100%. I always see recreational players hitting short balls and retreating back to the baseline like the net is hot lava! Most of us are afraid of getting lobbed. Overheads don't get much practice time.
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Perhaps a tutorial on how to hit effective approach shots (need to improve my timing, accuracy, how high to let ball sit on easy sitters)
Dead-on lesson for tennis, Aussie style. I recommend watching Patrick Rafter between 1998 and 2001, US Open and Wimbledon especially. A good model of mental toughness, strategy, footwork, and positioning.
Great video Simon. I love coming up, but my biggest hesitation is that my footwork is just naturally a little slow and so a good lob is something that I have trouble getting started quick enough to defend. It'll just take practice committing to doing so, and this video, while not novel, is a great & simple reminder or teaching tool for us to commit to muscle memory where to be and how to move.
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial thanks for your reply, Simon. I'd really appreciate a video on footwork exercises, maybe some you could do at home. Maybe also something on grips. Also, what I really struggle with -and I don't know how you can integrate that into a video- is the mental side of the game, which is of course key. Quite often I rally against opponents, I do really well, I feel superior, but then in the game they seem to be hitting every shot perfectly and I start to struggle. Haven't really found a strategy on what to do when my game seems to be falling apart, I make bad decisions like force the issue at the net (I'm not a net player), try to hit high-risk top spin shots slightly off balance and on a high bounce and get really impatient. Maybe you have some tips on what you would do to stop the tide moving against you. I also really like your tennis racket tests. Would be cool if you did a video on the different qualities like power, spin, control and what rackets they are and what type of player they suit. All the best man! Looking forward to any new video!
Thank you so much for this video! It's Always been the most difficult part of the game for me, but you make it look so easy 😅. Can't wait to try this out 👊🏻
If i remember well I had requested you to handle this Topic some Time back (i can't find out how to see my own former comments in the Channel 🤔) . Thank you for attending my request too!
Another great video guys! Admittedly I only come to the net to shake hands. Can you guys do a video about contact/follow through and role of the wrist during volley? My volleys are way too wristy
I just got the vcore pro 97 and for some reason my net game went up a whole nother level coming from a pure strike project one 7 a quite stiff and not having much stability frame so the stability and the controlled low power response from the vcore pro helped my net game a lot my volleys are so much better with it.
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial You guys have such a massive catalog of great content, it's hard to think of anything you haven't yet covered. Maybe return strategy?
Very cool video as always... Your advice is pure gold! I'd like to see a video about backhand approach shot footwork and decision making about when to turn around the ball to hit a forehand inside in/out approach shot instead.
This will help me even more as most peaple i play with call me a "wall" (i usually play doubles) i can become scarier and force my enemies to go back to base
I get the approach and the first volley in. It is in the second volley attempt where I get passed or lobed. Some comments on the best first volley placement, power, or spin would be welcomed.
The simplest tactic is to volley deep towards the open space. (First volley deep and low, then angle volley) You can also wrongfoot your opponent or aim at his weakest shot. If he's very far behind the baseline, you may consider drop-volley as a good option.
Great video, definitely will try to do this, do you have any tips for doubles as well? Oh and another thing i should do is to try and hit my volley simple and not go for fancy or complicated shots, just his it away to the other side
Good job covering all the key points. Staying committed to finishing points at the net despite being passed is a challenge. Would be great if you could share some experiences of successfully overcoming the fear of being passed
Simon - when you approach the net, how close should you be from the net? Is it at around service line level? As you might get lobed if are are too far from the baseline. Thanks a lot
I am forcing myself to learn to volley, as I usually only went to the net to shake hands 😂. When training, I always miss the first volley after going up, then the rest I feel them and hit them well, but I am not feeling the first shot, usually hit them very off center of the racquet. Any advice? Thanks!
Work on hitting volleys from the service line, that’s where you’ll hit many of the first volleys from. This lesson may help too - ruclips.net/video/WeOvY0Kv414/видео.html
I know this is a net game video, but his serves though. Surprises me every time how an amateur can have such a great serve. Were you pro at some point? That serve seems better than even many pros. Is it just me or is your first serve considered elite?
Thank you for the support. I competed at futures level and have wins over ATP ranked players. I didn’t pursue pro tennis properly due to financial reasons but I would have loved to, if I had the chance. All the best Simon
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I’ve been playing tennis for about 2 years and I’ve never seen such a good tennis teacher on RUclips and I watch a lot. Definitely subscribed
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100%. I always see recreational players hitting short balls and retreating back to the baseline like the net is hot lava! Most of us are afraid of getting lobbed. Overheads don't get much practice time.
Very true, most club players only hit overheads in the match warm up
thanks so much for helping tennis players across the world!
