Butterfly

why don’t you switch to some computer screen you can digitally draw on?
any thoughts on that? get a little sci-fi feel to it all

Will, excellent analysis about the big game, but in my opinion I suspect that the serving percentage for the Djokovic second serve will be a big factor. He has such a big kick on that 2nd serve that the returner will give him a lot of chances to be in control. Let’s see if this happens since I suspect Murray has a better ground game than Djokovic

I go for a Murray win! If it’s windy, in 4 sets. Good luck with the pens. I too prefer the wide ones. In fact anything would be easier to see right now!!

We do have that ability but it’s easier to use the dry-erase board

Thanks! You’re right, win percentage on second serves is going to be big!

Yes, the lines are quite faint watching the video online. Lame.

I have a feeling that Murray will win in 5 sets, but Will’s prediction and knowledge is something that deserves big respect, so Novak may retain his crown!!! Thanks again for the analysis!

I want Murray to win but Djokovic is the best hard court player in the world… not high-percentage to pick against him.

I like your analysis approach, although there are of course more elements to it including the wind as we can see. And it is probably very little that separates them. The wrong footing is an interesting point.

The frequent turns on wrong footing are quite demanding and you need to be very strong (particularly the tall guys) to stay in balance and hit a good shot. Novak might be a bit stronger there.

william, we will get you some wide tip markers if you get rid of the tsirt, I know a guy with a printing machine to make a better shirt

love

Dad

Thanks Will!
Nice to have something extra to enjoy during the match.
Thanks to your strategy session I will pay more attention to their shots!
However, the outtakes were hilarious…i don’t know why it is so funny but your laughter is contagious. I kept replaying the last minute or so and couldn’t stop laughing. Funny stuff….keep the outtakes in!
Mike in Florida

I don’t run a marker company from my basement, nor my parents’, but I do know a general principle: either do or don’t. If your markers don’t mark, don’t mark. It’s actually harder to imagine a mark that’s not there, than imagining a shot while you’re explaining it. The butterfly image is strong enough for us to get the pattern.

Good markers are #1. No marking is a good 2nd.

And you’re still #1 in tennis analysis.

Good video, Will….good in-sight. Ken

Good video, Will….good in-sight. Ken

Hey Will, I found out where you can get those markers. I think what you’re looking for is a marker with a “chisel tip”. Go to ebay and search for “chisel tip marker” and I think you’ll find what you’re looking for. You can also try “magnum marker” or “jumbo marker” but I think those are permanent markers which may not work out so well on your dry erase board. Hope that helped!

Thanks. I appreciate you helping out will take a look.

Dad,

Printing machines don’t make t-shirts. They just put words you see on your computer screen on a piece of paper.

I’ll dump the t-shirt when you get rid of that awful cardigan!

- W

Came here after the match. I’m a Djokovic fan but supported Murray for this one match. I was frustrated how Murray didn’t move forward and got frustrated when he moved back when it looked like he should have moved forward. Seemed he wanted to sit back and wait for errors or was nervous about attacking?
Djokovic was the one trying to take control and was moving forward more, but he seemed to produce more errors (don’t know the stats, was too late for me).
It leaves an element of doubt in my mind about Andy?

I think Djokovic tanked the match. He probably subconciously feels sorry for Murray and is tired of hearing him whine about not having won a major.

Thanx for the education on tennis and hope you find your markers.. With your audience, I’m sure you’ll get quite a bit of feedback. PS.. the bloopers are funny too..lol

You started FYB in my parent’s basement?!

Thanks William…… enjoyed

That’s an coyote ugly shirt. Use it to wash your car. It’s ugly!

mittes, this is the gayest video I have ever watched!

Yes in my parents’ basement. Had to shoot through a door the space was so cramped. Crazy times.

Thanks Darryl! Yes I’ve had a number of people email me about the markers.

Hi Steve. Weird match. The conditions actually favored a somewhat defensive style, which naturally suits Murray. So it worked for him. But it was a fine line. There were times in the match he was too defensive and Djokovic was able to capitalize.

the title of your Email for this video was ” I hope to be close to someone”.
NOT ‘butterfly’. Then in the text of that Email, the video link was “click here for an unprofessional video”/

FALSE ADVERTISING ……….. ???
UNPROFESSIONAL ………….. YES

burn the shirt

Also… the more you wave the markers around with top off, the drier they get so the mark is less prominent (regardless of tip size… no need for marker envy here). And they are made to evaporate quickly, right? You have good cap replacement technique, but still, keep it in mind… cap on, write on… right on!

As Yann says “which is really great….OK”

That shirt wouldn’t be so bad if it was night time and no lights were on If you are running out of shirts, i can send you one

lol, no
way The wind just made his high accuracy aggressive shots in consistent. The
thing is he’s probably the best in the world playing that way, but he doesn’t
have the flexibility to change it when he needs to, it is all he knows, whereas
Murray can play different styles effectively, so he’s more flexible.

William I got black magic marker that’s trying to make a fool out of me. Santanna

William, cats are really just little women in fur coats! Lose the tee shirt please! Johnny mac

Good post!

I appreciate you and I think you’re AWESOME !

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Sick shirt :p

Hey that looks like my cat )))))

Very helpful I have a tennis tournament this weekend ))

I bought that shirt two years ago, it got so many phone numbers…girls love cats. No girl could keep their eyes off me at house parties. Needless to say its gone now. Taken by “someone” using it as a nightgown.

Great lecture.

Cute shirt,not the worst i think his glasses are really cool