I've watched hundreds of videos. This one, by far, is the most important one I've ever watched!!! Following your instruction and especially the progression made a monumental difference in my forehand in exactly 3 days........3 days! And it eased my transition from an eastern to semi-western grip with amazing results. Kudos, Jeff.......thanks a million!!!
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, that's awesome to hear! Keep it up Frank.
@snatchbloock3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. I especially like the wrist exercises. Will get right on those before my next match. I play about 3 times a week so I will get a chance to work on it. Never too late to learn and I should know, l'm 76 years old...
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Love that growth mindset, you’ve got this!
@kevincurtin318410 ай бұрын
When I moved to the semi western grip a few years ago, I noticed a lot more range of motion in that forward throw of the racquet, and overall hand sensitivity when striking ball. Your drill with the strings down is exactly the one my coach uses, putting me near the net, so I have to hit and follow through on that steep swing plane. He also notes when my elbow is not away from torso on the take back. Great clip, Jeff!
@warriorzentennis3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Coach Jeff. The forehand is an obsession of mine. Following your lessons my forehand exploded in skill. I know my FH will keep improving but for now I have a very reliable weapon thanks to you. --Wes
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, that's awesome to hear! Keep it up.
@nicolasdanielcieri63273 жыл бұрын
Awesome Jeff! Been following all our videos, and improving in consequence, thanks again! Best wishes from Argentina!!
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Thank you for your support.
@TheJakenesbit3 жыл бұрын
Good work Jeffrey!
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@michaelchang-zi6lp3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video Jeff. RBA's forehand takeback is exactly like you demonstrated and he's made a fabulous living out of it.
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome, spot on!
@crosscourtrabbitcompletetennis3 жыл бұрын
Fine breakdown of what is for many players a stroke pattern difficult both to conceive and execute.
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@user-sv9vh4js1i3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot, Jeff. As mentioned before, you're always leading tennis evolution.
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, appreciate your nice comment!
@albaashley769 Жыл бұрын
This video makes more sense, of all the videos I have watched. I will practice on this, hopefully my game will improve! 👍🙏
@eduardodorumian8293 жыл бұрын
otra excelente leccion de tennis ,gracias Jeff !!,saludos desde Argentina!!!
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
Con gusto Eduardo! Gracias por tu comentario.
@ToiletTennis Жыл бұрын
Im watching a slomo video of myself hitting forehands while your video is playing. I think my takeback is the issue! Things are getting better! Thank you!
@jetmiway3961 Жыл бұрын
Very good tips Jeff. Making a forehand swing is like throwing a whip : move the wrist backward and then forward in high speed motion.
@rosacaamano9683 жыл бұрын
Thank You Jeff Can you make a video related to a two handed backhand?
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome Rosa! , I appreciate your feedback and will add your request for future videos.
@robertocfaguiar3 жыл бұрын
Awesome class...Thinking seriously about being a member.
@TennisEvolution2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Will be happy to have you on board!
@rkverma20063 жыл бұрын
Great video Jeff - similar rationale to your "Elbow the Enemy" video about the service motion. So much more power with an extended elbow and loose wrist.
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, well said!
@glenberberet84183 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jeff. Grade instruction as always. Looking forward to your next video. Great to see left-handed instruction
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Thank you for watching.
@chandravythilingam36473 жыл бұрын
Great video was explaining the same problem with a student of mine , no elbow separation during the backswing phase
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! That's awesome.
@whitedove1073 жыл бұрын
very nice i did it very well a semi western grip..thank you😃
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, that's awesome!
@rafaelmarquez13153 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jeff. The elbow tip is very useful.
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome, that's awesome to hear!
@pdk56783 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! This is very helpful! Please do one for one handed back hand.
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I appreciate your feedback and will add your request for future videos.
@mirianbauto60233 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that great tip Jeff. More power!
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! That's awesome to hear.
@sammuthu13 жыл бұрын
Thank you for very "to the point" lesson! This and your other similar videos have helped me tremendously.
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome! Glad to help.
@pakchu23 жыл бұрын
Excellent tips, Jeff. Can you do an equivalent video for the two handed backhand?
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I appreciate your feedback and will add your request for future videos.
@salvadorbarajas3412 жыл бұрын
great lesson!! it is answering a lot of questions I do have related with the forehand, !!!! Thanks Jeff!!!!
@ericbonhomme56773 жыл бұрын
Most useful video I have ever seen. Thanks 😁
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Thank you for watching.
@roberthao6443 жыл бұрын
Just the knowledge I need! Thanks!
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! You’re welcome.
@daryoes3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jeff, you are great 👍
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, appreciate your nice comment!
@Itabass3 жыл бұрын
Hi Jeff! I am from Brasil... Your videos are The Best! Tks
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome, Thank you for the support!
@garypetersen71073 жыл бұрын
As always, Wow! Super explanation and progression. Will try in my warm up for tonight’s match! Thanks Jeff
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
Amazing, let me know how it went Gary!
