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Brad Stine: How adding a backhand slice helped Jim Courier reach world #1
Episode 28
Published 3 years, 3 months ago
Description
Brad Stine is our guest for the 28th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Brad is one of the most accomplished coaches on the ATP tour, having helped Jim Courier reach world number 1 while also winning 4 grand slams. He also spent time coaching Wimbledon finalist Kevin Anderson, Mardy Fish, Sebastien Grosjean, and currently works with ATP #35 Tommy Paul.
We talk:
2:21 Coaching Jim Courier
5:34 Backhand slice fundamentals
9:30 How the slice helped Jim get to 1 in the world
12:54 Four situations to use your slice
16:56 Kevin Anderson's Wimbledon run
24:23 Questioning yourself as a coach
29:47 Footwork fundamentals
36:18 Best advice for the 4.0 player
37:07 Double reverse Sydneys
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