Thank you for watching 👍
Pure gold. Footwork and positioning, preparation, split step, put the volley away.
Thanks guys 🙏🏻 as always
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@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Perhaps a tutorial on how to hit effective approach shots (need to improve my timing, accuracy, how high to let ball sit on easy sitters)
thank you for your efforts to help tennis players to progress
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I definitely learned a lot. I've watched many of your you tube on tennis.. You're one of the best. Thanks from Sunny California.
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Dead-on lesson for tennis, Aussie style. I recommend watching Patrick Rafter between 1998 and 2001, US Open and Wimbledon especially. A good model of mental toughness, strategy, footwork, and positioning.
I watched a lot of Rafter growing up, used him as a model for the net game.
All the best
Simon
Great video Simon. I love coming up, but my biggest hesitation is that my footwork is just naturally a little slow and so a good lob is something that I have trouble getting started quick enough to defend. It'll just take practice committing to doing so, and this video, while not novel, is a great & simple reminder or teaching tool for us to commit to muscle memory where to be and how to move.
Keep working on it, you’ll get it 👍
All the best
Simon
This is gold advice! Thanks Simon
Thank you for watching Devy 👍
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Simon
Great lesson excellent reasoning and smooth delivery!!!🙌🙌
Thanks Simon. My weakest shots... appreciate it.
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Simon
Wonderful lesson,many thanks...
By the way Kevin Anderson was following Raonic's volleys 😀
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Great details of volley 👍🎾🙏
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Great video as always Simon. I'll be finishing points,at the net like Edberg nowlol😂👍
Vamosss 💪
thanks for the tips because i never new how and where to approach and what to do when you get lobbed.Love your content😍😍
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@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial yeah i mean i would be intrested on drills for consistency ,spin and accuracy .if you could do that
Great advice, I’ll be trying this out - thank you!
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Maybe some doubles tactics? 👍
Check out this lesson - ruclips.net/video/dhKCJvnMqj4/видео.html
Thanks a lot for the tips. They're great! Really enjoy your videos.
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Best regards,
Simon
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial thanks for your reply, Simon.
I'd really appreciate a video on footwork exercises, maybe some you could do at home. Maybe also something on grips.
Also, what I really struggle with -and I don't know how you can integrate that into a video- is the mental side of the game, which is of course key. Quite often I rally against opponents, I do really well, I feel superior, but then in the game they seem to be hitting every shot perfectly and I start to struggle. Haven't really found a strategy on what to do when my game seems to be falling apart, I make bad decisions like force the issue at the net (I'm not a net player), try to hit high-risk top spin shots slightly off balance and on a high bounce and get really impatient. Maybe you have some tips on what you would do to stop the tide moving against you.
I also really like your tennis racket tests. Would be cool if you did a video on the different qualities like power, spin, control and what rackets they are and what type of player they suit.
All the best man! Looking forward to any new video!
Thank you so much for this video! It's Always been the most difficult part of the game for me, but you make it look so easy 😅. Can't wait to try this out 👊🏻
If i remember well I had requested you to handle this Topic some Time back (i can't find out how to see my own former comments in the Channel 🤔) . Thank you for attending my request too!
Thank you for watching 👍
Are there any lessons you would like to see in the near future?
All the best
Simon
Another great video guys! Admittedly I only come to the net to shake hands. Can you guys do a video about contact/follow through and role of the wrist during volley? My volleys are way too wristy
This video should help - ruclips.net/video/_AiDG1Pvs1s/видео.html
I just got the vcore pro 97 and for some reason my net game went up a whole nother level coming from a pure strike project one 7 a quite stiff and not having much stability frame so the stability and the controlled low power response from the vcore pro helped my net game a lot my volleys are so much better with it.
That does happen, I can’t volley with a Babolat at all. Zero feel
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Yea it gets even worse with dead poly no feel at all
Great video! Thanks for putting this together. 🏆
Glad you enjoyed it thanks for the support! 🙏
Amazing tutorial video Simon 👍
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Simon
I would like a lesson on match play, like some key points to keep in mind, if possible
Fantastic video, covers a lot of key information very succinctly
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@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial You guys have such a massive catalog of great content, it's hard to think of anything you haven't yet covered. Maybe return strategy?
Great video! We should all be working on our net game 👍
Absolutely
Very cool video as always... Your advice is pure gold! I'd like to see a video about backhand approach shot footwork and decision making about when to turn around the ball to hit a forehand inside in/out approach shot instead.
