omg i used to work with her for a few short months as a young pro at LifeTime in Atlanta. so cool that i randomly click on one of her videos. Hi Meike!
Ps . Thank you for this video. A lot of my juniors have really improved their ground strokes and rally skills over the last few months to the point they all are hitting at a higher level than they can consistently rally now. So I teach them these techniques myself but showing them this and having another pro give them the info in a different voice is so helpful.
Excellent video thanks! If we decide to move up to such balls (and not drop back) should we still use a semi-open stance for these balls ? Or closed stance ? Thank you in advance
Do you suggest using the crossover step on the backhand side for loopy balls also? Like the idea - seems smoother than side stepping. Thanks for the video.
Yes, same footwork pattern on the backhand. So for right-handed player the left side of the body drops back and the right leg crosses in front of left to take one big, quick step. Back in the day when I was a junior I was taught just to turn and shuffle back but with really aggressive, higher topspin balls you just don't get back quickly enough hence the cross-over.
Could I also use a reverse pivot when I'm moving back? In the square stance my hand pass through first as step forward? in the direction of my target? Is this acceptable? Thank you so much you're great. You're exactly what RUclips needs at the moment. J
Thank you for this video, I hope some day I'm able to get my footwork right
omg i used to work with her for a few short months as a young pro at LifeTime in Atlanta. so cool that i randomly click on one of her videos. Hi Meike!
Ps . Thank you for this video. A lot of my juniors have really improved their ground strokes and rally skills over the last few months to the point they all are hitting at a higher level than they can consistently rally now. So I teach them these techniques myself but showing them this and having another pro give them the info in a different voice is so helpful.
@@alexthomas2953 Hi Alex! How are you? And great to hear that you can use my video!
Excellent video thanks! If we decide to move up to such balls (and not drop back) should we still use a semi-open stance for these balls ? Or closed stance ? Thank you in advance
semi open best stance for majority of shots used more than any stance by pros forehand, not talked about enough
Agree. Maybe I should make another video on it.
Do you suggest using the crossover step on the backhand side for loopy balls also? Like the idea - seems smoother than side stepping. Thanks for the video.
Yes, same footwork pattern on the backhand. So for right-handed player the left side of the body drops back and the right leg crosses in front of left to take one big, quick step. Back in the day when I was a junior I was taught just to turn and shuffle back but with really aggressive, higher topspin balls you just don't get back quickly enough hence the cross-over.
Can you please do a video on fh using baseline lateral movement (open and semi open)?
That’s a great idea, thank you! I’ll put it on my to-shoot list!
Great thanks. Just the info I needed.
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Great instructions. Is this also a good strategy to deal with moon balls?
Yes, thats the perfect time to use it, you just have to make sure that you move far enough back to get the ball inside your strike zone.
Could I also use a reverse pivot when I'm moving back?
In the square stance my hand pass through first as step forward? in the direction of my target? Is this acceptable?
Thank you so much you're great. You're exactly what RUclips needs at the moment.
J
Fantastic, huge amount of information and knowledge ❤
Best tennis videos on RUclips, some seriously underrated content
Thank you! I've only been at it a year or so now. So kind of just getting started :-)
so gut!!
Good stuff, as always.
Very nice !thank you
Hi Meike, how should we change our forehand swing to hit a flat drive shot? 🙏🎾
You'll have to flatten out your swing. So a more shallow loop and a straighter forward rather than upward swing.
@@MeikeBabelTennis Thanks. Will give it a try. 🙏👍😄
Thanks!
Thank you for your support
Soo good! Thank you
Glad you like it!