Damn, Will Smith was giving us pro tennis tips YEARS before he played Richard Williams! Thanks for diving deep on improving the basics here, haha, this is great
How detailed you are with the synchronisation of verbal & physical demonstration is so good! I’ve had coaches not clearly articulate things and it hasn’t been helpful
At a certain level this kind of comes natural going for the ball hitting groundstrokes and volleys as well, but rushing into it, being to aggressive stepping into the ball, also happens and unbalances our game. Building up patience and avoiding laziness is key factor
I would argue that moving back is a symptom not the primary problem. For recreational players like me the primary problem is we can't read the ball fast enough or accurately enough. If you only saw the ball late you'd be backing off too. Give most recreational players some easy coach fed balls and you'll see they move in correctly. This is amplified by having to hit on the rise. You can do that but for most rec players that is a low % shot. If we try to move in with bad ball reading we will end up hitting on the rise a lot more than you do, for a shot that is a lot lower % than it is for you.
I am a coach and you are both right..if he gave some advice about how to adapt your preparation and swing length depending on the length of your opponent's shot that would really help...
Well he’s not wrong. Having momentum going into the shot obviously improves power but also improves consistency, unless you move in too far. I also agree with you that ball recognition is huge and a major struggle for rec players. The only way I know to improve this is experience however. You have to see thousands of balls with different trajectory/spin/pace in order to rapidly calculate where the ball will land and how it will bounce. I’ve been playing very often for 6 years and I still get fooled at times. My Achilles heel is reading the less penetrating rally balls and tend to wait for them at the baseline, unless it’s an obvious short ball to attack. The brain has to make a lot of calculations and every ball is different in a match. That’s one reason it’s easier to hit smoothly with great form during a cooperative practice, and then look like a far less player in a match when the opponent is trying to give you difficult balls. Knowing where to set up is far harder than grooving a stroke imo.
Brilliant! Moving towards the ball is so logical, yet it does not come naturally.. at least not to me :) It's the first time I hear this tip and it really changes a lot. Thank you so much for sharing!
great advice!! now that i picture it, i realize i ALWAYS back up. this of course throws off timing and results in a crap-ola stroke. playing a hard hitter tomorrow night i'll try the more attacking style. thanks!
Exactly the tip I [the amateur] got from the sparring partner who competes. Do not back off from the ball. Step into the ball. The in/out exercise is cool and simple. Going to try tomorrow. Thanks for the practical advice!
I watch and watched hundreds of other tennis channels but you are the one filtering the really important things and your advices help me the most. You must be a great trainer
Appreciate this video. 90/10! Took my game up another level. My friends have seen a big difference and I have some big wins since this video. Keep up the great work.
Hey Karue, Just a quick example of how small the world is. I am hitting in Sofia, Bulgaria(literally on the other side of the globe :-)) and I saw a guy with a UCLA Tennis t-shirt playing on the next court. It turns out his brother was a former UCLA Tennis Champion from 2005 - Luben Pampoulov.
I have been playing soccer since I was 4 and am so used to positioning my body to receive the ball straight to my body. It has been really hard to adjust leaving enough space to not get jammed up. Footwork is so key in this game.
Excellent lesson. Every thing starts with proper footwork and using your body properly. Way back in the day Tennis Guru Vick Braden used scientific analysis to teach technique like moving forward and hitting from the ground up using legs and core to develop power. I played a lot of baseball and basketball before I started tennis and developed many of the skills you teach in this lesson. I make it a point to ask what other sports my players have played before tennis. Hitting baseball or softball and catching ground balls are great cross skills for hitting ground strokes. I basketball you drive the ball to the basket and follow your outside shots in to the basket to get a rebound. You score points in tennis by moving forward to the net to close out the point.
