POWER vs SPEED | USTA 5.0 Singles Match vs Dillon!

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Жыл бұрын

Smash that like button however many times Dillon was able to chase down a ball in this match lol
String Setup:
Mains: Klip Legend Natural Gut 16 @57 lb
Crosses: Tourna Big Hitter Silver 16 @55 lb (amzn.to/3KXH95h)
Recording Equipment:
Tripod: amzn.to/3mKOYmR
Tennis Mount: amzn.to/3N6L5U5
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Пікірлер: 147

@Simon.Freund Жыл бұрын

Great playing!!

@TricksterKev Жыл бұрын

Ayyy thanks Simon! Love your channel man 🙌

@joek5078 Жыл бұрын

TricksterKev's backhand is a real weakness. A lot of pushing the backhand and losing control of the point. If you went for power, there were too many unforced errors. I really think switching to a two handed backhand would help.

@TricksterKev Жыл бұрын

@@joek5078 I used to have a 2-hander as a kid. Hated it, and it never felt natural for me. Plus I've played with a one hander for 20 years so it'd be a huge waste of time to switch. That time's better spent strengthening the forehand

@stevejobs8319 Жыл бұрын

@@TricksterKev yo Simon commented. that's wild. I would be geeking . curious how heavy is your racket

@TricksterKev Жыл бұрын

@@stevejobs8319 12.6oz/357g 😎

@1bcordell Жыл бұрын

Finally, I agree with the rating. 5.0 for sure. Power, variety, consistency. Good play fellas.

@TricksterKev Жыл бұрын

Thanks bro!

@chrisjarvis242 4 күн бұрын

This is too funny - EXACTLY my thought. Seriously the first YT tennis video I've seen where the rating is accurate. Superb play.

@johnnybgood1169 Жыл бұрын

Quality match from both players. Thanks for the upload! (Also, seeing the indoor courts at The BJK National Tennis Center always brings back memories of playing the Open National Indoors, when I lived in NY.)

@TricksterKev Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching man! Hopefully they do bring that tourney back, last time they held it was in 2020...

@Fetachz Жыл бұрын

Some high quality tennis right there. Damn, Dillon runs everything down. Well played.

@TricksterKev Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark, yea he's annoying like that lol

@Rob-ji2sr Жыл бұрын

Nice match! Love the lefty OHBH. Dillon seems hard to break down from the back, great court coverage and slides, very steady on his backhand side too with nice passes!

@TricksterKev Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rob! Yea his backhand has improved a lot over the years. It's still his weaker side but it's getting harder and harder to break down

@kebintennis Жыл бұрын

Good match! Love the 1h lefty backhand don't see that enough today

@TricksterKev Жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Glad you enjoyed the match :)

@stefanrahovean Жыл бұрын

What’s up Kev?! Dillon got so much better😱👍🎾💪 I remember him making a few more unforced errors about 3 years ago when I was around and he was a 4.5. Good match!

@TricksterKev Жыл бұрын

Ayyy Stefan what's up man! Thank you, yea he's making good gains on the court. Hope all's well with you 💪

@movdqa Жыл бұрын

Super-clean hitting from these two players.

@TricksterKev Жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@svlagonda7417 Жыл бұрын

Good match! I enjoyed watching that.

@TricksterKev Жыл бұрын

Thanks bro, glad you enjoyed!

@dylanroberts8478 Жыл бұрын

Dillion has a great forehand return on some of these. That second to last point was killer. Good game.

@TricksterKev Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dylan, yep his FH return is a scary shot

@shamirgarlandcpamba7697 Жыл бұрын

Great match guys!!

@TricksterKev Жыл бұрын

Thanks Shamir!

@gab_ale Жыл бұрын

Nice match. Very entertaining to watch.

@TricksterKev Жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

@Michael-kb3tt Жыл бұрын

Love Dillon’s game❤

@hussTennis Жыл бұрын

good match thanks for sharing 👍

@TricksterKev Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching man 💪

@s41magazine37 Жыл бұрын

The ohbh is excellent. Such control, timing and accuracy.

