Tennis Forehand- Basic Technique

[teame8]

@loudon96b you probobly have the racket face to up and its making it go high

[TheNerdStory]

I WATCH RIGHT HANDED VIDEOS AND IM A LEFTY. SUCK IT UP YOU SPOILED BRATS! ITS NOT THAT HARD THINKING A BIT MORE.

[rodrigoolanda1]

@TheNerdStory Apoiado!!

[Allen3284]

@mbbs5000

I know, right? I am a right hander, not a left hander

[drainurlife]

FCUK THE DAM ADDDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mayday123100]

nice legs,hot chiks,nice instructions=nice videos

[joshha707]

Im having touble with something.. I dont know wat it is though... WAHh

[AlexItsRawr]

Why is it mostly leftys -_-

[osmosys808]

"Getting into the right position is vital." This is totally true. Also swinging loose at first is true. My swing is stiff, and I tend to turn the racket through the swing which hits it into the net. :-(

[Ericman2043]

@osmosys808 same :( when its stiff boom its long.

[mikeytheaznking]

one of the most important things is to keep loose, if you're stiff, tennis won't work for you.

[Ericman2043]

@mikeytheaznking thanks im a bit stiff

[mikeytheaznking]

@Ericman2043 hey man, learning to stay loose is harder than it looks. It's a whole psychological thing too, so just keep trying man, I've struggled with it for a long time since I take martial arts as well. Start by practicing your form while being loose and then add power. Most importantly, don't worry and relax, tennis takes a lot of time.

[Ericman2043]

@mikeytheaznking lol its so hard ok im gonna try to relax, i keep the balls long lol

[junkmail5417]

hey, this is pretty good ! shows grip, motions,,

[ChenchenTian]

I love how the demonstration is a left handed person. Cause I am too!

[suckersun]

my backhantter than my forehand!!

[loudon96b]

every time i try this it goes ove the fence

[Shodai24]

@loudon96b Do it slowly and try meeting the ball with your racket perpendicular to the ground.

[ThePacemaker45]

@loudon96b ah, i remember those days, dont worry , youll get there very soon, just believe in yourself and practice alot

[Sm3gH3adx]

@loudon96b if your shots go over the nets, then you're probably using a continental grip and u should switch to a eastern/semi/western grip : D when i first I started I from learned from a friend who happens to use a continental forehand grip (don't recommend it !) it was only after 4 months of playing crapilly that I switched to semi-western and now my shots are awesome

[larosh12]

@loudon96b same with me bro

[Ericman2043]

@loudon96b lol that used to be me

[BleachByakuyaKuchiki]

Thumbs up if your right-handed

Thumbs down if your left-handed

Its like a pool :)

[BleachByakuyaKuchiki]

The thing is you can't realy learn much by watching this video (since she is left-handed), and the guy is good, but just not enough...

[LittleDhampir100]

i'm much better at my backhand than my forehand.

[atalayapark]

I've been playing for about 10 years now and I can tell you there is nothing better to do than practice, practice and practice!!

[AncientFuzzball]

this is helpful O^O

[hassan3o7]

shes better than me ...this is not easy at all

[rajspice1]

you should try and point the strings of the racket in different directions of the court and use footwork it works for me.

[takerSting100]

I can hit a strong forehand but it's always in the middle of the court .

And it's really making me angry !

[admin304963]

This is not even 10% easy as it sounds!!

[bananeskit]

@admin304963 i have no problem with it!

[scbaldwin13]

That girl's forehand is awesome!

[nikonelectricfan]

my backhand is more more more more better than my forehand. i suck at forehand.

[Ericman2043]

@nikonelectricfan lol same

[PhilGerb93]

@nikonelectricfan We are in the same boat bro.

[BleachByakuyaKuchiki]

@nikonelectricfan Yeah backhand is much easier than forehand.

[gomtao]

@BleachByakuyaKuchiki lol? sarcasm?

