Hi, Tomaz here and thanks for considering supporting my work on this website.
You may not know, but I perform most of the functions necessary to produce content on this website myself.
It takes me between 10 and 25 hours of work to produce a single 10-minute video and a corresponding article on feeltennis.net.
That includes:
- planning the recording sessions (creating short scripts)
- setting up the camcorder and wireless microphone; testing light and sound conditions
- recording videos – it takes me roughly 1 hour of recording time for about 10 minutes of the final video that you see. Longer video clips take longer.
- editing videos with specific software where I add lines, slow motion, side-by-side clips, etc. (that usually takes between 5 and 20 hours)
- writing an article and having it proofread
- taking screenshots from the video, resizing and cropping them, and adding graphics
- publishing the article and the video
I have no one else employed; I outsource only some graphic design here and there.
Because I do everything myself, it takes quite some time before one free article is ready to be published.
When I decide to produce one full video course, it typically takes me around 3 months of daily work to plan, record and edit all the content, split it into separate tennis lessons and set up the whole website with the sales page and membership section.
If you would like to support my work, you can do that in 3 ways:
1. Buy one of my video courses or ebooks
I provide tons of free content on feeltennis.net already, but I save some of my best and most effective instruction for my premium video courses.
They teach you the fundamentals and advanced stroke techniques through easy-to-follow, step-by-step video lessons.
These video courses are based on my 20+ years of teaching tennis professionally at all levels, from beginners and recreational tennis players to training the junior national team of Singapore and working with many nationally ranked players in Slovenia and other countries.
You can also check out my two ebooks on the tennis strategy and mental game that have been really well accepted by the professional coaching community and, of course, by many recreational tennis players and junior competitive players.
You can see all my products on this online tennis lessons page.
Buying one of my products not only supports my work, but it also helps you improve much faster in your journey to become a better tennis player.
2. Buy anything through this link
on Amazon.com
Amazon.com offers an affiliate program where it gives publishers a small percentage of the sale (around 5%) in return for a customer making a purchase while being referred from a specific website.
So, if you click on this link
, you will end up on Amazon.com, and I get a small percentage of the purchases you make in that one single session.
If you plan to buy something on Amazon.com, you can simply return to this page first, click one of the links here and you’ll end up on Amazon.com, which will track who referred you and consequently pass a small percentage of your purchase amount to my account.
You don’t have to pay any extra money to me; you simply make Amazon.com do it for you. 😉
That way, your support of my work doesn’t cost you any extra money – all you have to do is to remember to go to Amazon.com through one of the links on this page any time you plan to make a purchase there.
This is an Amazon.com disclosure as requested by FTC:
“Tomaz Mencinger is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.”
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I have received quite a few requests for offering a donation through Paypal.
If you would like to donate a certain amount to me through Paypal.com, you can do so now by clicking the button below.
I really appreciate your support as it helps me devote more time and effort to producing interesting and useful tennis videos and complete courses that hopefully elevate your game to new levels.
Thanks again,
Cheers, Tomaz
Thomaz,
I have benefited from you free tips. I am planning an Amazon purchase that I will make through your link; and, I’ll check out your courses.
Thanks!
Thanks a lot, Rodney, keep in touch!
I have bought all your products(i look forward to forehand course) . And I have readen all your articles in your site . The most I find them very interesting and very clever. I am tennis coach and help me a lot to clarify Some thing in my mind .. Thanks Tomaz. I ll donate with the first chance . Keep going ….
Much appreciated, Anthony! I’ll work to produce more useful content in the future…
I’m very happy to donate (already have your online courses) and hope many others do too, especially considering the amount of time and energy you put into your work which we all benefit so much from.
Thank you
Jeremy
Thank you very much, Jeremy!
Dear Tomaz,
Thank you for re-sending this video. I’m out of town visiting children and grandchildren (Easter holiday). We’re flying home tommorow.
I really enjoyed the video on “free hitting.” I’m going to contact a buddy of mine who I think would really be interested in doing the free hitting. I’ll forward this video to him and tell him how much I enjoy the your online lessons.
Keep up the good work. If you ever get out to California, sign me up for some lessons. I’ve purchased all the “Feel Tennis” and I’m looking forward to future courses you might offer. A very satisfied customer!
Frank
Thank you very much for the support, Frank!