@TricksterKev Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@geausportequipment Жыл бұрын

Great tennis guys

@danyeun01 16 күн бұрын

first time here but can definitely tell you took inspiration from federer's game

@ermast5728 Жыл бұрын

nice match!!👏 I'm rooting for you from 🇯🇵

@TricksterKev Жыл бұрын

Ayyy Japan nice! Thank you 💪

@theroadrunnerjarhead4109 Жыл бұрын

Great playing by both.

@TricksterKev Жыл бұрын

Thanks man 💪

@theroadrunnerjarhead4109 Жыл бұрын

@@TricksterKev you’re welcome

@AIMBOTKATFISH Жыл бұрын

Dillon about wore out his shoes in that one match.

@TricksterKev Жыл бұрын

Thank god for 6-month outsole warranties lol

@Jackripster69 Жыл бұрын

Awesome tennis guys

@TricksterKev Жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@leonardoe6276 Жыл бұрын

YOOO KEVIN this is Leonardo! Idk if you remember me but we used to play together all the time when we were juniors 😂 I saw you on my feed and I was like what!!! You and Dillon playing. Ugh good old days. Anyway amazing play, watching you guys makes me want to get back! Hope all is well and hopefully when I get back I’ll play with you in the future. Such an awesome time watching you guys play. Tell Dillon I said hi!

@TricksterKev Жыл бұрын

Brooo of course I remember you Leo! Appreciate you watching and hope all's well with you too 💪

@thewatcher12794 Жыл бұрын

Leoo!! It's been a minute, hope all is well 🙏🏿

@leonardoe6276 Жыл бұрын

@@thewatcher12794 Dillon!!!!!!!!! Man I miss you bro 😭 man all the memories are coming back I’m getting emotional. You guys are playing so well. I’m glad you guys have been playing together. One day I’ll try to play with you guys in the future! But for now keep going and keep improving 🔥

@stevel.2759 Жыл бұрын

7:32 feeling it lol. I know you wanted to end with a winner. Winning came first

@adityasarang5755 Жыл бұрын

Great match and legit 5.0 and match was quite close despite the score. Dillon ran away with it after 3-1 in the 2nd set which happens when you are already a set down. Felt like Dillon got to hit too many FH which helped him dictate the rallies more. Achieving 5.0 or any rating/rank is not about how your shots look or how fast you move etc. It's about the results. Both players move pretty well, are consistent, don't make too many dumb mistakes which lower rated players do. To all those in the comments saying "this isn't 5.0", "who is power vs speed, both are hitting slow" lol. Please tape yourself and see how you play. I did and realized how delusional I was to think similarly 😆

@TricksterKev Жыл бұрын

Lol, well said dude 🙌. I never liked the NTRP scale honestly. The descriptions for each rating that USTA provide are super vague

@adityasarang5755 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's pretty broad. A 0.5 difference could be big. But regardless, if you can beat 4.5 players easily, can be competitive at 5.0, you are a 5.0. It's that simple IMO.

@yatuducheeez Жыл бұрын

Nice match! I don't know if you have that somewhere on your channel, but it could be cool to know about your racquet setup (model, customization, strings, tension, etc.). Thanks!

@TricksterKev Жыл бұрын

Thanks man! I talked about it briefly in the last ep of my Natural Gut mini-series but I can list it here: Racket: RF97 (no customization) Strings: Wilson Nat Gut 16 mains @ 57 lb / Tourna Big Hitter Silver 16 @ 55 lb

@yatuducheeez Жыл бұрын

@@TricksterKev Stunning. It compliments your strokes well. Have a good one!

@Crad4DRC Жыл бұрын

@@TricksterKev do you know what dillon uses?

@TricksterKev Жыл бұрын

@@Crad4DRC He said he uses a Yonex titanium/ titan 400 sl3 from the '90s 98sq with 16x19 pattern 356g

@Dd-wi8bk Жыл бұрын

Great tennis! Camera positioning needs work. Way above my level, and way below my age, but still fun to watch. Good work, keep it up!

@TricksterKev Жыл бұрын

Thanks man! No you're right the camera positioning wasn't the best. I tried straightening the footage post-production but that cut out too much of the near side, so this was the best I could do

@vicplaystennis9158 Жыл бұрын

I think if you could have the camera capture more of the space behind the baseline it would look better. What do you think?