[DutchSoldier73]

@gomtao For some (including me) it is easier to just hit right. My forehand can be more powerfull, but is less stabile. No idea why.

[qaleta]

@BleachByakuyaKuchiki

I thought most of people started learing forhand. Im a beginner, and i have allmost no backhand, i allways slice ( backspin) when i do the backhand..

[nightmarenet]

Its not that hard wii tennis is good practice.

[PhilGerb93]

@nightmarenet Haha yeah right xD

[oinktao]

not a bad video, but Fuzzy Yellow Balls is definitely better

[23remoh]

guys i have a question... do i need to lock or relax my wrist when hitting a forehand... help.. please

[HUMMER09876]

@23remoh lock

[23remoh]

@HUMMER09876 what kind of wrist lock? should i lock my wrist up..? please help..

[HUMMER09876]

@23remoh no not your wrist locked, your wrist should be loose but hands tight on racquet. not really tight but pretty firm.

[23remoh]

@HUMMER09876 aaaahhhh okay i get it.. thanks men... !!! :D

[23remoh]

@HUMMER09876 thanks for the info dude..but what kind of wrist lock? should i lock my wrist up?

[n5473c]

@23remoh Start off with a rigid wrist and hit through the ball (keep the racket on the ball as long as possible). Then start loosening the wrist as you start to swing a little up on the ball.

[23remoh]

@n5473c mAn!! that is really a very good help.. THANKS!!! but i don't what is the position of the wrist..?? you really give a good information man... :)

[n5473c]

@23remoh I am not the best expert but maybe I can help a little.

1. I contact the ball about a foot (30cm) ahead of my body. (try some practice swings)

2. At this point the wrist and racket are in a plane perpendicular to the path of the ball.

3. As I warm up I move from a leveler swing through the ball to a more upward path through the ball. (when i swing level, my racket follows through to my shoulder height, if I swing up, the inside of my elbow is right at my face).

[n5473c]

@23remoh. If your racket is in front of you and perpendicular to the path of the ball then the wrist is in the right position

[DillanChongtoua]

The only thing i dont like with all these videos is that they demonstrate with a left handed forehand and backhand. Cuz im right handed

[DarkestSins]

This was a great video, thank you. It would be awesome if you guys made a video for right handed players too.

[TitaniumProAce]

yeah FYB is better

[Mirokon]

I'm doing my best! still this is quite hard!

[23YellowBall]

Right Handed Please you are focusing on the left hand!~!!!!~~!!!!~~~!!!

[ShinigamiMEG]

If I'm ambidextrous, should I Keats both left and right handed playing?

[waspsrugbydude151410]

@ShinigamiMEG left hand against right hand is hard for the right handeer. but lefties are used to right handers so up too you

[nadinepulido25]

it will be easy if u just practice.. not just practice but perfect practice...

:3

[atlantaraider]

If you aren't smart enough to understand the principles and apply them to a right-handed player, try ping pong.

[mbbs5000]

why the hell would you get a left hander to demonstrate this

[M4G1CA]

@mbbs5000

I think it's awesome (seeing how I am a left-hander)

[nielzy92]

@mbbs5000 In my opinion she has the best FH technique of the 4.. It's perfectly analogue for righthanded people.

[BulgarianBombShelter]

@mbbs5000 because they expect their watchers to have enough brain capacity to mirror the lefty. obviously, they hadn't anticipated morons like you.

[aznboi1398]

love topspin approach shots

one of my favorite shots

[ToyMaster83]

Girls playing tennis is hot :)

[MrCeleb0071]

the lady looks monotonous through out the video,, some one else should have given demo..

[upperhand340]

Use your torso as u swing to follow through

[jraybay]

emmm I hit it relly high and I cant keep it in the court :(

[iCommentVids]

I have trouble keeping the ball in the court. It either goes way off to the side or just too high. Can anyone give me any tips on how I should hold the racquet or what I could do to improve?

