Modern Tennis Forehand #1

[care292]

You can'n say modern forehand man. It depends of a style of a player. Just look the pros, no one has the same forehands.

[carrizosatennisinstr]

@care292Didn't say this is how everybody does it. Modern in the context that its not turn sideways, racket back, hit and follow-thru to your target. That's what the pro's don't do. Its just the basic foundation of the stroke and evrybody has their own style. Thanks for the comment....John

[WoodwormWally]

This instructional video is only suitable for beginners and people playing in lower divisions/grades.

[ckn711]

I wish I had ur simple tips years back when I started playing tennis. Thx!!!

[skybrowserfox]

Thanks a lot. This really helps.

[EvannKnows]

this dude's metaphors are out of this world! lmao

[AkMachx]

After this video you're fired ahahahaha

[Ireallydontknow12385]

@AkMachx  LOL I laughed at this also :p

[Chipinjack]

I like your comment, " arm does nothing until impact...body turns only..... and then arm pulls across"...very good. I use that in my next practice session.

[carrizosatennisinstr]

@Chipinjack Thanks, I would say arm does nothing until just before contact, see your racket close to the ball then push and pull across. Thanks for the comment. John

[Chipinjack]

@carrizosatennisinstr ....I've tried your advise but I'm having difficulty keeping my eyes on the ball. As soon as I rotate my hips (body)....my eyes pan forward and I make poor contact with the COP. This is probably an ingrained habit that I learned from using my arm only .....instead of hips first and lagging the arm into the hit.

[slimpickinses]

Hey thank god I didn't buy that cassette player and settled on an 8 track. Same thing I try to get across to some of my students that swing and commit from the back of a huge back swing about finding it and finishing. if you don't square up the racket on the back of the ball it aint happening. I used a little different language but I actually like yours better. Great lessons you've posted on you tube

[carrizosatennisinstr]

@slimpickinses Thanks for the comment. Everybody is different so you need about 20 ways to say the same thing. I'm going to use " if you don't square up the racket on the back of the ball it ain't happening" today, thanks.John

[simobgbgbg]

Im holding the raquet lower than you!

[carrizosatennisinstr]

@simobgbgbg Thats great, you'll get more whip in your shot which equals more topspin. If I was playing I'd hold it lower also. John

[deigo12]

this video is so great because it's so simple, and it looks easy for the viewer to try!

[wigren103000]

Thanks a lot John.

[wigren103000]

what grip you suggest?thank you.

[carrizosatennisinstr]

@wigren103000

Either a semi-western, or a hybrid: midway between an eastern and a semi-western grip. Thanks for watching the video. John

[jerrysulli]

In fact, I am taking lessons with Oscar this week in San Diego. An amazing coach. Took him about 2 minutes to correct my forehand and now I am hitting with no elbow pain.

[jerrysulli]

Very nice demonstration. Very similar to the Oscar Wegner method.

[carrizosatennisinstr]

@jerrysullii

Thanks for the comment. I've done some clinic's with Oscar, he is amazing.

John

[yoshidasantokyo]

i found your tip useful, thank you.

i've play tennis for more than 10 years and i'm from the old school of closed stance and eastern forehand grip.

i've watched dozens of tennis instruction videos, mostly talking too much on detailed stroke analysis. Those are easier said then done.

It's good to keep it simple and that's easier to excecute.

That's why i like your video.

[carrizosatennisinstr]

@yoshidasantokyo

Thank you for your comment, I hope it helps you. John

[mrdavidthelittle]

I think one's positioning on the court in relation to the ball is far more important than you give it credit. Power is generated from the ground up; if you disagree with me than just try playing tennis with roller skates, for every action there is any opposite and equal reaction. For power you want to maximise the kinetic chain, the coiling and uncoiling of your body, and its alot easier to do this with a good stance.

[carrizosatennisinstr]

@mrdavidthelittle

You are absolutely correct. This is just a quick video tip about not using all arm and a closed stance, I didn't want a 20 minute video. I don't know if you're a coach or not but your info is right on, thanks for the comment.( btw I'm starting a tennis roller skating league, you interested ?) hahaha j/k

[duddmeister]

Surely when you are putting more topspin on the ball you use your wrist and arm alot more than just your body

[Tony07UK]

@duddmeister Wrist 'movement' has nothing to do with topspin - this is tennis - you cannot flip or jerk the wrist when contacting the ball - who wants to? Topspin is generated by the correct swing path - the grip (and wrist) are already set during the preparation - the pros don't tamper or adjust the wrist on the approach to contact. It's beginner players that mess about with the wrist .. and they end up spraying the balls everywhere with no control whatsoever. Do you want to be like a beginner

[duddmeister]

@Tony07UK Number 1, I do not appreciate the condescending demeanor in which you have replied. Number 2, look at nadal, before he hits a standard forehand his wrist is bent back as far as it can go he then accelarates his arm and wrist. Now i guess i understand what your saying, but the forhand you are displaying above looks very wooden and not smooth, all im saying is tweaks here and there with the wrist allow for optimum topspin. Look at the grips, some REQUIRE more wrist movement.

[carrizosatennisinstr]

@duddmeister

The forehand displayed " above " is just a basic demonstration of a modern forehand, its about basic's in stance, contact, and follow through. Its not meant to go much deeper than that, its aimed at people who still believe : racket back, turn sideways,etc. John

[carrizosatennisinstr]

@Tony07UK

Good point : " wrist is already set before contact " Thanks for the comment.

[carrizosatennisinstr]

@duddmeister

Certainly when adding more pace on a shot the arm movement will be accelerated just before contact ( momentum to the ball, then acceleration at the hit ) The wrist is mostly passive through the shot. Thanks for the comment. John

[duddmeister]

@carrizosatennisinstr Thanks for the comment, im glad you understand what i mean about the wrist, im not saying its a huge component but it sure does make a difference to the dip in your shot, i use a western forehand grip and in my opinion it requires more wrist action a semi western if you get what i mean?

[carrizosatennisinstr]

@queenofcourt

We live about 30 minutes away from each other, and I've helped him with some local clinic's. I've followed Oscar for years, he is a great coach.

John

[adoremygoldenpets]

I love this tip and hope to implement it in my game soon!

[marlaps101]

thats nice

[carrizosatennisinstr]

@marlaps101

Thanks, hope this helps your forehand.

John

[superawesometennis]

this really helped me!!!!!! thank you!!!!!!!

[aevumreveur]

this is fantastic! thanks!

[cravin1120]

Everything is so much easier!

[mannyschotz]

fantastic. really one of the best forehand tips i've seen.

[carrizosatennisinstr]

@mannyschotz

Thanks,hope it helps your game.

[didanhtennis]

Coach, where are you located?

[carrizosatennisinstr]

@didanhtennis

Torrance,California USA

[michaeldummy87]

who is Jake John? (I am Michael)

[krazyjjangku]

This is really helpful john! :]

[Haides777]

wow... this really helps :D!!!!!

As a beginner, i didn't even know where i had to start.

Thanks for the help!

[AznCheckmate]

This is absolutely brilliant and really helpful... Simple, yet effective. My friends make tennis too complicated for them and Im going to show them this video. You are really good at tennis.

[miolovesyou]

you make it so much easier..thanks for the tip!!

[CForrestRun]

Nice work John! I was laggin on my forehand, thanx for the tip!

[adoremygoldenpets]

This should really help!

[usanarch93]

This improved on my forehand a lot

thanks for the tip!