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Make of video on Andrescu forehand and explain if she as more a WTA forehand or ATP forehand last time I saw her she me back my ball but I did not even know who she was :)
After previously watching the Classic vs Modern vs NexGen Forehand video, correct me if I'm wrong, but it looks like Alex is using the NextGen forehand on these demos (ie, big windup with the racket head starting out pointing forward), not the Modern forehand.
He's definitely starting the swing like Thiem in this video, he saw himself hitting forehands that day and said he's gone back to his WTA swing and was disgusted so started to change it that day!
Thanks for the video! I used to compete in my early teens. Now i am 26 and started playing regularly again, my biggest problem which i realized now is the lack of space i leave for myself. When you dont leave space you are often late for the shot as well. Thanks for reminding me! Btw, Simon are you Bulgarian?
I'm changing from Semiwestern to eastern, cause i want to hit more flat, and i feel more power in an effortless way than using Semiwestern... What do You think?
A good way to flatten out the stroke for sure. It will take quite a bit of work to get the feeling etc Are there any lessons you would like to see from us in 2020? All the best Simon
Awesome video as usual! Glad to see Alex again - his forehand takeback looks a bit different than it used to but lots of sting! Keeping the loop and spacing will be useful things to remember. Have a question though, is "pat the dog" (strings down) as important as everyone says? Alex is able to go from low to high, without completely closing the racquet face all the time. I'd think this may even give him a bit more time - is it the grip? Thanks!!
I think pat the dog helps some players and hinders others. Used to coach a family who took their daughters to Macci's academy. They came back much worse than when they left. Screwed up 6 months of my work, teaching them to pat the damn dog, Took me another 2-3 months to correct it again and then they decided to go back the following summer so I stopped teaching them. Everyone's looking for the magic powder, there is none. It's all about working hard and smart! All the best Simon
Top Tennis Training - Pro Tennis Lessons thanks Simon! I used to used to have a pretty good low to high compact shot after a coach had told me I was dropping the racquet face down too much, I thought I was copying Fed but it was more like Murray’s power position with my “pause” in that position. Thought it was wrong and ”WTA” for the longest time but glad to know it isn’t. Btw, “pat the damn dog” now has to be a favourite tennis quote lol
Rafa's forehand is always changing, at one point it did look like a nextgen style but he also used a modern forehand so it's hard to say where it came from
I don't have a court in my neighborhood so I can only play tennis on the weekends, but is there anything I can do in like a clubhouse parking lot that would help me? I've gone before and I really just hit a couple balls into the grass and I don't think I'm getting better.
Hitting a few balls into the grass won't get you better 100% Focus on footwork drills and fitness training during the week, along with high reps of shadow swings.
It depends which type of swing suits you more. I coached many junior girls who used a slightly bigger swing to help generate more power and I helped many to get more power from the body and the swing shortened naturally. Check out this lesson - ruclips.net/video/XlgWnL8KklU/видео.html
Hello at Top Tennis Training would you please help with a question on diet i am slim bodied & feeo if I found tennis players who hit hard i might not be able to have what it takes apart from weight training is their anything i can eat to adjust my body size or something for example we look at Alcaraz gaining weight & bigger muscles in the off season last season which helped him more as a slim person what basis of food either proteins or anythin would you find suitable to help with my tennis to prevent me from being too slim also am short like around Diego Schwartzman level that was why I was thinking of increasing my body weight atleast though i do understand you need to be quite slim which helps one move in tennis but i just wanted alittle more brief muscle that's all is it important or i should just stick to weight training what are your thoughts please
I had a super short backswing, started watching your videos and my forehand has developed massively! Pro tips that worked great for me were: elbow up and away (and leading somewhat with the buttcap, really what Alex is showing at 9:15) and coil upper body! THanks guys
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Some ideas I would love to see: - Some clay court tactics and style of play for singles - Fitness workouts related to tennis for enhanced performance (endurance & strength) - Dealing with nerves on the court during and before matches, maybe some tips from you guys. Thanks a lot in advance
For Female players who struggle with timing and hitting the ball in front, the "ATP" style can benefit them more. It all depends on the individual, I've coached junior girls who have a hybrid, somewhere between both and it worked for them, so I didn't change much, maybe shortened the swing a little, but then I've also coached some who have had a massive swing behind their backs, the common trait you see on the WTA tour with some of the women, and they struggled for timing and injuries, so I did change them to an ATP style swing and it helped them massively, Hope that makes sense All the best Simon
Hi Simon and Alex! I have ben following your videos for some time and I think you are doing a great job. I work as a part time tennis coach in Sweden and have a question concerning the WTA forehand vs the atp forehand. Do you as coaches encourage the girls to try use the so called atp forehand or is , in your opinion, necessary for the girls to use a bigger backswing to generate the the right amount of power for their strokes? Thanks. Greetings from Sweden/Per
Whenever I have worked with a girl, I'll look at their mechanics and see if they can do something better with the swing. If their swing is natural and a bit more like a WTA swing, I would leave it but work on them adjusting swing sizes depending on the incoming ball. With most though, I've taught them more of an ATP style, keeping the racket on the dominant side etc There is no wrong or right, each player is a separate puzzle you must figure out All the best Simon
What are good drills to do for recovering from your injury? Per chatGPT: "There is some evidence to suggest that tennis players who use the modern forehand technique may be at a higher risk for wrist and arm injuries compared to players who use a more traditional forehand technique."
