Tennis Lesson: Forehand Step 4 - Follow Through

[SonTran1509]

I wonder what to do with our feet in this step ??????

[trilfy]

i'm not a beginner but i feel bad about how i hit forehands so here i am back at the basics! :D

[0Mjschott7]

im a beginner and i have trouble looking at my "watch" my instructor is correcting me alot on this but i keep on doing it without knowing it

[Piano0397]

When I hit the ball (forehand) sometimes it goes high like a lob would. Please help

[TheLeilisa]

Who is the tallest Tennis player?

[mukcl]

Im right handed, is it important to step through with the back leg (right)? My coach says i have to hit the ball and follow with like my hip and right leg, this feels really un-natural and uncomfortable. Do you have a video of how the feet should work just before, while, and after hitting the ball? thank would be really helpful. thanks

[lucetguyaume]

coup droit final

[skim4lf]

if i take a vid of my self could you help me on the form and top spin ?

your vids helped alot thxs

[superpro100]

will, was it difficult when u had to pretend there was a picutre there when it was green screen the timing and stuff u r a really great coach for beginners

[knightpraetor]

does the arm have to stay straight during the whole follow through or is it ok to be bent at the elbow?

[rodctenis]

Just a small comment: when you are in an open stance position you have less arm swing so you will use more the shoulders rotation to generete power. In such a case the arm will not be totally extended. However the arm flowing across the body and the "checking time" wrist rotation (very good tip to describe it) will be present.

[xuzm]

Hello, Some of my balls go in the net ,,,, and i dont know why they do that ? Some body who know ?

[HCNguyen86]

@xuzm swing from low to high in order to produce topsin.

[lucjansen]

@xuzm bend your knees deeper

[princesshairbow]

@xuzm

You're not following through. Remember to continue to swing the racquet after contact, turn over your wrist, and end with the racquet over your other shoulder and elbow facing the opposite court. Easier said than done!

[atixheli]

Hi FYB,

Is it ok if I can hit lots of topspin and get it deep but the ball goes high over the net?approx. (2 ft - 2.5 )

[Erillon110]

Best way 2 learn how 2 play tennis ... Practicing..=)

[rRunner266]

thanx a lot for these vids. it really worked, my forehand is a lot worse then my backhand, and now I think I know why.

There is only one thing: it would have helped me even more when u add a short summary of the step before the next step

[miker54]

kjhkjh

[dctrex]

Man, really fabulous lessons! Superb production values. I could never get this kind of an understanding of proper motion otherwise! Keep up the great work!

[jamezz34]

great little set of videos youve uploaded. James, UK

[coachjeffl]

Thanks for pointing out the extension. Most people don't see that. I think the roll over follow through inhibits peoples ability to move forward though. I would like some explanation of why you have to do something that has no effect on the ball and inhibits your ability to move forward. Excuse me if I don't think Roddick's game is quite complete. I guess I prefer old school Pete Sampras. Who I believe gave it to Roddick when he was #7 in straights at us open. Roddick became #1 the next year.

[TheGabrielaBernal]

this helps allot thnx  =)

[gogamer2k]

Hey...when i tried to hit the ball first few times.......the ball had to be fetched from the nearby courts!!!!!.....i mean it takes a lot of practice n sweat to hit it like a decent shot....forget the pros......and just follow what this guy here said....

[narutofreakdbz1]

@gogamer2k but this is exacely what the pros do...it takes alot of practice you can just go out and do this....unless ur a prodigy

[YourWorstWeekendEver]

i always fucked up in this :D i always shortened the movement =P

[ofpeter]

Me too, damn !!!

I'm afraid to lose control ...

[YourWorstWeekendEver]

haha :p indeed i rather just smash it :D no control just smash hehe

[Jacko3521]

@YourWorstWeekendEver

me too... I tend to do a windshield wiper motion... Creates good top spin! but shortens the shot and often just goes straight into the net... also loses a lot of power :( :(

[supertrex2]

I tend to slow my headspeed when im tired, putting my ball slow and long. no topspin. Need to tell myself just play the same with headspeed to put more topspin and power.

[theeuthimi]

super videos!!

[TexasTennisPlayer]

your a leftie!

[jerryys]

"checking out the time"

[syncroneyes]

i also use and eastern grip, is the bad for this kind of forehand?

[blubird243]

no, federer uses eastern grip...

with eastern grip you will just make contact a little bit later and less in front of you

[syncroneyes]

thanks man, i really appreciate it

[syncroneyes]

how to i give power too my forehand without making the ball go too high or too low, and my shots are not going where i aim them anymore,i think it's a good thing in a game when my shots go to the corner,but when i rally it goes crazy, i can't control my shot

[WillKenzo]

0:32 look like the ball is gonna hit your face! haha

but your videos are the best! .. I watched your serve lessons and tried today in the Training and it worked out very well!

thanks a lot!

[FYB2007]

Hah well I appreciate the compliment. However, nothing replaces an in-person coach. You need someone analyzing your game and offering immediate feedback.

[gewooneerlijk]

hello FYB2007

i like to see your vids but i have some problems.i can hit spin but i miss the power.i playing more as 10 year tennis

i am an adventage player but can reach higher level can i post some vids on youtube to see what i doing wrong.?

greetings

[FYB2007]

hey ya msg me w/the link

[gewooneerlijk]

hey

the link is youtube type (opname 536)520,527,526 and you will see my videos

greetings

[gewooneerlijk]

good work fyb2007

[U2navy]

yes thats the best wAY to get feedback frm ppl in this sport

[plstrom]

It may also help you if you change a little to a more western grab so the approuch to contact isn't so flatt.

[BloopV]

hey my forehands hit the net or go very high a lot. how do i make them more consistent?

[FYB2007]

Topspin! It sounds like you are hitting too flat. Search for "creating topspin on your forehand." That video might help you. Make sure to watch it in high definition!

[jojojames1995]

@BloopV my coach back in the day also travels on the atp tour and a rule he taught us was....of coarse top spin is the way to hit the ball with more pace with out worrying that it will go in the net and out the baseline, but the thing is you have to keep the ball high. when the players practice on tour they only sometimes have one ball on court. they keep the ball high with allot of top spin. about 2 meters above the net is sufficient

[Allen0Chen]

Thanks for sharing such good videos. This "classical" forehand is not easy for hitting on a big move~ how can i improve this?

[BLACKTREAT]

GENERIC TENNIS

[annaarora]

in the ww fh video you said that you think of ur fh as if u are trying to hit the ball with the frame...

[FYB2007]

Ya that's true. This is a "classic" forehand - you swing through the ball much more than you do on a WW.

[annaarora]

wtf this is not windshield wiper is it look at the over the shoulder follow through

[gamemastar93]

awesome

[FYB2007]

DxS -- it allows you to decelerate your arm and the tennis racket smoothly.

[DxStunnner316]

what does turning your arm around ur body after contact reallyy do ?.?

[evarela12]

Thank you so much for these videos. I'm an absolute beginner in Tennis and this stuff is priceless, even more since, evidently, you have spent time on them as their quality and production are great. Thanks again.

[iamlameduck]

Excellent series.

[doverbeach714]

thanks a lot! this is gold for beginnners.

[superpro100]

@doverbeach714 agreed

[bestbowl263]

You are just great. All your lessons have improved my game 100%. My forehand has always been my week point and thanks to you, it has gotten so much better. Thanks and keep making more!!!!

[garywithairp]

thanks, awesome, aswsome to max

[ssaw3008]

Thanx for the tips!! it´s a great lesson, and video! congrats!