There are a lot of lazy dumb teachers out there. This is why American tennis has not produced a Novak. They'll take your money, and everyone stays the sa.e level. I've lived in 4 states in my life. Every state has the same bs teaching pros. They don't have a clue.
I literally watched this today, right before my league match. Let's just say that I beat a player convincingly, who I didn't beat a couple weeks ago. Thank you for this! I'll never forget these tips
This is one of the best forehand videos on the internet. So many instructors want to compartmentalize every step of the swing. You make it abundantly clear that’s it’s all one fluid swing. Great tips.
I found it really helpful to use just two or three fingers to hold the racquet while training. This precludes the stiff hand and really helps feeling how the looseness actually makes things better, which might feel counterintuitive.
This completely helped. My racquet felt so much more connected to the power of my shoulders, hips and legs -- I gained confidence and found greater ease in accessing topspin. Thanks, Kevin!
Only thing I wish you recognised and explored was the impact of this approach for effortless controlled power rather than emphasising racket head speed. For.me, the really enlightening aspect is the amount of control and power (pop, too), you get from no racket head speed but precise racket head positioning (with super early prep) and extension ....pure thing of beauty!!
Good tip. I try to think like this: - Direction: racket face - Spin: swing direction Given this information, I try to fit my swing so that I'm "throwing the racquet" and, at the moment of contact, the racquet face is facing where I want to (directing the shot), and that the "straight line" of the forward part of the swing is going on how much spin I want to add to the shot. If I throw it, like, 45º upwards while maintaining the face of the racquet perpendicular to the ground, it's going with topspin. 60º, for instance, a little bit more topspin. Of course, if I wanna throw the racquet 60º, I need to begin my stroke a little bit lower than 45º. In short words, having that first knowledge of direction-racquet face and spin-swing direction, I just choose how to "throw" my racquet. I've been training like this for the past few weeks and it has improved my forehand A LOT. It helps me have a more fluid swing and it simplifies a lot the thought process. Just throw it. Do you agree with this? Do you have any considerations that can help me even more?
Very good explanation of how to hit with greater power. I've always been a technique geek, enjoying teaching friends. A lot of the pros don't extend. But the most powerful ones do. Rafa, Federer, and Fernando Verdasco was another great forehand with extension and strait arm.
Wonderful job! Technique in tennis is like the technique of learning an instrument, a lot of attention, work and repetition at reduced speed if possible and without necessarily looking for an immediate result until the movement becomes optimal, natural and effortless. Many thanks for this video!
Aprendi mais de tênis com você e este canal TTD do que em anos com professores na minha Cidade! Sou grato aos meus professores mas este canal e este professor são os melhores! 🙌🏻👊🏼🎾
Interesting that extension gets overlooked with much focus on lag and windshield etc. Boris Becker was saying his coach said he didn't care what he did too much on the start of his swing he was interested what it looked at contact and follow thru. Agassi said the most important part is the foot after contact. I was like OK explain. But they weren't around. Lol so you tied that tip in splendidly.
Hi really good it did look that angle was making top spin. When you watch and then listen for the timing there is a slight delays. Like when you hit a chord on electrical guitar. So the pro have that contact point a bit longer than it sounds.
Awesome video. Do you hit the outside of the ball for topspin? Everyone says, 6 to 12 and you said the out side of the ball, it's confusing. I have watched alot of you videos but do you have one dedicated to where to hit the ball for all spins and shots? Thank you
Can you be my wingman at a club?? Man U r good with words :) hah.. also maybe in the future, can you make a vid on grip pressure via using the last three fingers, first three fingers, leverage? There are not many vids/posts about this topic that are deep in meaning. Thanks!!
Great video! Anyway you could do a serve motion video? I am struggling with my motion as I feel it’s taking too long, causing the ball to drop which is causing me to “short arm” and not get full extension on my serving arm.
I had this discussion with tpa tennis dude. He said dang near the opposite of you about flicking around the ball. Has lots of videos emphasing gimmicks imo.
