TRANSFORM your net game in singles
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- Опубликовано: 16 окт 2024
- Coming to the net is one of the best tactics you can use in a singles match, but many players resist approaching because they don't know where to be or what to do once they get up there.
In this video I clearly explain where you should be when your opponent is striking their passing shot.
Love the visual examples you use to show what you are teaching. They reinforce proper execution and when not executed properly you suggest what they should have done. I’m a serve and volley player from the 70’s. With the equipment of today everyone seems to be a power player from the baseline. Glad to see the stats in favor of still coming to the net. I love putting pressure on the opponent. Forces them into making many mistakes!
Thanks for the great content. I approach like crazy, but I need to improve, and your advice will be put into practice. I remember Zverev not being that great at the net in the past. He's made some great strides in that area of his game.
Let me know how it goes!
Amazing content. game changer for net game
I have a lot of comfort when the ball bounces and predicting where the ball lands, whereas, I don't really predict well when the ball is in the air.
Hey, great video and analysis about angles and coming to the net! Just one point about the statistics about net points won: as most players only come to the net at a moment in the rally when they are already most likely to win the point, for instance after an offensive shot with the opponent on the run, it's not a surprise that the statistics are this good.
Still think people should implement it more, as there are often opportunities to come forward and close out points when most people don't realize it. Great video!
This is VERY true. And, there are also times when you have to come to the net on defense (like a good drop shot) that skew the numbers the other way. So basically, it comes down to those 50/50 opportunities where you could come in or you could stay back. And you as a player need to figure out what you want to do and are capable of doing!
Hi Jonathan ... I just subscribed. I really like your videos ... direct, right to the point, and very helpful. If I read it correctly, you joined RUclips less than 2 months ago. You're doing awesome (1.36K subscribers!). Keep it up ... I'd like to see videos that are 4 - 10 minutes in length. Cheers from Santa Cruz, CA!
Yep, I'm new to the RUclips game. Thanks for following and let me know if there are any topics you want me to cover!
I can come to the net with decent results, but I struggle with actually striking the ball. I frequently shank it. Ug. So frustrating when it would have clearly been a winning shot.
very cool.
There is a question that needs to be answered before you get to this though. When? When do you go to the net? My main issue is that I tend to choose the wrong time to move forwards to the net. Example: Last match I played, I hit a very deep FH with topspin that pushed my opponent on his backfoot and he answered with a weak shot that could have been put away at the net. When I realized I had pushed him on the defense, I started moving up to attack the net. Then his ball lands somewhere around the service line, which I then hit a FH back to him and take the next steps towards the net. The problem is that my second FH was not as deep/penetrating/challenging as the first one, so my opponent has more time to do a lob/high FH/passing shot. I'm fairly convinced that if I had rushed the net after my first FH I had a great chance to put away a fairly easy volley. Instead I'm beating myself up for making that stupid decision to attack the net.
I'll make it a video...but approaching from behind the baseline won't work, and you HAVE to approach when you're standing just behind the service line. So we're talking about a few of those 50/50 scenarios from 3/4 court
@@StokkeTennis Thanks for answering, looking forward to the video!
@@thedom3403 Makes sense! Struggled a lot with hitting that attacking flat FH from when I am forced forwards/opponent leaves a short put away ball. I hit my FH with a decent amount of topspin, and then sadly tend to use same technique when I want to put away that shorter ball. Been hitting them out/long too much, so I tend to safe them with a controlled topspin FH but that leaves my opponent with a chance to get the ball back. Need to train more on the short put away balls.
This is great coach. Two things I struggle with still is the quality of ball to come in on, I only usually come in on a shot that I've clearly pushed them on defense but I want to be able to create more unique approaches like the slice down the line. And two is the geometry. I'm so used to following your ball into the net mantra, when I see it outlined like this with visuals it makes sense but on court I don't have the same sensibility (in terms of how much left or right I should be). Any tips on that?
It comes down to experience, but the more you think through this the easier it becomes!
The balanced split step that you demonstrated of Zherev was a thing of beauty.
As for location, is 1-2 steps inside the service line the recommended zone we should aim to be?
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I think so...as always, it depends on the situation and the opponent. But that gives you the option to then close on a volley or get back for an overhead
I noticed Coach that modern players don’t hit the lob like they used to back in the day! Agassi, and even Novak hit great lobs in situations just like in this video. I think it’s to let their opponents know there is more than two options on passing shots, I also noticed that players don’t hit right at the feet on their opponents at the net! What’s your thoughts on that strategy? I always play tennis in a way, is how can my opponent hurt me on the court? So I hit a very shots, to find a weakness. I also noticed that the players of all levels tip their second serves and sometimes their first serves, everyone has idiosyncrasies, it can’t be helped, I pull my on my shirt before I hit a kick serve, I was laughing at myself when I watched my videos of myself practicing serves, which I post on here. I watch videos of myself practicing and I as myself how would I beat the person in the video if I played them? Great job on the video and thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge with us Coach.
I’m guessing that hitting attacking shots on short balls results in a similar win percentage to coming into the net. The key is that you are going to have a higher win percentage on short balls than on deep balls. Craig is not a statistician and draws some erroneous conclusions at times.
Are you sure the difference is outcomes isn’t because Zverev’s a giant though???
Yes...because of the positioning. Although, it does help to be tall