1:54 Yay, that was me. Thanks for making the video!
@danielcassidy70562 жыл бұрын
Best two instructional tips I've received. Simply conveyed to help you hit agressive shots. I put them into use this past weekend with great results. Thank you!
@Keroppikun2 жыл бұрын
Great stuff! If more coaches taught this stuff to the young ones we might have more variety in the game nowadays. Too many juniors don’t want to approach the net and volley for fear of being passed or embarrassing themselves with a volley miss. An over emphasis on baseline play lessons at all ages nowadays, is, IMO slowly dulling the whole fun of the game overall for both players and spectators. Loved watching Jimmy btw.
@TienTran-mw8sb Жыл бұрын
Great video! I'm having trouble putting short balls away and I always feel like I only have one option that is going for top spin. Now I realize that I have many options that can help improve my game and my confidence. Thank you.
@alexisperez34592 жыл бұрын
Excellent teaching, specially the forehand slice approach. I used to start running late to the approach and/or drop shots and get over excited with poor foot work and producing a jerky fast swing. I will practice running through the ball technique you showed and explained in your video. For me it is critical getting as soon as possible to the approach or drop shot so that I can get a more stable foot work and ramp up the swing acceleration from low (preparation) to medium initial downward forward swing to faster in the last phase from down and forward. This way I can produce a controlled, deep good pace shot.
@douglasgreenberg4152 жыл бұрын
Exactly the video I've been waiting for. Superb instruction, as always.
@whatsthepoint170 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great tips Ryan! I’ve been needing a refresh on my technique after a few years off tennis, and these approaches are tricky
@raulmanzoratte80652 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip! Will try this technique tomorrow!
@andrewthompson77072 жыл бұрын
This dude is smooth as butter
@2MinuteTennis2 жыл бұрын
Haha my wife feels differently. She knows I’m a dork.
@anneg15362 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this lesson. I never considered the slice approach. Will try this my next match. I also appreciate how you split stepped when approaching net :-)
@s.thapar3059 Жыл бұрын
This strategy is so apt while receiving slow second serves in recreation tennis. I always wanted to attack the second serve but had just 1 strategy which was to attack by taking the ball on my forehand and hitting on opponent’s backhand while hopping on my left foot. This is why i used to struggle with low balls or too high balls as I would push them out of bounds. This should help me as I will now choose when to hit the hopping and when the underarm forehand. Thank you so much. My club tournament starts tomorrow and will let you know how it goes. 👍🙏
@dailybarca772 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ryan. This was such a great instructional video.
@bluebird2833 Жыл бұрын
This’s awesome-thanks!
@edreyes53815 ай бұрын
Excellent Video!!!
@b4real116 Жыл бұрын
Love this. This is my new winter 22-23 obsession. Thanks for the boost.
@2MinuteTennis Жыл бұрын
So glad to hear that. Appreciate the support!!!
@nabeenhussain5242 жыл бұрын
Oh you made it look so easy! My two problems I didn’t hear much about in this video are spacing and timing. Your unit turn looked a little different I thought than a baseline stroke (ie nondominant arm) and I assume you tried to hit the ball at the peak. Between different grips, swing pattern high/medium/high, footwork patterns, and maybe slightly different unit turn I can see why this can be an elusive shot for many. I’ll need to see this video multiple times and practice! Happy Thanksgiving!
@hotaylor10212 жыл бұрын
Well presented. Must apply this drill
@act4change_co8 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@mahboobkhan35702 жыл бұрын
Good video.
@TuanJinnNguyen2 жыл бұрын
Great video!!! Thanks
@2MinuteTennis2 жыл бұрын
So glad you liked it Tuan
@VijoJose12 жыл бұрын
Can you also please do a video on how to change grip positions between shots.
@iskandar16732 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍..nice..thanks for trik.. 🙏
@DianaS-eo7nc14 күн бұрын
I like how you don’t stop to hit but move through the ball which creates more accuracy and power. Is the hop step better used with the flat stroke? Is it no longer a hop step if I bring my back foot forward? Thank you Ryan!😊
@Kickserve26038 ай бұрын
❤ it👊🏿
@swc2767 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. One question, for underspin approach do you change grip from your usual forehand grip ?( ex. Semi western to contiental.)
@gokhansonaer4694 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for another great video. My 8-year-old son plays tennis and we've learned a lot from your videos. We have a slinger bag and would like to practice this drill. What settings did you use for this drill? (speed and angle). Thank you!
@FL-xc1wk2 жыл бұрын
Great video. if I want to have heavy topspin, is it enough if I just put the racket under the ball and swing through or do I have to intentionally brush upwards? I always thought it's enough to just get under the ball.
@germanslice Жыл бұрын
Hmm I use the racquet flip when I do the forehand slice drive approach. It allows me to be more aggressive with it.
@dadmaxx81272 ай бұрын
This is good. I coach a group that struggles to put the ball away when they get a short ball. Many of their opponents have mastered hitting slice put-a-way's from inside the service box. Would you be able to put a lesson together for that? It would be cool if you had points being played and you had the goal of hitting a short court slice winner that crosses the sideline first. This group doesn't have the power or control to crush a ball from the short court, so I need to give them something to use when they have the advantage.
