Tennis Overhead - The Key To Getting Power

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Uploaded by on Jan 6, 2012

Brent Abel of WebTennis discusses the ky to getting more power on your overhead especially when you're moving backwards to cover the lob from your opponent.

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Brent Abel
- 2009 USA National 60s Hardcourt Singles Champion
- 2009 USA Team - 60s World VonCramm Cup - Silver Medalists (Perth AU)
- 2009 World 60s Individual Championship Singles Quarterfinalist. Doubles Bronze Medal
- 2010 USA National 60s Hardcourt Doubles Finalist
- 2010 & 2011 Pacific Coast 55s & 60s Doubles Champion

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  • Brent, I have a question. What do you do then if you are forced to hit a backhand smash?

  • @HisMajesty984 I usually play it deep and try to regian good court position back up at net.

    This is rarely a put away overhead, so it's more importabt to take your time to be able to control the depth of your shot and your balance to be able to get back up to net.

    Brent

  • great advice! now i must go and practice the shot! haha

  • @XMrCerealX Practice. Do a lot of rehearsing of the footwork pattern without a ball.

    This shot is 90% footwork.

    Brent

  • nice vid brent

  • @dewijones92 Appreciate it dewi. Thanks.

    Brent

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  • Brent, thanks for your reply. I have one other question. Does your overhead video on your tennis lessons include the backhand smash as well as the forehand smash?

  • I appreciate your videos Brent..taking notes here ;)  Thank you!

  • @XMrCerealX Practice. Do a lot of rehearsing of the footwork pattern without a ball.

    This shot is 90% footwork ...

    Brent

  • @DanielBarkleyMusic In terms of the forearm roll, yes.

    Brent

  • @armandgeist You're welcome. Glad this worked for you.

    Brent

  • @zapzhong Go get em!

    Brent

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