Topspin Forehand vs Flat Forehand in Tennis - Technique & Execution of Tennis Forehand Lesson
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- Flat Forehand vs Topspin Forehand in Tennis - Technique & Execution of Tennis Forehand Lesson. Which one do you hit most? Your shot must change depending on the type of ball you are receiving and what you are trying to do with it. In this lesson we will help you recognise the elements required to hit the perfect forehand topspin and flat shot and when you should be doing each one.
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Flat forehands usually have a much lower net clearance and allow for maximum power generation, best executed on slightly higher balls with body moving through contact. Some forehand grips are better suited to hitting flat and the stance will also play a big part.
Topspin forehands help with consistency and control, taking power off the shot without losing racquet head speed. The modern forehand grips make it easier to generate spin but they do require some getting used to.
Chapters:
00:00 Topspin Forehand vs Flat Forehand in Tennis
01:15 How To Hit A Topspin Tennis Forehand
06:16 How To Hit A Flat Tennis Forehand
08:54 Differences Between Flat and Topspin Forehands
12:54 When To Use Topspin and Flat Forehands
14:50 Flat vs Topspin Forehand Drill Спорт
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Outstanding 💥 I've learned tennis by watching your lessons and become a champion in my first tournament! Thanks a lot guys! Keep going 💪
Thanks Top Tennis Training! As always, amazing content. Thanks to you guys, I have gotten a lot more consistent with my forehand spin technique, and your top spin serve video definitely helped me improve my second serve
That’s great to hear 👍
It looks so easy when you guys doing It...then i go practice and theres a los of problems haha! Great vid! Thanks!
You can do it! Keep working on it
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Simon
I watched this over and over, when either of you are actually hitting the ball your arm moves so quick I see it at start of swing (racquet in slot) and after contact (finish elbow bent and racquet placed in the backpack). Do you have any that shows hits but in slow motion so I can see what you are doing? In my head I am trying to hit the shot you are advocating but the results not the same. I am not getting it. Aside from that great video
Awesome instruction. I like how you each demonstrate your contrasting styles and grips. It's nice to see the same shot repeated. It is really hard to see the differences until you see them over and over. The tactics drills look very useful. Will incorporate into my practices. Thanks guys
Thank you for watching Charles 👍
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You guys are so articulate. You spoke my thought exactly when it comes to the modern western forehand. The swing is abbreviated because it can’t extend far enough due to the downward facing angle. It’s a safe shot but can’t land the killer blow.
Thank you for the support 👍
It’s interesting to note that Federer is able to produce more spin with his eastern grip compared to Murray and Djokovic who use semi-western/western.
Manipulation of the racket angle and his swing path 👍
What would del Porto do if every shot at him was a low slice? He hits so flat
@@sergiosimbula Statistics and footage
@@sergiosimbula www.google.com/amp/s/www.ubitennis.net/2020/02/topspin-rate-2019-stats-tell-us/amp/
Good job guys. I’ve followed many videos throughout the years. But the precise descriptions provided and the dynamics behind the shots are amazing. What I like the most is when a specific shot, stance, grip is compared with the alternatives. Here is when you really get it.
Many thanks for the support Edward,
Best regards
Simon
Great breakdown and in depth explanation of how spin, grip, and stance interact on the desired shot a player wants to produce. Something to soak in and replicate! Great job guys as always!
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Simon
Fantastic content. I’ve been using this video and many of your other videos (slice and kick serves) to help my sons’ games and they have been invaluable!
Always good to listen and learn from you guys, Simon and Alex. Not only technical aspects to apply, but also ways to prevent injuries. Thank you. .
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Simon
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial only mental/psychology; how to prevent from tanking the second set after a first set victory....
Your content is always really high quality. This has been the best video so far I think. Really, really relevant to one of the things (there are many) I’m trying to work on. Tend to hit pretty flat but trying to learn how and when to add more top to improve my consistency. Thanks for the excellent video!!
You’ve asked lots of other people in reply to their comments what lesson they’d like to see next. If I may........ Maybe something along the lines of “things the pros know and do that amateurs don’t but could”.
Thanks again.
Good idea 👍
I like the dual speaking approach! Great content fellas!
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Simon
This is just what i need to improve my forehand. Thank you!!
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Simon
Guys, great work! Everything became more clear after this video. Nature is really fantastic!
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Simon
I hit normally old school flat shots but am trying to add more top spin to go for more angles, this video has been really helpful. Thanks
Thanks for the tips! You guys are great coaches!