When working with beginners, I normally focus on using progressions and building the modern style from the start. Contact zone, a bit of lag work, power position and then the full swing. That's my order in general, has worked very well for me over the years All the best Simon
I , like many others here, have been learning from videos for the last few years and I must say this is simply the best forehand video I’ve ever seen. Clean crisp video and great angles and shot execution! Hands down the best out there. Does the finish position of the racquet head Change depending on what the shot is it seems sometimes finish is very high above the ear and other times - like on the fed clip - he’s finishing around his left shoulder?
Top Tennis Training - Pro Tennis Lessons ... my serve sucks seriously but apart from that.....just keep doing what you guys are doing. That’s what makes a great coach I think, straight to the point and crystal clear demonstrations.
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial seems solid! quite compact, a bit too stiff wrist action maybe, can't judge it from slo-mo. soooolid forehand though, and awesome coaching man i enjoy it!!!
Guys thank you very much very helpful very professional very understandable and I'm very happy to show my kids and thank you keep going you are in the right way you help a lot a lot of people love you very very understandable talking very nice thanks again thanks again
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial His forehand and backhand are so heavy but not always reliable especially when he's not on top form because unlike Federer, his FH and BH require a lot of physical energy.
I have watched the Federer's video and I think that at the contact with the ball, the angle of the racket and the ball is rather 90° than 45°. In fact we have the 45° right after the ball is gone.
Great job on this guys, in my opinion one of the finest instructional vids out there on the f/h and I have watched a lot. Interesting comments about Macci btw. One thing I was slightly surprised not to see was you cover holding the racquet directly vertically as the starting point before going into the loop. Nadal is an easy one to see doing this. But overall great drills, really well thought out and explained, as always...
You guys don't seem to clear the net with much margin in this video (not a criticism), is it best when you are still in the early stages of learning this shot to add more height/topspin than you did here?
For sure, you want to build a consistent forehand with good margins. Thank you for watching Are there any lessons you would like to see from us in 2020? All the best Simon
This is great stuff! In the slow motion of the pros it looks like contact is made below the center line of the racket is this something we should strive for or does it happen naturally because of the racket path?
Another excellent,very clear,easy to follow & understand coaching session.Tennis players today have the chance to learn what to do to make great progress.When I was younger I had to make do with hitting a ball against a wall instead of receiving some fantastic coaching advice from two gifted & keen coaches.Look & learn.
great video! I find though when returning high deep shots with my forehand, my shots tend to sail long. For these types of shots, is there a different technique?