what im looking for. I just record myself playing yesterday. I always lean back on my back foot when i hitting the ball instead of lean forward with my front foot. My shot was so slow and loopy instead of produce some pace on the ball. My style is counterpuncher(Pusher). Hopefully i can apply this tip and make me more aggressive player. Thanks for the video
I couldn't agree more. Mindset is the most important issue, even more so than technique or stamina (you can have both and still play terrible tennis). For me, I try to smile - try! - after each mistake and treat the mistake as simple, neutral research I can learn from. After all, mistakes are proof of progress. It is also crucial to understand that most of the pressure that results in tight muscles and poor strokes comes from us, not our opponent (who in many cases we will never meet again and soon even forget their name). In short, for me, if my mindset is right - positive, detached from my errors, aware that none of the game matters at all in the long term - I play like much better version of myself. A great video, and I look forward to the next, thank you
Dear Karue, thank you for great videos. You play fantastic, everything seems so easy. I do all mistakes you have mentioned in 3 videos. I brush the ball and not hit it flat, I really do all the mistakes you have mentioned. And I know about them and know how to hit correct, but just can't do it. This is what 99% of amateurs do. Our coaches tell us what to fix and we don't do it. Unfortunately, the standard approach just does not work. I love how you talk and explain, you are truly fantastic, but after watching your videos I will not play better. I (we, amateurs) need drills, simple drills that will fix mistakes. Thank you for your work. 5 stars.
I've dogged alot of coaches on RUclips because a lot of coaches on RUclips are not qualified to give instruction. These videos will be a major step forward in your progression.
At last I 've found a video describing my problem. Not even my coach could explain why my groundstrokes have been being so inconsistent. Here the answer: I tend to move backwards afraid of the kick of the ball. That's it. I have filmed myself playing and despite of the fact that I have seen the problem on it, I couldn't understand why it has been happening. Man, your videos are great, but this is the one that brought light to my darkest tennis problem!!! (I am brazilian too, man. Do you speak portuguese?)
sir,please make a video on serve...i am following your tips from the first video🙏🙏🙏thankyou for making videos ...i cannot afford coaching in high quality academies ...your tips are really helpful 😊❤
@@KaruesellHQ Yeah,the problem i am facing is whenever i serve i scratch my back and i can't get any pop on the serve...and one more thing i want to learn is leg drive...how it works...please make a video on it...it will be really helpful
One day. It is not an area I have extensive knowledge. There are a lot of fitness channels out there. Avoid heavy lifting. More stretching and body weight exercises
Amazing video, hope to see the other parts as I'm working on those areas right now. Also thanks for the Forehand video which has given my own signature stroke that has been getting a lot of comments and is becoming super reliable.
This is great and moving backward is definitely a problem for if the conditioning off and I'm not reading ball depth well. Principally I need to be more aware of where I am after a hit and then returning to the best ready position. THEN I can move forward on my hit.
Moving backwards is a bad habit I’ve been trying to break, and this video is just what I needed! I really think the root of the problem is mental, and that’s why this lesson resonates with me so much. When you get a heavy ball, it’s almost counterintuitive to run towards it because it’s coming at you with so much pace. However, like many things in life, you have to go against your natural instincts to get the result you want. Thanks for this great lesson!
@@KaruesellHQ I also love your tip about focusing on keeping the ball on the strings, instead of focusing on tip speed. Another thing I constantly do is over-swing in hopes of producing a heavy ball--which often ends up in the ball hitting the frame. The irony is that when I focus on keeping the ball on the strings to produce a good stroke (as you taught in this video), I can actually feel the strings gripping the ball more, which ends up producing a heavier ball along with a more satisfying feeling when making contact. These kinds of mental cues are super-useful! Keep up the great content, and thank you!
Hey! How many of you missed this? (around minute 4;00) You can observe the position of the hitting partner on the other end of the court as he enters and exits the shadow. Almost every time he made a step back to play the ball, it was a poor shot return and or/was hitting the net. That's all the proof of the concept I needed!
I'm just getting back to tennis after a 6-year break. Your videos really remind me of all the important fundamentals and intricate details that I've forgot!
Really nice concept and I do play exactly that way - indoors on carpet. But I doubt there is any way to do so on clay or grass. No hard courts here but also not so easy, if it is windy I think.
I really needed to hear this. Living in Atlanta I have been playing Alta A4 and A8 on two different doubles teams and USTA 4.5 Singles and I continue to back up and run away from the ball. I know I should not, but end up backing up anyways. Very Frustrating. The In and Out Drill I have never even heard of, what a great idea! Look forward to trying it. Thanks again for all the hard work you put into these videos.
