How To Play Clay Court Tennis - Footwork and Tactical Tips

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Жыл бұрын

Do you feel like you're slipping and sliding on clay tennis court - but you're not using the right kind of sliding?
Playing tennis on clay courts can be a thrilling experience. But if you're new to the surface, it can also be challenging. In this video, I'll show you the tips and techniques you need to play tennis on clay like a pro.
I'll start by explaining the differences between clay and other surfaces, and why clay requires a unique playing style. Then I'll cover the basics of footwork, shot selection, and strategy. You'll learn how to slide into your shots, adjust your footing for optimal balance, and use spin to control the ball.
We'll also go over the importance of patience and consistency on clay, as well as the need for effective court positioning. With my expert guidance, you'll be able to develop a game plan that takes full advantage of the clay court's unique characteristics.
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player looking to improve your clay court skills, this video is for you. So grab your racquet and get ready to learn how to play tennis on clay like a pro!
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Пікірлер: 19

@LiamApilado 9 ай бұрын

You're an awesome coach 👍👍

@sergioalonso3118 Жыл бұрын

Great tips. I learned as a kid on hard courts and many years later I had to adjust a number of things to play on clay. Also, how unusual is watching a kid with a solid one-handed backhand nowadays!

@MeikeBabelTennis Жыл бұрын

So true! His backhand is awesome!

@sachadevelle 10 ай бұрын

I’ve just started playing on clay in Australia, after 3 lessons I can really feel how much it’s helped my overall game on other surfaces. The sliding is hard and your drills are really helpful, thank you! 🎾

@nathanmiller6051 Жыл бұрын

Excellent! I've never seen or had a lesson about playing on clay before! Interesting forsure, seems difficult I would have been totally lost before this video 🙏

@MeikeBabelTennis Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@marktace1 Жыл бұрын

Back in the day I played a better player with big topspin off both sides on HarTru. I hit hard and flat. We were both baseliners. I didn’t have much hope going in. I won pretty easily. He tried to play clay court grind and I just played my game. The slipperiness ended up helping me because I’d just hit hard to the open court and he’d have trouble recovering. Side note, it was a friend who lived above Carrillo College near Santa Cruz who owned the court and Hank Pfister brought McEnroe there to practice for the French early in Mac’s career. Unfortunately, I wasn’t there that day.

@vaughnbiggs3565 9 ай бұрын

Love the Greenwood clay after making semifinals this past weekend. It took me awhile when I first started playing tournaments in juniors to get used to the movement of clay, but once I got down the movement, the results have followed:)

@tennisbum7527 Жыл бұрын

There are a lot of pluses to playing on clay, one being it negates the speed of the court at higher altitudes and brings it more in line with sea level hard courts. Another plus is as Meike describes your footwork requires more attention and can improve, because just getting bye with a weight transfer into the ball without moving your feet during a stroke (such as sometimes happens on hard court rallies) can often produce a sitting duck on clay. Last, playing on clay often will produce longer rallies that make you concentrate on the strategy of constructing a strategy while trying to win a point instead of pulling the trigger on a winner right away.