That was a great question and a valuable lesson in addressing a very overlooked & common problem that leads us to squandering what should be easy points near the net. Thanks for your help!
Fabulous instruction! Missed so many high volleys last night I couldn’t sleep and it was exactly as you described. I was trying to go back opposite my movement and dragging ball long or wide or in the net! Heading back out to practice with this video in mind! Could you consider doing a serve video dedicated to serving to the ad side for doubles or singles! I find it harder to figure out how and where to serve on ad in doubles particularly or which serve to hit to get out wide angle as on dice I would hit slice which is harder for right handed player on ad side!
Thank you. I would appreciate one suggestion. I have been playing tennis for the last 4 months. My game is okay, I mean, I make nice forehands, backhands even slices. I have been using a budget racket that is Head Ti 3000. Please suggest a racket for me to up my game a notch. Thank you.
Hi, I am a beginner and have weak wrists and not much strength, so I use two hands to do forehand and backhand volleys, do these techniques work for two handed volleys? Thanks
@@ironwilltennis Thanks a lot for your reply. - Can you please clarify about how firm the wrist should be when we use that flex? - I seem to have a problem with the racket angle in volley. If I change the grip a bit I can do the forehand volley well but the backhand volley will float and vice versa. Do you change your grip when doing forehand and backhand volleys?
This is so helpful. I get this ball very often when I serve and volley. You're rushing into the net but this ball is not quite an overhead (and it's too fast to setup as an overhead, but not a normal volley either). I actually experimented with a friend on how to best hit this shot and the determination that I came to is exactly this little flick of the forearm. I thought, this is probably not right as I see pros hit across their bodies as they move sideways to the net but you've showed me that it's ok to do this.
This is a great video, especially distinguishing between the shoulder height vs. high volley. I’ve been (naturally) taking too big a swing with the shoulder - with unfortunate results :) Will work on eliminating the shoulder with more focus on the forearm. Thanks!
I am writing to you from Greece and I really thank you for the quality of your work. You could make a video with an analysis of how you hold the handle of the racket according to the different strokes, how tight the stroke should be, at what height of the handle you hold it, with the feeling more in the fingers or the palm, etc.
Yeah, there are so many theories out there on how tightly to hold the racquet. Loosely seems the consensus, but i'm pretty sure there is such a thing as too loose.
Hi Will It's Michael from the UK; My regular opponent plays annoying Ball I have difficulty dealing with He hits a high very looping ball, that bounces very close to base line. So if I'm behind the ball the bounce is above my head and I end up patting the ball in (weak shot) then he kills my return as he is now forward close the the net.Can you help? Thanks
The easy answer is look to hold ground or move forward aggressively. Even if you miss some of the shots, your opponent will have to think twice about committing to the forward move
Thank you for producing this. So useful to add match advice - to build confidence. So many times I watch a technique video and try to federer backhand first point… could you explain different backhand techniques for doubles - where the target is much smaller and the serve could be wider?
Thanks for covering the backhand high volley too, as I struggled with it yesterday in a match. The problem I see with your recommendation is if the opponent sent you a high volley down the line, so if you do as you say, it'll go straigh to them offering them another passing shot. How would you go about shortening the angle cross court? or is this just a defense shot, and you shouldn't try to close out the point?