I'd like to qualify the advice here: To hold your position on the baseline and be able to move into every shot requires one to develop a wider shot box. If you're a 3.0 player and don't hit chest high balls very well then you have to back up. Additionally, if you're a 3.0 player hitting on the rise is yet another skill to develop consistency at otherwise you have to back up. I'd also add that moving into the ball should really be part of the weight transfer part of hitting a tennis ball. If you don't transfer your weight into the ball, it'll be a crappy shot with nothing on it. If you move back early enough because you perceive the ball to be outside your shot box, then move in/transfer your weight into the ball, then the shot should be a high quality shot. As pointed out, but I'd like to emphasize, there are some balls you will have to move back for. I think at the lower levels, there are just more of these balls because the skills aren't there yet to take a higher ball or hit on the rise. I like the analogy of Dodgeball, move out of the way of the ball, make sure you have room to swing and hit the ball. No chicken wings. The shot box is not right up against your hip.
Thanks bro , your videos are really helpful specially for higher lever , I always have problem with heavy deep balls on my bh specially when I'm on the run , will get off balance easily & can't keep opponent deep back at the court so most of the times I get panic & miss the ball . Do you have any suggesstion ?
Hi Karue, I was wondering if it could be interesting for aspiring players to do an analysis video on Rios' gamestyle and technique. Your video from today made me think of his style... Taking the balls so early on the rise and dominating the rallies without much power... making it se so effortless. And his technique played a huge part in that. It was so simpel but beautiful. And I think it would be so helpful for many aspiring players who are so obsessed with the 'ATP forehand and backhand'. Rios was said to be lazy (and he was ..but mainly mentally... giving matches away), but actually his footwork was great, very fluid. Much like Federer dancing on court. Always in great position and in balance. Taking the balls early and as you said moving his body out of the way. He had a very short and late backswing. Which in my opinion is a good idea for many amateurs who might read the balls somewhat late. Anyway if you ever get time to do something like that imo it would be awesome. Keep up the great work, big fan here!
I am working on coming to the ball. The issue I run into is that it is more difficult to adjust to (side) spin and wind. Is there any other trainings you would recommend besides in-and-out?
You issue might be spacing. Have someone feed you balls and use the non dominant arm to catch the ball in front of you. You shouldn’t be reaching for the ball nor moving away from it, always catch it in the same spot (which is where you’d make contact with the ball)
Dae velho! Não vais lembrar de mim, mas quando era moleque te assistia jogar no ATJ, em Jaraguá do Sul! Lembro até hoje que fiquei surpreso em te ver dominando a 3ª classe, novão! Achei teu canal por acaso, porque voltei a jogar, e reconheci! Muito massa, conteúdo muito bom! Sucesso pra ti!
Hey Karue Been a subscriber for a while now and it’s super quality content like this that makes me come back each time. Keep it up. Going to try the in and out drill and get out of my comfort zone. Loved the Hitch analogy 😄. Look forward to video 2 and 3. Cheers
This channel deserves 1M subscribers at least! I wish more people can watch this and learn! Instructions are amazing with the illustrative examples! Love that! Best of Luck Karue and Thank you once again!
Ks, can you please make a video on how to change from a single handed backhand to a double hander? I am a ntrp 4.5 and have a better than decent single hander while on the offense, but it's limited to a slice while on defense. Please help!! Regards.
Don’t try to change to a two harder. Just work on the defensive shots. Slices are perfectly acceptable, just work on having a bomb slice. And play with more height when on defense
Damn, Will Smith was giving us pro tennis tips YEARS before he played Richard Williams! Thanks for diving deep on improving the basics here, haha, this is great
Little did we know
Great weight transfer when he slapped Chris Rock
How detailed you are with the synchronisation of verbal & physical demonstration is so good! I’ve had coaches not clearly articulate things and it hasn’t been helpful
Thank you - happy it’s helpful!
@@KaruesellHQ how tall are you?
At a certain level this kind of comes natural going for the ball hitting groundstrokes and volleys as well, but rushing into it, being to aggressive stepping into the ball, also happens and unbalances our game. Building up patience and avoiding laziness is key factor
This is exactly what I need to work on, especially when dealing with heavier hitters. Appreciate you laying it out so clearly!
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yeh it's easy to get spellbound with heavy topspin coming at you on the baseline and almost falling back.
