Great idea, to hit a higher looping ball down the line, I usually make the mistake of hitting my down the line shot even harder in an effort to go for the outright winner, but its a low percentage shot!
Quality content once again Will! I think this should be a new series that you can create - patterns of play for players to learn, from beginner to intermediate to advanced. Keep it up bro!
@@ironwilltennis Seriously, please! So many channels do the same techniques over and over again. Not many do patterns and I can't think of any that categorize them based on skill level.
@aled3672 the ball machine you see in the video is made by playmate its great but bulky and requires a power source. The have other smaller models as well. The most popular one that does well is the ones made by "silent partner"
Great advice Will. I use this shot quite a lot. It usually gives me time to move around and hit the next shot as an aggressive forehand. Also great advice about subtle changes of pace being more effective than obvious ones. The subtle one can really disrupt the timing of opponents. Your point about more drastic/noticeable changes of pace engaging the opponents concentration more is really interesting.
Hi! Nice video, I love that tip. Could you teach how to hit an overhead against a spinny-high lob, where you have to actually spin the ball, as because if you hit down on it, it's likely will go to the net. And teach when to wait for the high ball to bounce, and then hit an overhead?
This strategy destroyed me in my last match as it forced me to hit a high one handed backhand on the run laterally. I usually can pull off high one handers if not pulled too wide, but when the movement is too lateral I lose depth. Coach, do you have advice for how to return or neutralize high one handers while scrambling laterally?
@@MelvinLew-q4q I agree that a defensive shot would be unavoidable at a certain point. I suppose it seems to me this strategy very easily exposes one hander weakness on high balls that require a moderate amount of lateral movement, even when you are not forced into a hail Mary bail out. It's probably my bad technique 😅
@user-fs9dt4tz1w usable but that will immediately kind of make your opponent focus a little more. Thus option if done right doesn't put your opponent on guard until its a little late
I think the other point to add is that high ball to the backhand requires a defensive response from the opponent, am I right? The change of height also makes you put more topspin which helps the ball to stay in, despite being the shorter part of the court, that's my feel anyway
If you go super high than yes that would be what you expect back, but the point in this was that they don't get overly defensive thus allowing you to easily switch to offense on the next ball. high to the backhand and getting a defensive ball is a bonus if comes
@@ironwilltennis Great, thanks, that makes sense. If you play a shot that they have to be explicitly defensive on then you can't attack, so it's finding that balance and playing the shot that they will return as a neutral/weak shot you can attack
I have this done to me by one of my tennis partners who will just loop it to my backhand out of the blue. For me, I will just step back and rip this ball angled crosscourt and they stop this tactic. Never tried it on someone else, typically I go down the line hard. I might try it on my opponents and see what I get. Thanks.
Ooooo touche' that's a tricky one. This tactic is tough to defend if done well because its a surprise. But if you can react quickly enough you have to cut off the bounce and hold the Baseline which can be tough especially on the backhand but that is how
How about returning your down the line shot with a high cross court semi lob. This neutralizes the point and gives time to recover to a more advantaged spot on the court. Call it turning the tables back.
This will probably be useful against the opponent that beat me in my last match- I usually outhit my opponents, relying on first strike hitting. But against an amazing defensive baseliner who lives off pace and runs everything down, I was wondering what strategy to employ. Coach, do you think that this pattern is the right one against defensive baseliners? They like receiving pace, not creating it themselves. Moving them side to side doesn't work, they love to run! Maybe moving them forward and backwards is better? I don't want to start pushing or slicing and dicing! Hope there are other patterns to use?
this will definitely work against that play style because they are usually looking to be attacked on the changes of direction so like i said in the video "they will relax and not overly defend"
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Wow thank you 🙏 that's a huge compliment hope I am able to keep helping you all out
Usually it’s called a mis-hit, but if on purpose a highline exchange..clever! :) Thanks.
That's hilarious 😂
Phenomenal and intuitive coach. Can't recommend highly enough.
That's a big compliment, thank you😁
Let me echo what others have said. More tactical videos please. Excellent content as usual.
You got it😁👍 more to come
Thanks for helping Emily!
I will relay the message. She says thank you😁🙏
Great idea, to hit a higher looping ball down the line, I usually make the mistake of hitting my down the line shot even harder in an effort to go for the outright winner, but its a low percentage shot!
Its an Underrated silent killer
Your shot would be a good response to a ball that is short and can be hit above net level... well inside the baseline.
@@MelvinLew-q4q Yes a short ball I can jump on, but not from the baseline generally speaking!
Quality content once again Will! I think this should be a new series that you can create - patterns of play for players to learn, from beginner to intermediate to advanced. Keep it up bro!
Thank you, I like the idea 🤓
@@ironwilltennis Seriously, please! So many channels do the same techniques over and over again. Not many do patterns and I can't think of any that categorize them based on skill level.
I love this POV...Thank you for posting this Will...Will try to use today!
I'm happy to help 😁 hope it was useful
Thanks for the tactics video. It's nice you didn't make it too long w/ the stroke mechanics and I liked seeing it live vs a human also.
Youre welcome 😁 I try to do tactical stuff live so you can see the application
That was interesting....thanks !
Try it out and let me know how it goes 😁
What a great tip, thank you. I've never heard of this particular tactic. I'll keep it in mind for the right opportunity comes up to use it..
let me know how it works for you
Great idea… will try this tactic
Please let me know if it helps
Came across your channel a couple of days ago, so glad I did! Thanks for sharing such good info!
Glad you found us, welcome to the team. I hope it was helpful
Thanx for your knowledge thanx for sharin Man, please make a video on Diet and recovery...could be in interest of people and athlete also.All the best
thank you.. Ill probably cover that in the podcast im about to do
Great tip this one. Thank you!