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial My son 11 and I have been watching your videos for 2 years. They have helped us immensely. You have covered almost every aspect of game that I can think of. It would be interesting to work on strategies. Example...when is it best to do inside out forehand. Is it ok to do short balls. When are we more aggressive and defend. When do we take or create time..etc
Some pros close strings, some don’t. But we know this works for most. Take the advice or leave it, up to you. We can hit topspin already. This lesson isn’t for us
It does not seem to me that the balls had an accentuated top spin; for a top spin it is necessary to take the ball in front and the swing must be lower high upward to give the strong brush, then the various more correct holds must be explained, a continental grip can be used but it is not as effective as other classic top grips. A good counter move against top spin players are backhand and straight shots in low slices. There are other exercises to refine this top shot, that it is not so easy to master, it is still fashionable but a very good player you see himself in the three fundamental shots that he/she must know well how to use: flat, slices and top, who uses only the top is already limited. There is an obsessive trend by teaching it in tennis schools; this only top shot and it is a mistake, as many teach only the tennis two hands, expecially for young players.
Very clear and simple steps will put into practice good point re getting too near the ball. I have seen other guys hitting similarly to your method but couldn’t work out what I needed to do differently except I knew my forehand lacked real pop and power plenty of top spin but not enough penetration. Your drills and breakdown of the forehand will help me just a question of how much I can do it? I am 64 yrs of age but can run around with enough speed to play very good club players in their 20’s 30’ and 40’s just a question of how long I can keep doing this. Eat well very little to no alcohol plenty of rest and lots of yoga stretching daily cycling mostly on an electric bike. Always kept fit no excess weight all helps to date. Thanks great tuition amazing forehand at the end.
Thanks for the video, guys. Haven't seen Alex on RUclips in ages. While changed, your forehand's still as great as ever. I watched a video from Macci and found the trick of raising the elbow a bit higher to create the loop and the space in order to get a more powerful and topspin forehand. The trick is good and I can really see the increase in power due to the lag created by the loop and increase in topspin due to the swing path generated also by it. But I have a problem. I tend to hit the ball late when creating this loop. The timing of groundstroke is much harder too. Do you have any suggestion for improvements?
Work on early preparation and really focus on seeing the ball come off your opponent's strings. Create more time for yourself by being early with that unit turn and swing. All the best Simon
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Thanks, Simon. I never thought about seeing the ball coming off the opponent's racket was that crucial. I can't wait to try this on court.
Top Tennis Training - Pro Tennis Lessons Hi Simon I’m currently working on returning deep high balls which have heavy topspin. Trying to take them early on the rise but not half volley. Don’t want to back off all the time and play shots to far back. This for me and I know many others is a tough shot and tips on this would be much appreciated. Keep up the good work guys👍
One last question if that’s OK these are all drills so from the start of the racket going back it’s continuous motion but when playing a game and waiting on a shot when do you suggest the racket goes back? is it OK that it sits behind us up high waiting for the rest of the shot or does it need to be one continuous motion every single time.
Are you contacting the ball with Raquet face straight up and down and then at contact turning wrist to achieve 45 degree angle of raquet face to put top spin on ball and follow through?
To generate topspin you want to racket travelling from low to high. We made an entire lesson on topspin here - ruclips.net/video/Rm08-qbXeW8/видео.html
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Very well explained & good techniques .. Great Job 👍
Make of video on Andrescu forehand and explain if she as more a WTA forehand or ATP forehand last time I saw her she me back my ball but I did not even know who she was :)
Get 100 likes on your comment and we'll do it!
Would love to see something similar for the two-handed backhand!
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This is the best and clearest summary of how to hit the modern forehand I've seen.
Many thanks 🙏
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Topspin forehand is so difficult for me...I play underspin as usual , I don’t know why but I do want to improve my forehand......
Check out this video - ruclips.net/video/Rm08-qbXeW8/видео.html
Really an effective way to practice. But it hard to get some blocks like that some things alternately?
Empty boxes can work too
Fantastic and very helpful video!
Thanks for watching Lina
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After previously watching the Classic vs Modern vs NexGen Forehand video, correct me if I'm wrong, but it looks like Alex is using the NextGen forehand on these demos (ie, big windup with the racket head starting out pointing forward), not the Modern forehand.
He's definitely starting the swing like Thiem in this video, he saw himself hitting forehands that day and said he's gone back to his WTA swing and was disgusted so started to change it that day!
Thanks for the video! I used to compete in my early teens. Now i am 26 and started playing regularly again, my biggest problem which i realized now is the lack of space i leave for myself. When you dont leave space you are often late for the shot as well.
Thanks for reminding me! Btw, Simon are you Bulgarian?