Yeah ,but if you dont want to play deep balls,step back IS must.😀
I would argue that moving back is a symptom not the primary problem. For recreational players like me the primary problem is we can't read the ball fast enough or accurately enough. If you only saw the ball late you'd be backing off too. Give most recreational players some easy coach fed balls and you'll see they move in correctly. This is amplified by having to hit on the rise. You can do that but for most rec players that is a low % shot. If we try to move in with bad ball reading we will end up hitting on the rise a lot more than you do, for a shot that is a lot lower % than it is for you.
Yes!! I also find that my main problem is reading the ball
Me too. There's a youtube coach named tennis hacker with some worthwhile insights on this problem. (I don't get paid to say that.)
I am a coach and you are both right..if he gave some advice about how to adapt your preparation and swing length depending on the length of your opponent's shot that would really help...
Lol our coach just gives us heaters so we're forced to adapt
Well he’s not wrong. Having momentum going into the shot obviously improves power but also improves consistency, unless you move in too far. I also agree with you that ball recognition is huge and a major struggle for rec players. The only way I know to improve this is experience however. You have to see thousands of balls with different trajectory/spin/pace in order to rapidly calculate where the ball will land and how it will bounce. I’ve been playing very often for 6 years and I still get fooled at times. My Achilles heel is reading the less penetrating rally balls and tend to wait for them at the baseline, unless it’s an obvious short ball to attack. The brain has to make a lot of calculations and every ball is different in a match. That’s one reason it’s easier to hit smoothly with great form during a cooperative practice, and then look like a far less player in a match when the opponent is trying to give you difficult balls. Knowing where to set up is far harder than grooving a stroke imo.
Best video i’ve ever seen. I never realized i was backing up when hit the ball. That’s what’s been messing me up this whole time thanks so much
Brilliant! Moving towards the ball is so logical, yet it does not come naturally.. at least not to me :) It's the first time I hear this tip and it really changes a lot. Thank you so much for sharing!
👍🏼👍🏼
great advice!! now that i picture it, i realize i ALWAYS back up. this of course throws off timing and results in a crap-ola stroke. playing a hard hitter tomorrow night i'll try the more attacking style. thanks!
Love that you include a drill to work on turning the theory into practice. Thanks!
Appreciate it!
Tried this today and it was the best my groundstrokes felt in a long, long time. Thanks 👍
That's sick! Happy it helped
Exactly the tip I [the amateur] got from the sparring partner who competes. Do not back off from the ball. Step into the ball. The in/out exercise is cool and simple. Going to try tomorrow. Thanks for the practical advice!
Glad to be helpful! Good luck
I watch and watched hundreds of other tennis channels but you are the one filtering the really important things and your advices help me the most. You must be a great trainer
Thank you! I just try to keep it simple. Online instruction can't ever replace in person but we can be a good resource!
Appreciate this video. 90/10! Took my game up another level. My friends have seen a big difference and I have some big wins since this video. Keep up the great work.
can u explain 90 and 10 once again.. couldn't understand
Hey Karue,
Just a quick example of how small the world is.
I am hitting in Sofia, Bulgaria(literally on the other side of the globe :-)) and I saw a guy with a UCLA Tennis t-shirt playing on the next court. It turns out his brother was a former UCLA Tennis Champion from 2005 - Luben Pampoulov.
Small world! 🎾👍🏼
I have been playing soccer since I was 4 and am so used to positioning my body to receive the ball straight to my body. It has been really hard to adjust leaving enough space to not get jammed up. Footwork is so key in this game.
So key indeed!
Yes, when play soccer, coaches always say go to the ball. Don't wait for it to come.
Excellent lesson. Every thing starts with proper footwork and using your body properly. Way back in the day Tennis Guru Vick Braden used scientific analysis to teach technique like moving forward and hitting from the ground up using legs and core to develop power. I played a lot of baseball and basketball before I started tennis and developed many of the skills you teach in this lesson. I make it a point to ask what other sports my players have played before tennis. Hitting baseball or softball and catching ground balls are great cross skills for hitting ground strokes. I basketball you drive the ball to the basket and follow your outside shots in to the basket to get a rebound. You score points in tennis by moving forward to the net to close out the point.
