Teaching Anna How to Play Low Balls in Tennis (Slice & Sidespin)
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In today’s tennis lesson, I teach my student Anna how to play low balls including defending against slice and sidespin shots.
0:00 Anna’s Low Ball Problem
1:21 Why Rec Players Struggle with Low Balls
2:34 Low Ball Solution
7:48 Keep Moving & Watching the ball
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Anna Slice Lesson 👉 ruclips.net/video/FBGbizALTq0/видео.html
I think I really enjoyed the fact that you had a real student go through this rather than a pro. It feels more realistic
Just got back into tennis since playing as a kid, about 37 years ago. Now I'm an old man of 52, it's a completely different game!!!
As a beginner, and starting all over again, watching your lessons with Anna have been an inspiration to me. You are both brilliant.
Keep up the great work Nik.
Many thanks from a UK subscriber.
Starting over too, agree with your statement.
Same here
watching Anna practicing, makes tennis a wonderful game, very enjoyably. The mentor always top notch. ready to help and explaine
As a beginner tennis player as well as a volleyball coach i find often find myself learning how just as much about coaching as i am about actual tennis from Nick’s videos
Love her enthusiasm!
Love Anna’s laughters!
When will you teach her the concept of the split step and recovering towards the middle?
I think she is just never prepared for the next shot and is standing in awkward positions on the court.
I think she would benefit from some intense movement lessons.
She's there for eye candy.
@@anthonygibson660 she certainly has that going on. Anna is a great student also. I love these videos. I'm currently limited to riding a stationary bike and Intuitive Tennis is filling the void. So well done. Ganz gute gemacht, Nikola und Anna.
split step? i'm a solid 4.0 and I still don't have that, totally messes me up. i really don't see any fellow 4.0s doing it, that's for 4.5 which few of us ever reach.
@@anthonygibson660 she’s not that pretty. His wife is very pretty
@@PaulWolfe1 Split step is the second thing I teach my students, right after ready position. Good strokes follow good footwork because good footwork gets us prepared early! Ready position -> Split->Turn and move->Swing
That being said, if what you do works for what you need, then keep on playing!
Great instruction 👍 As you demonstrated the bending is at the knees. When I coach I like to use the term “ happy feet “ to describe the constant small steps necessary to adjust to the actual ball bounce. I was trained to play way back in the 1970’s and my coach always talked about Jimmy Connors footwork. I also played a lot of baseball as an infielder so adjusting to ground balls carried over. Playing on clay courts for helped because the bounce can be challenging. I have found that having my players warm up with mini tennis is helpful in many aspects because they are not trying to hit hard and often have to play soft low shots.🎾🎾👍🙏
1:22 It's easy to predict the bounce if you understand spin. Look at table tennis players for example. They predict the spin by looking at the movement of the opponents racket, the sound during contact and some even look at the stamp on the ball. You can't do it in real time, because everything is way too fast.
In tennis you may have more time, but you will still struggle like Anna if you don't know how spin is produced and how it influences the bounce. Slow drop shots will bounce backwards while a slice will lose grip, slip and nearly keep it's speed. If people try to reach a dropshot in "real time", what I often see is the recreational players stop moving and are surprised when the ball bounces backwards. Most of the time they can't even reach the ball anymore. It's the same with heavy sidespin shots. You have to know that the ball will bounce more sideways when it gets in contact with the ground.
7:23 You keep telling her to keep moving, but that's not why she has a bad position to the ball. She actually moves very well there. She just keeps getting surprised by the direction of the bounce, so she doesn't have enough time to get the correct distance to the ball. 7:30 Why do you say "good" there? She was way too close to the ball and had to adjust to somehow make contact with the ball and get it over the net. The "keep moving" hint only works when the ball doesn't bounce into the body. Otherwise there is not enough time to get your body out of the way.
You can worry about that when you get a bit more experience. As a beginner you already have a 1000 things to think about. Trying to predict the future is a bit too much to add to it.
@@alter3go411 The thing is she will never be able to do all the things she's thinking about, because she'll never have the correct distance to the ball.
