Thanks so much for this input, Roberto. Very interesting to learn how line judges operate!

Yes as well here too Roberto, thanks for posting very interesting and informative. Thank you for sharing 👍

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synchronization of your body to the ball opens up a wealth of options. I agree. Another of Steve's clever tips. I really appreciate how he summates at the end of each video cementing the highlights in your mind.

@@Richibald1 He's by far, the most creative coach I've ever seen

@@Alastairtheduke1 yes creatively simple. Upped my game immeasurabely and continues too. So thankful put two of my hitting partners on to him. The decrease in pain from hitting the ball wrong so often has helped me enjoy the game more than ever.

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Thank you so much. I think this is a really important fundamental. But I found it difficult to explain in my super short format. Thanks for the kind words

@@oneminutetennis , your explanation was clear and concise. Thank you Steve...

Tomaz at Feel Tennis recommends AGAINST trying to watch the bounce. He claims the rapid change in direction is impossible for the human eye to follow and loses it. Finding it again takes a moment right at the most critical time (the trajectory AFTER the bounce is the MOST IMPORTANT). What he suggests instead is to adopt what he calls "soft focus”, ie loosely gazing at a larger area where you expect the ball to bounce and anticipating where the ball will come out of the bounce. You pick up the ball rising up and out of this area and at which point you want as sharp a focus for as long as possible. He even recommends trying to count as high as you can AFTER the bounce to create the perception of having more time. I only mention Feel Tennis because Tomaz and Steve are the two best coaches on KZfaq - or anywhere else on the Internet for that matter!

​@@JamesDavisakaRemguythis concept is something really new to me. I feel I have short attention span. If I keep looking at the ball from the time it leaves the opponent's racquet I feel it's too much for me. I will try this method. A question. Have you tried this method and achieved better results?

I know it sounds weird and too good to be true, BUT... Keeping your head fixed on the contact point until you complete your follow through IS THE SINGLE BEST THING YOU CAN DO IN TENNIS. Well, after watching the ball correctly (especially after the bounce). Theories abound for how/why this works, but all you really need to know is that IT DOES. It borders on black magic, especially on the serve! If you never want to miss another second serve, just watch the ball as closely as you can up to the point of contact and then some, resisting the terrible urge to look at your serve too soon. Hit UP on the ball and SWING HARD, don’t let up on your 2nd serve! Do these things and image a window above the net that your ball will travel through, and the damn thing just goes in EVERY TIME! (One caveat: you will need to remember to do this over and over again. For some damned reason you seem to forget about this little trick and go back to sleep time and time again!)

Nice tip do you mean that when the ball lands in your court after the opponent has hit it you dont look at the ball but the ground peripheral area? And then when your taking the racket to hit you focus on the contact point till the follow through is done which means you're not looking at where the ball is landing to bounce (unless you have a very quick follow through?);

I must be doing it wrong. I never clearly see the ball bounce when I return serve. I watch the ball come over the net and descend and then I visually lose track of it just before the bounce. At best, the bounce will be way off in my peripheral vision. Maybe I should gaze at the ground so I can clearly see the landing point.

@@Better_Call_Raul yes you've got this, your eyes immediately home in on the moving ball as opposed to the still court.

@@Better_Call_Raul did it work? Ill look at the ground where the ball will land and pick up the bouncing ball as it enters the predicted landing spot. Little tip ICYMI, focus on the seams where ball welds together. Once you have that going for you quite often you'll pick up on the shape of the incoming ball imparted by the spin placed on it by your opponent. Mastering this means very few surprises on the string bed. 👍

@@Richibald1 Have not had a chance to extensively practice this. More background: I often play serves that are several inches out. The reason is that I am not seeing the bounce on the court. I visually stop tracking the ball just before the bounce and pick it up again sometime after the bounce. Must also say that tracking the ball this way feels relaxing, unrushed and less mentally stressful to me... Will have to try this new approach wherein I calculate where the ball will land, and shift my focus to that landing point, and wait for the ball to land there. Hopefully I will not feel rushed and it will not feel stressful... On the volleys, I will often frame volleys against opponents who hit heavy slice. I think I am focused on the ball and have the volley lined up, but at the last instant the ball changes direction and I frame it. I believe I am hitting the top edge of the frame because the ball moves slightly up (If I am not mistaken, I think a heavily sliced ball will have this type of tricky zig zag trajectory which can lead to framed volleys). I don't tend to frame volleys against opponents who hit flat.

@@Better_Call_Raul Best advice for volleys I ever received was keep the strings NEAR YOUR HEAD and use your feet don't stretch to hit the ball, keep racquet at head level bend your knees if necessary. Good footwork will be more consistent with more control. This near your head strategy will be more productive and consistent on off center volleys particularly.

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@@oneminutetennis Just to say you're the only coach to have made a breakthrough with me on how to watch the ball. that says a lot considering I've been playing a long time! Reading the ball right was my weakness. I can't wait to use this better way of seeing the ball! :)

That's so kind. It is awesome to think that my strange outlook on tennis is helping so many players. Thank you

@@oneminutetennis Clever outlook.

Good question, I'd love to hear your thoughts, especially on the volley. We're taught to watch the contact point, but volleys can be so quick, especially in doubes.

And how to look at the ball on the serve. Please coach Steve

@@Alastairtheduke1 do Cara Black like wall drill

Hi. This is a complex video and subject. And I try to be very short and direct. But... About 30cms or 12inches before the ball hits the ground.. Look where it is going to hit. So a very, very precise area. Then your reflex will be to watch the ball bouncing out of that area. And you will be watching in variable visual focus.... Does that help? It's great that your enjoying the site. www.oneminutetennis.com

@@oneminutetennis yes this helps me, thank you.

@@oneminutetennis thanks that's the answer I'm looking for Steve!

Yeah this idea sounds a bit skeptical. Your brain has to quickly switch from ground to ball IMO. By then it may be too late. Not sure though

To begin, try watching the ball imagining that your eyes cannot move and you have to follow the ball with your head? Then let me know how it goes

​@@oneminutetennisbut most coaches tell to keep head still. I am confused. Please help.

Do you not get what he's saying. I think this is incredibly interesting

Do your normal way of looking at the ball. Once the ball is about to bounce, quickly focus on the ground (0.25 seconds) then your eyes will focus on watching the ball and ignore everything else until after you hit the ball.

Message me at oneminutetennis@gmail.com I'll try to explain better. It really helps to time the ball

On sunny days, you can focus at the point where the ball meets its shadow on the ground. On cloudy days, this isn't as easy, but it should give you an idea of the point where your vision should shift. I thought his explanation was pretty clear, but I hope this helps you...

Watch this commercial...see how the headphones stay in the middle of the screen? It's a very similar feeling. Everything around the ball will be more blurry like you normally see through your peripheral vision. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/obanecuhyODIf5s.html