I agree, good instruction. Must mention the grip however. Continental with a small heel shift toward backhands side on the backhand volley. Otherwise, you’ll hit too much underspin. And use two hands in the backhand whenever you’re jammed and in the wrong grip. And time the split step perfectly.
Great stuff - I was taught to be really stiff with the arm and wrist, move my feet, and block the volley. But after working with you and following this advice, my volleys have become more versatile. I can control the ball better and also handle a wider range of shots coming at me.
Once again and again.... bravo, Tom. You somehow manage to open new horizon. For a while I stuck with volleys exactly for being too rigid and ROBOTIC )))
I too am very mechanical and although the volley's look technically fine there is very little pop or speed to them. I was also hitting the backhand volley way to far out in front of me.
I don't know - I see so many 3.5's and 4's think they're Agassi and that they can hit swinging volleys when 9 times out of ten a solid, simple block was all they needed. For me, being disciplined is more likely to produce a winner (read anything that's in) than "just go for it." I know "everything in moderation", but basic good technique is better than McEnroesque lazy net technique.
@@TomAllsopp You are denigrating the simple stiff-arm, stationary block and suggesting some degree of swinging at the ball. For expert touch players like McEnroe - fine. For slobs like me- disaster.
Everything is active! But the racket head doesn’t drop too much and the tip of the racket doesn’t get ahead of the handle too much. These are the two wristy moves to avoid.
What I understand from "being an athlete" is to utilize hand skills in the volley, to feel and direct the ball with proper racket manipulation, rather than be a wall as many coaches teach. They do that because students are intimidated at the net. "Being an athlete" could be misunderstood in many ways, some people may take that to mean to move explosively at the net so your meaning could be lost. Other than that, this channel's understanding of tennis is second to none. Great job, I'm newly subscribed.
@@TomAllsoppThrowing 101 mph at 42? Or me hitting 130 mph at 61? You would never believe it or want to understand the physics behind it. I taught him the neutral wrist versus the pronated wrist - it's as simple as that. Simple, but not simple-minded.
@@TomAllsopp I used to hit 140, but I'm getting old. In 2018, at the Billie Jean King Center, I took on the pro and college competition. Set-up the radar gun and won the contest by 1 mph. Then one of the competitors used my Whip-Grip racket and hit 10 mph faster than he did before. That's really why I was there to show them physics know-how. Ha, ha.
Cool story. I’ve seen your whip grip done by thousands of players. It’s terrible. You’re so simple-minded to think a pro hasn’t thought about doing something so basic. I know you think it’s brilliant but it’s really not.
Hope you like the video! It sounds a little advanced, but I think this advice is appropriate for everyone.
Great coaching! As a tennis coach myself, I use all your advice and terminology. I've been having tremendous success as a result. So thank you.
Thank you! Much appreciated
like the beach paddle analogy
Phenomenal teaching ❤
I agree, good instruction. Must mention the grip however. Continental with a small heel shift toward backhands side on the backhand volley. Otherwise, you’ll hit too much underspin. And use two hands in the backhand whenever you’re jammed and in the wrong grip. And time the split step perfectly.
Great stuff - I was taught to be really stiff with the arm and wrist, move my feet, and block the volley. But after working with you and following this advice, my volleys have become more versatile. I can control the ball better and also handle a wider range of shots coming at me.
Hahah. Great video Tom. Are you going to give golf instruction videos and use tennis analogies. Best RUclips tennis coach!!
Yes. This makes total sense!
Once again and again.... bravo, Tom. You somehow manage to open new horizon. For a while I stuck with volleys exactly for being too rigid and ROBOTIC )))
I too am very mechanical and although the volley's look technically fine there is very little pop or speed to them. I was also hitting the backhand volley way to far out in front of me.
Guide it/block it/reach and meet the ball… No! HIT it! I feel I can apply this tip to groundstrokes too, Tom.😊
yes!
Great points!
Nice as additional information for more advanced players, thanks
Thanks. I use this mostly with beginners though
Tom -> Golf analogy -> Improvement. Thanks.
I don't know - I see so many 3.5's and 4's think they're Agassi and that they can hit swinging volleys when 9 times out of ten a solid, simple block was all they needed. For me, being disciplined is more likely to produce a winner (read anything that's in) than "just go for it." I know "everything in moderation", but basic good technique is better than McEnroesque lazy net technique.
I’m not suggesting any swinging or anything lazy. I’m suggesting basic ball striking
@@TomAllsopp You are denigrating the simple stiff-arm, stationary block and suggesting some degree of swinging at the ball. For expert touch players like McEnroe - fine. For slobs like me- disaster.
Great advice the player I immediately thought of listening to your advice was McEnroe
exactly!
Tom, in this lesson I believe your wrist is active. It's position appears to change during the stroke and strike of the ball to contact.
Everything is active! But the racket head doesn’t drop too much and the tip of the racket doesn’t get ahead of the handle too much. These are the two wristy moves to avoid.
Thanks Tom, much appreciated.
no Diadem racket?
contract over
What I understand from "being an athlete" is to utilize hand skills in the volley, to feel and direct the ball with proper racket manipulation, rather than be a wall as many coaches teach. They do that because students are intimidated at the net. "Being an athlete" could be misunderstood in many ways, some people may take that to mean to move explosively at the net so your meaning could be lost. Other than that, this channel's understanding of tennis is second to none. Great job, I'm newly subscribed.
Thanks. The first thing I said was by being and athlete I don’t mean XYZ. Understanding what it’s like to strike something is the secret to tennis.
My physics know-how is helping one of my students do the unthinkable in minds like yours: ruclips.net/video/yYgHfR07nW0/видео.html
What’s unthinkable about this? Shame he didn’t give you a shoutout. I bet you taught him everything he knows
@@TomAllsoppThrowing 101 mph at 42? Or me hitting 130 mph at 61? You would never believe it or want to understand the physics behind it. I taught him the neutral wrist versus the pronated wrist - it's as simple as that. Simple, but not simple-minded.
@@drbonesshow1 haha. Post a video of your 130mph serve.
@@TomAllsopp I used to hit 140, but I'm getting old. In 2018, at the Billie Jean King Center, I took on the pro and college competition. Set-up the radar gun and won the contest by 1 mph. Then one of the competitors used my Whip-Grip racket and hit 10 mph faster than he did before. That's really why I was there to show them physics know-how. Ha, ha.
Cool story. I’ve seen your whip grip done by thousands of players. It’s terrible. You’re so simple-minded to think a pro hasn’t thought about doing something so basic. I know you think it’s brilliant but it’s really not.