@queenofcourt, the "cocked" wrist is important. It happens naturally when you "find" the ball with the hand and let the racquet head "drag" behind the hand. Thanks for the post. John Frausto, Topspin Tennis.Com
its a good drill because of the fact that your teaching them from such a young age to brush up on the ball creating topspin which is vital at a young age
@MrJamie1410 Thanks, yea, I learned the 'windshield wiper' forehand and it's much better. I have to fine-tune it, some hit the net, some go over nice, many go deep and hit the back, and some go sky-rocketing out of the court, LOL
@andrewpmast, if they are going into the ground you need to focus on "throwing" the top edge of your racquet to the sky. Get more vertical with your shot. Don't be afraid of heights, the Modern Game is a "vertical" game.
@topspintennis Thanks for following up. I have this mental "low to high" mindset and if I'm standing firm and hit the ball centered, it dives over and lands right on the baseline. I really like the top spin. I have a few good player friends telling me to slow down and not try to hit like a pro but rather start simple. I don't know, I just feel like there's nothing wrong with learning top spin right away. Maybe I'm impatient, but I just enjoy the feeling more than just a flat swing.
I am glad to see that you are advocate of this teaching method. I have been teaching beginners to hit all their ground strokes this way for some time now and believe that this is the best way for beginners to learn good technique. It allows them to concentrate on technique rather than running desperately to hit the ball on 1 bounce and and abandoning the proper form.
As they start developing good technique, I then progress them to 1 bounce; you probably do the same.
windsheilds will really ruin your wrists, thats all i could say. following through and finishing above the shoulder is a must of proper body mechanics.
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this makes no sense. it teaches them to wait and the eventually fall backwards and try to roll. you did not lift, you flick. every open stance he hits he is falling backwards if he was at the baseline his ball would be short
basic10s, thanks for your reply. It may look like I am "flicking" my wrist but I'm really not.....I am "waiting" and "lifting" the ball. Because I wait and relax, I generate tremendous racquet head speed causing my right wrist to naturally roll. Also, instead of falling back, I am actually going from the ball and then pulling to my left, changing the direction of my swing with a huge force. Watch Federer, Nadal and Murray, they use this shot a lot when they are pushed back.
I don't still don't understand why you should finish with follow through over your shoulder though. I usually use a reverse follow through using a full western grip. Do you have a video for the inside out forehand with a western grip please?
People don't realize how much time they have, you have so much time.. huh? what? you have a split second to turn, get into the correct position and hit the ball. It's the opposite of so much time, it's very little time.
Great observation on my follow through. For beginners, we really want them to be patient on this drill and wait for the ball. They have a tendency to "rush" the shot and make mistakes. That's why we want the ball to bounce twice before they hit it. We also want them to be aware of the "finish" or "follow through" over the shoulder for beginners to help assist with the topspin.
I'm glad you picked up on this. Great observation!
you didn't really answer the question. on your follow through you're not going over your shoulder. even though you say you are. none offense what so ever though. that topspin is just nasty so it's obviously working.
he's hitting what is becoming more common in modern tennis play: a wind shield wiped forehand. you hit up at the ball, brushing the ball more with your strings, which creates increased topspin. however, hitting up at the ball versus the traditional hitting "through" the ball results in a different follow through path, ending up at the waist. many modern players use this stroke, ie. roddick
I am a beginner, but i notice that your follow through is not very good or high, also your left hand is first used while producing a back lift but later on you just get it out of the way, this way you can never have a full follow through in forehand and plus your hips and your lower body wont push your upper body to produce a good stroke, your motion of left hand and then finally catching the racquet in follow through would help in more fuller stroke ... I dont know, i could be wrong;thoughts?
It seems like your form is somewhere between modern and traditional. The shoulders only rotate about 90-100 degrees, and there's significant wrist movement. sometimes the stance is very open, sometimes more closed, but there isn't a huge lead knee bend & explosion like I've been taught to use in the "modern" forehand style. Thoughts?
Thanks for your comment. I am not hitting at a 100% in this video. That is why you don't see me using my legs as much and why I don't get more shoulder rotation. If I were hitting more aggressively, you would see me coming off of the ground and rotating more.
My wrist breaks due to the loose grip and increased racquet speed. I don't use my wrist intentionally when I play. All the pros "roll" their wrist somewhat when playing.
My stances vary according to the ball I receive. Thanks!
What grip are you using? I'm working on getting more raket head speed for spin, but when I do that, it seems that my grip gravitates further western for the ball to go in. Any tips on how to keep my raket face closed? I hit long alot it seems. Thanks.
Good feedback. There is actually less strain on the elbow. Like the pros, I use my larger muscle groups to generate racquet head speed....my bicep, pectoral and deltoid muscles. This is why you never see the pros wearing the "tennis elbow" bands. Try it out. It's like a boxer hitting an uppercut. This was the advice that Andre Agassi received from his father when he was young. Pretty good advice! Thanks for your comments. Please let me know if I can help with anything else. John Frausto
i like eastern grip more (Federer) hehe hard straight gun shots :)
23viktor23 3 months ago
Try to work on your footwork a little more...;)
Tomy2811 4 months ago
53 drills really?