@garypetersen71073 жыл бұрын
This tip transformed my forehand into a consistant rally ball with good spin and depth. As a 3.5 I have 4.5s impressed enough to invite me to play tournament doubles with them. Next challenge the Salzy backhand.
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
@@garypetersen7107 That's awesome to hear! You've got this.
@luiscarlostrotta81192 жыл бұрын
I love your classes, please could you add Spanish subtitles to this video, thank you very much!!!! greetings!!!! Excellent Channel
@matthewdallasgordonllc98743 жыл бұрын
Very helpful! Thank you!
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Thank you for watching.
@HDawg21213 жыл бұрын
It's 5.0 stroke for sure. I'm a 4.5 but i will get it. Thanks. I really like your instructions.. You are passionate about the game
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, appreciate your nice comment!
@OscarGonzalez-vg3cp3 жыл бұрын
Nice technique. Thanks .
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Thank you for watching.
@grantdelmege27243 жыл бұрын
Great tips as always Jeff!
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Thank you for watching.
@paddlepower8883 жыл бұрын
I'm valuing this tip at $950,000. Totally helped hitting balls today. Another great upload by the Dude!
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
Amazing Jeff! Appreciate your feedback.
@Mickey_McD3 жыл бұрын
Good stuff per usual -- thanks, Jeff!
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Thank you for watching.
@mikeso59633 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Jeff
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome!
@poida0073 жыл бұрын
Probably the best FH video detailing the extreme importance of wrist flexibility. Unfortunately for those without it, tennis is very difficult to play and enjoy.
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@poida0073 жыл бұрын
@@TennisEvolution Jeff, have you ever coached a player with a tight wrist, lack of extension? If so, what was the outcome. Not everyone can lay the wrist back to 90°. If they can't, does that limit the stroke/ability to get lag and RHS?
@hemanth-foryou65443 жыл бұрын
A million thanks to you. sir
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Thank you for watching.
@dzakyanwarindarto15393 жыл бұрын
Love your videos jeff!!!
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Thank you for watching.
@farafabdel52363 жыл бұрын
Hey Jeff this is very interesting and fundamental advice. relaxation is a problem that I frequent. please if you can do the same science with one backhand thanks
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I appreciate your feedback and will add your request for future videos.
@sesamedoor62402 жыл бұрын
Best lesson ever !
@doorknobny Жыл бұрын
I find the problem here is about weight transfer to create the follow through.. do u have a lesson on the proper way to step in.. Your lesson demonstrates a beautiful follow through
@sajjadazimi5913 жыл бұрын
thank you so much
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Thank you for watching.
@josephwebb21073 жыл бұрын
That’s was an excellent lesson more to practice
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
Amazing, let me know how it goes!
@lalameinc3 жыл бұрын
Great! Thanks!
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@mysillyusername3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful lesson, as usual!
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, appreciate your nice comment!
@boontatt58133 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip Jeff. Do u have the racquet face closed for single handed backhand as well?
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome Boon! Yes, but will record a lesson on it.
@soevjaanoemar27613 жыл бұрын
Thanks you, sir...
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Thank you for watching.
@garysimpson92273 жыл бұрын
Trigger finger tip is a top 5 tip of all time!
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, appreciate your nice comment!
@user-th7kg2ll7g3 жыл бұрын
Great
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@shahbazchoudhry51512 жыл бұрын
very nice and simple way, as i was struggling and for me rogger swing was illusion
@TennisEvolution2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@user-yq1rc6or9x2 жыл бұрын
great vid!!!!
@ifeanyiikpegbu64653 жыл бұрын
Federer is the master of this more than any other pro, and he uses an Eastern forehand
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching. There are always exception to the rule and Federer is one of them.
@ClaudioPrado-em3dq Жыл бұрын
With all due respect Jeff that is a tip for advanced players, we recreational players do not play with semi western grip, we use more the easy and familiar Eastern so the face of our rackets don not face down in the take back and we get good power though. Thank you anyway.
@sougata432 ай бұрын
Sir, what about for high ball Forehand
@anna9816 Жыл бұрын
Which technique is the best for eastern grip from the biomechanical perspektive?
@rayadisurya734319 күн бұрын
how many degrees closed that we are looking for? 80 degrees closed and 50 degrees, they are both closed.
@jamesf.33933 жыл бұрын
This is my son's biggest problem, he tends to open the face on the backswing. I can get him to keep closed in practice, but in a competitive match, he sometimes forgets and goes back to old habits. Then the ball goes long and he starts hitting with exaggerated topspin, which causes even more problems. I'm going to have him watch this video with me and see if that gives him any additional insight. He uses an Eastern grip like Federer, so maybe going back to a semi-western would help a little, though I'm a bit reluctant to change because he hits it great when he does everything right.
@matyverona94073 жыл бұрын
Federer uses eastern grip and he's mastering this technique,
@Dodge22 жыл бұрын
Just one question...like this is for knee/waist level ball right? Whats the addaptation for more high balls? I have a very large backswing thats gettint my timming and accelaration harder. Thanks Jeff
@claudioprado3893 жыл бұрын
But what about if I use an Eastern FH grip?
