Clever idea demonstrating the weight transfer without a racquet - this is great. Reminds me of that one tai chi class I attended - can practice this anywhere. Subtle point on type one vs type two timing with your live footage showing this in action - really helps illustrate this important point which I haven’t seen taught on RUclips - thanks for another gem Tom!
Thanks!! This is exactly what I am looking for for months! I was searching for hit with dominant leg or non-dominant leg, and this vid really explains it.
Thank you for another great video! Really great thing to do some practice and think it over. The 1st method (rotation) is preferrable and very close to the complete core technique - it works really well when the opponent doesn't limit you much. But when you have to move or return a high ball - you have to make a shot on the jump/run/fly - so you need to learn some of next technique. But practicing 1st method I personally would tend to just rotate after some repetitions and forget all those needed little adjustments whuch are tought to explain :( The same is with jumping - I would tend to start just jumping always instead of following some rhytm that is tough to explain... Have you tried the 1st (rotation) method with the racket going up at the start of swing - so that the tragectory of the arm with racquet would be more around the shoulder (at the shoulder's height) than at the bottom ight side level? This makes legs and body free of pressure and you don't get tired in 2-3 hours. I can send the video of what I mean.
Are you asking about doing the 1st movement on high balls? It’s doable if you’re moving forwards to get it, but if it’s to the right of you or you don’t have time I think it’s difficult to time because it’s harder to adjust mid-shot.
One more question (I’ve watched this one for at least 10 times). Among the two, which gives you more power? Btw, when you hit with the first pattern, you hit like Nishikori. 👍🎾
I prefer the first one. I grew up playing on fast courts and coaching I get a lot of lower balls that I stay grounded on. When I play good players that bounce it around my shoulders I don’t feel as comfortable.
Do you find the first type of weight transfer risks off-center contact towards the tip of the racquet head especially when you’re not moving towards your backhand side? Thx!
I think you separated the weight transfer and rotation into two independent events. I believe the traditional explanation treats the two identical: One rotates (and move weight from back foot to front foot) into the shot. In your example, especially the first one, you have already weight transferred then you rotate to hit the ball. Is my understanding correct? Thanks
@@TomAllsopp how about in your first example where you’ve already transferred weight to the front foot before you strike the ball? Have you already rotated prior to striking the ball?
Great technique and video man! The only thing I would say about your forehand ( If I may) is that you haven't got much of a lag , that is due to your wrist that looks pretty stiff ; as a consequence your spin rate will decrease substantially.
@@TomAllsopp sorry to hear about the injuries! Yeah even if is the wrist don't seem much loose your forehand and contact point, timing , shot are reaaally solid and the weight transfer spot on ! which is the point of this video. I followed a lot of your advices, especially the one that players don't jump deliberately when they serve but is just a consequence of loading the knees when exploding on the ball . That's just to mention one of yours 😃
The lazy Shot is Similar to the closed forehand Setting weight Transfer, only that your feet are in 45 grad. Semi-stance you sit Balanced on Both feet, you Hit, and your Body follow to your racket After the Shot . Is this right , dear Tom ?
Tom - to me the most important aspects of playing effective tennis are efficient/ quick movement to the ball and recovery and being on BALANCE when moving and especially when hitting. I see too many videos that IMO overemphasize the weight transfer aspect of stroke production - which - especially when demonstrated in slow motion or something other than game speed - seem to me to overdo the 'step-thru' and 'step/rotate around/body rotation' aspect of weight transfer. I'm not a big fan of of overdoing either because both the step thru and core/ body rotation tend to get you off balance and de-emphasize the initial core/ hip move that initiates the kinetic chain where the hand moves forward & the racket head lags back and then releases thru the contact point. In other words - you ideally want a stroke that allows your racket head to accelerate thru the contact point and except as part of initiating the kinetic chain at the very beginning of the stroke - you don't really need - or want - to rotate your core all that much - other than as part of a natural release and recovery. You want the racket head moving much faster than your core or even your arm & hand. A stable and quiet core not only helps with balance at contact (and importantly keeps one's head stable), it also acts as a counterbalance to the faster moving racket head and allows an even faster/ more efficient lag/ snap back thru the contact point. You actually noted and demonstrated the foregoing point in your video tip re: FH stability & Racket Speed back on July 19: ruclips.net/video/OHaGz9s8aow/видео.html. If you look at the slo-mo video of the big, powerful FHs you are hitting at the beginning of the video you'll see how you are generating lots of racket head speed thru contact, but your core, head and feet are very quiet throughout the swing - until you decelerate after the hit and recover. There is some core rotation, but after your hips and core initiate the forward swing/ momentum with your hand - your racket head initially lags then accelerates (snaps back to neutral) thru contact and your core unwind lags/follows the unwind of