I really love how you incorporated the fact that we all try to mimic pro's and they have acquired that technique/swing/ whatever after years and years of practice and simply trying to replicate that will set us up for disaster which is so true. However, it shouldnt dissuade people from trying it out, something might click. I watch tons of pro players practicing instead, i find it helps often to troubleshoot certain things
Hello on the back swing the pros have the racket arm in line with the shoulders pointing in the direction of target. This makes a full upper back swing. It was on a open stance also with the elbow bent and the racket faces pointing out to the side. The example they showed was the same for most the pros.
Great video, especially regarding simplifying the stroke. But I would go even further, like how ITF recommends to teach kids - first play without any backswing at all, play from the contact point forwards. In my experience, first thing is surprise about how shockingly powerful is the shot without backswing (at least, without a conscious backswing because completely eliminating it will be difficult). That kind of shot is sometimes more powerful than the shot with that inefficient backswing! Other thing, it becomes clear that you do not "need" backswing to play tennis, that backswing is there simply to increase power, not to perform correct technique. Everything else may come naturally, even timing and involving body, because things suddenly make sense.
Okay, I’ve got a question (potential topic?) for ya: I worry that I have “too many forehands” ie totally different, disparate techniques, even using different grips (!), that I use depending on the incoming ball or the overall situation, or (this is kind of embarrassing) *my mood* which can be anywhere on the aggressive/defensive, confident/shaky, etc. continuums. This goes for backhands and serves as well: Obviously this makes it harder to “groove” each stroke (fewer reps) AND to decide which stroke to use for any given situation or mood. I assume the tennis teaching orthodoxy (choir chord) espouses a “one grip, one stroke” philosophy (upon pain of death, or at least excommunication to Pickleball), so I would be eager to hear what you have to say being the iconoclastic British MAVERICK that you are. 😘 I know tennis can be a very reactive game and that we often don’t have enough time to hit each stroke exactly how we would like to, but I’m looking for more general guidelines as to what should our big-picture intention be, what we should GENERALLY strive for, work towards. What is our overall tennis-playing credo to be: “one grip, one stroke” or “ ‘He’s making it up as he goes along!” (Life of Brian, anyone? Bueller? Anyone?). Love from Canadia - James
Firstly... hahahahaha that was a fantastic message 😂 As you might have gathered I feel physical pain every time I hear the words "perfect forehand". There is no perfect way to do anything in tennis. THUS my opinion is - if you can make something work consistently and execute the shots you need to, then keep doing what you are doing. If that means using a western grip on a high forehand and an eastern on a low ball, how can anyone say it is wrong? If you aren't able to execute shots consistently and your goal is to improve your game, then you have to analyze what areas are in need of improvement. For the reasons you outline, multiple grip changes might be one of the things to address. I think most top pro players keep roughly the same grip on their shots, so in theory that is what we should model. If you are making grip changes out of necessity and trying to control certain balls, it suggests to me that timing // racket head control is an issue. And that generally means eye to hand coordination isn't sufficient. I feel confident saying that because it used to me. I was the tinkerer of all tinkerers before I sorted my systems out. Hopefully that helps / answers your questions sufficiently.
Hello tennis hacker, great explanations, really surprised, can you consider how to teach right technique to children, like ages 6-10? Do you have video covering how to hit through the ball?
Hey , Great video!! , In tennis I usually struggle with my forehand grip , I’ll hit a few shots and then my grip will change without me knowing and my racket face is open which causes the tennis balls to go out , or very long , my tennis coach has told me to hold my grip tight to avoid this , but it still happens , I would really appreciate any tips that you can give me . Thanks
If your racket face keeps opening, then it suggests coordination is an issue, because it's possible to maintain a closed racket face with any grip. There might be coaching cues that could help, but without seeing you play it would be impossible to offer and valid advice on it. (I imagine it would still come down to coordination)
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I really love how you incorporated the fact that we all try to mimic pro's and they have acquired that technique/swing/ whatever after years and years of practice and simply trying to replicate that will set us up for disaster which is so true. However, it shouldnt dissuade people from trying it out, something might click. I watch tons of pro players practicing instead, i find it helps often to troubleshoot certain things
Hello on the back swing the pros have the racket arm in line with the shoulders pointing in the direction of target. This makes a full upper back swing. It was on a open stance also with the elbow bent and the racket faces pointing out to the side. The example they showed was the same for most the pros.