Precisely. In any sport, using your body well is key for good performance
U of A Pac 12 player taught me to "Press" the ball. Go to the ball don't let the ball come to you creates more aggressive shots.
what im looking for. I just record myself playing yesterday. I always lean back on my back foot when i hitting the ball instead of lean forward with my front foot. My shot was so slow and loopy instead of produce some pace on the ball. My style is counterpuncher(Pusher). Hopefully i can apply this tip and make me more aggressive player. Thanks for the video
This is simple yet incredibly important instruction. Such a great coach. Thanks, Karue!
I couldn't agree more. Mindset is the most important issue, even more so than technique or stamina (you can have both and still play terrible tennis). For me, I try to smile - try! - after each mistake and treat the mistake as simple, neutral research I can learn from. After all, mistakes are proof of progress. It is also crucial to understand that most of the pressure that results in tight muscles and poor strokes comes from us, not our opponent (who in many cases we will never meet again and soon even forget their name). In short, for me, if my mindset is right - positive, detached from my errors, aware that none of the game matters at all in the long term - I play like much better version of myself. A great video, and I look forward to the next, thank you
Thank you for this wonderful video(tips). Its going to help me a lot. Your Pilipino subscriber here.
That drill seems really good
Gonna try it today
Dear Karue, thank you for great videos. You play fantastic, everything seems so easy. I do all mistakes you have mentioned in 3 videos. I brush the ball and not hit it flat, I really do all the mistakes you have mentioned. And I know about them and know how to hit correct, but just can't do it. This is what 99% of amateurs do. Our coaches tell us what to fix and we don't do it. Unfortunately, the standard approach just does not work. I love how you talk and explain, you are truly fantastic, but after watching your videos I will not play better. I (we, amateurs) need drills, simple drills that will fix mistakes. Thank you for your work. 5 stars.
This video revolutionized my forehand, I was leaning backwards all the time right before hitting
Hitting late and not stepping into the ball is the problem I've be having lately and this video helped me realize it.
I've dogged alot of coaches on RUclips because a lot of coaches on RUclips are not qualified to give instruction. These videos will be a major step forward in your progression.
thank you!
At last I 've found a video describing my problem. Not even my coach could explain why my groundstrokes have been being so inconsistent. Here the answer: I tend to move backwards afraid of the kick of the ball. That's it. I have filmed myself playing and despite of the fact that I have seen the problem on it, I couldn't understand why it has been happening. Man, your videos are great, but this is the one that brought light to my darkest tennis problem!!! (I am brazilian too, man. Do you speak portuguese?)
sir,please make a video on serve...i am following your tips from the first video🙏🙏🙏thankyou for making videos ...i cannot afford coaching in high quality academies ...your tips are really helpful 😊❤
Anything specific about the serve you’re wanting to learn?
@@KaruesellHQ Yeah,the problem i am facing is whenever i serve i scratch my back and i can't get any pop on the serve...and one more thing i want to learn is leg drive...how it works...please make a video on it...it will be really helpful
yeah but what if the ball is higher than your ideal groundstroke? that always seems to happen, which causes me to back off .
Try to take the ground stroke earlier or be more aggressive early on so they don’t have time to hit the ball up
Can you do a video about your fitness routine and what kind of weight training you do for tennis
One day. It is not an area I have extensive knowledge. There are a lot of fitness channels out there. Avoid heavy lifting. More stretching and body weight exercises
@@KaruesellHQ ok thanks.
I appreciate the different camera angles when you are hitting..
Amazing video, hope to see the other parts as I'm working on those areas right now.
Also thanks for the Forehand video which has given my own signature stroke that has been getting a lot of comments and is becoming super reliable.
Awesome to hear! Next videos coming up this week and next
Best tennis channel, best sock game.
Karue this is the most important video you have done in all videos.
Damn ! Looking forward to seeing part 2 and especially part 3!
Stay tuned!
This is great and moving backward is definitely a problem for if the conditioning off and I'm not reading ball depth well. Principally I need to be more aware of where I am after a hit and then returning to the best ready position. THEN I can move forward on my hit.
Moving backwards is a bad habit I’ve been trying to break, and this video is just what I needed! I really think the root of the problem is mental, and that’s why this lesson resonates with me so much. When you get a heavy ball, it’s almost counterintuitive to run towards it because it’s coming at you with so much pace. However, like many things in life, you have to go against your natural instincts to get the result you want. Thanks for this great lesson!