@zodiak9117 Жыл бұрын
Coach can you tell me the settings for approach shot with slingerbag?Please make a video with slingerbag drills and explain settings
@cheerfulbutterfly17 Жыл бұрын
Smooth
@colinmcgerty27042 жыл бұрын
So, am I correct that in all three cases, whether you arrive at the ball on your right foot and step through or on your left and hop, the common component is that you land on your left? That would seem to keep you in balance with your racket arm, no?
@rheynaldfarro54112 жыл бұрын
Can you teach us whats your forehand grip? Tnx!
@taylorchan3582 жыл бұрын
Hi Ryan. Thanks for the great instructions. What kind of grip one shall use for these three type of approach shots?
@2MinuteTennis2 жыл бұрын
The underspin should be volley grip. Topspin is just topspin grip.
@TheMegapapatotaltang2 жыл бұрын
Hey Ryan, Head has come out with a new racket line "Boom" and the tagline is "YOU GOT THIS". They totally copied you man!
@albertojavierquintanarosse51492 жыл бұрын
Great teaching!! I algo impressed by the court and landscape. Where are you making the video?
@2MinuteTennis2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! I live in Pennsylvania! Thanks!!
@ajchhabra4452 Жыл бұрын
Are u changing grips on any of these shots or staying with Semi- Western? any benefit of switching for any?
@elizabethh23422 жыл бұрын
Ryan, I noticed you are using the Slinger ball machine, can you please share your experience and whether it is worth for intermediate level player? Thanks in advance. I am huge fan of your teaching style.
@miamicane2008 Жыл бұрын
I own a SlingerBag. It is a great ball machine for almost anyone looking to improve their game. There are endless drills you can find on KZfaq to fit your needs (beginner, intermediate, advanced). Only downside to the SlingerBag is the speed is generated with top spin alone and there is no way to turn that off. Also there is no option for backspin. Overall, my game has improved tremendously from using the SlingerBag. For reference, I'm a solid 4.0 player.
@user-hp2mp7pj1r2 жыл бұрын
Another super lesson. Thanks. Please do back hand approach one too. Thanks.
@andyhliao2 жыл бұрын
I agree...if you could do a similar video for the backhand, that would be awesome. Thanks so much!!
@chansachiteba81532 жыл бұрын
I always hit flat and wide to my opponents Backhand when approaching
@pakchu22 жыл бұрын
Ryan, what's the reason you don't recommend the open stance strike on the slow, high approach? Also, can the slinger bag timing be set to longer intervals to have time to reset? I'm considering getting one
@2MinuteTennis2 жыл бұрын
Yes the slinger can be set to long intervals. I was being lazy and I didn’t want to waste the time to correct it. I had to finish the video quickly in order to get over in time to the school to pick up my kids. Every second counted for me. As for the open stance short ball, I don’t consider that an approach shot. To me that’s a forcing shot that ends the point. Usually too risky for players and they’d benefit from hitting an approach and being more consistent.
@perriscalderon8155 Жыл бұрын
Underspin doesn't keep the ball low, it makes the ball bounce higher. Underspin can change the attack angle (from differences in air pressure on top versus bottom and front of ball), on a medium to high place ball and THAT keeps it low, or it can change attack angle attack angle on a medium to slow ball and it'll check up.... But relative to attack angle undispin makes the ball check up not down, it's topspin that makes the ball check down relative to attack angle, and again top spin changes the angle of attack to be more vertical and that's the reason it appears to make the ball check up, yet in reality if not for angle of attack the ball on top spin would check down. It's side spin that'll always make the ball stay low regardless of pace and attack angle. Connor approached with side spin, sometimes it was side to topspin, sometimes side to under spin. That's what made the balll scoot
@2MinuteTennis Жыл бұрын
Yep! Vic Braden proved this 50 years ago! Thanks!!
@haroldsmyth66853 ай бұрын
And he always struggled with low fhand approach. Why?
@DianaS-eo7nc14 күн бұрын
Okay then slice the ball. Slice keeps the ball low when correctly executed.
@robynwhitmer9445 Жыл бұрын
Hi! I was just told to split step on approach shots. Do you advise this?
@2MinuteTennis Жыл бұрын
You should split step every time your opponent hits.
@2mech2102 жыл бұрын
I’m jealous of people who can actually get coaching from him…
@kk-qc5bx5 ай бұрын
The reason for success here is because of the split step on approach shots and volleys. That wasn't addressed in this video.
@chansachiteba81532 жыл бұрын
What if it's a Low Ball what type of Forehead should you hit?
@2MinuteTennis2 жыл бұрын
Underspin or topspin. But use the footwork I explain in the video.
@EmpoweredAtLast2 жыл бұрын
what about a LOW ball approach shot?
@2MinuteTennis2 жыл бұрын
That’s the underspin. Ball stays low because of the backspin.
@maxdawson29487 ай бұрын
Best serve I’ve had in 50 years. Cannot hit an approach.
@zacharylore34002 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video but I thought you are supposed to hit high balls with an open stance.
@2MinuteTennis2 жыл бұрын
When moving forward this type of closes stance works really well.