Good advice, simplicity is the key to consistency. 👍
Great Instruction! Your Videos are Wonderful & Brilliant! !!! Thank you for talking about the elements of tennis that TRULY MATTER!!!
Beautiful footwork. Great explanation
well explaination!
Great video, especially regarding simplifying the stroke. But I would go even further, like how ITF recommends to teach kids - first play without any backswing at all, play from the contact point forwards. In my experience, first thing is surprise about how shockingly powerful is the shot without backswing (at least, without a conscious backswing because completely eliminating it will be difficult). That kind of shot is sometimes more powerful than the shot with that inefficient backswing!
Other thing, it becomes clear that you do not "need" backswing to play tennis, that backswing is there simply to increase power, not to perform correct technique.
Everything else may come naturally, even timing and involving body, because things suddenly make sense.
Okay, I’ve got a question (potential topic?) for ya: I worry that I have “too many forehands” ie totally different, disparate techniques, even using different grips (!), that I use depending on the incoming ball or the overall situation, or (this is kind of embarrassing) *my mood* which can be anywhere on the aggressive/defensive, confident/shaky, etc. continuums. This goes for backhands and serves as well:
Obviously this makes it harder to “groove” each stroke (fewer reps) AND to decide which stroke to use for any given situation or mood. I assume the tennis teaching orthodoxy (choir chord) espouses a “one grip, one stroke” philosophy (upon pain of death, or at least excommunication to Pickleball), so I would be eager to hear what you have to say being the iconoclastic British MAVERICK that you are. 😘
I know tennis can be a very reactive game and that we often don’t have enough time to hit each stroke exactly how we would like to, but I’m looking for more general guidelines as to what should our big-picture intention be, what we should GENERALLY strive for, work towards. What is our overall tennis-playing credo to be: “one grip, one stroke” or “ ‘He’s making it up as he goes along!” (Life of Brian, anyone? Bueller? Anyone?).
Love from Canadia - James
Firstly... hahahahaha that was a fantastic message 😂
As you might have gathered I feel physical pain every time I hear the words "perfect forehand". There is no perfect way to do anything in tennis.
THUS my opinion is - if you can make something work consistently and execute the shots you need to, then keep doing what you are doing. If that means using a western grip on a high forehand and an eastern on a low ball, how can anyone say it is wrong?
If you aren't able to execute shots consistently and your goal is to improve your game, then you have to analyze what areas are in need of improvement. For the reasons you outline, multiple grip changes might be one of the things to address. I think most top pro players keep roughly the same grip on their shots, so in theory that is what we should model.
If you are making grip changes out of necessity and trying to control certain balls, it suggests to me that timing // racket head control is an issue. And that generally means eye to hand coordination isn't sufficient.
I feel confident saying that because it used to me. I was the tinkerer of all tinkerers before I sorted my systems out.
Hopefully that helps / answers your questions sufficiently.
Hello tennis hacker, great explanations, really surprised, can you consider how to teach right technique to children, like ages 6-10? Do you have video covering how to hit through the ball?
Hey , Great video!! , In tennis I usually struggle with my forehand grip , I’ll hit a few shots and then my grip will change without me knowing and my racket face is open which causes the tennis balls to go out , or very long , my tennis coach has told me to hold my grip tight to avoid this , but it still happens , I would really appreciate any tips that you can give me .
Thanks
If your racket face keeps opening, then it suggests coordination is an issue, because it's possible to maintain a closed racket face with any grip. There might be coaching cues that could help, but without seeing you play it would be impossible to offer and valid advice on it. (I imagine it would still come down to coordination)
@@TennisHacker could you please do a video on improving coordination and drills I can do please .
Thanks
Where are you located for lessons?
I don't do one on one lessons. I work with players via an online program. If yoy'd like to learn more about it check out the following page.
www.tennishacker.net/NTS-info-page
Ngl I totally read "Forehead"
Talk too much and but presentation is too muddy
Cheers 😂
Each video is a lecture. Hard to watch. Talk too much.