You're welcome, let me know if it helps
@@ironwilltennis quick question for you... what ball machine are you using? and... would you recommend it for others?
@aled3672 the ball machine you see in the video is made by playmate its great but bulky and requires a power source. The have other smaller models as well. The most popular one that does well is the ones made by "silent partner"
GREAT!
Thank you. I hope it was helpful
Great content! Keep it up.
@nestordelpinov appreciate the compliment 🙏 hope it helps 😁
Great advice Will. I use this shot quite a lot. It usually gives me time to move around and hit the next shot as an aggressive forehand. Also great advice about subtle changes of pace being more effective than obvious ones. The subtle one can really disrupt the timing of opponents. Your point about more drastic/noticeable changes of pace engaging the opponents concentration more is really interesting.
Thank you for catching the little details that went into making this video affective. I hope I helped you out a little
Awesome. thanks. will try this strat this week!
Welcome to the team😁 let me know how it worked
Great stuff. Tactic that I never thought of that would be easy to explain to my high school players. Thanks!
Your not wrong, I've taught it to a few high school players. Works like a charm
Great channel man. What I need work on is acquiring some of those sleeve ripping guns you carry around. . .
I'll add the workouts to the channel 🤣😂
Awesome video. Love to see more of these tactical instruction videos
You got it👍
Another great vidio
I appreciate that. Im happy you are still enjoying
Video is amazing and the explanation too.🤙🔥🤛
Thank you so much 😀 happy to help when i can
This works really well for backhand cross court rallies and then slice up the line. Usually get a meh ball coming to your FH . Or even an error
That is a good variation to this one as well 👍 the slice just takes a little more skill and timing
Hi! Nice video, I love that tip. Could you teach how to hit an overhead against a spinny-high lob, where you have to actually spin the ball, as because if you hit down on it, it's likely will go to the net. And teach when to wait for the high ball to bounce, and then hit an overhead?
The lob goes with an insane spin, deep to the court when you've come to the net, as I see many players struggle with that
Yes I can 😁 tackling that should be interesting
That's a really good tactic. The best against a weaker BH
Will need 1 Hand BH Return Serve _Thx JL, Nashville,TN
I got you 😁👍
This strategy destroyed me in my last match as it forced me to hit a high one handed backhand on the run laterally. I usually can pull off high one handers if not pulled too wide, but when the movement is too lateral I lose depth. Coach, do you have advice for how to return or neutralize high one handers while scrambling laterally?
I'm doing a video about that soon cuz it's actually challenging if you are missing a few small details
How about a high defensive lob... hopefully deep!?
@@MelvinLew-q4q that works but only up to a certain level. Beyond that it is easy pickings 🙂
@@MelvinLew-q4q I agree that a defensive shot would be unavoidable at a certain point. I suppose it seems to me this strategy very easily exposes one hander weakness on high balls that require a moderate amount of lateral movement, even when you are not forced into a hail Mary bail out. It's probably my bad technique 😅
@user-fs9dt4tz1w usable but that will immediately kind of make your opponent focus a little more. Thus option if done right doesn't put your opponent on guard until its a little late
I think the other point to add is that high ball to the backhand requires a defensive response from the opponent, am I right? The change of height also makes you put more topspin which helps the ball to stay in, despite being the shorter part of the court, that's my feel anyway
If you go super high than yes that would be what you expect back, but the point in this was that they don't get overly defensive thus allowing you to easily switch to offense on the next ball. high to the backhand and getting a defensive ball is a bonus if comes
@@ironwilltennis Great, thanks, that makes sense. If you play a shot that they have to be explicitly defensive on then you can't attack, so it's finding that balance and playing the shot that they will return as a neutral/weak shot you can attack
Slower ball to bh usually means my opponent runs around it and goes fh to bh giving them a winning pattern ?
I have this done to me by one of my tennis partners who will just loop it to my backhand out of the blue. For me, I will just step back and rip this ball angled crosscourt and they stop this tactic. Never tried it on someone else, typically I go down the line hard. I might try it on my opponents and see what I get. Thanks.
Its a good change up that most people arent ready for
@Wally Friend, how often you breaking strings?
Will taking to the gun show!
every now and then lol
Djokovic feasts on this
but maybe your change of direction is not entirely "defensive" bc it's a high/heavy ball to the backhand.
True 😁 I just say that for general understanding that you can't put shots in such concrete boxes all the time. It depends on the situation
Let's turn this around. How do you respond if your opponent uses this strategy against you?
Ooooo touche' that's a tricky one. This tactic is tough to defend if done well because its a surprise. But if you can react quickly enough you have to cut off the bounce and hold the Baseline which can be tough especially on the backhand but that is how
How about returning your down the line shot with a high cross court semi lob. This neutralizes the point and gives time to recover to a more advantaged spot on the court. Call it turning the tables back.
This will probably be useful against the opponent that beat me in my last match- I usually outhit my opponents, relying on first strike hitting. But against an amazing defensive baseliner who lives off pace and runs everything down, I was wondering what strategy to employ. Coach, do you think that this pattern is the right one against defensive baseliners? They like receiving pace, not creating it themselves. Moving them side to side doesn't work, they love to run! Maybe moving them forward and backwards is better?
I don't want to start pushing or slicing and dicing! Hope there are other patterns to use?
I was wondering the same exact thing.
this will definitely work against that play style because they are usually looking to be attacked on the changes of direction so like i said in the video "they will relax and not overly defend"
3:52 - Pattern example
Quality advice again......please please ditch that music though!!!
I only use on the wrap up now lol
@Iron Will Tennis But why that tune Bro?, it reminds me of waiting for a bus in England on a freezing cold day , after a long boring day at work😂
@jodunkley3452 lol I'll change it up. It was just my was of letting people know that the video was almost over😁