Yes my friend, my father is Bulgarian 👍
I'm changing from Semiwestern to eastern, cause i want to hit more flat, and i feel more power in an effortless way than using Semiwestern... What do You think?
A good way to flatten out the stroke for sure.
It will take quite a bit of work to get the feeling etc
Are there any lessons you would like to see from us in 2020?
All the best
Simon
I feel realy more comfortable now, the practice with the wall has been a very good way to adapt 👐
I had a best of Tennis tips category but this video was so good I had to create a new category called very best of tennis tips!!!
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Excellent advice, well presented, with no wasted words. Thanks!
Great video! What is the proper name for the boxes you used? I’m trying to buy them online but can’t seem to find them.
Stackable plyo box
Hej, Where can I buy a device for this exercise?
Amazon sells these gym blocks 👍
Thank´s guys, you are the very best couches on the RUclips.. Thanks to your videos I have imporved my tennis ...Love you guys..
Glad it was helpful Miguel
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Where do we get the blocks ??
Online “gym blocks”
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Awesome video as usual! Glad to see Alex again - his forehand takeback looks a bit different than it used to but lots of sting! Keeping the loop and spacing will be useful things to remember. Have a question though, is "pat the dog" (strings down) as important as everyone says? Alex is able to go from low to high, without completely closing the racquet face all the time. I'd think this may even give him a bit more time - is it the grip? Thanks!!
I think pat the dog helps some players and hinders others.
Used to coach a family who took their daughters to Macci's academy.
They came back much worse than when they left.
Screwed up 6 months of my work, teaching them to pat the damn dog,
Took me another 2-3 months to correct it again and then they decided to go back the following summer so I stopped teaching them. Everyone's looking for the magic powder, there is none.
It's all about working hard and smart!
All the best
Simon
Top Tennis Training - Pro Tennis Lessons thanks Simon! I used to used to have a pretty good low to high compact shot after a coach had told me I was dropping the racquet face down too much, I thought I was copying Fed but it was more like Murray’s power position with my “pause” in that position. Thought it was wrong and ”WTA” for the longest time but glad to know it isn’t.
Btw, “pat the damn dog” now has to be a favourite tennis quote lol
Very helpful. your videos are brilliant.
Glad you like them!
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Excellent video and Jesus loves you ❤!
Thank you 🙏
It’s almost like the next gen forehand was inspired by rafa’s forehand?
Rafa's forehand is always changing, at one point it did look like a nextgen style but he also used a modern forehand so it's hard to say where it came from
I don't have a court in my neighborhood so I can only play tennis on the weekends, but is there anything I can do in like a clubhouse parking lot that would help me? I've gone before and I really just hit a couple balls into the grass and I don't think I'm getting better.
Hitting a few balls into the grass won't get you better 100%
Focus on footwork drills and fitness training during the week, along with high reps of shadow swings.
@Gt - Savage reply haha
@Gt 86 Yup, the cold hard truth man, I have a court but I can't work on anything over the week.
For women at a 3.5 level, do you recommend sticking with the WTA swing, or do you recommend using the ATP swing?
It depends which type of swing suits you more. I coached many junior girls who used a slightly bigger swing to help generate more power and I helped many to get more power from the body and the swing shortened naturally.
Check out this lesson - ruclips.net/video/XlgWnL8KklU/видео.html
Hello at Top Tennis Training would you please help with a question on diet i am slim bodied & feeo if I found tennis players who hit hard i might not be able to have what it takes apart from weight training is their anything i can eat to adjust my body size or something for example we look at Alcaraz gaining weight & bigger muscles in the off season last season which helped him more as a slim person what basis of food either proteins or anythin would you find suitable to help with my tennis to prevent me from being too slim also am short like around Diego Schwartzman level that was why I was thinking of increasing my body weight atleast though i do understand you need to be quite slim which helps one move in tennis but i just wanted alittle more brief muscle that's all is it important or i should just stick to weight training what are your thoughts please
Awesome vid as always guys. Inspires me to upload more. Keep it up 👍
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Great video 💪🏻 this will definitely help my game 🔥
Thanks for watching Kevin
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I had a super short backswing, started watching your videos and my forehand has developed massively! Pro tips that worked great for me were: elbow up and away (and leading somewhat with the buttcap, really what Alex is showing at 9:15) and coil upper body! THanks guys
Thanks for watching
Are there any lessons you would like to see from us in 2020?