the accelerating & then decelerating racket head thru recovery. [BTW - I do somewhat disagree w/ the premise of that earlier video in that you suggest that you want to actively rotate/ pronate your forearm (and thereby turn your hand) to create more racket head speed at contact. I'd suggest that - except where one is trying to generate lots of deflecting spin (like when you are hitting a ball at your feet or trying to hit sharply x-court) what you really want to do is merely allow your forearm & wrist naturally release (and thereby rotate) thru contact - which creates max stability & power at contact (vs. a glancing blow like what you are trying to accomplish on a ball that's at your feet or where you are trying to hit sharply x-court).] Your July 19 video was one where you pointed out that Nitzan (sp?) wasn't really getting max racket head speed thru the contact point, but instead pushing/ pulling his arm and body around to create what looked like a good follow-thru - but in reality the racket head was only moving as fast as his arm and as fast as he was rotating and not much faster like you'd get from a whip action with the racket tip lagging and then snapping back/ releasing thru contact and naturally releasing and wrapping around post contact. If you watch your big FHs at the beginning of that July 19 video or video of the top guys - they stay on balance at contact and it's the racket head that's moving fast. In fact, rather than over rotate, one should ideally stop rotating one's core after the initial hip and core release to initiate the swing, so as to counterbalance the momentum generated by the accelerating racket head and actually allow the racket head to accelerate faster. Again, the top players are stable & quiet w/ their core at and after contact on neutral balls and they aren't stepping thru or around except when they are coming in on an approach or when they are stretched out wide and they are trying to pull the ball short and cross court at a sharp angle. Your latest video really only talks about the 'body rotation' aspect of weight transfer and you aren't over-doing the body rotation - but I've seen lots of videos on this subject which (problematically IMO) over emphasize a need to step-thru and step-around aspect of weight transfer vs. just initiating the forward action of the hand and the whip action of the racket head as a result of a loose arm and centrifugal force. Sorry for the long post, but I think it's an important distinction and the TOPIC of the video I think creates the impression that one should be doing lots of active weight transfer via core rotation and/or by stepping thru or across. Knowing what you should be doing, I can discern that you are actually suggesting that the rotation/ step thru/ across happens AFTER contact, but I don't think that point is as clear as it should be (especially given the stated topic of the video which suggests that weight transfer is what's important when in reality - except for the initial hip/ core movement to initiate the forward swing - the weigh transfer lags the racket head and its the force of the racket head (mass x acceleration) that creates the FORCE (thru the strings) that powers the ball and your body just naturally unwinds and recovers while ideally remaining quite stable. In summary, one ideally wants to get one's weight behind the ball but (at least IMO) it's best to remain stable and balanced at contact and you want to generate racket speed, not core rotational speed and unless you are moving into the court to hit a ball his short (say on an approach shot) you don't want to always be stepping thru on the shot because it can get you off balance and prevent you from achieving max racket head speed. And even when you are moving into the court to hit a ground stroke you usually want to be stepping forward/ into the court immediately AFTER contact - as you demonstrate in your video.
It works. But when I’m working with players at the amateur level they struggle to rotate and shift weight. I don’t think a right foot to right foot shot will help them learn but if you’ve already got the skill down then that can be an effective footwork pattern.
To be frank, you need to balance your upper body to get the stability, when you load the weight to your left foot, you tilde your upper body too much, you will fall over by a gentle push (if you want to test your stability that way).
@@TomAllsopp You could find a coach with recent ATP rank (1000 something is good enough) to fix your forehand to prosper your coaching career. It's a pitty to continue your way of forehand giving your love of tennis.
Super useful tip for players of all levels. Some people do this naturally but it's better to be aware, and consciously adjust or experiment
Clever idea demonstrating the weight transfer without a racquet - this is great. Reminds me of that one tai chi class I attended - can practice this anywhere. Subtle point on type one vs type two timing with your live footage showing this in action - really helps illustrate this important point which I haven’t seen taught on RUclips - thanks for another gem Tom!
Thanks!! This is exactly what I am looking for for months! I was searching for hit with dominant leg or non-dominant leg, and this vid really explains it.
This was super useful. Your videos are truly intuitive. My favorite one is your video about serve throwing motion not jumping motion.
Please also post one video about serve toss. I see you have a short and reliable toss.
@@dailybarca77 thanks. I’ll see what I can do. Not much to it though. Just throw it up there
Read my mind. I was waiting for this specific and your own easy explanation on wgt transfer. Loved it!
This tutorial is gold and I wish I could find it earlier. Thanks man.
amazing content. I never knew this. I had to replay sections of the vid like 10 times, plus ghosting shots with you, then finally, get it now. 🙌🏼🙏🏼
exactly what i need, thanks!!