An other great lecture! Provided me a chance to update my wrist movement for top spin which was causing pain at my wrist. Thanks a lot!!! I hope to see that you repeat this lecture for backhand too (especially for one handed backhand). Thanks a lot again and again✨✨✨!
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Really enjoy all your videos! This explanation of how to generate topspin vs flat forehand is very helpful.
Thanks so much!
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Simon
At 7:47, the secret is revealed. This is what makes these guys top notch training experts!
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Simon
Amazing videos both of you.I have loved every one of them.Grabbing my racquet and heading for the Court to try out some of those drills! Thank you guys,keep em’ coming. George
Good luck with the improvements 👍
Best of the best explanation. I watched this video many times.
Thanks guys really great videos. I just got back into tennis again and I'm learning more through your vids than in my past entire tennis 'career' including the lessons I got as a kid. I tend to hit more top spin shots automatically and want to practise hitting flat shots so this was very helpful.
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Simon
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial I've yet to go through your vids before I accidentally request a video that's been done before. I did take your tips to the court the other day and was able to hit some really great flat shot so thanks a lot.
I'm now looking into improving my backhand, I sometimes use 2-handed sometimes one handed and have still to decide which I prefer best. Which do you prefer and why?
Thanks TTT it was great video as always!!! I remember I posted a comment a while ago about wanting to see topspin vs flat and it really came out lol. I have been watching your tennis video lessons and only yours for 3 years. I used to stuck at 3.0-3.5 level for years and now I’m a solid 4.5 😊
Awesome to hear 👍
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial would it be possible for a lesson about drop shots? (Both baseline and volley dropshot) I know you guys did one 5 years ago, but you guys got much better at making video now 😂
Thanks so much for making and sharing this fantastic video. I’m an intermediate player coming back to the game after a gap of many years. As a child player I just hit the ball and went with what felt right. As an adult player I’ve taken a more systematic approach to understanding but often ran up against seemingly contradictory advice and didn’t know how it all fit together. This video along with your one on different grips has cleared up so much confusion. All the different pieces from different coaches have finally come together. Your explanations, demos and high quality production are outstanding. Thanks for the awesome work 😊👍🏻
Great video guys! I always force my opponent to play a floating ball in the middle of the court; but then I find it difficult to kill that short ball and usually miss my target or hit a weaker shot and get passed. I struggle with a short ball that is just around the shoulder height.
Focus on getting up to the ball quickly, driving into the shot and closing the strings quicker than normal
Another great video! Everytime I see there is a new video, I go straight to the like button and then I watch it. Thanks TTT team!
Haha glad to hear it 💪💪 thanks for the kind words and for being a part of our TTT family. Anything else you’d like covered?
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Thanks for the reply. I think you covered almost everything, but I struggle with high slow balls in my backhand, would love to see how to deal with this!
You guys are killing it. Thank you, coaches.
Thanks for the support 🙏
With these videos I'm not only practicing my tennis skills but also my british english, thank you guys! Greetings from Argentina
Thanks for watching 👍
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Best wishes,
Simon
Great video Simon and Alex. Please do a video on flat vs. topspin single-handed backhand. Thank you!
Helped a lot. Thanks
Thanks a lot for these videos......I always find the solution of my problems in your videos 🎾🤘🏻
Awesome to hear
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Simon
You guys always gives your best to explain and to show us how to do things in tenis and its realy helpfull.I just want you to know that your chanel helps me a lot cause im learning to play by myself,just from yt videos and internet.Btw Im from Bosnia and Herzegovina its pretty far away but still like you have teached me a lot.Keep it up and all the best from 🇧🇦🇧🇦
That’s great to hear, thank you for the support 🙏
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Made me understand the difference!!Thank u Top Tennis Training Simon and Alex❤️
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@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial drills for correct aiming of forehand and backhand👍🏻🙏🔥
Another great video guys! Definitely use more topspin for rallies and sharp angle shots , then flatten it more for balls above the net , for more aggressive shots and put-aways . Almost all shots I make have some topspin though even on the flatter shots . I like the exercise you gave at the end with the up the line and then inside out to the backhand . I do that one against a backboard often.
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Simon
Thanks a lot guys, excellent explanation like always!
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Simon
Best tennis 🎾 videos on RUclips. You both are rock stars ✨
Thank you guys for the tips.
Thanks for watching and being a part of our TTT family! Anything else you would like to see from us?
this video is so good to learn the difference between flat and topspin about comprehensive concepts. it is very helpful to understand both forehand strokes. thanks a lot :)
Glad it was helpful!