Could you please also give examples from wta players? Everybody is just analysing Nadal, Federer. But you can’t necessarily apply their technique to women. Watching your videos since a while now when u were also with Ryan. Thank you
It really depends on contact point I wouldn’t completely agree with everything he said but I agree about extension but I don’t think it is something you can force it because you will arm it
When I’m bouncing a ball then hitting it I can make the best looking shots. But when someone hits a ball to me I fall back into one of many bad habits picked up over the years. 😡
Only few top players hit it fully extended like Rafa, Roger or Fernando... the pop is irrelevant with this. The power comes from body and hours and hours of intense training. Pros focus on what happens prior to contact! rest is natural and not forced..;-) most pros hit with arm slightly bent as every player has its own way and style. Also Nadals technique is not the one to copy as most club players dont have the fitness level and will just get injured by trying to copy him..and by far Nadals technique is amazing from “Effortless biomechanics” point of view. I would model it more on Berdych for probably the most fluent and most effortless technique. But yes good points on relaxed wrist as most club players are too tight with whole body actually.. 👏
I'm tired of teachers criticism of "rec" players. We don’t hit 8 hrs per day! We don’t have 3 coaches. If we did we could be on the tour. Don't talk down to clib players. We are the ones paying at tournaments . Making it possible for pros to make millions. All good juniors come from "rec" parents!😮
This is a bit frustrating. You mention Djokovic, who hits with a bent elbow, but only show Federer and Nadal who hit with extended elbows. You also demonstrate slowly with an extended elbow even though you hit with a bent elbow with your full speed swings. A beginner or even intermediate isn’t going to see your bent elbow. If I was a beginner and saw this I would assume that the “right” way to hit is with an extended elbow when the reality is that the degree of elbow extension at contact varies from person to person and the vast majority hit with a bent elbow. Many players develop bad habits trying to hit with an extended elbow when their natural swing is with a bent elbow. Elbow extension and hitting through the ball are two different things.
Totally should have shown Djokovic extending through contact with a bent arm. Sorry it felt a bit confusing. I think I mention that you could do this with either a straight or bent arm. Thanks for the feedback.
I think this is wrong. Those players you are showing are already playing with straight arms, contact point far out in front and therefore it only looks as if they were extending after. Tell a player with bent arm to extend after contact and he will lose all the power. It is very unnatural.
I taught tennis for 30 years and this is one of the best videos I have watched about the proper forehand technique. Well done!!
There are a lot of lazy dumb teachers out there. This is why American tennis has not produced a Novak. They'll take your money, and everyone stays the sa.e level. I've lived in 4 states in my life. Every state has the same bs teaching pros. They don't have a clue.
One of the best advanced forehand tips I've seen on RUclips and I have watched a lot!
Thanks
I agree!
I've tried this and I've definitely experienced better control and power in my forehand. Thanks and very great job 👍👍😊😊
I literally watched this today, right before my league match. Let's just say that I beat a player convincingly, who I didn't beat a couple weeks ago. Thank you for this! I'll never forget these tips
This is one of the best forehand videos on the internet. So many instructors want to compartmentalize every step of the swing. You make it abundantly clear that’s it’s all one fluid swing. Great tips.
I found it really helpful to use just two or three fingers to hold the racquet while training. This precludes the stiff hand and really helps feeling how the looseness actually makes things better, which might feel counterintuitive.
I almost feel I owe you something for this great free tennis lesson. Wonderful stuff my man. Thank you!
One of the best coaches on RUclips.
This completely helped. My racquet felt so much more connected to the power of my shoulders, hips and legs -- I gained confidence and found greater ease in accessing topspin. Thanks, Kevin!
this explains it ALL. Just started taking lessons after playing for 12 years - and my coach has same advice
Only thing I wish you recognised and explored was the impact of this approach for effortless controlled power rather than emphasising racket head speed. For.me, the really enlightening aspect is the amount of control and power (pop, too), you get from no racket head speed but precise racket head positioning (with super early prep) and extension ....pure thing of beauty!!
Good tip. I try to think like this:
- Direction: racket face
- Spin: swing direction
Given this information, I try to fit my swing so that I'm "throwing the racquet" and, at the moment of contact, the racquet face is facing where I want to (directing the shot), and that the "straight line" of the forward part of the swing is going on how much spin I want to add to the shot.
If I throw it, like, 45º upwards while maintaining the face of the racquet perpendicular to the ground, it's going with topspin. 60º, for instance, a little bit more topspin. Of course, if I wanna throw the racquet 60º, I need to begin my stroke a little bit lower than 45º.