Thanks Coach Nick, I played a guy who always play slice and low balls which i struggle with as a beginner, this video is so helpful, Thank You Very Much
Anna has the best coach! Hoping one day I will play with this amazing coach!
Literally just worked on this today with my partner! Super cool to see and great to be able to show it’s not just her who struggles with committing and getting stuck too early
I want to practice with my partner too. But neither of us can hit the tricky slice to practice against.
You really help me coach my high schooler. Thank you!!!
would you please explain how to and when to play finishers?Love your videos and continue showing the right method to play a particular shot
Hi Niko, I need some advice.
So i've been trying to do some wall training. But all i got is a medium sized garage. So i cannot use a full swing with proper follow through, etc. Should i continue doing this or will the muscle memory hurt my form in the long run? Thanks!
I was recently coached by a fellow Croatian compatriot of yours. He taught to step the right foot forward on the forehand as you step/lunge towards the low ball, then guide the topspin up. Reckon Anna would have more skill that way too..
Great video, I definitely had a lot of bad habits in this area.
Great info, Coach Nik! Can the buggy whip forehand also be used for returning these low slice shots?
Yes see his video with Shamir on the same topic
Wow, Anna is getting into the realm of quantum tennis 😂😂😂 ,❤️ every ball Nikola hits at her and she can not stop laughing 😂😂😂
she's having fun and that's what really counts!
@@gillesderais834 I having fun too watching her, believe me😂😂😂
Schrödinger's catgut
Its a lot about footwork and the body coordination which many adult beginners dont have and take longer to acheive.
It is possible to predict the ball it is just a matter of understanding physics and watching at what angle the ball is it and than track the rotation in the air and see at what angle the rotation hit the ground in combination with the pace and the angle of decent of the ball. I do it all the time and yes the feet need stay active at the bounce.
I normally predict the ball and bend lower too. From right handed opponent, I predict right for backhand slice and predict left for forehand slice. Is it correct?
I love Anna, she's adorable.
hmmm... can you do the same lesson w/ Samir? I honestly don't see that degree of sidespin in my matches. It'd be good to see a more advanced player handle it. It'd also be fun if you taught ana how to give opponents those sidespin shots. I can do it if I feed a ball but it's tough for me to do it off regular shots.
I played a guy recently who hit nearly every single shot with no pace and excessive slice. Had a real hard time generating pace back because my returns were very inconsistent so I’ll try to use these tips next time I play him. I have a solid backhand slice so that’s no problem slicing it back to him but my forehand was getting me in trouble. Nick, how do you volley against a strong slice hit to you at the net? I get my opponents a lot with that and they end up hitting it directly into the net even if I hit it right to them. Is the secret to slice it back? I’m a 3.5 for what it’s worth
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Keep moving? But do you move while you're squatting way down low?
Hey coach, is it OK to use both semi-western and eastern? What is the pro and con?
Only one grip
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@@IntuitiveTennis that’s sucks coz I am an old man and I got to dig those ball with Eastern basket hehe
So just curious: when did Anna start with playing this beautiful game?
i think she started last year
Anna is absolutely right. It's just plain physics, if the racquet goes one direction the ball is gonna bounce to the other direction. This is not prediction is just common sense.
Would definitely like to see a footwork video with her, definitely one of her most prevalent problems
Good that you specified "in tennis" in the title.
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A comment on equipment. Just becos a player is an adult it doesnt mean that she has the strength to manouver any racket at the beginner level, this is especially true for many petite ladies (eg. Anna)
Secondly, using the lighter softer ball with slower pace and impact can help the beginner gain confidence and feel and build strength and speed. Basically it should be the same process which a serious junior will go through. Then slower move up from there. However it is totally understandable and fair that 99% of coaches dont or wont do that simply becos adult beginners are just pure recreational players not looking to advance to any serious competition level, so coaches and students just “let it be” Moreover adult beginners may also not want to spend so much on equipment. Most importantly, dont get injured, have fun and all the best in your game of tennis. Cheers guys!
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Just played a league match against a spinny slicer, wish I had seen this. I eked out a win but I ended up just slicing and pushing, this happened to me where I planted my feet too soon just like he says not to. Next time …
When is Shamir coming Back?