Wow such a great video, so much covered. Amazing guys, can't thank you enough.
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Simon
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial An ex tennis player was telling me the same thing commentators say on TV: “Get behind the ball”, but the strike zone should be slightly on the side of the body and you will definitely hit on a side while in full stretch and chasing the ball. Could you explain positioning for the optimal strike zone?
Incredible videos love it!
Yes finally a clear understanding of these 2... was mixing it up so doing weird thing with my wrist to hit a flat one... Really great stuff, every tip is valuable! Also honest about the grip and difficulties in changing and the result... Really helps guys! keep up the good work!
When will you do a reverse "rafa" forehand video?
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Rafa’s buggy whip forehand is covered in depth inside our pros revolution course 👍
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Simon
Because of you I'm learning the correct technic thanks a lot 🇲🇦 🌹🌹🌹🥰
Great lesson
Excellent thank you
It all makes sense now. Which gtip and stances to use in different shots. Thanks guys!
Thank you for watching 👍
Awesome video, Alex and Simon! Fundamentals explained in a crisp and concise manner. Since the contact is also very important, Is there a lesson/drill on how to maintain vertical contact face consistently even with looser arm?
We have plenty of drills inside our forehand course and our drills course on our website 👍
I applied this on the court this morning practising solo and it worked. With the flat straight shot I was able to get close to my target (my backpack sitting against the middle of the fence) after the bounce, and with the topspin shot I was able to get good dip.
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Simon
Here is my video, I was trying to fix this prob since last year..
The key is the stances, I will use neutral stance for flat shots 👍
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Simon
Great video, many thanks coaches
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Simon
Great information!!!!
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Simon
I loved the editing and structure! Great video guys!
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Simon
I would love to see a video on mindset and mentality during match play, how to keep my head in the game when I'm getting beaten. Maybe that's not such an easy thing to teach, idk. Also tactics to win points. You guys already do a lot of this, but it's definitely some of the things I need to work on most. Thanks!@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial
Great teaching
Cool techniques, thanks!
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Simon
Well explained and good drills.
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Simon
Great explanation, thanks 🙏
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Impressive!!! Thanks!!!
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Thanks very much for this very helpful video!
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Simon
Great great great video guys !
Awesome to hear
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Simon
Very useful information, i really appreciate it
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Real good. Thanks!
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Love the baguette Anology, I can picture my racket destroying that french stick! Thanks TTT
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Oh, they forgot to mention you should also imagine your racket being unstrung, so you dont destroy the poor bread!!!
Hey TTT training! I love your videos. What I would like to see next is a tutorial on the American twist serve. I believe it's a great video idea for more advanced players
Great idea, it is quite an advanced serve will have to get a few baskets out not to mess up the demo 😂
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial It would be a great tutorial and just because there aren't any American twist serves tutorials it might get many more views than a normal video. I would advise you to give it a try
Thank u very much guys
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Thanks great video
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Great insight - and great grass court location! :-) Thank you.
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@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Many amateurs seem to ignore the tossing arm when they play. How about some tips on the ways the left arm (speaking for right-handed players) can support or hinder the various swing motions...
12:56 about when to use either shot. Great video 👍
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Your videos have come so far from where they started
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Yes, I smashed that like button.
Awesome 😎
Gr8 Videos and good learning....
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It’s really helpful 👍thank you very much🎾👍
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@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Thank you so much for the reply😁 I was wondering if you could send some video for two hands backhand down the line lessons, please!😊
Excellent video. I like your presentations, you look like a good team.
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@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial. You cover almost everything. I follow you a few years ago. Personally I have a problem with Service+1 and the implementation of a game plan in the match. A high ball in the middle of court.
Very cool!
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Thanks a lot! Please change the position of the subtitles on display because sometimes you hide the view. 🤩🎾
Noted
Dearr TTT folks, Thank You !! Great educational video as always.
One big problem a lot of 4.0 & 4.5 have is to control the power when they switch from brushing up to flattening out and vice versa especially during match plays (nerves).
Any tips or visualization that might help us make sure we are not over-hitting the ball while flattening or brushing too much while switching back and forth ??
Practice, practice and some more practice 👍
You can’t cheat when it comes to the feel on a shot.
Focus on brushing with the spin, extending with the flat 👍
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Simon
Thanks, I am moving my Grandson into the game of tennis.
Awesome 👍
Hey guys great video as always. Someone mentioned a American twist serve, what is that? Is it a kick serve or different again? Cheers Jed. 🎾😊
its just an old name for a kick serve
One of the best videos for me on youtube that's helped me a ton, watched it multiple times already....
