Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Live stringing session! We strung up the brand new Extreme while answering your questions live on racquet tech, coaching philosophy, and whether technique is actually overrated below a 4.0 level.
In this video:
- Stringing the new Extreme at 52 lbs
- Is technique overrated for most players?
- How to know if your coach is good for you
- Crank vs electric stringers
- Why he moved away from the Radical Pro
- Impact point basics for forehand and backhand
- The yes or no drill to clean up your contact point
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0:00 Stream setup and stringing begins
1:08 Welcome back and stringing the new Extreme
2:00 Why lives are rare now
3:09 String tension talk (46 to 55 lbs)
4:25 Is the kinetic chain overrated below 4.0?
6:05 New racket or new paint job?
6:48 Is it okay to arm the ball?
8:02 Thoughts on the Gravity Pro
9:11 Will he test the new Gravity Tour?
10:07 Turning down sponsors and string deals
10:43 First impressions on the Defiant
12:03 Why the Extreme means so much to him
15:04 Crank vs electric stringer debate
17:20 The story behind his 13 year old stringer
17:57 How to know if your coach is good
19:14 Why technique is overrated for most players
22:35 What he emphasizes with every student
26:34 Why his coach hates YouTube tennis too
29:56 Why he moved away from the Radical Pro
34:06 Learning by imitating pros as a kid
36:54 Aiming with your body when changing direction
39:00 Sticking with one racket instead of racket hopping
41:31 Impact point basics for forehand and backhand
44:21 The yes or no drill for impact point
48:52 Speed Pro backhand feel
49:15 DJ life update and wrap up
My Racquet: tenniszon.com/7v0ujh (Get 10% Off Code: MPTENNIS10)
My Shoes: tenniszon.com/3higuo (Get 10% Off Code: MPTENNIS10)
My String: Restring Sync shoprestring.com/?ref=mptennis
(Use our code MPTENNIS10 to get 10% off)
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Live stringing session! We strung up the brand new Extreme while answering your questions live on racquet tech, coaching philosophy, and whether technique is actually overrated below a 4.0 level.
In this video:
- Stringing the new Extreme at 52 lbs
- Is technique overrated for most players?
- How to know if your coach is good for you
- Crank vs electric stringers
- Why he moved away from the Radical Pro
- Impact point basics for forehand and backhand
- The yes or no drill to clean up your contact point
Want to train smarter and win more matches? Check out Ace Tennis Coach: acetenniscoach.ca
String like a pro with our partners:
Toroline: toroline.com/MPTENNIS — code MPTENNIS
Tenniszon: tenniszon.com/mptennis — code MPTENNIS10
Restring: shoprestring.com/?ref=mptennis — code MPTENNIS10
Subscribe for weekly gear reviews, coaching breakdowns, and tennis talk.
#tennis #tennisracket #tennisstringing #tenniscoach
0:00 Stream setup and stringing begins
1:08 Welcome back and stringing the new Extreme
2:00 Why lives are rare now
3:09 String tension talk (46 to 55 lbs)
4:25 Is the kinetic chain overrated below 4.0?
6:05 New racket or new paint job?
6:48 Is it okay to arm the ball?
8:02 Thoughts on the Gravity Pro
9:11 Will he test the new Gravity Tour?
10:07 Turning down sponsors and string deals
10:43 First impressions on the Defiant
12:03 Why the Extreme means so much to him
15:04 Crank vs electric stringer debate
17:20 The story behind his 13 year old stringer
17:57 How to know if your coach is good
19:14 Why technique is overrated for most players
22:35 What he emphasizes with every student
26:34 Why his coach hates YouTube tennis too
29:56 Why he moved away from the Radical Pro
34:06 Learning by imitating pros as a kid
36:54 Aiming with your body when changing direction
39:00 Sticking with one racket instead of racket hopping
41:31 Impact point basics for forehand and backhand
44:21 The yes or no drill for impact point
48:52 Speed Pro backhand feel
49:15 DJ life update and wrap up
My Racquet: tenniszon.com/7v0ujh (Get 10% Off Code: MPTENNIS10)
My Shoes: tenniszon.com/3higuo (Get 10% Off Code: MPTENNIS10)
My String: Restring Sync shoprestring.com/?ref=mptennis
(Use our code MPTENNIS10 to get 10% off)
Make sure to like, share, and subscribe for more training, workouts, expert reviews and tennis tips. 📽️👍 go.mptennis.ca/youtubesub
📬 PLAY BETTER TENNIS WITH OUR WEEKLY DEEP DIVES
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