[flashtof]

@iCommentVids ; Direction: is a line ( feet/shoulders in parallel line with the ball when you swing), Lenght it depends of your swing ( strenght of it), moment that you hit the ball (top or crescent), racquet angle (try to shut a little that angle)... And practice a lot with the best equilibre you can have when you hit the ball !

[nikk6785]

easy way to remember the semi western grip, same way u hold a frying pan, my coach preaches that

[trackgril175]

my ball always gpes too far and/or too high. why is that?

[logan5428]

@trackgril175 You're shitfting your weight up instead of forward and through the ball. Following all the way through also helps the ball go in.

[pandavo]

it's so hard for me to put spin on my forehand and backhand. any ideas? my friend says i have the speed but i just don't have enough spin so it isn't heavy. i want it to stay flat too. help please!!

[DannySPce]

@pandavo i guess i know what your problem is.

You have enough power thats easy becouse your grip is for flat.

You could change ur grip a little so you will give a little more spin.

And also you have to go from down to up fast so the ball gets the spin with it.

Well try to change ur grip a little and you will see it work

[pandavo]

@DannySPce like more towards semi-western grip or continental grip?

[1337SFpro]

@pandavo

semi western is sort of a universal forehand grip

it is the most basic

many beginners just grab the racket with a continental or hammer grip

not many people play like this but federer plays with an eastern forehand

just follow the video for the grip and you will be fine

and also remember, dont SLAM the ball every time

good tennis players start with nailing the form

[pandavo]

@1337SFpro haha thanks

[LaMyrtilles]

tsalomon youd said bulshit federer use eastern forehand grip and he's number one so please don't talk about tennis thx

[mopbrothers]

I wish they had chosen a right hander to demonstrate. Also, she isn't using an eastern grip, which I think most non-pro. players use, so I had a little trouble identifying with this video.

[zeelelynn]

am taking tennis lessons i hope its easy as it looks

[Kiasko]

Whats the difference between this and topspin shot except u swing less from low to high?

[ninxxsxxpika]

this helped me alot.... it was hard in the beginning but if u keep practicing itll turn out reely great.. trust me this really helped me

[tsalomon]

"Some players use the semi-western grip..."

most of the good players use the semi-western or western grip. Almost no good player uses the eastern grip today. If you start with an eastern grip you will have to change to a more efficient grip later and getting used to a new grip is always a very difficult and long process.

[chaostrigger14]

I swear Feddy use an eastern...

[UpDogProduction]

im trying to learn as much as i can

since im trying out for my school tennis

team....and im nervous because

theres a lot of competition....any tips

on how to get better??

[kernelzown]

Dun't try anythin TOO advance, buh if yu can get the basic move on to the topspin forehands, buh try and work on one. Basically master the basic flat serve, forehand, and backhand and continue moving on! Sounds easy buh it might take a while =D

[ajlaggui]

practice on a real court lol. best thing ever

[ProLinify]

It looks so easy but its so hard for me T-T

[obatao]

ProLinify, YOU ARE NOT ALONE

[DannySPce]

@ProLinify just keep practising it will be easy for you too!

[atixheli]

@ProLinify takes years of practice to perfect

[StevenZhangPA]

@ProLinify agreed.

[michmat77]

@ProLinify Because you have to do a lot of things in the meantime! The answer is practice, practice and more practice, and never, ever give up!

[LetMeBeMe]

@ProLinify Have you succeeded yet?

[UmbreonStar57]

you make this look so easy but im very very very bad

[DannySPce]

@UmbreonStar57 every one starts bad but you will become better!

[n5473c]

@UmbreonStar57 Don't worry. It takes a lot of practice. That is why it looks so easy. If you can, use a ball machine. The repetitions give you the feel that these tennis experts have.

[ofek15]

VERY NICE GUIDE

[xxx0ox0]

you guys are awesome

[haisoj11]

hahaha. i suggest next time if they're going to do a lesson. they should do split screen one is right handed one is left handed.

[TheAttitude2010]

indeed!

[noamnativ]

I LOVE your lessons!