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You lot have really hit the ball out of the park (to use a baseball phrase) with this series of more detailed, longer videos showing the progressions and the change process. Best and most 'relateable' real world tennis videos I've seen anywhere on the internet. Top stuff. Would love to see a '6 months later' or '12 months later' video in the future.
Thanks so much, Jonathan! Every one of these videos is the result of the hard work of many different people, a big team effort to say the least. Super happy to hear you appreciate them. -Ian
Great video! I was not sure the student really saw the racquet hitting the balls. I once heard a phrase that I like very much, you see the ball with your nose. Roger Federer is a great example. Still I love the lesson! Great job!
So great!!! Your videos and positive coaching, just changed my way of thinking and playing tennis and solve my problems... thank you!! Know l cant wait training again.
Hey eesential tennis, great video!. Another thing to also note about Federer's forehand is how he bends down and comes back up. His legs are straight during his contact point. I also have a question. What is the best grip for forehand power and topspin. Please reply, Thanks.
Hallo I love your teaching it's amazon. In this case , however, I think that is hacking the coming in waist area and not rough stressing the leasing part of the hip in forehand ?
In the beginning, after the split step this fellow faces the sideline (old-style) Federer toes are oblique to the sideline and he cranks his torso clockwise.
I find the simple fix for this to be to just tell them to loosen up, feel like they are starting the swing with their shoulder, and finish with the elbow out in front of the chin. They usually get the body rotating more and get much easier power.
Roger gets his power from a very efficient hip-torso rotation and an unreal lag and snap. During the last, say, six inches of his hand's forward motion before impact, the racquet head swings around about ninety degrees. That means he's really flexible and loose and swings the racquet head into the ball like the end of a whip -- effortlessly. Henin did much the same, except she used a bent-arm forehand. If it takes someone twice as long to swing the racquet head around, he'll only get about half the racquet head speed. It's as simple as that. Some say that racquet head speed comes about naturally with the right form, but I think it helps a lot to think of where the racquet head is during the stroke until you get the whip timing down. I've seen college players who put everything they have into their forehand without the power you'd expect from the effort. Looks good, but bad lag and snap.
I think he has some really brilliant concepts, Joel! For me personally, I feel like he tends to oversimplify some things that require explanation for the average athlete, and simply insists that it should happen "automatically" when a certain element or phrase is focused on. For some players that's great, for others more break down is needed. Overall I think he's definitely a visionary, and was way ahead of his time on many things, love how much he broke away from the tennis instruction status quo. -Ian
Best way to demonstrate the core drive to one self is sitting in an office chair keep your feet on the floor and do the unit turn as if you would do it on the court and uncoil, the chair will spin the arm remain stationary through contact, just like a tower crane's arm
Great improvement! One thing I noticed that must be a hindrance to his forehand consistency is that he never is watching the ball through contact. His head is always up and looking at his intended target.
Most fascinating thing in that Federer video is how little his feet move. They face basically forward the entire stroke; it's almost all upper body rotation.
the degree to which his upper body carries around to the far side (backhand side ) on his follow through. In tournament play video, when he's on the move, that doesn't seem to happen so much.
Yes, I agree for most shots. He's rotating much more than needed for the speed of shot she's hitting, in my opinion so he can fully loosen his arm and warm up super relaxed. That amount of turn happens during match play on a really aggressive, hard hit shot, but not during most rally balls or when he's on the run.
Essential Tennis - Lessons and Instruction for Passionate Players. While this is true you demonstrated to a righty from a left hand position which forced him to compensate - reconfigure. You or anyone else are never going to convince me this is the best option. I watch a lot of videos and you are not the only one. If I sit to the left of my right-handed child, to teach him how to handle a spoon by telling him to do what daddy does, but demonstrate with my left hand: well? The content however was very profound: right chest, middle chest, left chest. Excellent!!!
It's fine if I can't convince you :-) I've found that it can be really helpful for students to look in a mirror, and copy what they see. If I thought demonstrating right handed was better then I would certainly do it....in fact, I do it all the time. If you watch a lot of our coaching videos with students I'm sure you've seen it happen. Different students respond better to different examples, visuals, and stimuli. There's no question some people would find the "mirror image" feedback confusing, while others would prefer it. I think the key for a good coach is to pay close attention to how a student responds best and follow that path. Cheers. -Ian
Download your free Forehand Action Plan now so you can start unlocking your forehand's power the very next time you hit the court: www.forehandactionplan.com/
You lot have really hit the ball out of the park (to use a baseball phrase) with this series of more detailed, longer videos showing the progressions and the change process. Best and most 'relateable' real world tennis videos I've seen anywhere on the internet. Top stuff. Would love to see a '6 months later' or '12 months later' video in the future.
LOVE the "6 months later" idea, Gavla!
Maybe we could do it in March Ian?
Essential Tennis is a genuinely great RUclips channel. The production value of these videos is excellent.
Thanks so much, Jonathan! Every one of these videos is the result of the hard work of many different people, a big team effort to say the least. Super happy to hear you appreciate them. -Ian
The best forehand tip I've ever come across
Great video! I was not sure the student really saw the racquet hitting the balls. I once heard a phrase that I like very much, you see the ball with your nose. Roger Federer is a great example. Still I love the lesson! Great job!
So great!!! Your videos and positive coaching, just changed my way of thinking and playing tennis and solve my problems... thank you!! Know l cant wait training again.