In short words, having that first knowledge of direction-racquet face and spin-swing direction, I just choose how to "throw" my racquet.
I've been training like this for the past few weeks and it has improved my forehand A LOT. It helps me have a more fluid swing and it simplifies a lot the thought process.
Just throw it.
Do you agree with this? Do you have any considerations that can help me even more?
You make that look so easy. Beautiful!!! Great content.
Hey Kevin, your forehand tips are legit. My forehand gains the velocity I never had before, the key is staying relax and let the racket do the work.
Very good explanation of how to hit with greater power.
I've always been a technique geek, enjoying teaching friends.
A lot of the pros don't extend. But the most powerful ones do. Rafa, Federer, and Fernando Verdasco was another great forehand with extension and strait arm.
This is a greay video bro... no one has ever talked about that pop when the pros make contact with the racquet to ball.. cheers man!
This video was put on this earth to help me fix my forehand. I believe this.
Excellent!! People watching .....listen to these tips. It is so true. Respect this coach!!
Wonderful job! Technique in tennis is like the technique of learning an instrument, a lot of attention, work and repetition at reduced speed if possible and without necessarily looking for an immediate result until the movement becomes optimal, natural and effortless. Many thanks for this video!
Another great video. I came after watching your leg drive video.
Aprendi mais de tênis com você e este canal TTD do que em anos com professores na minha Cidade! Sou grato aos meus professores mas este canal e este professor são os melhores! 🙌🏻👊🏼🎾
Useful information about the forehand technique thanks
really nicely explained. probably the most succinct and useful forehand video I've seen. great job!
Best forehand lesson!
Big thanks from France. I will try this week and now, i understand the finish of roger who may let is arm so souple after impact.
This is top level stuff, better than other channels
i wish i could do a 4 week bootcamp with you. Best online coach ever.
Thanks, we do virtual coaching!
@@TotalTennisDomination I did not find any possibility on your website
Amazing point he is making.
you are one of the best coaches on youtube :) thank you!
Yep, like many others have said, this instruction rocks! Extremely helpful. Thank you!
This guy is great.
Man, you're a phenomenal instructor.
Thanks
One of your best videos. I got a lot out of this one.
This guy is an excellent coach.
This is the explanation I was looking for a long time!
Great video 👍
Great video. You just showed what I am doing wrong with my wrist and getting the racquet quickly over my shoulder with power 🤦🏻♀️5.06 me
Interesting that extension gets overlooked with much focus on lag and windshield etc. Boris Becker was saying his coach said he didn't care what he did too much on the start of his swing he was interested what it looked at contact and follow thru. Agassi said the most important part is the foot after contact. I was like OK explain. But they weren't around. Lol so you tied that tip in splendidly.
This was very helpful. Used it in practice today. Thanks!
You re making a point , my friend!
I m gonna try this .
Very unteached topic
Thanks
Thank you! Can´t wait to put this exercise to the test!!
Awsome video, very well explained.
XLNT explanation awesome!
Hi really good it did look that angle was making top spin. When you watch and then listen for the timing there is a slight delays. Like when you hit a chord on electrical guitar. So the pro have that contact point a bit longer than it sounds.
Très bon conseil. Parfaitement clair. Merci.
Curious. Is that a radical pro in your hands ?
What string and what tension are you using. Thank you. Keep up the great work.
Omg amazing teaching 😍
Thank you!!
Genius! Thank you
you deserve a million subs bro
Yeah , this guy is one of the few real deals
Great lesson Kevin!! Thanks!
Excellent thanks!
Very good tip. This is what i am looking for.
Thanks mate for the fantastic video
Can we talk about how is he chilling in shorts and t-shirt in clearly late autumn? :D
great explanation my friend
Excellent tips!
Awesome video. Do you hit the outside of the ball for topspin? Everyone says, 6 to 12 and you said the out side of the ball, it's confusing. I have watched alot of you videos but do you have one dedicated to where to hit the ball for all spins and shots? Thank you
Can you be my wingman at a club?? Man U r good with words :) hah.. also maybe in the future, can you make a vid on grip pressure via using the last three fingers, first three fingers, leverage? There are not many vids/posts about this topic that are deep in meaning. Thanks!!