If you are within the one step range even if they are standing in front of you, the ball is moving off the court away from them because you're hitting at an angle still. If you're outside that 1 step, then play neutral and force them to try a second pass
Great video on the high volley. I used to just block it.. Ill try the flex :) I have a question on your previous video on the drop shot pls. I observed that you open up the racket face and float the drop shot in? Is that correct? I hope you do a vid on the drop shot technique as well. Im aware that you need to absorb the pace and to use it as a finisher but I presonally find it difficult to execute and most of the time it goes longer than i intended. Im confused as to whether to hit it with a closed racket such as the slice or open it up.. Searched youtube but no one really speaks about how to do hit it. Thanks :)))
Thank I hope it helps you. I did 2 videos on the drop shot where I cover those questions. I may have answered it in the other video. I'm not sure which one you watched though. The float is good but as I said you want the high point on your own side. Low slices are a different skill all their own
Hey Will, Just saw a video that got me thinking. It is about body rotation on forehand. ruclips.net/video/gVcgw2IitW0/видео.html . While logical how this coach explains the need for body rotation, there is something that I seem to struggle with: On my forehand I have the habit of moving my (non hitting) left arm too fast to the side which leads to opening my chest too early. The other extreme - as demonstrated in the above video - is not moving your left arm. When I look at most pros, I see them even raise their hand while they execute their shot. So my question to you is: What is your opinion. Since you have this way of simplification in most your videos, I look forward to your take on this. Thanks Will
sorry for the late response, there was a lot to unpack with that video. there were some points to it but there are definitely some incomplete ideas that will cause big problems for people trying to take that info at face value. I can address that in a video if you like. but in a short answer NOOOOO lol
@@ironwilltennis Thanks Will ! Yup I get it. Simplification seems the answer again. Less is more. THe more technical one gets, the more confusing it is. Reminds me of the analogy of the centipede who was asked how he walks... But ya - video on this is appreciated.
Hi Will, I have been watching your video for month and learned tons of good stuff. Would you please do a video on how to return serve on one-hand back hand? My one hand back hand is good during slow balls or practice, but when it comes too fast and shoulder high or above, I miss a lot. so I ends up slice or block back... when play with higher level players they pick up on that and hitting kick serve to my back hand or fast/higher ball to my back hand. slice is good but always put me in defensive mode, and lose the point later on... can u do a video on how to practice that? try to return serve using my one hand back hand to hit the ball on rise, so hard to time it...
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your video's....especially this one on the high volley.....a shot that has plagued me for a long while....cant wait to get out and practice your lesson. Again.....LOVE!
Lots of useful tips, but embedded too deeply in the 10 minute plus reels. Maybe try to shorten the length of each session? I think general audience are more inclined to browse and watch quick and succinct information within 3 minutes or less?
First video that I've seen explaining why a lot of folks are hitting the "easy" high volley long. Appreciate the correction!
Happy to help 😁 let me know how it goes on court👍
Amazing clarity, expertise, extremely helpful! Thank you Will!
Thank you for the compliment 😁 happy to have helped
That was a great question and a valuable lesson in addressing a very overlooked & common problem that leads us to squandering what should be easy points near the net. Thanks for your help!
Best high volley video ever.
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Awesome. Are you still using a Continental grip on the high forehand?
Sure am 😁
Looks like you're not using continental grip?
@@rkram3118 I do 😁
great content! thank you i think this was helpful to hear the technique explained so clearly.
@@danfinkler that's what I try to d o on the channel 😁 simple and clean
Great video! Thank you.
You're very welcome 🙏 hope it helped 😊
How to handle high spiny ball at backhand side , I am double hand , thanks
You got it 😁👍
hi have you done one on volleys hit hard & fast at the mid section? thanks & thanks for a great channel 😀
I briefly mentioned it it a video but I can a video specifically on that 👍
Fabulous instruction! Missed so many high volleys last night I couldn’t sleep and it was exactly as you described. I was trying to go back opposite my movement and dragging ball long or wide or in the net! Heading back out to practice with this video in mind! Could you consider doing a serve video dedicated to serving to the ad side for doubles or singles! I find it harder to figure out how and where to serve on ad in doubles particularly or which serve to hit to get out wide angle as on dice I would hit slice which is harder for right handed player on ad side!
How do I get effortless power on the serve?
I can cover that 🫡
Less is more: less error, better outcome.
Now you're getting it 😁 hope it helped
Thank you. I would appreciate one suggestion. I have been playing tennis for the last 4 months. My game is okay, I mean, I make nice forehands, backhands even slices. I have been using a budget racket that is Head Ti 3000. Please suggest a racket for me to up my game a notch. Thank you.
@user-ik7hb3rt6l are you looking for something similar but better or are you looking for a complete change 🤔
@@ironwilltennis A complete change would be nice.
It would be really nice of you if you can recommend both.