Quick question guys, I'm a 5'8''~9'' 35yr old playing at a 4.0~4.5 lvl who's aiming to get to a solid 4.5~5.0 lvl... I learned the game in my junior years using the eastern grip, and with the modern game moving towards the Semi-Western grip I've been trying to gradually change my grip over the last few years.
It's been a difficult path and I find it especially hard when trying to hit any shot which requires some wrist manipulation (ex. running buggy whip crosscourt forehand) as I don't have a flexible wrist... should I still continue to try to make the switch? I think taller guys have it better w the Eastern grip since they have a higher starting clearance for hitting the ball through and I'm not not that tall so....I'm currently in between eastern and semi-western, just wanted some expert advice :) Thanks!
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That’s a tough question, the main thing I’m wondering is what made you want to change grips originally?
I’ve played around with all the forehand grips and stuck with eastern. I prefer it for many reasons but other players may benefit from the semi, but they need to know what the end goal is with their forehand
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Thanks for the reply!
My end goal is to just improve my forehand and get to the ~5.0 lvl. The reason for switching is that SW grip has been the preferred grip for many players today as you know... and also that eastern is harder to play against topspin and high forehands esp if you're not that tall....you would need to take the ball earlier which is not always easy and just thought it could be better to gradually switch...but I'm experiencing that it's not easy to switch grips either and Eastern has it's own benefits also. Therefore I'm kinda stuck w what to do atm, I do feel like Eastern could be better for Doubles play which is what's played mainly here in S.Korea.
I tried the semi western
for more top spin.
The ball hit the net haha.
I will get it right eventually.
Thank you.
Keep going 👍
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I will!
Pretty useful 👌🏻
Many thanks 🙏
Love that last drill. It's a great tactic at the 4.0 level
It really is!
Quality stuff ! Production value catching up to HBO lads !
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Simon
This video is very important and useful ♡♡♡♡♡♡
Thanks for the support! Do you prefer spin or flat?
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial i like spin♡
good job
Thank you! What elements would you like us to cover next?
Nice vid
Many thanks 🙏
Great video guys 👌👌 i have a question after contact i dont finish my followthrough i tilt my racket head and use my wrist its causing problems any sugestions
Focus on finishing across your chest with the elbow. Hold that position for a second and work on it daily
great video! what wilson raquet is that black and red ?
Hi Top Tennis Training. What’s the model of that white racquet, it’s awesome. Great video, learned a lot, greetings.
It's a prototype racket
2 questions, 1) is the RPM blast rough string good??- I use it , and 2) what is the best string you recommend? What do you use
I like RPM.
The best string is different for every player, experiment and see what suits your game
I think bringing the racket up just under the height of the ball will help me as I really struggle with consistency on my forehand.
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Thx pls give me home drills to improve my forehand 👍🏾
Here you go - ruclips.net/video/V19Ys80jQNo/видео.html
thanks
Our pleasure
Great instruction. Error at 13:13 where he says “flat shot” where he is actually referring to dipping with top spin.
Hi Guys - can you do a video covering the grip names and hand positions. I really don't know what you mean on western and semi-western and eastern :-(. Thanks Gordon
Coming soon 👍
Great video!! So for low balls I should try for open stance and spin and for high balls neutral stance and flatter shot right?
That would be a good starting foundation 👍
All the best
Simon
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Our coaches here discourage using open stance for beginners. But I find it more comfortable for imparting top spin..makes more sense from a bio mechanical point of view as well. So I was very happy to see you talk about it as well. 😀
Hi guys. I use semiwestern grip so, every time I want to hit flat do I have to change my grip? If so, which is the ideal grip for flat shots? Thank you for everything you do.
No, you can flatten out the forehand using the semi western. Focus more on extending outward towards your target 🎯
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Simon
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Thanks Simon for the quick response. Right now I don't have since I have watched so many video lessons. Thanks !
so just to clarify, use the stance where your left foot is behind your right for topspin? and for flat make sure your stance is closed? thanks for the video i learned a lot
Open or semi-open stance is best for generating topspin and neutral stance for flatter shots 👍
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Simon
6:10 literally so genius I didn’t even realize that I use my wrist to do that a lot and it causes me to miss. Wait! Is this the same with backhand?? Just point the strings down every time to hit more spin?
Nice
Thanks for watching
The best way is a slight upswing with a slight closed face racquet at contact this will give the best top spin power combination.
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Simon