You are a very special instructor with lots of sense , you always pointing out some key things and make it understandable. To me 3:58 is the key point, you talk about the swing path- pro player after contact swinging levels out or steeped up. I am presently struggling with it, good that you teaching is timely. You able to simplify some complicated things, like serves pronation, it's hard to understand why need such a difficult action to serves? You enlightened it , because the pronation produce the highest swing speed, you said the action similar with action clearing the water from your hand, or you react when your hand in pain, I understand and I can do it now. Thank you very much.
Very insightful tips on the non-dominant hand, Ryan. Also I think the video length was just right and the review at the end effective in remembering the essential points of the FH swing.
Haha thanks! I created my website 7 years ago. It was a library of over 300 videos teaching everything about teaching (strokes, strategy, footwork, etc.) with all the videos being 2 minutes long. It was a $10/mo. Subscription website. With social media and so much free content I decided to just post all my short videos on Instagram and Tiktok. With the longer videos on RUclips. I’ve changed my website to offer more premium courses and full length private zoom lessons. I’ve kept the name (no different than Facebook not being a book of faces). Thanks for the support!!!
Just started to gain some tips from you here and other good channels, well learned more already then I did in 10 years taking lessons all year round from different club tennis instructors. Actually have a couple of pro level (futures and challenger level players) and have hit with them quite a bit. Learned A LOT from these guys, and still getting tips from them also now and then when we hit the courts. They have always commented that I have great technique and can create a lot of power on my groundstrokes and also my serve. Just recently I have been playing 5 times per week. Now with your tips and getting them into my game, I am looking forward to see how much I can improve. Going to record myself for sure, and see what happens. This video was very helpful, going to get my left arm to move and catch the racket higher as I did not get my left arm "out of the water" in the fllow through at all, it was just doing nothing. Might just gain some more contro by doing that as the rest I am already doing like I should.
Its weird, but i switched to a two handed forehand because it was by far the most consistent way for me to always rotate my torso in preparation for the stroke.
Excellent instruction per usual. I actually model my forehand after Dominic Thiem. His mechanics are easier to mimic and engrain vs. Federer’s beautiful God-given stroke production and timing. Thiem forehand technique + Topspin Pro + drilling proper technique on court = GAME CHANGER!
I have tried this technique. Adds more power for sure from using the kinetic chain but it's too cumbersome and doesn't allow for minor adjustments and much feel. Doing all this fancy stuff while you're on the run or moving laterally etc, doesn't seem worth it. The key to hitting a good forehand is having good eyesight on the lead eye and hitting the ball out in front of you, the more the better.
Nice but I in particular am VERY much interested in what the WRIST is doing before, during and right afterwards. I hit it FLAT (parallel to the net) but at times, the LOWER edge of the racquet face leads the path up as my arm circles to finish next to my left ear, NOT below my shoulder where most players finish. It appears that Dominic (and others) move from a FLEXED wrist at impact, shortly into a FLAT wrist as the arm/racquet follow the path to the left side of the body. I'll have to see if this brings my ball flight somewhere LOWER than 6-8 feet over the next and OUT off the court 50% of the time. Cheers.
This is so much work :P but it's also the safest + Dom's 18/20 racquet makes it even safer But that also means the wrist plays a major role to add spin so his current wrist injury is almost career-ending
His left hand, his palm faces the net after releasing the racket. Generally, the palm is down. I've seen this also called the "Box" unit turn. Definitely generates more power and consistency because of the early unit and more coil. Also, notice his strings are now facing the back fence too. I see a lot of college players following this technique now. Isn't his hand dropping into the water because it's following the height of the ball for contact?
Great content as usual Ryan and although I realize this video is more targeted towards base fundamentals I think it's important to expound on the fact that Dominic's forehand is a Next Gen forehand or as some of us who teach it refer to it as a "square forehand". To really copy this shot it requires a little more complexity than you cover...(square set up, hitting side back towards the fence on the gravity drop, and then the big whip with the wrist not getting into stable position until right before contact..but all that being said love your style, and teaching methods and best of all your energetic and upbeat personality!
Thanks Frankie!! I completely understand and agree with what you’re saying. Honestly, I make my videos for the over 40 crowd who are intermediate players. That’s who my audience is. I don’t make videos to simply “show what the pros do”. I make videos that help amateur players improve by showing them what they can copy from the pros. Not everything the pros do should be taught to amateurs. Thanks so much for the kind words!
Great content, Ryan. When I look at my FH, sometimes I open up too soon, losing power, spin, and consistency. How can I keep from opening up too soon? Thank you!
Hi Mark. Thanks for the question. Try focusing on coiling more at the beginning. Usually when rec players open up too soon it’s bc they didn’t coil enough during the backswing. So keep your nonhitting hand on the racket longer and feel like your opponent can see the back of your front shoulder. It’ll seem weird at first but will keep you from opening up too soon. Thanks!!