Lol… you’ve got it. I’ll put it on the list! Thanks
Damn man that video is awesome!!!a lot of coaches has to see this!Can I translate it to the Russian?
Great video! Anyway you could do a serve motion video? I am struggling with my motion as I feel it’s taking too long, causing the ball to drop which is causing me to “short arm” and not get full extension on my serving arm.
Very good!
Hi Kevin: Excellent instructions on the forehand, is it correct to say that one would rotate around the right hip to hit the forehand ?
Excellent vid bud!
I wish I could tennis lessons from you!
Any tips on how to train during winter
awesome 4.5 lesson. 🙏
Another great video!
Good tips !!
💪🏾
Question : (hello) this technic work i had try it, but i m lost when i see Krygos forehand, its contrary. its strange forehand, but with power
Good video fam!🙌🏻
Please, need explanation. Does the racquet grip setting is similar to the serve setting?
I had this discussion with tpa tennis dude. He said dang near the opposite of you about flicking around the ball. Has lots of videos emphasing gimmicks imo.
Question Kevin -- what wrong move create injuries to the wrist executing the forehand -- too much deviation maybe..?.
Kevin is amazing.
great video! what camera are you using?
I see Kevin. I like. It's that simple.
Tqvm bro
Great 👍
Do i need the shock damper off in order to get pop?
Could you please also give examples from wta players? Everybody is just analysing Nadal, Federer. But you can’t necessarily apply their technique to women. Watching your videos since a while now when u were also with Ryan. Thank you
It really depends on contact point I wouldn’t completely agree with everything he said but I agree about extension but I don’t think it is something you can force it because you will arm it
Totally agree you shouldn’t full a straight or bend arm at contact. Thanks
You can see it in slow motion :
ruclips.net/video/W5Hg5Te8kyI/видео.html
Thanks, these are really great slow motion video!
so good
Which player is the one with the hat?
Terrific
Could you please share specs of your equipment?
When I’m bouncing a ball then hitting it I can make the best looking shots. But when someone hits a ball to me I fall back into one of many bad habits picked up over the years. 😡
Nice
3:14 - The popping sound comes from penetrating the ball. Interesting.
that's what she said
Only few top players hit it fully
extended like Rafa, Roger or Fernando... the pop is irrelevant with this. The power comes
from body and hours and hours of intense training. Pros focus on what happens prior to contact! rest is natural and
not forced..;-) most pros hit with arm slightly bent as every player has its own way and style. Also Nadals technique is not the one to copy as most club players dont have the fitness level and will just get injured by trying to copy him..and by far Nadals technique is amazing from “Effortless biomechanics” point of view. I would model it more on Berdych for probably the most fluent and most effortless technique. But yes good points on relaxed wrist as most club players are too tight with whole body actually.. 👏
Hello , What your racket name and type? Thx !
Head Radical mp ,thanks!
Where do u teach
We are located in Tulsa ok. Thanks
Are you stil in tusla
Yes, thanks
I'm tired of teachers criticism of "rec" players. We don’t hit 8 hrs per day! We don’t have 3 coaches. If we did we could be on the tour. Don't talk down to clib players. We are the ones paying at tournaments . Making it possible for pros to make millions. All good juniors come from "rec" parents!😮
👍
This is a bit frustrating. You mention Djokovic, who hits with a bent elbow, but only show Federer and Nadal who hit with extended elbows. You also demonstrate slowly with an extended elbow even though you hit with a bent elbow with your full speed swings. A beginner or even intermediate isn’t going to see your bent elbow. If I was a beginner and saw this I would assume that the “right” way to hit is with an extended elbow when the reality is that the degree of elbow extension at contact varies from person to person and the vast majority hit with a bent elbow. Many players develop bad habits trying to hit with an extended elbow when their natural swing is with a bent elbow. Elbow extension and hitting through the ball are two different things.
Totally should have shown Djokovic extending through contact with a bent arm. Sorry it felt a bit confusing. I think I mention that you could do this with either a straight or bent arm. Thanks for the feedback.
I think this is wrong. Those players you are showing are already playing with straight arms, contact point far out in front and therefore it only looks as if they were extending after. Tell a player with bent arm to extend after contact and he will lose all the power. It is very unnatural.
Less talking more demos. During your demos stop talking and discuss after it.
Great explanation my man ! thanks a lot