All the best
Simon
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Some ideas I would love to see:
- Some clay court tactics and style of play for singles
- Fitness workouts related to tennis for enhanced performance (endurance & strength)
- Dealing with nerves on the court during and before matches, maybe some tips from you guys.
Thanks a lot in advance
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial What grip do you guys use?
Simon - Eastern forehand grip
Alex - Semi-western forehand grip
Simply love your video , superb. Thanks so much. It is a great innovative way you guys put blocks to showcase. That idea is an excellent!!!
Thank you 🙏
i've watched this video many times; great job.
Glad you enjoyed it
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very useful to improve feedball drills
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Where did you purchase the blocks?
They are the clubs.
You don't need blocks though, you can use boxes for most of the drills and a bench for the topspin drill.
I would also like to know where you can purchase those blocks in the video and the dimension of each one? Thank you...
Great vid 👌🏻👏🏻
Thanks for watching Andy
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When you say to "avoid the WTA forehand" do you mean women too? We should aim for an ATP forehand too?
For Female players who struggle with timing and hitting the ball in front, the "ATP" style can benefit them more.
It all depends on the individual, I've coached junior girls who have a hybrid, somewhere between both and it worked for them, so I didn't change much, maybe shortened the swing a little, but then I've also coached some who have had a massive swing behind their backs, the common trait you see on the WTA tour with some of the women, and they struggled for timing and injuries, so I did change them to an ATP style swing and it helped them massively,
Hope that makes sense
All the best
Simon
Hi Simon and Alex!
I have ben following your videos for some time and I think you are doing a great job. I work as a part time tennis coach in Sweden and have a question concerning the WTA forehand vs the atp forehand. Do you as coaches encourage the girls to try use the so called atp forehand or is , in your opinion, necessary for the girls to use a bigger backswing to generate the the right amount of power for their strokes?
Thanks.
Greetings from Sweden/Per
Whenever I have worked with a girl, I'll look at their mechanics and see if they can do something better with the swing. If their swing is natural and a bit more like a WTA swing, I would leave it but work on them adjusting swing sizes depending on the incoming ball. With most though, I've taught them more of an ATP style, keeping the racket on the dominant side etc
There is no wrong or right, each player is a separate puzzle you must figure out
All the best
Simon
What are good drills to do for recovering from your injury? Per chatGPT: "There is some evidence to suggest that tennis players who use the modern forehand technique may be at a higher risk for wrist and arm injuries compared to players who use a more traditional forehand technique."
Any injury or a specific one?
Im gonna love this training. Thank you guys for the big help and efforts! Bless you guys!👍🤜🤛👌😍👉🏻🥰😚
Good luck with the improvements 👍
For absolute beginners, do you recommend starting with the 'classic' swing and progressing to the modern once you have the classic mechanics mastered?
When working with beginners, I normally focus on using progressions and building the modern style from the start. Contact zone, a bit of lag work, power position and then the full swing.
That's my order in general, has worked very well for me over the years
All the best
Simon
This is in which country ?
The UK
The best video x ever and ever!!!!!!!! Best regard from argentina
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@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial all videos!! repit again each one heheh.. i like Kyrgios analysis serve
I , like many others here, have been learning from videos for the last few years and I must say this is simply the best forehand video I’ve ever seen. Clean crisp video and great angles and shot execution! Hands down the best out there. Does the finish position of the racquet head Change depending on what the shot is it seems sometimes finish is very high above the ear and other times - like on the fed clip - he’s finishing around his left shoulder?
There are five main forehand finishes and the one you use will differ on each stroke
One of the best forehand drill videos I’ve seen on RUclips. Great demonstration and straight to the point. Brilliant
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Top Tennis Training - Pro Tennis Lessons ... my serve sucks seriously but apart from that.....just keep doing what you guys are doing. That’s what makes a great coach I think, straight to the point and crystal clear demonstrations.
Brits can't hit backhands to save their lives though :)))
You sure about that?
Two hander - ruclips.net/video/60WWCzZOf1k/видео.html
One hander - ruclips.net/video/RqosPKLtT-4/видео.html
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial seems solid! quite compact, a bit too stiff wrist action maybe, can't judge it from slo-mo. soooolid forehand though, and awesome coaching man i enjoy it!!!
