Another entertaining intro. I generally don't move back unless I am just warming up and not that focused. If I'm playing points or a match, I will not move back. My philosophy is that I can pressure my opponent most of times with heavy shots that they can't send the ball back deep on me with much pace. The few times this fails, I can live with. Tennis is a game of risk and reward. As you say, the short hop is the most difficult ball to play at the baseline. Generally, I can get put topspin on it and get it back deep enough to neutralize the shot. If the ball is close to my body, I like to buggy whip that ball and it's pretty consistent. The further away the ball is from my body, the more dicey the response is. But again, risk vs. reward. Taking a high ball on the rise is also problematic. When the ball is a rally ball, then this is not a problem. I usually can hit this ball hard with a flat shot. When the ball is heavy and high, then its very hard to control and sometimes i will slice it down the line hard instead of powering it back. It all depends on my confidence level at the time. Excellent video.
Slice and high lob shots if you don't have the time otherwise slice or hop double hand backhand but in all situations you have to go behind the baseline to take the shot , also footwork is actually important in all situations
Excellent! I realise now that I use the hop-step also when I'm taking the ball on the rise at shoulder level and that muddles up my timing. Gonna practice early prep and regular foot-work/open stance instead!
Many years ago I was trying hard to take the balls early against a guy who played high balls. I was losing, until I decided to go back and just give the balls back, also with a lot of spin. From this moment on it was an easy game, I didn’t lose any game anymore, as my opponent didn’t know how to deal with those high balls. This was an important experience for me.
Actually I am guilty of being unable to go back. That's literally all my coaches say to me. One of them even calls me "a study case" cause I'm so used of hitting the ball very high 😅 I'm trying so hard to fix it but it seems quite hopeless 😂
Try this drill in this video: ruclips.net/video/mejiVy79sFg/видео.html By calling your shots and practicing the footwork you'll start getting better at it. Thanks for watching!
More interesting would be to find the Steve Bourne video on Magnus Effect high forehand. Or watch what Elena Rybakina does on a high forehand. Hit the shot with sidespin by scissoring the arm and reinforcing the motion with body whirl sideways. I don't believe anyone has fully analyzed this to a practical level. So quite arbitrarily I take about half of my normal backward bod turn, but have hit the shot with no backward turn at all-- and huge d with
Most people that hit high balls, don’t like high balls. Sometimes you have to backup, but I think the back approach is to attack high balls which takes practice. How many pro matches have you watched where high balls are effective?? That’s because they make you pay by attacking the ball.
Hitting high balls further in front can work sometimes kind of catch the ball out in front of your face, it will have some side spin but that is normal.
Can you make a video how To play against those opponents who are doing exactly the same things that you are doing in this video? More topspin and lobbies To make their drive wolleys more difficult?
You're taking balls out of the air from behind the baseline. Do you hit up when inside the baseline? Would you say choosing to do an overhead is more challenging?
OK in my surrounding area we have this player (he is well known and hated for his style) who hits tons of balls seriously 20-30 meters over the net on purpose. They all fall in deep near the baseline and you have to take them on the hop or fast when it bounces up...if you let it go you'll be climbing in the fence every time. And it doesn't matter if you take the first few good and win the first set, he won't change his style and will wreck you mentally and he can keep it up all day!
Crazy! Your story remembers me something else. In volleyball a Brazilian player introduced in the 1980s a very high serve. The opponents were not able to deal with these servers, which were really high and came down very fast. You can see this in the video “O surgimento do saque jornada nas estrelas”. I guess people have problems to deal with new challenges which they are not prepared for, like Dustin Brown playing a lot of very good drop shots against Nadal in Wimbledon.
Interesting. Sounds like the opponent needs to take the ball in the air and volley it back preferably to his backhand and also bring him to the net every chance they get. If that's his game, he probably plays on his heels and isn't in the best of shape. How could he be with that style. My guess is most guys aren't comfortable enough to take the ball in the air and he knows it so why change.