Love hearing that, Leo! Thanks so much for watching. -Ian
amazing scott. I'm rooting for you.
Hey eesential tennis, great video!. Another thing to also note about Federer's forehand is how he bends down and comes back up. His legs are straight during his contact point. I also have a question. What is the best grip for forehand power and topspin. Please reply,
Thanks.
Yes the use of legs and LOOKING at ball...this fellow looks forward and never seen looking at ball...see Feder looks at ball once hit looks forward...
Love to have Kirby as my coach! 😁
Great video
Guys you are an absolutely stunning tennis school! Id love to have the kind of feedback that you give to your students on my own tennis lessons!
Hallo I love your teaching it's amazon. In this case , however, I think that is hacking the coming in waist area and not rough stressing the leasing part of the hip in forehand ?
In the beginning, after the split step this fellow faces the sideline (old-style) Federer toes are oblique to the sideline and he cranks his torso clockwise.
Good kinetic chain use follows the same principles regardless of stance, Bob. Most definitely a lot of benefits to open or semi-open thought!
By watching your videos, I improved my tennis a lot. Thank you for your excellent efforts. keep the good work and wish you all the best.
Ahmed Omran
Good student
kerbie what are you doing this evening
I find the simple fix for this to be to just tell them to loosen up, feel like they are starting the swing with their shoulder, and finish with the elbow out in front of the chin. They usually get the body rotating more and get much easier power.
Roger gets his power from a very efficient hip-torso rotation and an unreal lag and snap. During the last, say, six inches of his hand's forward motion before impact, the racquet head swings around about ninety degrees. That means he's really flexible and loose and swings the racquet head into the ball like the end of a whip -- effortlessly. Henin did much the same, except she used a bent-arm forehand.
If it takes someone twice as long to swing the racquet head around, he'll only get about half the racquet head speed. It's as simple as that. Some say that racquet head speed comes about naturally with the right form, but I think it helps a lot to think of where the racquet head is during the stroke until you get the whip timing down. I've seen college players who put everything they have into their forehand without the power you'd expect from the effort. Looks good, but bad lag and snap.
Agree completely, Doug. He's really special in regard to that technique!
Electronic device is good for coaching. You can see your own errors.
Hi, this video has given me some positive points to correct my forehand, for example leading with my chest before making contact.
Awesome, good to hear that, Joe! Have you had the chance to practice it yet?
He looks like Mikhail Youzhny :D
14:00 eyes on ball
One new focus point at a time :-)
What are your thoughts about the Oscar Wagner approach to tennis?
I think he has some really brilliant concepts, Joel! For me personally, I feel like he tends to oversimplify some things that require explanation for the average athlete, and simply insists that it should happen "automatically" when a certain element or phrase is focused on. For some players that's great, for others more break down is needed. Overall I think he's definitely a visionary, and was way ahead of his time on many things, love how much he broke away from the tennis instruction status quo. -Ian
Sorry my translater making wrong corrections
Best way to demonstrate the core drive to one self is sitting in an office chair keep your feet on the floor and do the unit turn as if you would do it on the court and uncoil, the chair will spin the arm remain stationary through contact, just like a tower crane's arm
Kirby...
Yes?
Great improvement! One thing I noticed that must be a hindrance to his forehand consistency is that he never is watching the ball through contact. His head is always up and looking at his intended target.
Definitely something he could work on, Raven. Gotta take one step at a time! Have you ever seen your forehand on video?
Yep! But I have a coach and I play at the open level.
That's awesome, keep up the good work!
Spin?!
Most fascinating thing in that Federer video is how little his feet move. They face basically forward the entire stroke; it's almost all upper body rotation.
Yup, the footage was from his first few hits in a practice session, he and his partner are hitting right to each other. Anything else jump out at you?
the degree to which his upper body carries around to the far side (backhand side ) on his follow through. In tournament play video, when he's on the move, that doesn't seem to happen so much.
Yes, I agree for most shots. He's rotating much more than needed for the speed of shot she's hitting, in my opinion so he can fully loosen his arm and warm up super relaxed. That amount of turn happens during match play on a really aggressive, hard hit shot, but not during most rally balls or when he's on the run.
sexy Kirby standing there how can he concentrate.
Wouldn't a right-handed player absorb information better if it was demonstrated from a right-handed position? You Lefty's just don't get it
....that's why we used Federer as an analysis example? -Ian
Essential Tennis - Lessons and Instruction for Passionate Players. While this is true you demonstrated to a righty from a left hand position which forced him to compensate - reconfigure. You or anyone else are never going to convince me this is the best option. I watch a lot of videos and you are not the only one. If I sit to the left of my right-handed child, to teach him how to handle a spoon by telling him to do what daddy does, but demonstrate with my left hand: well? The content however was very profound: right chest, middle chest, left chest. Excellent!!!
It's fine if I can't convince you :-) I've found that it can be really helpful for students to look in a mirror, and copy what they see. If I thought demonstrating right handed was better then I would certainly do it....in fact, I do it all the time. If you watch a lot of our coaching videos with students I'm sure you've seen it happen. Different students respond better to different examples, visuals, and stimuli. There's no question some people would find the "mirror image" feedback confusing, while others would prefer it. I think the key for a good coach is to pay close attention to how a student responds best and follow that path. Cheers. -Ian
all got nike logos. Nike made by slaves for slaves
What do you wear to play?