Guys thank you very much very helpful very professional very understandable and I'm very happy to show my kids and thank you keep going you are in the right way you help a lot a lot of people love you very very understandable talking very nice thanks again thanks again
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Alex got my favourite Dominic Thiem's forehand now :D
Thank you! Not a bad forehand to recreate :) how about his backhand?
Yeah his forehand looks much better!
@@sehyeon3806 Thank you! :) What grip do you use on yours?
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Semi western
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial His forehand and backhand are so heavy but not always reliable especially when he's not on top form because unlike Federer, his FH and BH require a lot of physical energy.
Thanks for your useful video. Greetings from Peru.
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Very helpful, thank you.
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Where can I find your socks to recreate these drills? What camera did you use?
Thanks for the useful video guys.
Glad to help! Anything else in particular you would like to learn?
The was really good. Thanks
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@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Have you done one on The Split-Step yet?
Gracias
Muchas gracias 🙏
Thank you
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I have watched the Federer's video and I think that at the contact with the ball, the angle of the racket and the ball is rather 90° than 45°. In fact we have the 45° right after the ball is gone.
Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it! Hope it helps your game :)
Nicely done. THe blocks are a great visual aid.
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Great job on this guys, in my opinion one of the finest instructional vids out there on the f/h and I have watched a lot. Interesting comments about Macci btw. One thing I was slightly surprised not to see was you cover holding the racquet directly vertically as the starting point before going into the loop. Nadal is an easy one to see doing this. But overall great drills, really well thought out and explained, as always...
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Awesome.
Thanks!
You guys don't seem to clear the net with much margin in this video (not a criticism), is it best when you are still in the early stages of learning this shot to add more height/topspin than you did here?
For sure, you want to build a consistent forehand with good margins.
Thank you for watching
Are there any lessons you would like to see from us in 2020?
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Number 5 isn't very good example. The block makes you stand too square and closes your front hip.
🤦♂️
Does the create space drill work with an open stance forehand
It can do, you'll have to play around with the feed, might need to hit drive volleys instead
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You guys should make a video for the running forehand down the line or across the court. I like this video a lot. Thanks.
Thanks for watching and the suggestions
does swing path of short balls (inside the serve box) differ from that of further back balls ?
Yes, the closer in you get, the quicker you brush over the ball
Very nice drills, I learned a lot from this video. Thank you for uploading from Japan.
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This is great stuff! In the slow motion of the pros it looks like contact is made below the center line of the racket is this something we should strive for or does it happen naturally because of the racket path?
The racket path will take care of that. If you swing low to high, that happens on its own!
Thank you,.. I learnt a lot just watching these videos
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@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial all your videos are so useful..I use them to relearn my strrokes...
EXCELLENT GUYS!!! VERY GOOD JOB! Grettings from Argentina
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Another excellent,very clear,easy to follow & understand coaching session.Tennis players today have the chance
to learn what to do to make great progress.When I was younger I had to make do with hitting a ball against a wall
instead of receiving some fantastic coaching advice from two gifted & keen coaches.Look & learn.
Thanks for watching Alan
Any videos you would like to see from us in the near future?
All the best
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great lessons. I'll practice for sure
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@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial I would like to learn more about the kick serve. I only can hit the slice and flat serve.
great video! I find though when returning high deep shots with my forehand, my shots tend to sail long. For these types of shots, is there a different technique?
Another great video. The blocks are a great idea! Keep then coming.
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@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial My son 11 and I have been watching your videos for 2 years. They have helped us immensely. You have covered almost every aspect of game that I can think of. It would be interesting to work on strategies. Example...when is it best to do inside out forehand. Is it ok to do short balls. When are we more aggressive and defend. When do we take or create time..etc
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Love your vids, guys! You're great! Thank you so much for being here!
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The topspin with the square block... you show a closed racket service where the pro don't have closed racket face.
Some pros close strings, some don’t. But we know this works for most. Take the advice or leave it, up to you. We can hit topspin already. This lesson isn’t for us
Are there any alternatives to using those blocks i dont have them
Empty boxes can also work
Love the video.. Where can I get the blocks that were shown in video..