Precisely. A lot of our errors are mental. Mental mistakes! Glad to hear the video helped
@@KaruesellHQ I also love your tip about focusing on keeping the ball on the strings, instead of focusing on tip speed. Another thing I constantly do is over-swing in hopes of producing a heavy ball--which often ends up in the ball hitting the frame. The irony is that when I focus on keeping the ball on the strings to produce a good stroke (as you taught in this video), I can actually feel the strings gripping the ball more, which ends up producing a heavier ball along with a more satisfying feeling when making contact. These kinds of mental cues are super-useful! Keep up the great content, and thank you!
The best tennis content of youtube, you really understand what is tennis
Hey! How many of you missed this? (around minute 4;00)
You can observe the position of the hitting partner on the other end of the court as he enters and exits the shadow.
Almost every time he made a step back to play the ball, it was a poor shot return and or/was hitting the net.
That's all the proof of the concept I needed!
hahah I love that you noticed that
Good drill.
That's a great drill. Will try next outing. Thanks
This is hands down the best tennis channel on RUclips right now
Thank you!
Good stuff - like that drill. Surely split step is key.
This guy is an excellent coach! I wish I had the opportunity to train with a coach like him. Great guides and so logical
I'm just getting back to tennis after a 6-year break. Your videos really remind me of all the important fundamentals and intricate details that I've forgot!
Best tennis training video ever
Whoa. You listed everything I’m trying to work on right now 😯
thanks a lot - very helpful, I tend to move back and balls are going down when I hit it so they go out if i hit hard
I love this lesson. What does this mean to balls that require lateral movement. Are we stepping around and through?
Really nice concept and I do play exactly that way - indoors on carpet. But I doubt there is any way to do so on clay or grass. No hard courts here but also not so easy, if it is windy I think.
I really needed to hear this. Living in Atlanta I have been playing Alta A4 and A8 on two different doubles teams and USTA 4.5 Singles and I continue to back up and run away from the ball. I know I should not, but end up backing up anyways. Very Frustrating. The In and Out Drill I have never even heard of, what a great idea! Look forward to trying it. Thanks again for all the hard work you put into these videos.
Happy to help!
I never thought about the going back and yes, I do it, and I will try your drill. Thanks!
In and out drill. Oh yeah baby! :) good drill. This falling back issue is my biggest problem. thanks.
Great drill.I have a student who didn"t atualy was avere he was falling back every time he hid a forhand. Bedst from copenhagen Denmark.
Thank you!
Great tips to improve the game. I'm following the channel here in Brazil to improve my game. Thanks for the lessons!
This right here is quality content!
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I'd like to qualify the advice here: To hold your position on the baseline and be able to move into every shot requires one to develop a wider shot box. If you're a 3.0 player and don't hit chest high balls very well then you have to back up. Additionally, if you're a 3.0 player hitting on the rise is yet another skill to develop consistency at otherwise you have to back up. I'd also add that moving into the ball should really be part of the weight transfer part of hitting a tennis ball. If you don't transfer your weight into the ball, it'll be a crappy shot with nothing on it. If you move back early enough because you perceive the ball to be outside your shot box, then move in/transfer your weight into the ball, then the shot should be a high quality shot. As pointed out, but I'd like to emphasize, there are some balls you will have to move back for. I think at the lower levels, there are just more of these balls because the skills aren't there yet to take a higher ball or hit on the rise.
I like the analogy of Dodgeball, move out of the way of the ball, make sure you have room to swing and hit the ball. No chicken wings. The shot box is not right up against your hip.
This was very helpful without talking much. Loved it, thanks
best tennis channel of all time.
can you please do this series for serving?
I will!
@@KaruesellHQ i love you
Great tips as usual. Thank you :)
Can you please a lesson on serve as well ? Like how to be effortless
That dodgeball example is what made it click in my head🙌🙌. Thanks!!
Hahah perfect!
Love hearing helpful tips from clever people. Keep up the good work!
Thank you!
Yeah, I do that stepping back thing I now realise. Now I'm going to fix it, thanks for more great content!
90/10 Rule! Genius❣️👍🏻
this is really great advice, so true about recreational players
Thank you
Thanks bro , your videos are really helpful specially for higher lever ,
I always have problem with heavy deep balls on my bh specially when I'm on the run , will get off balance easily & can't keep opponent deep back at the court so most of the times I get panic & miss the ball . Do you have any suggesstion ?