I will notify all subscribers through my newsletter if I plan a visit to the US…
Hi Tomaz,
What a great video on the seven steps of the service technique. You are an excellent teacher, as your words stick to the mind. I am now practicing by working the various elements one by one (the mind can’t think of 7 things at the same time). I have been playing tennis all my life, with the ‘classic’ (=old fashioned) technique. I love tennis, and with my length of 6.7f (2m) it has always been a BIG frustration that the serve was so erratic.
Again, many thanks,
Best wishes,
Erik
Thanks for the wonderful feedback, Erik.
Glad to hear you’re on the right track.
Very feely tennis instructions. I am a dressage instructor (horses) and give lessons with the books of Sally Swift – Riding with your MIND.
It is like your lessons – FEEL tennis. The result is a smooth, fine game.
I am following ALL your video’s and am eager to receive more of it.
Thank you Thomaz for your passion.
Thank you very much for sharing, Patsy!
It’s great when we can relate new instruction to something we already know – the learning goes much faster.
Thomaz.
My serve was much improved after watching your teaching and explanations. I wonder if there are very few local coaches can teach that well. They are really excellent stuffs. Big thanks.
Best Wishes
Thanks for the feedback, George, much appreciated!
Hello Tomaz, I really love all your videos and spread the word to everyone i know in tennis. I recently purchased your topspin and slice serve course. Its very interesting to get another persons perspective on things. I also just learned about Mili split from you and watched, a number of his videos, though i don’t understand his language, the visual learning is still there. A author and 2 books i would like to share with you that i love that can be applied to tennis, other sports and life in general is … ” the talent code” and “the little book of talent” by Daniel Coyle. maybe you have read them. If not , the little book of talent you can read in just a couple of hours and is the condensed version of the other.
thanks so much
Bruce H
Thanks so much for your feedback, Bruce! I’ve heard of the Talent Code and read excerpts but not yet the full book. I’ll keep your suggestions in mind!
This latest video is brilliant! You really have a gift of identifying the key components of player development and then translating that knowledge in a concise, practical way. I have learned so much from you over the past couple years that I’ve never learn from a pro during countless lessons. Thank you so much! And we will definitely support your work purchasing from Amazon through the link you provided!
Best Regards,
Cari
Much appreciated, Cari!
Stay tuned, more videos on the way.
Really interesting article on technique vs intention to hit the ball. As an adult after playing for approximately one year I understand what you mean. Especially after coaching in itself does not seem to help improve ones game very much. Reactions and anticipation and game play are a big part.Thank you.
Karen
You’re welcome, Karen. Keep in touch, two more interesting video articles on this topic coming soon.
I really enjoy your instruction; probably the best on the Web. I have purchased your forehand course and will purchase your serve course. Thanks for your work.
H Tomaz
I just wanted to show my appreciation of another year of great free material by making a donation.
Thank you for helping me with my game so much and Happy New Year
Hello Tomaz,
I want to support your work to show gratitude for the hours you’ve spent creating quality content. It’s been tremendously helpful in my tennis and also in aiding me as a coach.
I just want to point out that I am donating instead of buying paid content because it is absolutely invaluable what you put out for free. This gives thousands of people, who would otherwise have no way of reaching your content, an opportunity, which I think everyone should have.
All the best,
Antonio from Portugal
Thank you very much, Antonio!
I will strive to produce more useful content in the future!
Enjoy tennis and keep in touch.
Great work Tomaz, I’m also looking to perfect my sweet spot zone and this article has helped to get some sort of knowledge about to proceed towards perfection
You are the best Tomaz! I follow a lot of the online tennis instructors and I feel strongly you do a phenomenal job at what you do! I am donating now and will order from Amazon from your site..
Much appreciated!
Tomaz I really appreciate your work and I find your videos and online instruction really helpful and insightful. I can see the issues I have with my strokes in your illustrations of what players do wrong and it really helps me. I am going to buy one of your e-books today!
You are doing a great job. Thank you so much
Wish you lived, or I lived, closer to each other. I need your private lessons.
Hope to share as much as I can online…
Hi, Tomaz, first of all thanks for your sharing, your knowledge is great. I come from Vietnam. tennis country has not developed much, tennis knowledge is lacking. Your lessons have helped me understand and play tennis correctly, without getting injured. Since then I help my students play tennis right, helping them have a better life. once again I thank you very much, wish you always have fun and be motivated. I will buy your course one day soon.