Perfect every one should watch this for improvment
It’s like a dance movement with the feet to prepare for the stroke !
amazing content, thankyou mate.
Thanks for explaining some stuff coach 👍
brilliant
Thanks for your inspiration coach Slav
Awesome reminder!
I'm going to practice these!!
Thank you for another great video! Really great thing to do some practice and think it over. The 1st method (rotation) is preferrable and very close to the complete core technique - it works really well when the opponent doesn't limit you much. But when you have to move or return a high ball - you have to make a shot on the jump/run/fly - so you need to learn some of next technique. But practicing 1st method I personally would tend to just rotate after some repetitions and forget all those needed little adjustments whuch are tought to explain :( The same is with jumping - I would tend to start just jumping always instead of following some rhytm that is tough to explain...
Have you tried the 1st (rotation) method with the racket going up at the start of swing - so that the tragectory of the arm with racquet would be more around the shoulder (at the shoulder's height) than at the bottom
ight side level? This makes legs and body free of pressure and you don't get tired in 2-3 hours. I can send the video of what I mean.
Are you asking about doing the 1st movement on high balls? It’s doable if you’re moving forwards to get it, but if it’s to the right of you or you don’t have time I think it’s difficult to time because it’s harder to adjust mid-shot.
One more question (I’ve watched this one for at least 10 times). Among the two, which gives you more power? Btw, when you hit with the first pattern, you hit like Nishikori. 👍🎾
I prefer the first one. I grew up playing on fast courts and coaching I get a lot of lower balls that I stay grounded on. When I play good players that bounce it around my shoulders I don’t feel as comfortable.
This is awesome! Just what I needed. Thanks!! Will you have a two handed backhand footwork patterns as well?
stylish outfit. I like. valuable content, as always.
Do you find the first type of weight transfer risks off-center contact towards the tip of the racquet head especially when you’re not moving towards your backhand side? Thx!
I personally don’t. But if it’s to the right of you it’s a difficult move to do.
I think you separated the weight transfer and rotation into two independent events. I believe the traditional explanation treats the two identical: One rotates (and move weight from back foot to front foot) into the shot. In your example, especially the first one, you have already weight transferred then you rotate to hit the ball. Is my understanding correct? Thanks
I’m not sure what the traditional explanation is but you can transfer weight without rotating, but to rotate requires a transfer of weight.
@@TomAllsopp how about in your first example where you’ve already transferred weight to the front foot before you strike the ball? Have you already rotated prior to striking the ball?
@@bournejason66 yes, but not fully. The hit is in the middle of the rotation.
@@TomAllsopp thanks for the clarification. Now it’s clear to me 🙏🎾
Great technique and video man! The only thing I would say about your forehand ( If I may) is that you haven't got much of a lag , that is due to your wrist that looks pretty stiff ; as a consequence your spin rate will decrease substantially.
Yeah I've had a lot of wrist injuries. Thanks for the respectful analysis. I agree. Although I try not to be stiff, just kinda neutral.
@@TomAllsopp sorry to hear about the injuries! Yeah even if is the wrist don't seem much loose your forehand and contact point, timing , shot are reaaally solid and the weight transfer spot on ! which is the point of this video. I followed a lot of your advices, especially the one that players don't jump deliberately when they serve but is just a consequence of loading the knees when exploding on the ball . That's just to mention one of yours 😃
The lazy Shot is Similar to the closed forehand Setting weight Transfer, only that your feet are in 45 grad. Semi-stance you sit Balanced on Both feet, you Hit, and your Body follow to your racket After the Shot . Is this right , dear Tom ?
I never feel like I’m on both feet. At contact one foot is always free to move
Tom - to me the most important aspects of playing effective tennis are efficient/ quick movement to the ball and recovery and being on BALANCE when moving and especially when hitting. I see too many videos that IMO overemphasize the weight transfer aspect of stroke production - which - especially when demonstrated in slow motion or something other than game speed - seem to me to overdo the 'step-thru' and 'step/rotate around/body rotation' aspect of weight transfer. I'm not a big fan of of overdoing either because both the step thru and core/ body rotation tend to get you off balance and de-emphasize the initial core/ hip move that initiates the kinetic chain where the hand moves forward & the racket head lags back and then releases thru the contact point.
In other words - you ideally want a stroke that allows your racket head to accelerate thru the contact point and except as part of initiating the kinetic chain at the very beginning of the stroke - you don't really need - or want - to rotate your core all that much - other than as part of a natural release and recovery. You want the racket head moving much faster than your core or even your arm & hand. A stable and quiet core not only helps with balance at contact (and importantly keeps one's head stable), it also acts as a counterbalance to the faster moving racket head and allows an even faster/ more efficient lag/ snap back thru the contact point.