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
You can still make it work but it will be harder.
@dineshkumars26783 жыл бұрын
Sir I've been having this problem for a while ....I've been solid with my forehands but the problem is Ive used to this open face style and I've been playing with this style for years .....and when I noticed my style through video ...it looked very ugly ...so can you suggest how to keep my wrist position right
@tokoatlassumberdadi29323 жыл бұрын
HELLO COACH JEFF... IF BALL BOUNCED HIGH OR CLOSE TO OUR BODY, HOW CAN WE SWING "LOW TO HIGH", NEED ADVICE.. TQ
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
Hey Toko. If the ball is high, you'll swing more across your body. Check out this lesson kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a5qFnKWTzr2zgqM.html
@peterwilliam81353 жыл бұрын
Super useful advice here!! as always.. been watching your videos for sometime now. The wrist looseness seems to be very critical. My grip ( learn't in my 50's -didn't play as a kid- is between eastern and semi western. ) Able to hit the ball reasonably over the past 2 years. Played with a top D1 college player - 10 min rally and he was a bit surprised ( could keep up a 6 -7 ball rally - his pace and movement was a bit much. :-)).. Now my question -- I don't see you hit shortened backswing on the forehand .. is the big C like motion on the back swing necessary.. when the ball is hit at a good pace ? wont it mess up the timing of the shot ? Perhaps I am missing some basics of this concept.. Happy to try anything you suggest. Changes are not so difficult if I understand it right.. Thanks
@clacleclicloclu3 жыл бұрын
Hi Jeff! I think this swing it´s difficult for high balls. Am I right?
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
Hi Alberto! Yes, that's correct.
@jordanmaster8413 жыл бұрын
these vids are good but make me sleepy lol.. Are you lefty or righty? I prefer this over GRant redbull tennis vidz
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
I'm lefty Jordan. Thanks for the feedback, it help us to continue improving.
@jfcharlier27893 жыл бұрын
,ok mais comment avoir de la puissance comme Sinner ou Hurcasz par exemple ? Merci
@errorcode11333 жыл бұрын
Thanks, great lesson, but it does not really reveal why it’s necessary to do so. Some guys who drop the racquet on the edge hit wit not much less power, and last time I saw Jack Sock I think he was not able to win a challenger qual. match. So as good as that technique may work, it doesn’t look like it will work always and then more traditional technique may be a way better choice.
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I appreciate your feedback .
@glenberberet84182 жыл бұрын
Best thing I ever did for my game was to change from the Eastern forehand to a semi Western grip. The hard part is hitting very low balls
@TennisEvolution2 жыл бұрын
That's awesome. Yes, low balls can be tricky with a semi Western.
@douglashagan652 жыл бұрын
Yeah Continental grip is what John mcenroe uses on all his strokes
@TennisEvolution2 жыл бұрын
He did!
@EegeeM0ney3 жыл бұрын
This is only for balls that are waist height and below right??
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
Yes Dino!
@wroughton5553 жыл бұрын
Whoever is lucky enough to see this video may have their tennis future transformed!!
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, appreciate your nice comment!
@gastonestebanotaegui96283 жыл бұрын
Im doing everything right, except the relaxation part. Little detail lol
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
That's awesome! You've got it gaston.
@bgdn53 жыл бұрын
Kiyrgious and Sock both raise their elbow higher simply because they started playing tennis very early and the ball rebound was very high for them, therefore they retained the habit of raising the elbow higher, and this does not give the ball hitting any special advantages.
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
Have you talked to them about that? It absolutely gives them an advantage
@bgdn53 жыл бұрын
@@TennisEvolution They know)))
@bgdn53 жыл бұрын
I have been playing for 38 years and I am happy with my shots from both sides, but the toss on the serve has remained tight and low. This is a psychological barrier and I still haven't found how to remove it ...
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
@@bgdn5 This lesson may help you! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jtZ0hdt-vcu6n58.html
@bgdn53 жыл бұрын
@@TennisEvolution doesn't help the problem is not that easy((( Anyway thanx a lot.
@efthimispetonis71163 жыл бұрын
Why to close the face? Delpo doesnt. If you want to put topspin then u should close...
@kevincurtin318410 ай бұрын
Deplorable hits a more driving, penetrative rocket. His forehand doesn’t need to generate extreme spin.
@kevincurtin318410 ай бұрын
Delpo! Damn you autocorrect!
@esar14993 жыл бұрын
But why is the "tail racquet tip forehand" backswing problematic though? I mean all the WTA players play like that. Thanks
@ldeue48373 жыл бұрын
it's tougher timing to hit heavy or faster balls. Most men swing compact because the ball can come in so quickly...but you still want to be able to give a good reply.
@errorcode11333 жыл бұрын
I think even mechanical value of this palm down move is quite moot.
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@TennisEvolution3 жыл бұрын
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