*TENNIS FOOTWORK* : Learn *Footwork* (FEDERER) And (NADAL) Use

[mephatboi]

for the short ball (like any other ball) on the FH side, it depends if the ball is high or low, down the middle or close to the sideline; if it's low and dtm (like in this video), federer closes up and plants his left foot first (UNLIKE what jeff did here)

yes, there r real, definite footwork patterns that today's pros use; the best schools that teach these r prob by australians--bailey and barkley?--light years ahead of those FYB vids, and any1 else who talks bout tennis footwork, im afraid

[dmccain1]

Moving forward and/or leaning forward through open or closed/ square stance or some variation thereof in order to follow your approach shot into the net efficiently is what the better forward moving pros do. They don't run through the shot without planting a stance unless they have no choice when desperately stretched. Running through the shot would be a good way to close in on the net quickly behind a poor approach.

[xniranx]

what do i do , to improve my footwork? Like do i have to jog alot or something else??

how do i move if the opponent hits it at the end of the court??

please help me out :)

[chew001]

this is hott new infomation..is helping me improve at a faster paste.thanks!

[FYProduction]

Good point! It also means that I should adapt a more modern forehand swing path, so the ball will have more topspin to dip more.

[TennisCoachTV]

Thanks for your comment...this is one of the challenges with current coaching...what players are learning from local coaches is harder and more difficult than what the pros are actually doing... i bet you have always been taught to hit the ball deep... that's why you miss long when running up to the ball.. you are aiming too deep just like you have been taught by traditional teaching... aim just past the service line and you will make those balls... let me know how it goes...

[FYProduction]

Interesting! Completely different from what I was taught and reinforced by my coach like you said. My problem is that often, the combination of my forward momentum and adrenalin causes my balls to sail long and out of the court. Thus, I'm very interested with what you have to say.