Hi, I am a beginner and have weak wrists and not much strength, so I use two hands to do forehand and backhand volleys, do these techniques work for two handed volleys? Thanks
Great content on high volley. Can I use that flex volley for middle or low volleys in doubles? Or I must swing a bit in those volleys, Will?
It will definitely work in the mid range, not so much on the low. But it's 100% needed above
@@ironwilltennis Thanks a lot for your reply. - Can you please clarify about how firm the wrist should be when we use that flex?
- I seem to have a problem with the racket angle in volley. If I change the grip a bit I can do the forehand volley well but the backhand volley will float and vice versa. Do you change your grip when doing forehand and backhand volleys?
That inertia point has single handedly saved my net game. It connects the dots for me. You explain things very well, great video
best teaching.
@@산책로길 greatly appreciated 🙏 hope it helps 😁
This is so helpful. I get this ball very often when I serve and volley. You're rushing into the net but this ball is not quite an overhead (and it's too fast to setup as an overhead, but not a normal volley either). I actually experimented with a friend on how to best hit this shot and the determination that I came to is exactly this little flick of the forearm. I thought, this is probably not right as I see pros hit across their bodies as they move sideways to the net but you've showed me that it's ok to do this.
Trust me there are many people who can relate to that issue. I'm glad I was able to help you out a little 😁
Hi can you make a short video about warm up before practice ? Thank you
You got it 👍
@@ironwilltennis thanks a lot ! Have a great day
This is a great video, especially distinguishing between the shoulder height vs. high volley. I’ve been (naturally) taking too big a swing with the shoulder - with unfortunate results :)
Will work on eliminating the shoulder with more focus on the forearm. Thanks!
Thank you 🙏 I hope this video proves helpful to you 😁
u r so fit
Thank you 😊I'm trying 💪
oops sharing
I am writing to you from Greece and I really thank you for the quality of your work. You could make a video with an analysis of how you hold the handle of the racket according to the different strokes, how tight the stroke should be, at what height of the handle you hold it, with the feeling more in the fingers or the palm, etc.
Interesting idea💡 I think that's possible 🤔 😁
Yeah, there are so many theories out there on how tightly to hold the racquet. Loosely seems the consensus, but i'm pretty sure there is such a thing as too loose.
@Rod-lj8wq I will see to it that I address the question
What a communicator! Iron Will is Iron Clear!! Love you bro.
Thank you for the compliment 😁 hope it helped
Hi Will It's Michael from the UK; My regular opponent plays annoying Ball I have difficulty dealing with He hits a high very looping ball, that bounces very close to base line. So if I'm behind the ball the bounce is above my head and I end up patting the ball in (weak shot) then he kills my return as he is now forward close the the net.Can you help? Thanks
The easy answer is look to hold ground or move forward aggressively. Even if you miss some of the shots, your opponent will have to think twice about committing to the forward move
Thank you for producing this. So useful to add match advice - to build confidence. So many times I watch a technique video and try to federer backhand first point… could you explain different backhand techniques for doubles - where the target is much smaller and the serve could be wider?
I sure can 😁👍
Simplest demonstration of how to not miss easy layup volleys! In future videos, can you show high backhand volleys?
I can definitely add that to the list😁👍
Totally insightful, from a special coach who demonstrates game knowledge. I hope this guy becomes famous✌🏻
Greatly appreciate the words 🙏 😁
can you do the same thing with high backhand volley? Flex the backhand? Heck, I am gonna try anyway
I sure can 😁👍
Simple and elegant solution! Good job, Coach! Where are you located?
That you 🙏hope it helps😁 i do the filming in PA
Thanks for covering the backhand high volley too, as I struggled with it yesterday in a match. The problem I see with your recommendation is if the opponent sent you a high volley down the line, so if you do as you say, it'll go straigh to them offering them another passing shot. How would you go about shortening the angle cross court? or is this just a defense shot, and you shouldn't try to close out the point?
If you are within the one step range even if they are standing in front of you, the ball is moving off the court away from them because you're hitting at an angle still. If you're outside that 1 step, then play neutral and force them to try a second pass
I love your content. Have you covered missing the backhand approach shot? If you haven't, I would appreciate it.