Dude, your every personable and the stuff you coach on are very relatable to my hopeless intermediate tennis skills! Lol… Subscribed!“Always brt on black!” - W. Snipes
Hate these balls especially playing with heavy topspin players. Just learn to return these with lots of topspin, don't matter if you hit it hard but make sure the spin is there. Make your opponent deal with the same shot. You can always try to cut it down too.
I played a guy who hit heavy topspin. The balls not only bounced high to my forehand but it also moved away to my right. Very tricky sideways bounce. Is this possible? Or am I imagining this?😱
Those balls you hit out of the air were going way out; you shouldn’t have hit them at all. 🤣 That approach is tricky because in the real scenario not only are you hitting out of the air, but you are probably in no-man’s land with less distance to use for your own shot.
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The Beginning of the Video is hilarious 😂😂😂😂 Great tips 🦾🦾
Another entertaining intro. I generally don't move back unless I am just warming up and not that focused. If I'm playing points or a match, I will not move back. My philosophy is that I can pressure my opponent most of times with heavy shots that they can't send the ball back deep on me with much pace. The few times this fails, I can live with. Tennis is a game of risk and reward. As you say, the short hop is the most difficult ball to play at the baseline. Generally, I can get put topspin on it and get it back deep enough to neutralize the shot. If the ball is close to my body, I like to buggy whip that ball and it's pretty consistent. The further away the ball is from my body, the more dicey the response is. But again, risk vs. reward. Taking a high ball on the rise is also problematic. When the ball is a rally ball, then this is not a problem. I usually can hit this ball hard with a flat shot. When the ball is heavy and high, then its very hard to control and sometimes i will slice it down the line hard instead of powering it back. It all depends on my confidence level at the time. Excellent video.
Thanks again. I think you’re one of the best tennis coaches on RUclips. Really appreciate what you’re doing here. Glad you left “essential”.
Super helpful, high balls are so tough for me to handle. Can you also do a video on handling high backhands?
Slice and high lob shots if you don't have the time otherwise slice or hop double hand backhand but in all situations you have to go behind the baseline to take the shot , also footwork is actually important in all situations
Excellent! I realise now that I use the hop-step also when I'm taking the ball on the rise at shoulder level and that muddles up my timing. Gonna practice early prep and regular foot-work/open stance instead!
Many years ago I was trying hard to take the balls early against a guy who played high balls. I was losing, until I decided to go back and just give the balls back, also with a lot of spin. From this moment on it was an easy game, I didn’t lose any game anymore, as my opponent didn’t know how to deal with those high balls. This was an important experience for me.
Thanks for sharing. I think it's important to always try other options if somethings not working.
First vid Ive seen of yours...you were made for this.
Dude I LOVE YOUR INTRO. You make tennis instruction fun.
you explain everything. awesome
Do you offer in-person lessons? If so, what airport is closest to you and what city/town do you teach? What is the hourly charge for a lesson?
what s that on your left? like a tennis wall. what material is that?? Thanks for your videos!!!
Actually I am guilty of being unable to go back. That's literally all my coaches say to me. One of them even calls me "a study case" cause I'm so used of hitting the ball very high 😅 I'm trying so hard to fix it but it seems quite hopeless 😂
Try this drill in this video: ruclips.net/video/mejiVy79sFg/видео.html By calling your shots and practicing the footwork you'll start getting better at it. Thanks for watching!
@@TotalTennisDomination backhand high balls please 🎾🙂🙂
@@kunaldatt6852 for high ball use semi open or open stance not closed stance?
More interesting would be to find the Steve Bourne video on Magnus Effect high forehand. Or watch what Elena Rybakina does on a high forehand. Hit the shot with sidespin by scissoring the arm and reinforcing the motion with body whirl sideways. I don't believe anyone has fully analyzed this to a practical level. So quite arbitrarily I take about half of my normal backward bod turn, but have hit the shot with no backward turn at all-- and huge d with
Sweet looking racket. Which one are you using in this video?