You actually noted and demonstrated the foregoing point in your video tip re: FH stability & Racket Speed back on July 19: ruclips.net/video/OHaGz9s8aow/видео.html. If you look at the slo-mo video of the big, powerful FHs you are hitting at the beginning of the video you'll see how you are generating lots of racket head speed thru contact, but your core, head and feet are very quiet throughout the swing - until you decelerate after the hit and recover. There is some core rotation, but after your hips and core initiate the forward swing/ momentum with your hand - your racket head initially lags then accelerates (snaps back to neutral) thru contact and your core unwind lags/follows the unwind of the accelerating & then decelerating racket head thru recovery. [BTW - I do somewhat disagree w/ the premise of that earlier video in that you suggest that you want to actively rotate/ pronate your forearm (and thereby turn your hand) to create more racket head speed at contact. I'd suggest that - except where one is trying to generate lots of deflecting spin (like when you are hitting a ball at your feet or trying to hit sharply x-court) what you really want to do is merely allow your forearm & wrist naturally release (and thereby rotate) thru contact - which creates max stability & power at contact (vs. a glancing blow like what you are trying to accomplish on a ball that's at your feet or where you are trying to hit sharply x-court).]
Your July 19 video was one where you pointed out that Nitzan (sp?) wasn't really getting max racket head speed thru the contact point, but instead pushing/ pulling his arm and body around to create what looked like a good follow-thru - but in reality the racket head was only moving as fast as his arm and as fast as he was rotating and not much faster like you'd get from a whip action with the racket tip lagging and then snapping back/ releasing thru contact and naturally releasing and wrapping around post contact.
If you watch your big FHs at the beginning of that July 19 video or video of the top guys - they stay on balance at contact and it's the racket head that's moving fast. In fact, rather than over rotate, one should ideally stop rotating one's core after the initial hip and core release to initiate the swing, so as to counterbalance the momentum generated by the accelerating racket head and actually allow the racket head to accelerate faster.
Again, the top players are stable & quiet w/ their core at and after contact on neutral balls and they aren't stepping thru or around except when they are coming in on an approach or when they are stretched out wide and they are trying to pull the ball short and cross court at a sharp angle.
Your latest video really only talks about the 'body rotation' aspect of weight transfer and you aren't over-doing the body rotation - but I've seen lots of videos on this subject which (problematically IMO) over emphasize a need to step-thru and step-around aspect of weight transfer vs. just initiating the forward action of the hand and the whip action of the racket head as a result of a loose arm and centrifugal force.
Sorry for the long post, but I think it's an important distinction and the TOPIC of the video I think creates the impression that one should be doing lots of active weight transfer via core rotation and/or by stepping thru or across. Knowing what you should be doing, I can discern that you are actually suggesting that the rotation/ step thru/ across happens AFTER contact, but I don't think that point is as clear as it should be (especially given the stated topic of the video which suggests that weight transfer is what's important when in reality - except for the initial hip/ core movement to initiate the forward swing - the weigh transfer lags the racket head and its the force of the racket head (mass x acceleration) that creates the FORCE (thru the strings) that powers the ball and your body just naturally unwinds and recovers while ideally remaining quite stable.
In summary, one ideally wants to get one's weight behind the ball but (at least IMO) it's best to remain stable and balanced at contact and you want to generate racket speed, not core rotational speed and unless you are moving into the court to hit a ball his short (say on an approach shot) you don't want to always be stepping thru on the shot because it can get you off balance and prevent you from achieving max racket head speed. And even when you are moving into the court to hit a ground stroke you usually want to be stepping forward/ into the court immediately AFTER contact - as you demonstrate in your video.
You over stressed on the whippy, snapping action which is NOT what a powerful forehand is all about.
So basically this is the difference between open and close stance, Except that you use a semi open stance as the starting point
What about the pro Forehands who start on the outside foot (right) and stay on the outside foot? I see this more and more.
It works. But when I’m working with players at the amateur level they struggle to rotate and shift weight. I don’t think a right foot to right foot shot will help them learn but if you’ve already got the skill down then that can be an effective footwork pattern.
Why there is only one season where you are, which is cold
Was too hot in my latest video
@@TomAllsopphaha move to a milder place for tennis then
😀👍👍👍
To be frank, you need to balance your upper body to get the stability, when you load the weight to your left foot, you tilde your upper body too much, you will fall over by a gentle push (if you want to test your stability that way).
No I wouldn’t because my hips go left and my body tilts right so I’m pretty centered actually. Like a golfer leaning right.
@@TomAllsopp You could find a coach with recent ATP rank (1000 something is good enough) to fix your forehand to prosper your coaching career. It's a pitty to continue your way of forehand giving your love of tennis.
@@MrTolearn why would I need a coach with a ranking? Haha. Why don’t you post a video showing me where I’m going wrong…
Disco tennis court
Love these colors haha