I'll see to it that I add it in 👍
Great video on the high volley. I used to just block it.. Ill try the flex :)
I have a question on your previous video on the drop shot pls. I
observed that you open up the racket face and float the drop shot in? Is that correct? I hope you do a vid on the drop shot technique as well. Im aware that you need to absorb the pace and to use it as a finisher but I presonally find it difficult to execute and most of the time it goes longer than i intended.
Im confused as to whether to hit it with a closed racket such as the slice or open it up.. Searched youtube but no one really speaks about how to do hit it.
Thanks
:)))
Thank I hope it helps you. I did 2 videos on the drop shot where I cover those questions. I may have answered it in the other video. I'm not sure which one you watched though. The float is good but as I said you want the high point on your own side. Low slices are a different skill all their own
Very helpful, Follow the body’s momentum, flex the forearm/wrist.
Simple and clean 👌 happy to help
💗🍀
Hey Will, Just saw a video that got me thinking. It is about body rotation on forehand.
ruclips.net/video/gVcgw2IitW0/видео.html . While logical how this coach explains the need for body rotation, there is something that I seem to struggle with:
On my forehand I have the habit of moving my (non hitting) left arm too fast to the side which leads to opening my chest too early.
The other extreme - as demonstrated in the above video - is not moving your left arm. When I look at most pros, I see them even raise their hand while they execute their shot.
So my question to you is: What is your opinion. Since you have this way of simplification in most your videos, I look forward to your take on this. Thanks Will
sorry for the late response, there was a lot to unpack with that video. there were some points to it but there are definitely some incomplete ideas that will cause big problems for people trying to take that info at face value. I can address that in a video if you like. but in a short answer NOOOOO lol
@@ironwilltennis Thanks Will ! Yup I get it. Simplification seems the answer again. Less is more. THe more technical one gets, the more confusing it is. Reminds me of the analogy of the centipede who was asked how he walks... But ya - video on this is appreciated.
Hi Will, I have been watching your video for month and learned tons of good stuff. Would you please do a video on how to return serve on one-hand back hand? My one hand back hand is good during slow balls or practice, but when it comes too fast and shoulder high or above, I miss a lot. so I ends up slice or block back... when play with higher level players they pick up on that and hitting kick serve to my back hand or fast/higher ball to my back hand. slice is good but always put me in defensive mode, and lose the point later on... can u do a video on how to practice that? try to return serve using my one hand back hand to hit the ball on rise, so hard to time it...
I did a video recently that covers most of that, let me know if this covers it for you
m.ruclips.net/video/PqtHi27asgU/видео.html
😢 me tooo
Thank you for scaring good fundamentals, positive feedback , and demonstrations.
Thanks, Will ! That's exactly what I wanna know and it has changed my volley game right away !
Happy to have been able to help😁 great question. I'm sure others were having issues with it as well
Thank you!. Your advice seems to make a lot of sense given my problems. Will try to implement it the next time I'm on the court.
Great point about movement producing an initial lag!
Thank you, it's one of those hidden issues😁 hope it helps
I'm missing the high volley because I don't want to tag the volleyer. Just hit center or back to baseliner if it's recreational.
Same technical goals of the flex in the forearm, just adjust the racquet angle downward more😁 you end up bounce it over them quickly
Getting hit with the ball is part of the game.
@@ebadd3468 They are my friends so I rather not piss them off. Besides it's just a friendly match, not a real league match.
Such a smart, level-headed approach! Super helpful!!
Thank you Will!
You are welcome, please let me know if it helps 😁
Awesome coach Will 👍
Thank you, I hope it helps
Tremendous 🎉
Big thank you😁👍
Good one 🎉
Thank you 😁
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your video's....especially this one on the high volley.....a shot that has plagued me for a long while....cant wait to get out and practice your lesson.
Again.....LOVE!
LOVE that I was able to help😁 let me know how it goes
Lots of useful tips, but embedded too deeply in the 10 minute plus reels. Maybe try to shorten the length of each session? I think general audience are more inclined to browse and watch quick and succinct information within 3 minutes or less?
Thank you 😁 that's fair advice 👍