Many thanks for this very helpful lesson. Could you show us the technique when the lob goes to the backhand side
We’ll try to make a video on that soon
This will help me even more as most peaple i play with call me a "wall" (i usually play doubles) i can become scarier and force my enemies to go back to base
Awesome 👏
Are there any lessons you would like to see in the future?
All the best
Simon
I get the approach and the first volley in. It is in the second volley attempt where I get passed or lobed. Some comments on the best first volley placement, power, or spin would be welcomed.
always move through the first volley to give it some stick and pace, second volley will be easy
The simplest tactic is to volley deep towards the open space. (First volley deep and low, then angle volley)
You can also wrongfoot your opponent or aim at his weakest shot. If he's very far behind the baseline, you may consider drop-volley as a good option.
Such an informative video! Thank you
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Simon
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Not sure if you have already made videos about hitting lower balls, that would be nice to learn.
Great video as usual ! thanks coach
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Great video! If I have all the time I need, how close to the net should I position myself?
6 feet or so would be the most I’d move in unless you’re closing down for the actual volley
Great video, definitely will try to do this, do you have any tips for doubles as well? Oh and another thing i should do is to try and hit my volley simple and not go for fancy or complicated shots, just his it away to the other side
Great video as always, Simon! Are those beautiful grass courts by London? It looks so peaceful there.
The grass courts are in Oxford 👍
Can you make a tips about finding the ball .
Thanks
Here you go - ruclips.net/video/foD2mMKl7xs/видео.html
This a very good video keep on like this
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Amazing content as always! What strings are you using btw? I'm wondering what string the white one is. I assume the green one is Hyper G, right?
- Thanks!
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Awesome!!
what are your go to pairs of strings ? which string are you using in the video ?
thanks
I normally use a low cost poly string, I got a reel of it a while back and still going through it. Similar to signum pro strings
Hey, what racket model are u using?
I like the completly white style :)
Thank you
The all white frame is a prototype racket
Can you go over volley technique or drop volley technique
Here you go - ruclips.net/video/_AiDG1Pvs1s/видео.html
Good job covering all the key points. Staying committed to finishing points at the net despite being passed is a challenge. Would be great if you could share some experiences of successfully overcoming the fear of being passed
Great stuff !!!
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Are there any lessons you would like to see in the near future?
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Simon
Can you guys do a video on how to properly slice a ball, or have you already done one?
Here you go - ruclips.net/video/PL-IziJNT5M/видео.html
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Thank you so much!
Simon - when you approach the net, how close should you be from the net? Is it at around service line level? As you might get lobed if are are too far from the baseline. Thanks a lot
Ideally you would get to around 6 feet away from the net for the finishing volley
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Thanks a lot. Will practice more 👍😀
I am forcing myself to learn to volley, as I usually only went to the net to shake hands 😂. When training, I always miss the first volley after going up, then the rest I feel them and hit them well, but I am not feeling the first shot, usually hit them very off center of the racquet. Any advice? Thanks!
Work on hitting volleys from the service line, that’s where you’ll hit many of the first volleys from. This lesson may help too - ruclips.net/video/WeOvY0Kv414/видео.html
Sometimes, I got confused when to hit into the open court. Should we hit into the open court after we approach and are near to the net?
If you have the angle open and can hit the volley with some authority
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial So you mean that we should hit to the open court after we approach the net, right?
@@Piggy123407 In the simplest form, yes if the volley is high, no if the volley is low
Can I do this when play double?
Hi my serve is great but does not come consistently
Start using spin serves more often - ruclips.net/video/WR-QgYYvu7U/видео.html
I am more concentrated on the beauty of the trees than this lesson😂🤔😆
8:46 Guess Kevin Anderson needed help with his volleys too
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My name is lajen and i play tennis I have a fore and backhand cross court and voley
Very nice
The video was great. But I am sad😔 that I will not be able to follow these steps for somedays because the COVID cases in India are rising again badly.
Stay positive and hopefully the time will pass quickly
I know this is a net game video, but his serves though.
Surprises me every time how an amateur can have such a great serve. Were you pro at some point? That serve seems better than even many pros. Is it just me or is your first serve considered elite?
Thank you for the support.
I competed at futures level and have wins over ATP ranked players. I didn’t pursue pro tennis properly due to financial reasons but I would have loved to, if I had the chance.
All the best
Simon
A grass court in the middle of nature w/no roads, cars, asphalt, etc. 🙂
Amazing venue
What's the court surface? Looks like a bit of grass, sand and clay and everything else....
There’s a few surfaces in this lesson, which one in particular are you referring to?
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Une leçon très utile et pertinente mais l'écriture cache les actions,les gestes Dommage. Thanks See U later
As simple as follow the ball.
it looks like whoever drew the lines on the court is drunk!!!
They probably were 🤣