Dekomla 6 months ago
Hello mate, lift your elbow and use the shoulders a bit more on follow through... ;)
Cheers
From a retired touring pro
Keolarrapao 7 months ago
what about bending knees???
lolskix 7 months ago
hey your follow through is incorrect!!
jamiester71 9 months ago
Looks like a good drill for topspin
MrTennisMenace 1 year ago
@andrewpmast that's cool I'm the same. When it works it works well. When it doesn't work i usually hit it long constantly.
MrJamie1410 1 year ago
@queenofcourt, the "cocked" wrist is important. It happens naturally when you "find" the ball with the hand and let the racquet head "drag" behind the hand. Thanks for the post. John Frausto, Topspin Tennis.Com
topspintennis 1 year ago
wow thats alot of topspin!!! western grip?
mozo25 1 year ago
@mozo25, yes, and some semi western as well.
topspintennis 1 year ago
its a good drill because of the fact that your teaching them from such a young age to brush up on the ball creating topspin which is vital at a young age
sullmister 1 year ago
@sullmister, correct. The drill really teaches them how to wait and "absorb" the ball. A technique that is used often in the Modern Game.
topspintennis 1 year ago
@andrewpmast have you got the top spin sorted?
MrJamie1410 1 year ago
@MrJamie1410 Thanks, yea, I learned the 'windshield wiper' forehand and it's much better. I have to fine-tune it, some hit the net, some go over nice, many go deep and hit the back, and some go sky-rocketing out of the court, LOL
andrewpmast 1 year ago
I'd love to try this drill, but I just started and my attempts at top spin result in straight down to the ground or the net. :(
andrewpmast 1 year ago
@andrewpmast, if they are going into the ground you need to focus on "throwing" the top edge of your racquet to the sky. Get more vertical with your shot. Don't be afraid of heights, the Modern Game is a "vertical" game.
topspintennis 1 year ago
@topspintennis Thanks for following up. I have this mental "low to high" mindset and if I'm standing firm and hit the ball centered, it dives over and lands right on the baseline. I really like the top spin. I have a few good player friends telling me to slow down and not try to hit like a pro but rather start simple. I don't know, I just feel like there's nothing wrong with learning top spin right away. Maybe I'm impatient, but I just enjoy the feeling more than just a flat swing.
andrewpmast 1 year ago
I am glad to see that you are advocate of this teaching method. I have been teaching beginners to hit all their ground strokes this way for some time now and believe that this is the best way for beginners to learn good technique. It allows them to concentrate on technique rather than running desperately to hit the ball on 1 bounce and and abandoning the proper form.
As they start developing good technique, I then progress them to 1 bounce; you probably do the same.
Roger Garland
panicyupp 1 year ago
Roger,
Absolutely. I use it a lot with my Quick Start kids to teach them how to "wait" for the ball and use good technique. Thanks!
John Frausto
topspintennis 1 year ago
windsheilds will really ruin your wrists, thats all i could say. following through and finishing above the shoulder is a must of proper body mechanics.
odustyo 1 year ago
thanks for the tip!
Grindking 1 year ago
@Grindking, your welcome. Look for videos in the future!
topspintennis 1 year ago
Your welcome. Have you tried this drill? I'm interested in your thoughts.
John Frausto
topspintennis 1 year ago
O kurwa, gościu jesteś zajebisty! Proszę Cię nie nagrywaj już filmów pokazowych! Ale się ubawiłem! Brzuch mnie boli ze śmiechu. Nasuwa mie się tylko staropolskie "O kurwa, j a pierdolę!". Wiesz, my tu w Polsce mamy takie różne kabarety: Ani Mru Mru, Potem, Łowcy .B, Sejm, Senat, Prezydęt, Ty byś się nadawał! Na 100%!
etut33 1 year ago
1:07
Nice one.
salaheddine10 2 years ago
haha ur supposed to follow through over u shoulder and then u say u r but u follow through at ur hip
lalala22345 2 years ago
can you tell me what your highest ATP ranking was, if you got any points that is?
proplayer007 2 years ago
Hitting like Gael!
TheBestEmusic 2 years ago
your forehands look exactly like mine.
trev343 2 years ago
this makes no sense. it teaches them to wait and the eventually fall backwards and try to roll. you did not lift, you flick. every open stance he hits he is falling backwards if he was at the baseline his ball would be short
basic10s 2 years ago
basic10s, thanks for your reply. It may look like I am "flicking" my wrist but I'm really not.....I am "waiting" and "lifting" the ball. Because I wait and relax, I generate tremendous racquet head speed causing my right wrist to naturally roll. Also, instead of falling back, I am actually going from the ball and then pulling to my left, changing the direction of my swing with a huge force. Watch Federer, Nadal and Murray, they use this shot a lot when they are pushed back.
