You only see two types forehand on men's tour--good and great. In the clubs you still see a lot of bad forehands and I think Tomaz is explaining one of the main reasons why--and how to fix it. I've not seen another internet coach mention this topic before or at least not explain it so well before (and he's doing the explaining not using his natural tongue--even more impressive). There are many internet tennis coaches out there these days Tomaz is the best I've seen by far.
Been looking at your videos for years and you have always found simple ways to explain critical points and make it easy to understand, just great info for proper development, really impressive Tomaz!!!
Tomaz is the best internet coach because he explains everything, and gives examples. All other coaches tell you the steps and that's it. I love the detail in explaining each step keep it up. One piece of advice would be to create a playlist for each swing and put all the related videos in that folder
It feels like all the tennis topics have been covered to death in the tennis instructional youtube world but havent heard anyone tackle this one. Could you do a video on how to identify your opponents grip (continental, eastern, semiwestern and western) from across the court. I cant seem to figure out what my opponents grip is from so far away - so maybe some tips or tricks to quickly identify the grips they are using on say on groundstrokes, volleys, overheads and serve. Then relate it to what the inherent advantages/disadvantages of that grip is so you can come up with a gameplan as to how to better attack them based on that information. Love the channel. Thanks!
My long term plan is to complete all the technique topics first, then I will start working on tactics. If you play any decent level of player then they use Continental grip on volleys, serves and smashes and it doesn't matter how you play against it. The only difference would be for groundstrokes in case they have a western grip. Then don't like low and fast balls but can handle high balls easy. Eastern has some problems for high balls. Semi-western can handle any situation.
Wonderful as always Tomas. Thank you! Nice to have some exercises at home to do when indoor courts are not available (due to the pandemic) for those in cold places. I have this non dominant issue, as well as not keeping my tossing arm up a bit longer on the serve...maybe the weighted ball will help awareness and some conditioning?
Tomaz, what length band are you using with your wear bands? Also, is it the green light resistance? Thanks! Love your videos and your forehand course...highly recommend!!
Thanks! There is no direct link to the product because you build it on the website. I have Full Body System but I use the bands that are used for legs on the arms because they have less resistance. wearbands.com/
The portion of the video with the player wearing the wear bands helps to form a good mental image. What's frustrating is how the old habits creep back in. Unless you keep a close eye on your follow through they inevitably will. The body wants to conserve energy and its easier to just swing with the arm and not rotate the upper trunk. I'm trying hard to replace the old habits but it take work.
Stability interacts with mobility to transfer ENERGY! Your analysis OVER stabilzes your distal agencies. PLEASE pay attention to your head as it's THE most important agencies by far. You appear to have a bias against Federer. He however embodies orthodoxy. Thank you for your efforts! I wish you the best!
Yes, you could try that. Note that the hitting arm will have the right amount of firmness through contact if you aim the right way: ruclips.net/video/sJTkThAKMMQ/видео.html
I was hoping that i understood this video correct but i am not sure. When you are talking about firmnes, i should firm my both scapula and chest even before striking the ball? Already in a unit turn i should be firm? @@feeltennis
@masteryoda9259 Yes, that provides the stability to the arm so that it doesn't flail around too much. We need to limit somewhat the movements of the body through firmness otherwise body and all its joints can change racket angles too much...
@@masteryoda9259 Yes, even more so, backhand is a more firm stroke than forehand, Focus on the back muscles, squeeze the shoulder blades together after contact into the follow-through,
You only see two types forehand on men's tour--good and great. In the clubs you still see a lot of bad forehands and I think Tomaz is explaining one of the main reasons why--and how to fix it. I've not seen another internet coach mention this topic before or at least not explain it so well before (and he's doing the explaining not using his natural tongue--even more impressive).
There are many internet tennis coaches out there these days Tomaz is the best I've seen by far.
One of the BEST tennis forehand videos I have seen......EVER.
Hats off to you. Nothing can be achieved perfect without putting enough efforts.
Thank again Tomaz for another fantastic video. Best regards from Sweden
(From a former Atp player/Davis Cup captain)
Thank you too, glad to hear from a fellow tennis coach!
You have taught me so much Tomaz! Thanks you
Been looking at your videos for years and you have always found simple ways to explain critical points and make it easy to understand, just great info for proper development, really impressive Tomaz!!!
I’ve not seen another coach mention this issue. Thanks so much for opening my eyes to a batter forehand.
Happy to help!
Tomaz is the best internet coach because he explains everything, and gives examples. All other coaches tell you the steps and that's it. I love the detail in explaining each step keep it up. One piece of advice would be to create a playlist for each swing and put all the related videos in that folder
The more I calibrate and tweak my shots over the last few years the more I find myself coming back to Tomaz’s videos for clarification.
Another gem of a video Tomaz! Keep up the good work and stay safe/healthy :)
Like these drills! And you are right, it is very nice to have several ways of doing basically the same drill because it can get boring :)
this is quite a gem video, thank you!
