Customer Reviews

Beginning/Intermediate Tennis Lessons 2 Video Set [VHS]

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Great videos, both of them. They really gave me a starting point to work on and took me through each step. I had no trouble understanding the lessons, and I did like the slow motion on the key points. The sound quality was not up to par on the first tape but it wasn't anything that was serious and the second tape was just fine. I would, without hesitation, reccomend this series to anyone who wants to learn the game, or just realize what it is that is going on in thier own game. This was great for me, now I don't mind playing in front of a group of people because I can hold my own, and look like I have been playing for years.

Exactly what I wanted. I spent $70 for a one hour lesson and was more confused than helped by it. The tape gives very explicit instructions of where the ball should be in relation to you. It taught me to hit the ball rather than "push" it. I corrected loads of my mistakes by taking notes from the video. The video also teaches you how to tell what you did wrong by the way the ball traveled - too far left - this. Too far right - that. Too high etc. This is not a glossy professional production but if you pick out the important stuff you will be a better player. immediatly. I have not viewed the second six lessons yet but I loved the first six. The tape seved me hundreds of hours of bad practice technique and wondering what I did wrong. A GREAT short cut for somone like me starting to learn tennis. Well worth the money.

As a long-time competitive NTRP 4.0 player, I was delighted to see my wife take up tennis. As a supplement to her weekly private and group lessons, she asked about a basic video to help her review and reinforce her stroke production. I thought the reviews on this video were strong, so I ordered it. It looks like Walt and his family banged-out this video on their VHS handycam, unscripted, on their local Condominium tennis court! Walt seems like a Vic Braden wanna-be, and his Gen X slacker son doesn't add much. It seems like his wife is behind the camera. I could have done much better by filming my teaching pro down at our local club. Thsi video is not worth buying.

This video is simply poorly done. It's like he got the neighborhood camera buff to tape his lessons and found out he could sell bunches and make lots of money off of them. Sound quality stinks and video techniques are thirty years old. Meyers knows tennis and it is a shame he didn't employ modern video technology and graphics to improve the value. Forty bucks is a rip off for such a poor product. I would like to return these tapes if I can

Very good the information discussed was right-on, the fact it was broken down into two sets of six lesson on a tape helped a lot.Some of the sound could could have been better on the beginner tape, but the info was just what my wife needed,to get started. I really liked the intermediate tape, it help me understand that rising/ball half volley shot. I'm also glad you solved that sound problem from the beginner tape. I was having trouble with deep shots that landed by the baseline, and this rising ball shot really helped.

The two video set; which contains six lessons each really helps me understand the game of tennis much more fully. The directions for hitting both backhands and forhands serving; and stragties for singles and doubles; plus the rising ball shot put the game in focus thanks walt.

I am a beginner at this game and thought the content good. Production is another matter.

His friend shot the tape - it's the only explaination. The first tape's audio was so bad it was patched. He overlayed studio tracks because the live was distroyed by (pick one) crows, jet planes, car traffic (was he on an interstate?) fighting dogs. I expected gun shots at any moment.

By the second tape he had moved to a new quiet location where he should have redone the first tape.

His lesson on equipment was poor. I wish he would have spent at least a few mins on it.

I'm not sure if this is appropriate for a training tape but I would have like to have seen him volley with someone, then perhaps patch in some commentary.

Would I recommend the tape for a beginner? Yes. Sorry I purchased it? No.

This video is very poorly. It don't has a good method for transmit the information. It's is low graphicall. I bought other videos as Tennis on my Way (Arthur Ashe, Vic Braden Excellent). Tom Avery (Excellent) and If I compare this video with these there are a great diference. I think a lost my money.

I am at advanced beginner level. But I have found even the tape for beginners in this set is of great help to me because it is not just teaching you how, but also telling you why and what to avoid. The latter is especially valuable to me as I am trying to make the quality of my ground strokes more consistent. Sure, the sound quality is pretty bad for the beginners tape, but it really does not diminish the content quality of the lessons. I'm very glad that I bought them and I plan to watch them many times in the weeks and months to come.

The 2 video set was a big help. The steps were broken down for easy understanding. I would recommend the 2 video set to anyone whose looking to begin playing tennis or just want to improve their game.