Most people that hit high balls, don’t like high balls. Sometimes you have to backup, but I think the back approach is to attack high balls which takes practice. How many pro matches have you watched where high balls are effective?? That’s because they make you pay by attacking the ball.
Hitting high balls further in front can work sometimes kind of catch the ball out in front of your face, it will have some side spin but that is normal.
Best intro ever!!
found this to be helpful and entertaining
congrats on the new presentation style
made me laugh
Can you make a video how To play against those opponents who are doing exactly the same things that you are doing in this video? More topspin and lobbies To make their drive wolleys more difficult?
You're taking balls out of the air from behind the baseline. Do you hit up when inside the baseline? Would you say choosing to do an overhead is more challenging?
OK in my surrounding area we have this player (he is well known and hated for his style) who hits tons of balls seriously 20-30 meters over the net on purpose. They all fall in deep near the baseline and you have to take them on the hop or fast when it bounces up...if you let it go you'll be climbing in the fence every time. And it doesn't matter if you take the first few good and win the first set, he won't change his style and will wreck you mentally and he can keep it up all day!
Crazy! Your story remembers me something else. In volleyball a Brazilian player introduced in the 1980s a very high serve. The opponents were not able to deal with these servers, which were really high and came down very fast. You can see this in the video “O surgimento do saque jornada nas estrelas”. I guess people have problems to deal with new challenges which they are not prepared for, like Dustin Brown playing a lot of very good drop shots against Nadal in Wimbledon.
Interesting. Sounds like the opponent needs to take the ball in the air and volley it back preferably to his backhand and also bring him to the net every chance they get. If that's his game, he probably plays on his heels and isn't in the best of shape. How could he be with that style. My guess is most guys aren't comfortable enough to take the ball in the air and he knows it so why change.
Dude, your every personable and the stuff you coach on are very relatable to my hopeless intermediate tennis skills! Lol… Subscribed!“Always brt on black!” - W. Snipes
Amazing video! Do you have an equivalent one for high backhands?
Top video, well explained. You deserve the(my) like and subscribe. Thanks. 👍🏻
Hate these balls especially playing with heavy topspin players. Just learn to return these with lots of topspin, don't matter if you hit it hard but make sure the spin is there. Make your opponent deal with the same shot. You can always try to cut it down too.
very very good content
Can you do a video for high one handed back hands.
super good
Great content. How about make a video on things you can do to deal with hitting high backhands...
Hey Kevin I can't recognize what is my opponents strategy pls help me
It takes a lot of commitment to take the ball on the rise maybe im not in that level yet id rather backdown a bit then hit..
I played a guy who hit heavy topspin. The balls not only bounced high to my forehand but it also moved away to my right. Very tricky sideways bounce. Is this possible? Or am I imagining this?😱
Thanks!
Which radical model are you using ?
Grazie frank kessie
The thing i do is doing a slice either forehand or backhand that way i counter a hight ball into a Very low bounce
Slice is a dirty method. I don't like it
That another great option! Thanks
Very fun introduction jaja
Trying all that on a clay court then difficulty doubles due to variable ball bounces.
I really need a new head racquet can you buy me a good one
Love it... :P
Good but Haven’t shown backhand
High ball on the backhand is my kryptonite 😞
3:50 I feel personally attacked.
ahahaha what a great intro!
i read the thumbnail as - "do this when your high as balls"
lol
Nice explanation 🤣
Those balls you hit out of the air were going way out; you shouldn’t have hit them at all. 🤣 That approach is tricky because in the real scenario not only are you hitting out of the air, but you are probably in no-man’s land with less distance to use for your own shot.
time to crush the scummy moonballers ;)
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3:47 this used to be my major mistake 🤣🤣🤣
lol.. we've all been there! Thanks
Too much talking!
thanks for your video. But you talk a lot which make your video along but not effective. Try to use some visual effects
I watched 10 seconds and noticed this guy can't okay tennis and paused the video to write this comment.
Damn, HIS GAME IS UGLY!! 😂
Intro must be the stupidest thing I've seen in my life