God, Kevin, you’re so intelligent and eloquent. I’ve been a full time tennis pro since 1987, I’ve heard the greats, from Van Der Meer to Bollitieri, in symposiums and workshops, but you, my friend, you are among the top in my book, the best of the best. Your instruction is OBJECTIVE, you teach tennis, not about tennis, that’s what I like about you! You’re an immerser not a lecturer!l Love your instruction!

Probably the best explanation of releasing the racket into the ball that I have heard on youtube. This is where the effortless power comes from. The release comes from the momentum of the racket and a loose wrist. Not from a wristy windscreen wiper action. Awesome stuff.Thanks Kevin.

Wow, one of hte best explanation of windshield wiper. cause and effect. Thank you!

Probably the best teacher (for me) that I've found on KZfaq. First teacher that has got me feeling the power of the kinetic chain. A lot of people can explain the concept but these videos teach one how to find it and use it. I'm using my legs and torso in new ways on my ground strokes. Huge thank you from this beginner .

genius. Thank you for the top spin tip. Many coach tell me “ why do You hit the ball flat” ,” whip it”, “ snap it”, “ low to high” which I have no idea. You made it so easy to understand. Thankssss

Nicely done. Concise and easy to incorporate into practice.

This one of the best videos you made, 👍 job

14:38 Such a good explanation on the correct reason why the "brushing" happens - it is a reaction of your arm against the way that you prepared it before hitting the ball, rather than a forced, voluntary movement. Great tip

The best explanation for improving our forehand. Thank you for this excellent video!

thank you kevin , very important all that you say and intelligent , you are a great coach instructor

Love your coaching technique. I believe you have really tapped into ALL the frustrations of what a player has and parlayed that to great visual, technical instruction.

Thanks for a great breakdown of the forehand. In 15 minutes you were able to thoroughly explain what I never would have picked up on from a group lesson.

Best video on forehand. Thanks Kevin.

Omg that last part is exactly what I needed. Watch me move up a level now. Can't wait to try this thx. I was manually doing it

Much needed instruction, and very much appreciated. Thanks.

Great teaching! Detailed and understandable.

You're the top tennis coach on youtube, imo. Always high quality instruction.

10:34 "That's what she said" (sorry, had to comment. great video!)

Excellent concept , Thank you.

Fantastic explanation, thanks Kevin!

What a helpful lesson. Thank you!

Thank you very much for excellent explanation Kevin!

You’re a fantastic coach, Kevin. Thank you. Watching your vids between lessons, w/ an ITF player/coach, really fills in the blanks I have when learning on court. Even the way you speak - the enthusiasm - is highly effective. Excellent tone.

Perfect explanation. Helped me a lot.

I needed this! Great breakdown

Great video sir just learned something ❤❤❤

Love it love it love it! Man you explained it in such an excellent way!

Thanks a lot Kevin, Your videos are such an incredible, excellent explanation, helped my daughter a lot to improve her game...

Awesome class pal!!!

Your videos are always so informative. Great.

Grazie Kevin!!! I'm improving my tennis play studying your videos.

This is really really good content. Thank you, Kevin!!

Outstanding . Thanks.

Perfect explanation of forehand's effective drive.

Excellent teardown of the stroke. Going to share this with friends so we can whale at the ball and not have it fly into space. Thank you!

Excellent teacher. 👏👏👏👏

Des aspects techniques intéressants Chapeau mec !

Love the brushing bit explained clearly

such a quality of advices , too good , thanks coach

Great video very clear and makes total sense also like the fact that it goes back to basics which is always a good place to go back to if one is struggling on a shot. I will practice your drills as currently not able to play much due to pulled muscle in my ribs. Thanks very good lesson also I can apply same principles to my one handed backhand.

Great Video Great Explanation so helpful, thank you so much

Excelente explanation!!!

Thank you your lessons are excellent ❤

what a great lesson thank you

Best KZfaq trener ever

Best videos u always make .. indepth explained. 👍

Kevin. I wish you lived down the street from me :) you really explain things so well

Smart man!

Great video

Very nice !!!!!

Kevin you are the best coach I have ever seen

Very nice explanation...I restarted playing tennis and wondering where all my power went...Got it now with your drill

My man!!! tennis doctor

So awesome bro….

This gonna help me lot 👍👍

great video my friend

so good👍

Dang that rotation exercise with the racket is good.

Great stuff. and also can you do a video on how to use resistence bands workout to increase power on your shots ? Thank you

Thank you. The best video! If yuo have a this video with a two and one hand backhand?

Nice one bro!

Thanks bro..

Hitting the ball on the outside is a concept I definitely want to try!

awesome

thx bro👊

Tanks Kevin Garlington. I am just searching the techniques to improve my forehand with more power. And I find this video. The 5 techniques are 1.Body or unit turn , 2.Loading (bend the knee), 3.Contact ball at the straight elbow, 4. Follow through the racket , 5. Make more top spin, aren't it?

Kevin is the 6inches consistent with another of your concepts “circle of life” for a forehand? Thanks so much. You have a gift!

Nice explanation. I really like the way your videos. Very clear thoughts. Where are you? I would be interested in a lesson.

Appreciate if anyone could explain this: For me it is not very clear what is meant by continuing with the racket "outside of the ball" after hitting it. According to him it is basically "relaxing". Is it the same concept where some coaches say: you have to have a mental image that you are pushing a bit through the ball and then in the end you imagine that you must go "over the ball"? Over the ball means you end up your racket in a way that it touches the top of the ball. Of course it is just a mental image that helps you set up things right, the actual moment of touching the ball is quite brief. Despite my confusion on this particular part, I found the video great!

Perfect !! Thank you very much for your time doing amazing videos!!

I am going to try this at the next tennis match.

Hey Kevin I have to agree with everyone else...your insights and explanations are great! I do have a question regarding the "shoulder stretch" at the 14min mark. I cannot work out how that stretch makes the racquet bounce?

Thanks. Most of the time, after the unit turn you have displacement to the ball ? how to integrate this step before the loading ?

Hi, love the channel. What racket are you using?

Coupd you do a video on when (and how) to hit a drop shot?

how do you brush the racket up when you want to hit the shot with more control? not doing it as said in the video with slower rotation? or you grasp the racket more tight and do it yourself?

Hi Kevin. Are you always supposed to load on your right foot for closed and open stances?

Kevin, should we focus on whipping the ball?

Loooading... 😀

Bro Kevin where do you live Kevin? I look at your clips, it seems you are around DFW metroplex

Which racket are you using sir ?

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Which racket You use, and which racket for beginner? Play 2 year, price no matter.

Once I did that move 2:06 and I was kicked out from the tennis club.

Very helpful. Easy to repeat

Fuck tennis , is frustrating the fucking shit out of me . But anyway , nice video . Subbed .

Don't you breath when you say?

Nr. 1 you are not rotating enough. by the end of the follow-through, your hips and your shoulders should be on the other side of your hitting side, no matter if it is a forehand or backhand. loading by stepping backwards is not the only way how to load. you can step sidewise or even forwards and still have a great roration if you know how to use your hips. but yeah, a wide and low stance is a must. Nr. 3. contact point - all good except, you should be extending your contact point as if you are hitting 2 more balls in front of you. it is connected with the body transfer, but maybe later on this. ah, there you go Nr. 4 - extension. all good. Nr 5. is not so much about your racket path, it is more about where you hit the ball, what part of the ball you hit. if you follow the first 4 steps properly and you are hitting the ball on its "chin", you will create a topspin. no matter what you do, if you are hitting the ball on its forehead or its hair, there will be no topspin or it will land in the net. for the beginners - all good.