@TricksterKev Жыл бұрын

You're absolutely right. Unfortunately at the time I was on a time crunch so I couldn't perfectly get the camera angle right when I was setting it up

@jayozz4443 Жыл бұрын

the universe is spectacular I’m looking at tilttle. Then I see thumb line I’m like wht a small world… Kev been a trickster since a jitt - ps j mall

@TricksterKev Жыл бұрын

LMAO

@jayozz4443 Жыл бұрын

@@TricksterKev imma start playing again,when I come nyc we got to hit man… hopefully I can keep up u Dillion looking sharp…

@leslietennis Жыл бұрын

Nice match

@TricksterKev Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@thekingofcards. Жыл бұрын

I’ve played against Dillon twice. Tough player

@TricksterKev Жыл бұрын

Agreed

@dogbombballet Жыл бұрын

Tennis is so much easier today. Those small headed wooden racquets of yester year were like fine crafted violins. These clubs used to are technological advances and they do make an every day rec. player appear to be on the circuit. I like the tactics of my generation.

@naveenyarlagadda3760 Жыл бұрын

Those rackets were shit. The new ones let you hit literally three times as hard, with ten times as much spin. How much more of an athlete do you have to be to handle that pace and that ball movement? If you think tennis looks easier, you're not paying attention. Watch the feet.

@johnthurston7783 Жыл бұрын

Quality tennis

@TricksterKev Жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@johnnyblackrants7625 Жыл бұрын

So many videos say "5.0" and you watch the tennis and you're like... uh huh. Nice that from the first point it was clear you guys are actually 5.0 level players. Fun watch.

@lilmosey1602 Жыл бұрын

Lol

@TricksterKev Жыл бұрын

Thanks Johnny, appreciate you watching 💪

@sergiomolina42 Жыл бұрын

No way haha I train there I play for St Johns hahah I recognized the courts right away.

@TricksterKev Жыл бұрын

Oh shit nice, I knew 2 guys who played for St Johns in the past. We should get a hit in sometime if you're down!

@Enjoywatchingyoutube8227 Жыл бұрын

Nice match from both players, the score is not reflective of the points. Oh and you got to love those pickleball lines on the court😂. Hey pickleball players get your own courts 😊

@TricksterKev Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed Paul! Those are actually lines for the junior players. Pretty useful for targets when I practice lol

@skeet0rz Жыл бұрын

Nice hitting. Hit me up if ever in the Boston area this summer. I'd love to play. I also travel to NYC 3 or 4 times per year for work. Maybe we could set something up.

@TricksterKev Жыл бұрын

Thanks man, yea that'd be dope. What's the best way of reaching you?

@frankduo8192 6 күн бұрын

Who is power and who is speed?? Seems like both are very well rounded

@michaelchurchill1048 Ай бұрын

Seems like they are using heavy racquets with 18-20 string patterns?

@wilsonchen910 Жыл бұрын

This Dillon guy is guud

@TricksterKev Жыл бұрын

Facts

@RCShufty Жыл бұрын

Kev got a sweet lookin BH

@TricksterKev Жыл бұрын

Thanks man 💪

@rubenzaccaroni731 Жыл бұрын

Hi. Is this at Flushing Meadows? I'm a 4.5 player in NYC looking for more matches so let me know if you're interested in playing sometime.

@10splay Жыл бұрын

I know these guys :)

@michaelvonhaven105 Жыл бұрын

Speed usually wins

@dkant4511 Жыл бұрын

Dreadheads NEVER win an actual fight on here it seems lol. Nice to see one win a tennis match 😅

@ryan2988 Жыл бұрын

i got exicited i thought it was dill plays tennis youtuber crossover

@TricksterKev Жыл бұрын

Lol, yea wrong Dillon. But if we're ever in each other's area then I'll definitely try to make it happen!

@pk525 Жыл бұрын

You play like Henri Leconte.

@TricksterKev Жыл бұрын

Lol, I can kinda see it. Although I don’t think I’ll ever be as funny as that guy in exhibitions 😂

@MyLifeFrAiurGaming Жыл бұрын

left handed federer!

@TricksterKev Жыл бұрын

Lol, more like lefty Dimitrov considering how often my serve lets me down. One of my old coaches told me that my game reminds him of Hicham Arazi and honestly, I can kinda see the similarity

@williamyeh6925 Жыл бұрын

good play. Dillon has fast wheels.