Great video, Ryan. I'm considering added weight to my racket (an ounce of tungsten putty in the butt of the racket) to help with power on my forehand. I use a Clash Tour 100 which is 12.4 oz so wanted to try taking it up to 13.4. I was wonder what your thoughts are about that and what you feel is the optimal weight (and balance) of a racket for a 3.0 player.
Hi, I am a new lover in tennis! InshaAllah I'll play tennis on the court soon, so that's why I'm looking for some tips and techniques of tennis on RUclips, I find it out! It'll helps me a lot for improving my game, thx!
Yes. Rec players do it all the time. It’s possible bc the arm starts to pull across the body swinging from right to left (if right handed). So the player gets sidespin and buries it in the bottom of the net. Thanks!!
Good advices but not agree. With. The over the eye level finish All great. Modern. Forehand. Have the finish at the. Shoulder level. Not over. It s. Old school. Forehand with less ball penetration
I understand what you’re saying. But I’m not trying to report what pros do to my subscribers. I’m suggesting techniques my subscribers can copy to improve their game. And since 75% of my viewers are over the age of 35 and 50% are over the age of 50 it’s important (with the vast majority being average level/average athleticism) it’s important to show them techniques that’ll help them play consistently. Thanks!!!
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You are a very special instructor with lots of sense , you always pointing out some key things and make it understandable. To me 3:58 is the key point, you talk about the swing path- pro player after contact swinging levels out or steeped up. I am presently struggling with it, good that you teaching is timely. You able to simplify some complicated things, like serves pronation, it's hard to understand why need such a difficult action to serves? You enlightened it , because the pronation produce the highest swing speed, you said the action similar with action clearing the water from your hand, or you react when your hand in pain, I understand and I can do it now. Thank you very much.
Very insightful tips on the non-dominant hand, Ryan. Also I think the video length was just right and the review at the end effective in remembering the essential points of the FH swing.
I integrated this advice into my stroke a few days ago and I admit to being "shocked" at its efficacy.
This is the most important foundation of forehand swing path, a reverse C swing at ball contact. No other coaches mentioned that.
Great advice Ryan 🤙 not played for 15 years and watching your coaching tips has been awesome very happy 50 plus veteran 👌
Thanks for all the pointers, I love your videos. But I have yet to find a 2 minute video. Lol
Haha thanks! I created my website 7 years ago. It was a library of over 300 videos teaching everything about teaching (strokes, strategy, footwork, etc.) with all the videos being 2 minutes long. It was a $10/mo. Subscription website. With social media and so much free content I decided to just post all my short videos on Instagram and Tiktok. With the longer videos on RUclips. I’ve changed my website to offer more premium courses and full length private zoom lessons. I’ve kept the name (no different than Facebook not being a book of faces). Thanks for the support!!!
Just started to gain some tips from you here and other good channels, well learned more already then I did in 10 years taking lessons all year round from different club tennis instructors. Actually have a couple of pro level (futures and challenger level players) and have hit with them quite a bit. Learned A LOT from these guys, and still getting tips from them also now and then when we hit the courts. They have always commented that I have great technique and can create a lot of power on my groundstrokes and also my serve. Just recently I have been playing 5 times per week. Now with your tips and getting them into my game, I am looking forward to see how much I can improve. Going to record myself for sure, and see what happens. This video was very helpful, going to get my left arm to move and catch the racket higher as I did not get my left arm "out of the water" in the fllow through at all, it was just doing nothing. Might just gain some more contro by doing that as the rest I am already doing like I should.
So happy the channel is helping you. Keep me posted on your progress. Thanks!!!😊👍🎾
@@2MinuteTennis Will do! here a older clip of my forehand; ruclips.net/video/HwZluxRRm8U/видео.html
This was a great forehand instructional video, chocked full of helpful checkpoints, especially regarding role and timing of non-dominant ✋ Thank-you 🎾
We often practice what we learn from your videos.
Thank you always.
So glad to hear that!! Thanks for letting me know Princess!
Thx so much for this tips and video
Happy to help you!!
Can you make a video about chasing drop shots on both backhand and forehand?… I reach them but I don’t know where to place them.
Like always, your video is really helpful💪. Keep up the work man. Enjoiying your videos and they directly help me when I‘m back on court.
Thanks tom. Appreciate the supportive message. So glad they help you!!
Its weird, but i switched to a two handed forehand because it was by far the most consistent way for me to always rotate my torso in preparation for the stroke.
It’s rare but maybe more common than you’d think. One of my students did that and her forehand finally became her strength.