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Amazon sell gym blocks similar to these ones 👍
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It does not seem to me that the balls had an accentuated top spin; for a top spin it is necessary to take the ball in front and the swing must be lower high upward to give the strong brush, then the various more correct holds must be explained, a continental grip can be used but it is not as effective as other classic top grips.
A good counter move against top spin players are backhand and straight shots in low slices. There are other exercises to refine this top shot, that it is not so easy to master, it is still fashionable but a very good player you see himself in the three fundamental shots that he/she must know well how to use: flat, slices and top, who uses only the top is already limited. There is an obsessive trend by teaching it in tennis schools; this only top shot and it is a mistake, as many teach only the tennis two hands, expecially for young players.
Here you go - ruclips.net/video/iRO6n0Qp4QU/видео.html
Very clear and simple steps will put into practice good point re getting too near the ball. I have seen other guys hitting similarly to your method but couldn’t work out what I needed to do differently except I knew my forehand lacked real pop and power plenty of top spin but not enough penetration. Your drills and breakdown of the forehand will help me just a question of how much I can do it? I am 64 yrs of age but can run around with enough speed to play very good club players in their 20’s 30’ and 40’s just a question of how long I can keep doing this. Eat well very little to no alcohol plenty of rest and lots of yoga stretching daily cycling mostly on an electric bike. Always kept fit no excess weight all helps to date. Thanks great tuition amazing forehand at the end.
Great tips ,l don't find my forehand until now l will try this drill and I wish have what l look for
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Thanks for the video, guys. Haven't seen Alex on RUclips in ages. While changed, your forehand's still as great as ever. I watched a video from Macci and found the trick of raising the elbow a bit higher to create the loop and the space in order to get a more powerful and topspin forehand. The trick is good and I can really see the increase in power due to the lag created by the loop and increase in topspin due to the swing path generated also by it.
But I have a problem. I tend to hit the ball late when creating this loop. The timing of groundstroke is much harder too. Do you have any suggestion for improvements?
Work on early preparation and really focus on seeing the ball come off your opponent's strings.
Create more time for yourself by being early with that unit turn and swing.
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@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Thanks, Simon. I never thought about seeing the ball coming off the opponent's racket was that crucial. I can't wait to try this on court.
Thanks so much for these lessons guys, they are really excellent. I'm really making progress thanks to you.
Great to hear!
what are the names of these cubes you are using
Alex, Simon! I want these boxes!!!
They are really cool and quite light but stable!
You could also use normal boxes for many of these drills. A bench for the brushing up drill.
What are the dimensions of the boxes?
Very good drills....do you know where I can order those pads from?
Online you can get them but you can do most of these drills using normal boxes.
The brushing drill you can use a bench to do
Super!
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this is excellent! thank you
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A lot of these idea are not new. Del potro has one of the best and maybe the biggest forehands on the tour and doesn't take the elbow back first
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Malísimo!
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Now that’s a forehand!! Great video👍
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Hi Simon
I’m currently working on returning deep high balls which have heavy topspin. Trying to take them early on the rise but not half volley. Don’t want to back off all the time and play shots to far back.
This for me and I know many others is a tough shot and tips on this would be much appreciated.
Keep up the good work guys👍
One last question if that’s OK these are all drills so from the start of the racket going back it’s continuous motion but when playing a game and waiting on a shot when do you suggest the racket goes back? is it OK that it sits behind us up high waiting for the rest of the shot or does it need to be one continuous motion every single time.
Sometimes there will be a pause in the motion, sometimes it will be continuous
WHY HAVE I NOT FOUND THIS BEFORE!!!!
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Great drills !
Loved this video. Brilliant, thanks
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Outstanding! Thank you for this very easy to follow spot on instruction.
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Thank you for you work!!
Thank you for the support
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Are you contacting the ball with Raquet face straight up and down and then at contact turning wrist to achieve 45 degree angle of raquet face to put top spin on ball and follow through?
To generate topspin you want to racket travelling from low to high. We made an entire lesson on topspin here - ruclips.net/video/Rm08-qbXeW8/видео.html
Great Job! Thanks!
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Great video! Where did you get the mats from though?! They’re such an excellent teaching aid, I have to have them for my students!