He is still recovering from foot injury
@@IntuitiveTennis oh sorry I did not know that, hope he gets well soon
@@IntuitiveTennis We love Shamir!
Nick, you should start teaching her steps and movement on the court already, she's too stationary after each shot and unable to meet the balls in time to have correct and efficient strokes
0:40 🤣🤣🤣
Hello sir what country do you teach tennis in I want to learn from you
areyiufrom india ?
@@thebravegurkhas7832 yes
@@chanakyashah8367 india has many many itf.coaches...u can learn in India, am from Hong Kong
Honestly the classes with Samir was much more interesting and intuitive than the ones with Anna
Last year watching Anna's video helped me a lot when I started Tennis around the same time as she. Now I feel I am way ahead of Anna. She does not practice enough.
It may be a little advanced but if she watches the racquet head move in inside the ball then the path will be picked up very early. I like your method btw.
This is an interesting approach. I didn’t quite catch on to the movement of the racket head though. Could you further explain?
anna is so cute!
Can you practice taking high balls with Anna next?
Most low level.players.hit side spin or slice cause they cant spin it.
My student only one i have at the moment lost to a slicer this weekedn ans a cheater. So i been training my student to play big. Not against 3.0 and lost. Wont happen again. Lol😅
Anna use your powerful mind hehe
These tips are fine for the forehand and the two-hander. However, they are incredibly difficult for the one-hander. I line up so beautifully for my one hander, coiled, high unit-turn, elastic, watch the ball over my shoulder, keep my head down, step forward, dancing till the last minute. Suddenly, my opponent’s ball bounces on the clay court and it spins like a cobra. I look like a ballet dancer with my stroke, except that the ball is nowhere close. Running around with the one-handed take back is not easy. What I need is to meet the ball on the bounce like how to they do in cricket against crazy ass spinners, so that I don’t give the opportunity for the ball to spin. Many times, I hit the ball but the moment it touches my racquet it jumps into the net. I want to punish my opponent for hitting such irritating backhand slices. Be so good at the counter move that he will never try to test me like this again. 😢
Slice it back..
Looks like youtubers think that Samir was a bit too advanced and Anna is a bit too novice :)
Anna needs to strengthen her racket wielding arm to really improve to the next level. Without which, she will be stuck.
I disagree. Plenty of young juniors out there that can hit the ball relatively hard with very little muscle mass. It's all about the technique.
@@vincetennis4572 nothing to disagree becos you have misunderstood. Nobody is talking about muscle mass. It is about the ability to at least hold and manage the weight of your racket. If you look at the vids, Anna is not able to manage her racket. An alternative could be a much lighter racket for her and then progress from there. Her strokes are way too wristy becos of her weak arm strength. technique is a very huge part but it is never all about technique. Cheers
@@DonYang73 If anything you misunderstood my comment. My logic should be clear. 1) You claimed strength was the issue. 2) I pointed out that children with much less arm strength than Anna can play at a much higher level. 3) And since these children can do it there is no reason to say Anna cannot.
@@vincetennis4572 i was specific that she needs to be stronger on her racket wielding as she is clearly having issues with the weight of her racket. Children also use lighter rackets suitable for their level. Then adjust as they get better and stronger. The key is to help Anna improve faster and easier so to do that, she can use a lighter racket that she can manage better or she can strengthen her arm. Simple as that. For example, I wouldnt use a 260grm racket but neither would i use a 350gr racket. Cheers. Over and out
@@DonYang73 She is not "clearly having issues with the weight of the racket". What you see in the video could just as easily be technique related. This is particularly true since you described her stokes as too "wristy". People get wristy when the racket is too light, not too heavy. Also, pretty sure she is using a Wilson Ultra 100L which is a very light racket.
Damn she's hot
Its not easy this way, take a spoon like grip for up the balls (easy)
Her hitting arm very stiff
Can't pay attention on the lesson...too much distraction with Anna...she's funny!
What would Nadal do with junk baller like that?
Nick, please get a new student who actually follows your instructions.
Anna is so hot