John Frausto
topspintennis 2 years ago
JEEZ i can see why this channel is called topspin tennis... SO MUCH TOP SPIN!
blubird243 2 years ago 4
it must feel kind of awkward having the ball drop more than once isnt it..?
blackknight1129 2 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
philippe stan don't forget my name because in 13 years,maybe in 10 im gonna be famous in the tennis atp.
taekwendo 3 years ago
LOL
cj397 2 years ago
I would be proud to have you as a coach
FuzyConker 3 years ago
those are some sexy topspins!
DarkSabataSoul 3 years ago
wow...that coach uses good spin at the service box...
Francisisthename 3 years ago
I don't still don't understand why you should finish with follow through over your shoulder though. I usually use a reverse follow through using a full western grip. Do you have a video for the inside out forehand with a western grip please?
Maverick1892 3 years ago 2
People don't realize how much time they have, you have so much time.. huh? what? you have a split second to turn, get into the correct position and hit the ball. It's the opposite of so much time, it's very little time.
ramseszerg 3 years ago
wicked topspin. kinda weird follow-through. you say you're finishing above your soldier, but it doesn't appear to do so in this video.
sk3pointer 3 years ago
sk3pointer,
Great observation on my follow through. For beginners, we really want them to be patient on this drill and wait for the ball. They have a tendency to "rush" the shot and make mistakes. That's why we want the ball to bounce twice before they hit it. We also want them to be aware of the "finish" or "follow through" over the shoulder for beginners to help assist with the topspin.
I'm glad you picked up on this. Great observation!
Regards,
John Frausto
Topspin Tennis
topspintennis 3 years ago
you didn't really answer the question. on your follow through you're not going over your shoulder. even though you say you are. none offense what so ever though. that topspin is just nasty so it's obviously working.
sk3pointer 3 years ago 5
he's hitting what is becoming more common in modern tennis play: a wind shield wiped forehand. you hit up at the ball, brushing the ball more with your strings, which creates increased topspin. however, hitting up at the ball versus the traditional hitting "through" the ball results in a different follow through path, ending up at the waist. many modern players use this stroke, ie. roddick
jetsmashmoney 3 years ago 2
he says for beginners to follow through over the shoulder, however hes obviously a pro so he doesnt have to =]
BarelyListening15 3 years ago
I am a beginner, but i notice that your follow through is not very good or high, also your left hand is first used while producing a back lift but later on you just get it out of the way, this way you can never have a full follow through in forehand and plus your hips and your lower body wont push your upper body to produce a good stroke, your motion of left hand and then finally catching the racquet in follow through would help in more fuller stroke ... I dont know, i could be wrong;thoughts?
meditating010 3 years ago 2
do u hit the tennis ball with the tennis racket flat or at an angle?
kandola630 3 years ago 2
It seems like your form is somewhere between modern and traditional. The shoulders only rotate about 90-100 degrees, and there's significant wrist movement. sometimes the stance is very open, sometimes more closed, but there isn't a huge lead knee bend & explosion like I've been taught to use in the "modern" forehand style. Thoughts?
rocket881 3 years ago
Thanks for your comment. I am not hitting at a 100% in this video. That is why you don't see me using my legs as much and why I don't get more shoulder rotation. If I were hitting more aggressively, you would see me coming off of the ground and rotating more.
My wrist breaks due to the loose grip and increased racquet speed. I don't use my wrist intentionally when I play. All the pros "roll" their wrist somewhat when playing.
My stances vary according to the ball I receive. Thanks!
topspintennis 3 years ago
Great, thanks for the "backstory." As a beginner, understanding the why really helps me!
rocket881 3 years ago
..... hes only using his forearm...
vincentbadminton 3 years ago
i noticed your rotating your shoulders before u hit the ball, rather than rotating them while hitting it.
sarkywarky 3 years ago
What grip are you using? I'm working on getting more raket head speed for spin, but when I do that, it seems that my grip gravitates further western for the ball to go in. Any tips on how to keep my raket face closed? I hit long alot it seems. Thanks.
spartyutube 3 years ago
I use a semi-western grip. I will be talking about grips on my website soon. Please look for them.
John Frausto
Topspin Tennis
topspintennis 3 years ago
This forehand is for people who are too lazy to bend their knees
k1ngkung6 3 years ago
it seems like you don't use your whole arm with your stroke . . . you're just winging your forearm . . .
Sith223 4 years ago
I agree...seems as if he is putting more strain on his elbow
brvheavyhitter20 4 years ago
Good feedback. There is actually less strain on the elbow. Like the pros, I use my larger muscle groups to generate racquet head speed....my bicep, pectoral and deltoid muscles. This is why you never see the pros wearing the "tennis elbow" bands. Try it out. It's like a boxer hitting an uppercut. This was the advice that Andre Agassi received from his father when he was young. Pretty good advice! Thanks for your comments. Please let me know if I can help with anything else. John Frausto
topspintennis 4 years ago