 2009 17:38:01 GMT 8
CAPRIOSKA’S CORNER TIPS!
TIP # 244. THE GRUNT
A very effective and underestimated tactic. It can
be offputting to your opponent and also help
disguise the sound of the ball hitting your strings.
In long rallies I tend to go for the Sharapova
method, I gradually increase
the volume with each stroke until
I hit a winner and release my loudest
grunt.
Caprioska
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Post by EDWARDO ROUBLES The New Barrel on Dec 21, 2009 17:40:22 GMT 8
CAPRIOSKA’S CORNER TIPS!
TIP # 245. THE VOLLEY
When volleying I visualise bitch slapping a pimp.
I used to do a lot of that back in my KGB
operative days, the technique is very similar,
keep your wrist out in front and just SLAP, SLAP
forehand and backhand slaps.
Try it, you will see.
Caprioska
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Post by EDWARDO ROUBLES The New Barrel on Dec 21, 2009 17:41:46 GMT 8
CAPRIOSKA’S CORNER TIPS!
TIP # 246. THE DUMP
I schedule my food intake the day before comp
so that I have a bowel motion the morning of the
match prior to leaving home. This ensures that
I am faster around the court and have more hip
rotation and flexibility.
Caprioska
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Post by EDWARDO ROUBLES The New Barrel on Dec 21, 2009 17:42:53 GMT 8
CAPRIOSKA’S CORNER TIPS!
TIP # 247. THE CHANGE OF ENDS
During Comp matches I use the change of ends
for my psychological advantage. I cover my head
with a towel, this way my opponent thinks I am a
zen master focusing my energies, hah! Also if my
opponent is serving well try
saying to him, “Gee
your serving great” and
watch him go out and
double fault.
Caprioska
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Post by EDWARDO ROUBLES The New Barrel on Dec 21, 2009 17:43:54 GMT 8
CAPRIOSKA’S CORNER TIPS!
TIP # 248. PROPER POSTURE
Try to visual in your mind how us pros posture our
bodies in preparation for serving, returning and setting
up for shots. Create the image in your mind. My head
moves up and back, my back straightens, my
shoulders move back and my breathing
deepens instantly. You too will
feel taller and more handsome
and be relaxed to play or
visit the bathroom.
Caprioska
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Post by EDWARDO ROUBLES The New Barrel on Dec 21, 2009 17:45:07 GMT 8
CAPRIOSKA’S CORNER TIPS!
TIP # 249. HOW TO GET ‘INSIDE’ AT THE AUST OPEN
After successfully impersonating an eccentric
Serbian tennis coach and sneaking into the locker
rooms I thought my quest to be signed on as Federer’s
new coach would be simple. Alas, when I tracked him
down he didn’t seem to agree with my theory on butt
muscle clenching at the moment of impact on
the serve. I even stripped off to
demonstrate how it works but for
some reason he called security.
P.S. I should be out of
jail in a week.
Caprioska
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Post by EDWARDO ROUBLES The New Barrel on Dec 21, 2009 17:46:36 GMT 8
CAPRIOSKA’S CORNER TIPS!
TIP # 250. PRACTISE MAKES PERFECT
I force all my students to hit thousands of balls until
they develop muscle memory for each shot under any
conditions. As a young player growing up in Siberia my
fi rst coach would make me play naked in the freezing
snow, hitting the same shot for hour after hour. This
developed muscle memory and mental toughness at
the same time. I was only allowed to stop
when I developed frostbite on my
appendage. Kids today have it
too easy.
Caprioska
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Post by EDWARDO ROUBLES The New Barrel on Dec 21, 2009 17:48:09 GMT 8
CAPRIOSKA’S CORNER TIPS!
TIP # 251. USE THE DEAD TIME
During a typical tennis match approx. 60% of the time
is dead time, waiting for the point to start, change of
ends etc. Try to use this to your advantage, you cant be
in the zone and focused 100% during dead time or else
you would blow a fuse. I tell my students to relax, use
deep breathing, close their eyes and to imagine they
are picking mushrooms in a birch forest,
sometimes I visualize being birch
whipped by Larrisa after a Sauna.
Caprioska
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Post by EDWARDO ROUBLES The New Barrel on Dec 21, 2009 17:49:24 GMT 8
CAPRIOSKA’S CORNER TIPS!
TIP # 252. THE HALF VOLLEY - STAY LOW
When you are forced to hit a 1/2 volley you are
typically on the defensive end of the point and you
must react quickly. You are forced to hit up on the ball
and it is tough to generate a lot of pace. They can be
hit offensively if you execute the shot correctly. You
need to bend your knees and stay low to the ground.
Letting your racquet head drop below your
wrist is allowing yourself to be lazy
and you will have much less control
of your shot. I get good practice
getting down low when
begging for sex.
Caprioska
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Post by EDWARDO ROUBLES The New Barrel on Dec 21, 2009 17:50:48 GMT 8
CAPRIOSKA’S CORNER TIPS!
TIP # 253. THE KILLER FLAT FOREHAND
You should all have two forehands, a rally forehand and
a killer fl at forehand. The killer should be hit flatter with
only a touch of topspin. To practise set up a table with
vodka shot glasses, pickled herring and caviar, then
try to clear all off the table with your forehand as hard
as possible, practise until you can get the glasses to
smash against a wall 3 metres away.
When you can do that you will be
able to confidently put away any
short ball to your forehand.
Caprioska
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