What an interesting idea! I was about to go down to the local court and work on some self-feed forehands, so I am going to use this technique and see what happens. Thanks!!
A very intuitive and creative way to work on racket speed in a fun way. In a not so much fun way, I like to use a tennis racket cover and swing the racket with that resistance 10-20 times before taking it off.
Tomaz Mencinger at Feel Tennis uses a similar drill to teach/reinforce topspin technique. I’ve tried sharing the idea with hitting partners, but I’m not a coach so I’ve only had modest success with it. Shame, because it’s a great way to get people swinging the racket! Cheers, and thanks for all your hard work!! - JD, Montreal
Hi I never look at other channels so that I don't copy ideas. But I know Thomas because players who have visited me here have also trained with Thomas. Thanks for your encouragement. Steve
A rather innovative way to teach racket speed. But I can't help wondering why so many coaches on RUclips do not focus on the elements related to point of impact : which part of the ball face to make contact with the racket strings, and how open / closed the racket face is. The opposite (undesirable) effect of driving the ball fast and furious into the ground is driving the ball out, flying beyond the base line. So ball speed is not the only criteria; one has to adjust the racket face to make contact with the ball at the right spot to create that trajectory to bring the ball down to the court. I hope coaches can elaborate more on these equally important points too.
@@oneminutetennis It works a lot, especially if you repeat as a reminder it during a match for example once a game when you throw balls to the other player
I can’t help but wonder what could have inspired you to come up with this unusual drill as a way to improve one’s racquet speed. But I have been a subscriber long enough to not be too surprised with your remarkable insights and ability to give practical advice on things pertaining to tennis any more!
Hi Roy, Thanks for the kind words. This is a fairy new idea. I've been playing with it for a week or so and it works fantastically well. Very exciting to still be creating new ideas that really are better. Glad your enjoying the channel. Do you have any other tennis issues that I could help with? If so let me know www.oneminutetennis.com
Steve, I like your ideas in general but this one is a tough one to swallow. For me, when I started playing matches, I noticed that I sliced a lot, on my forehand and backhand because I didn't have confidence that I could swing through my shots and not go long, especially on heavy high balls. As I got better, and learned to whip through my shots more. I put more pace and kept the ball in at the same time. This was particularly apparent on running forehands where I can really drive that ball back deep instead of before when the ball just barely gets to the service line. It's the better technique that gave me the confidence to keep my racket head speed high. It has nothing to do with the pressure of the moment for me.
Hi Wally, My videos are, inevitably, gross generalisations. But truly, your unusual and lucky if you don't slow the racket down because of circumstances. This drill really works to encourage trust in very fast racket speed A couple of weeks ago I was working with a good senior player, he's number 31 in the world +50 age group. Even for him, this was a very useful drill. Let me know how it goes for you if you try it?
Excellent drill. I did it this morning. Thank you. 😊
What an interesting idea! I was about to go down to the local court and work on some self-feed forehands, so I am going to use this technique and see what happens. Thanks!!
A very intuitive and creative way to work on racket speed in a fun way. In a not so much fun way, I like to use a tennis racket cover
and swing the racket with that resistance 10-20 times before taking it off.
Tomaz Mencinger at Feel Tennis uses a similar drill to teach/reinforce topspin technique. I’ve tried sharing the idea with hitting partners, but I’m not a coach so I’ve only had modest success with it. Shame, because it’s a great way to get people swinging the racket! Cheers, and thanks for all your hard work!! - JD, Montreal
Hi
I never look at other channels so that I don't copy ideas.
But I know Thomas because players who have visited me here have also trained with Thomas.
Thanks for your encouragement.
Steve
Great concept. Will be trying this tomorrow with my ball machine.
This racquet speed suits my forehead as I’m comfortable at open stance when hitting my forehand. Great coaching Steve👌💪
Thanks, I'll have to give it a try!
Now this is a new and novel idea! I will try it out.
Magnificent piece of advice!! Thank you so much!!
To me the benefits of this are obvious Steve, well done.
Brilliant practise drill
A rather innovative way to teach racket speed. But I can't help wondering why so many coaches on RUclips do not focus on the elements related to point of impact : which part of the ball face to make contact with the racket strings, and how open / closed the racket face is. The opposite (undesirable) effect of driving the ball fast and furious into the ground is driving the ball out, flying beyond the base line. So ball speed is not the only criteria; one has to adjust the racket face to make contact with the ball at the right spot to create that trajectory to bring the ball down to the court. I hope coaches can elaborate more on these equally important points too.
Very cleaver tips. Thank you
Excellent drill
great concept Steve
Let me know how it goes.
It really works
@@oneminutetennis It works a lot, especially if you repeat as a reminder it during a match for example once a game when you throw balls to the other player
Brilliant idea once again!
Glad your enjoying the channel
Please let me know how it goes?
www.oneminutetennis.com
I can’t help but wonder what could have inspired you to come up with this unusual drill as a way to improve one’s racquet speed. But I have been a subscriber long enough to not be too surprised with your remarkable insights and ability to give practical advice on things pertaining to tennis any more!
Hi Roy,
Thanks for the kind words.
This is a fairy new idea.
I've been playing with it for a week or so and it works fantastically well.
Very exciting to still be creating new ideas that really are better.
Glad your enjoying the channel.
Do you have any other tennis issues that I could help with? If so let me know
www.oneminutetennis.com
Can’t wait to try it!
Glad your enjoying the channel
Please let me know how it goes?
www.oneminutetennis.com
Great idea. More new concepts. Amazing
Great drill, will try this
Glad your enjoying the channel
Please let me know how it goes?
www.oneminutetennis.com
just great !
Yes amazing thank you terrific!
Glad your enjoying the channel.
Do you have any other tennis issues that I could help with? If so let me know
www.oneminutetennis.com
🙏can't wait to monitor my spinning FH's speed.
Classic stuff again....
I will try this. Thanks a lot. Greetings from the sunny and beautiful Algarve. Do you know? Welcome to know with me and let´s play.
Hi. I know the Algarve quite well. I've played at Villamoura and la Quinta. I'm about 1000kms away in Southern Spain.
The drill is a way to hammer it.
Glad your enjoying the channel
Please let me know how it goes?
www.oneminutetennis.com
Steve, I like your ideas in general but this one is a tough one to swallow. For me, when I started playing matches, I noticed that I sliced a lot, on my forehand and backhand because I didn't have confidence that I could swing through my shots and not go long, especially on heavy high balls. As I got better, and learned to whip through my shots more. I put more pace and kept the ball in at the same time. This was particularly apparent on running forehands where I can really drive that ball back deep instead of before when the ball just barely gets to the service line. It's the better technique that gave me the confidence to keep my racket head speed high. It has nothing to do with the pressure of the moment for me.
Hi Wally,
My videos are, inevitably, gross generalisations.
But truly, your unusual and lucky if you don't slow the racket down because of circumstances.
This drill really works to encourage trust in very fast racket speed
A couple of weeks ago I was working with a good senior player, he's number 31 in the world +50 age group. Even for him, this was a very useful drill.
Let me know how it goes for you if you try it?
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