Unusual concept of squeezing tightly at contact. Most instructors do not advocate a squeeze on ground strokes or serves. A few instructors do advocate a squeeze on volleys at contact and that makes sense. For me, I think a moderately loose grip works best on groundstrokes and serves. I don't use any active wrist movement on groundstrokes but I do have a little wrist action in the serve.
I am not loose at all, and gave myself a bad case of tennis elbow (almost a year!). I recently took a lesson and the instructor noticed that instead of following through on my forehand, I was stopping the racquet and putting stress on my arm. Wish I would have known that sooner!
You should definitely work on your shoulder rotation to make sure that the shoulders move before the arm does do avoid further damage to your elbow! :)
Helpful tips. Thanks. My hitting partner throws his racket away on the forehand sometimes, when he wants to hit really hard. Is it Ala Moana tennis courts? windy and cool, no wonder the cart was riding wildly. Thanks again.
I noticed the familiarity surrounding, just guessing. Your lessons are very valuable. Can’t thank you guys enough. It does improve my technique stroke, especially forehand. I “work”, I mean putting your lessons into practice, with my partner.
So while you wait for the ball, and during the backswing, you hold on to the little hamster, without hurting it, but right before contact, you crush the hamster. Did I get it right?
I love your videos, but something's wrong here. If this accurate, how could you possibly use Pete Sampras's two-finger serve technique? Tightening up after the trophy position feels like a power killer.
If your upper body rotates fast enough the wrist will not be strong enough to keep itself from moving with the whole upper body dragging it. Thus, you will not lose wrist flexibility or power but gain more control! Hope this takes care of your concerns :)
This is not how I play. All of my shots whether forehand, backhand or serve is done with a very loose wrist even at contact. On one handed backhands, a loose wrist can definitely affect your timing. And on a very hot and humid day, I have to make sure my racket doesn't fly off my hands by drying them after every point. Of course, on volleys or when I have a short swing path, I have to tighten up my wrist.
Uhhh, grab on tight to the racket as you hit the ball? Don't think that is good advice, its loose all the way thru but not so loose to let the racket doesn't fling out of your hand. Level 1-5? its a 3
Great vids as always. I’m freaked by the ghost ball cart!
Thank you! :) It never gets boring in Hawaii ;)
Strong wind
I think the R2D2 ball hopper took offense at what you were saying and decided to back up. Great video.
Haha
Thanks for the nice words! :)
Hahaha I also thought of R2D2 😂
Unusual concept of squeezing tightly at contact. Most instructors do not advocate a squeeze on ground strokes or serves. A few instructors do advocate a squeeze on volleys at contact and that makes sense. For me, I think a moderately loose grip works best on groundstrokes and serves. I don't use any active wrist movement on groundstrokes but I do have a little wrist action in the serve.
Good instructions. Looks like the court is by the ocean?
Thank you! :) Yes, we are fortunate to work out of Hawaii most of the time so the ocean is never far :)
I am not loose at all, and gave myself a bad case of tennis elbow (almost a year!). I recently took a lesson and the instructor noticed that instead of following through on my forehand, I was stopping the racquet and putting stress on my arm. Wish I would have known that sooner!
You should definitely work on your shoulder rotation to make sure that the shoulders move before the arm does do avoid further damage to your elbow! :)
@@revolutionarymotion4161 Do I want to feel like my body’s rotation is dragging my arm along? Almost like my arm becomes somewhat passive?
Excellent explanation!
Helpful tips. Thanks. My hitting partner throws his racket away on the forehand sometimes, when he wants to hit really hard.
Is it Ala Moana tennis courts? windy and cool, no wonder the cart was riding wildly.
Thanks again.
Yes, we're filming in Ala Moana from time to time :)
I noticed the familiarity surrounding, just guessing.
Your lessons are very valuable. Can’t thank you guys enough. It does improve my technique stroke, especially forehand. I “work”, I mean putting your lessons into practice, with my partner.
The ball hopper was like, “let me demonstrate how loose you should be” loose to the point where you can move on the court without being pushed 😂
Good video...and good instructions. Except for the paranormal activity on the ball hopper 0:49
Thank you! Glad, the wind created some laughs :)
The ball hopper has a mind of its own.
So while you wait for the ball, and during the backswing, you hold on to the little hamster, without hurting it, but right before contact, you crush the hamster.
Did I get it right?
Yes, you did! :)
The tennis ball cart got bored and went looking for some balls.
great video thanks gr, from Holland
Thank you, greetings back from Hawaii ;)
are you at ala moana beach park?
From time to time, yes :)
I feel great playing with loose grip.
Will keep that in mind for future videos, thanks for the feedback! :)
I love your videos, but something's wrong here. If this accurate, how could you possibly use Pete Sampras's two-finger serve technique? Tightening up after the trophy position feels like a power killer.
If your upper body rotates fast enough the wrist will not be strong enough to keep itself from moving with the whole upper body dragging it. Thus, you will not lose wrist flexibility or power but gain more control! Hope this takes care of your concerns :)
R2D2 in the background 💯 no doubt
You are very welcome! :)
😂😂😂ball hopper animated!!!
Hopper had a mind of its own lol.
Mahalo!!
Anyone notice the ghost pushing the cart?
you shouldn't squeeze tight on conctat you just have to squeeze a little bit more
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The required muscles are not loose
This is not how I play. All of my shots whether forehand, backhand or serve is done with a very loose wrist even at contact. On one handed backhands, a loose wrist can definitely affect your timing. And on a very hot and humid day, I have to make sure my racket doesn't fly off my hands by drying them after every point. Of course, on volleys or when I have a short swing path, I have to tighten up my wrist.
Grab as tight as possible? Such bad advice. I laughed when the ball hopper decided to go. He had enough of this nonsense.
Uhhh, grab on tight to the racket as you hit the ball? Don't think that is good advice, its loose all the way thru but not so loose to let the racket doesn't fling out of your hand. Level 1-5? its a 3
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Even your hopper is loose ,🤣
Explanation is too long.
Should be max 30sec long video
is that Biden wandering off or your ball hopper
This is the worst of the worst advice