As usual, excellent,and accessible teaching. A must for players of all standards
you are an artist in explaining Tennis!! a Virtuozo!!!
Hvala ti puno na tome!!!!!!
Figure 8 drill is great. Thank Tomaz. :)
It really is!
this helped, thank you, Tomaz.
Thank you thomaz !!!
It feels like all the tennis topics have been covered to death in the tennis instructional youtube world but havent heard anyone tackle this one. Could you do a video on how to identify your opponents grip (continental, eastern, semiwestern and western) from across the court. I cant seem to figure out what my opponents grip is from so far away - so maybe some tips or tricks to quickly identify the grips they are using on say on groundstrokes, volleys, overheads and serve.
Then relate it to what the inherent advantages/disadvantages of that grip is so you can come up with a gameplan as to how to better attack them based on that information.
Love the channel. Thanks!
My long term plan is to complete all the technique topics first, then I will start working on tactics. If you play any decent level of player then they use Continental grip on volleys, serves and smashes and it doesn't matter how you play against it. The only difference would be for groundstrokes in case they have a western grip. Then don't like low and fast balls but can handle high balls easy. Eastern has some problems for high balls. Semi-western can handle any situation.
Excellent!
Andre Agassi uses the figure 8 forehand too. There was an article back in the 90s where Nick Boilleterri discussed it.
Tomaz... Thankssssss... Perfect....
Thank you!!
Wonderful as always Tomas. Thank you! Nice to have some exercises at home to do when indoor courts are not available (due to the pandemic) for those in cold places. I have this non dominant issue, as well as not keeping my tossing arm up a bit longer on the serve...maybe the weighted ball will help awareness and some conditioning?
Yes, the weighted ball can help with the toss too, see this video: ruclips.net/video/P5Q2Lc9AllM/видео.html
this is effective coach.. thanks for sharing
Very informative video Tomaz. Would catching the racquet also assist in improving the use of the non-hitting arm?
Tomaz, what length band are you using with your wear bands? Also, is it the green light resistance? Thanks! Love your videos and your forehand course...highly recommend!!
Hi, I use the green bands yes, very light resistance so that the player can do quite a lot of repetitions.
When I open this video I see an advertisement from Essential Tennis. :) :) :) It looks like Ian targeted FeelTennis channel for his ads.
Same here^_^.
Thank you Tomaz for excellent drills!!
Can you please share the link of the Wear Band you have used in the video?
Thanks! There is no direct link to the product because you build it on the website. I have Full Body System but I use the bands that are used for legs on the arms because they have less resistance. wearbands.com/
Thanks Tomaz!
Is it the 3 level lower body system or 5 level lower body system?
Also, are the gloves included for the bands that are used for legs? (Thinking of buying just the lower body system if the resistance is apt for it)
@@siddhantahuja5384 You'll probably be fine with 3 level system.
Thanks Tomaz, and gloves would also be included for lower body system, right?
Not only explaining the help of the non-dominant hand to stabilize the hitting zone but also coming up drills on how to train it. What can I say???
Tomaz, great tips! Where do U get a 1/2 kg ball?
I got mine in a Decathlon store, you may also check Amazon...
Very well..hello
Could you do a lesson on shortening the backswing on the forehand? I mean for a really long backswing that crosses the plane of the body
I am planning to share a video on why players misinterpret the size / length of the backswing. It's in fact very very short. Stay tuned...
This figure 8 drill good for golf, latain dance as well.
The portion of the video with the player wearing the wear bands helps to form a good mental image. What's frustrating is how the old habits creep back in. Unless you keep a close eye on your follow through they inevitably will. The body wants to conserve energy and its easier to just swing with the arm and not rotate the upper trunk. I'm trying hard to replace the old habits but it take work.
Stability interacts with mobility to transfer ENERGY! Your analysis OVER stabilzes your distal agencies. PLEASE pay attention to your head as it's THE most important agencies by far. You appear to have a bias against Federer. He however embodies orthodoxy. Thank you for your efforts! I wish you the best!
Where can you buy the same wearband as he shows? Someone a clue?
Where can one purchase one of those bands? It’s a brilliant invention
wearbands.com
Should i focus to firm muscles only on my non dominant arm because right arm will be already firm by it self when striking the ball?
Yes, you could try that. Note that the hitting arm will have the right amount of firmness through contact if you aim the right way: ruclips.net/video/sJTkThAKMMQ/видео.html
I was hoping that i understood this video correct but i am not sure. When you are talking about firmnes, i should firm my both scapula and chest even before striking the ball? Already in a unit turn i should be firm? @@feeltennis
@masteryoda9259 Yes, that provides the stability to the arm so that it doesn't flail around too much. We need to limit somewhat the movements of the body through firmness otherwise body and all its joints can change racket angles too much...
How about 1h/2h backhand and backhand slice? Should those muscle be firm as well before the stroke just like on the forehand?@@feeltennis
@@masteryoda9259 Yes, even more so, backhand is a more firm stroke than forehand, Focus on the back muscles, squeeze the shoulder blades together after contact into the follow-through,
Gabulous