Thank you very much for the great instruction.
Best coaching videos.
Hi Karue, I was wondering if it could be interesting for aspiring players to do an analysis video on Rios' gamestyle and technique. Your video from today made me think of his style... Taking the balls so early on the rise and dominating the rallies without much power... making it se so effortless. And his technique played a huge part in that. It was so simpel but beautiful. And I think it would be so helpful for many aspiring players who are so obsessed with the 'ATP forehand and backhand'.
Rios was said to be lazy (and he was
..but mainly mentally... giving matches away), but actually his footwork was great, very fluid. Much like Federer dancing on court. Always in great position and in balance. Taking the balls early and as you said moving his body out of the way. He had a very short and late backswing. Which in my opinion is a good idea for many amateurs who might read the balls somewhat late.
Anyway if you ever get time to do something like that imo it would be awesome.
Keep up the great work, big fan here!
what a perfect analogy with Hitch movie 😂 it's so true
I am working on coming to the ball. The issue I run into is that it is more difficult to adjust to (side) spin and wind. Is there any other trainings you would recommend besides in-and-out?
Footwork
You issue might be spacing. Have someone feed you balls and use the non dominant arm to catch the ball in front of you. You shouldn’t be reaching for the ball nor moving away from it, always catch it in the same spot (which is where you’d make contact with the ball)
@@MrWandererql Do you mean that I plant my feet too early?
Or too late
Really great advice. My first move is almost always backwards but from now on I will try to change.
Excellent lesson!
Great tip on in and out drill. Gotta try it.
Thanks! Let us know how it goes
Dae velho! Não vais lembrar de mim, mas quando era moleque te assistia jogar no ATJ, em Jaraguá do Sul! Lembro até hoje que fiquei surpreso em te ver dominando a 3ª classe, novão! Achei teu canal por acaso, porque voltei a jogar, e reconheci! Muito massa, conteúdo muito bom! Sucesso pra ti!
Hey Karue
Been a subscriber for a while now and it’s super quality content like this that makes me come back each time. Keep it up.
Going to try the in and out drill and get out of my comfort zone. Loved the Hitch analogy 😄. Look forward to video 2 and 3. Cheers
Thank you - stay tuned!
great ideas to work on it, great explication, great informations. tnk you brother.
I'm here to help with the algorithm, great video series!
Great video Karue, definitely gonna implement this drill in my training!
Awesome!!
Amazingly concise in your explanation with great, easy-to-remember comparisons - love it! A big thank you!
This guy is good … always
this is exactly what i'm looking for, thanks for sharing, subscribed
Thank you!!
Its this kind of content that sets this channel apart from others. Props to you all at MTHQ. Is it a one man band?
This channel deserves 1M subscribers at least! I wish more people can watch this and learn! Instructions are amazing with the illustrative examples! Love that! Best of Luck Karue and Thank you once again!
Hahah thank you. Not sure if any tennis channel can get to 1M but we will definitely try! Cheers
Love this. I've always heard to step into the ball, but your explanation was fantastic and made it finally click. 90/10
Thank you! I'm glad it could help!
best online coach ever thank you
I really like the 90/10 metaphor. What about going for half-volleys when the ball comes long and you want to keep an upfront position?
Amazing comments and something i do a lot! thanks for the tips.
Excellent advice and guidance …thank you so much….you doing great job…God bless you in every phase of life…❤️☺️
It’s a really good video to improve my shoot
You have earned my subscription today!
Excellent suggestions, will give them a try tomorrow. Thanks
Ks, can you please make a video on how to change from a single handed backhand to a double hander? I am a ntrp 4.5 and have a better than decent single hander while on the offense, but it's limited to a slice while on defense. Please help!! Regards.
Don’t try to change to a two harder. Just work on the defensive shots. Slices are perfectly acceptable, just work on having a bomb slice. And play with more height when on defense
Thanks, simply and effective. Where can buy that camouflage wristband?
Nice dodgeball anology 👍
Thanks a lot Karue! I really appreciate that you share all these tips online.
Of course!
crystal clear, great simple effective tips, Thanks Coach
This advice helped me a Lot !!!!
A GENUINELY USEFUL INSIGHT and VIDEO - THANKS for posting this !!!
- Mark in North Aurora IL
Thank you, mark!
The ball is going to catch us. I like that.