@TricksterKev Жыл бұрын

Thanks man, yea he really does force you to hit your spots if you're gonna be aggressive

@gravitytennis Жыл бұрын

NTC?

@tennischampagne 5 ай бұрын

Hi, Great video. What is the world UTR of the two players ? I am French Paul

@TricksterKev 5 ай бұрын

I'm an 8 UTR and Dillon's a 9

@tennischampagne 5 ай бұрын

@@TricksterKev so you are like 35 000 world ?

@tennischampagne 5 ай бұрын

It looked to me you play more than this

@tanphatt3594 Жыл бұрын

What're racket name of two players?

@TricksterKev Жыл бұрын

Mine: RF97 Autograph Dillon: Yonex titanium/ titan 400 sl3

@nking99t Жыл бұрын

are they D3 or D2 player in College?

@TricksterKev Жыл бұрын

I played D2, Dillon didn’t play college tennis

@AG-js1bl 12 күн бұрын

Low tennis level of those players, does really is this the level of 5.0 in USA?, I am from Europe nor USA

@stevenmckelvey4210 Жыл бұрын

This is 2.5 where I live 🤪

@TricksterKev Жыл бұрын

Nah I'm more of a 1.0. I just started learning how to play tennis yesterday

@paul-tb4vt Жыл бұрын

Yeah this is 4.0 max fr. I need to move…

@yannickhield2041 Жыл бұрын

@@paul-tb4vt You are high as hell

@yannickhield2041 Жыл бұрын

@@TricksterKev these dudes are hilarious and trolls don't listen to em

@paul-tb4vt Жыл бұрын

@@yannickhield2041 Not even trying to be mean. I'm a high level tournament 3.5 and I could definitely play with these guys. I've played in 4.0 flex leagues too and that's what this looks like. 4.5s destroy me.

@quentincrisp6933 Жыл бұрын

5.0 my arse! These guys are barely 4.0 players at least in my country - U.S.A.

@sayles7858 Жыл бұрын

You couldn’t be more wrong

@sananton2821 Жыл бұрын

This is not 5.

@TricksterKev Жыл бұрын

Lol

@aldroid4844 Жыл бұрын

When watching intermediate players like this it’s fascinating how they don’t know where to position themselves after they play there shots! Guys gets some lessons and you’ll be able to improve a lot and quickly I’m sure!

@dylanmurarka577 Жыл бұрын

Neither of them have power

@naveenyarlagadda3760 Жыл бұрын

and you have no bitches

@sananton2821 Жыл бұрын

Dude, speed? The dude just jogs! He slices anything more than one step away! Awful.

@HappyPenguin75034 Жыл бұрын

This isn’t 5.0. Serves like 3.5. Some great 4.0 shots though. Not even 4.5. You both get crushed in Texas 4.0

@sayles7858 Жыл бұрын

You need eye surgery my friend 😂

@jayortiz6188 Ай бұрын

I think they are 4.5, def not 4.0 but certainly not 5.0.

@TophoriMusic Жыл бұрын

Entertaining. I would like to play you @tricksterkev

@SC-hc7vy Жыл бұрын

Power? Who was hitting with power? Speed, the whole match looked very slow paced

@PTAHAITI3000 Жыл бұрын

those who themselves possess no videos and no proof, always speak the loudest

@SC-hc7vy Жыл бұрын

@@PTAHAITI3000 even they are faster and hit harder. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fN97hNqDmt_amas.html

@matthewhutchins1115 Жыл бұрын

Film yourself and you’ll see this is high-level tennis

@SC-hc7vy Жыл бұрын

Both played with some fear of making errors and not playing at their full potential. Thus, they were hitting without a lot of power. The serves were more like 4.0 or lower. at 5.0+ shouldn't have this type of fear

@03cobra4 Жыл бұрын

I suppose everything is relative, but these two are very good and I thought both played with high levels of speed and power (other than maybe on serves). Excellent tennis. Would either of them beat Alcaraz? No. However, I would say watching this was just as enjoyable, and in some cases, more enjoyable, than many pro matches (and I watch a lot of ATP/Challenger tennis).