Excellent instruction per usual. I actually model my forehand after Dominic Thiem. His mechanics are easier to mimic and engrain vs. Federer’s beautiful God-given stroke production and timing. Thiem forehand technique + Topspin Pro + drilling proper technique on court = GAME CHANGER!
I have tried this technique. Adds more power for sure from using the kinetic chain but it's too cumbersome and doesn't allow for minor adjustments and much feel. Doing all this fancy stuff while you're on the run or moving laterally etc, doesn't seem worth it. The key to hitting a good forehand is having good eyesight on the lead eye and hitting the ball out in front of you, the more the better.
Thanks for commenting Sandeep!
Nice but I in particular am VERY much interested in what the WRIST is doing before, during and right afterwards. I hit it FLAT (parallel to the net) but at times, the LOWER edge of the racquet face leads the path up as my arm circles to finish next to my left ear, NOT below my shoulder where most players finish. It appears that Dominic (and others) move from a FLEXED wrist at impact, shortly into a FLAT wrist as the arm/racquet follow the path to the left side of the body. I'll have to see if this brings my ball flight somewhere LOWER than 6-8 feet over the next and OUT off the court 50% of the time. Cheers.
This is so much work :P but it's also the safest + Dom's 18/20 racquet makes it even safer
But that also means the wrist plays a major role to add spin so his current wrist injury is almost career-ending
His left hand, his palm faces the net after releasing the racket. Generally, the palm is down. I've seen this also called the "Box" unit turn. Definitely generates more power and consistency because of the early unit and more coil. Also, notice his strings are now facing the back fence too. I see a lot of college players following this technique now. Isn't his hand dropping into the water because it's following the height of the ball for contact?
Great content as usual Ryan and although I realize this video is more targeted towards base fundamentals I think it's important to expound on the fact that Dominic's forehand is a Next Gen forehand or as some of us who teach it refer to it as a "square forehand". To really copy this shot it requires a little more complexity than you cover...(square set up, hitting side back towards the fence on the gravity drop, and then the big whip with the wrist not getting into stable position until right before contact..but all that being said love your style, and teaching methods and best of all your energetic and upbeat personality!
Thanks Frankie!! I completely understand and agree with what you’re saying. Honestly, I make my videos for the over 40 crowd who are intermediate players. That’s who my audience is. I don’t make videos to simply “show what the pros do”. I make videos that help amateur players improve by showing them what they can copy from the pros. Not everything the pros do should be taught to amateurs. Thanks so much for the kind words!
Great content, Ryan. When I look at my FH, sometimes I open up too soon, losing power, spin, and consistency. How can I keep from opening up too soon? Thank you!
Hi Mark. Thanks for the question. Try focusing on coiling more at the beginning. Usually when rec players open up too soon it’s bc they didn’t coil enough during the backswing. So keep your nonhitting hand on the racket longer and feel like your opponent can see the back of your front shoulder. It’ll seem weird at first but will keep you from opening up too soon. Thanks!!
@@2MinuteTennis Thank you, Ryan. Will do, and have a great Memorial Day weekend! Thanks again.
Great video, Ryan. I'm considering added weight to my racket (an ounce of tungsten putty in the butt of the racket) to help with power on my forehand. I use a Clash Tour 100 which is 12.4 oz so wanted to try taking it up to 13.4. I was wonder what your thoughts are about that and what you feel is the optimal weight (and balance) of a racket for a 3.0 player.
Nice. Thanks!
In every stroke in Tennis both hands are involved.
Yes!! You are right!
Does this work if you use an eastern grip?
Absolutely. Thanks for the comment!!
I like Dominic forehand 🎾 😀
Hi, I am a new lover in tennis!
InshaAllah I'll play tennis on the court soon, so that's why I'm looking for some tips and techniques of tennis on RUclips, I find it out! It'll helps me a lot for improving my game, thx!
4:00 is that even physically possible?
Yes. Rec players do it all the time. It’s possible bc the arm starts to pull across the body swinging from right to left (if right handed). So the player gets sidespin and buries it in the bottom of the net. Thanks!!
@@2MinuteTennis I understand, thanks. I thought the arm would have to grow longer, like Inspector Gadget's ;)
Not very compact is it?
Wheres the birthday hat
Good advices but not agree. With. The over the eye level finish
All great. Modern. Forehand. Have the finish at the. Shoulder level. Not over. It s. Old school. Forehand with less ball penetration
I understand what you’re saying. But I’m not trying to report what pros do to my subscribers. I’m suggesting techniques my subscribers can copy to improve their game. And since 75% of my viewers are over the age of 35 and 50% are over the age of 50 it’s important (with the vast majority being average level/average athleticism) it’s important to show them techniques that’ll help them play consistently. Thanks!!!
@@2MinuteTennis i m. Agree with you
Thiem's grip is very close to western