How to Hit a Powerful Forehand in Tennis: Focus on these two components

Рет қаралды 78,744

Жыл бұрын

Wouldn't we all like to have tennis forehands like Carlos Alcaraz or Iga Swiatek?
Well, they might still be a little out of reach, HOWEVER, if you focus on the two components that all great forehands have you can significantly increase your forehand power.
In this video, I'll show you how to use your entire body to generate energy and HOW TO effectively unleash it for more mph's!
Using a deeper coil and loading your legs will give you more pop on the ball!
THANK YOU, @SlowMoTennis, for allowing me to use your footage. Go check them out, incredible videos of the pros!
If you want more details on the Carlos Alcaraz forehand, watch this: • The Carlos Alcaraz Ten...
JOIN MY PATREON for MORE and EXCLUSIVE content, monthly live coaching call, voting power on what content I create AND MORE!!
www.patreon.com/Meikebabel
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Subscribe to my KZfaq Channel Meike Babel Tennis for world-class instructions from the former WTA #27 and 19 times Grand Slam competitor.
Go to www.meikebabel.com for all my online services: Stroke analysis, Match Analysis, Mindfulness for Tennis Players” online course and more!
These are the companies I trust and work with:
SWINGVISION
Use swing.tennis/r/meiketennis for a 45 day FREE trial AND $20 off the annual subscription.
TENNISFITNESS.COM
Use “Meike10OFF” at check-out at www.memberstennisfitness.com/... for 10% off.
TOPSPINPRO
Email me at meike@meikebabel.com for my affiliate link to save.
ADV JETPACK BACKPACK & FITNESS KIT
Use “ADVMEIKE” at check-out at www.advtennis.pro/ for 10% off
Jetpack Backpack: go.advtennis.pro/jpbp_meike
Jetpack Pro V2: go.advtennis.pro/jpro_meike
HYDRAGUN HEATPULSE KNEE MASSAGER
Use hey.hydragun.com/MEIKEBABEL to save $15 (through May 31):
YONEX RACKETS:
eZone 98: amzn.to/3o8CntW
eZone 98L: amzn.to/41ugbch
eZone 100: amzn.to/41xXcNR
VCore Pro 97: amzn.to/3MPOEO0
FOLLOW ME
Instagram: meikebabel...
Facebook: / coachmeikebabel
Website: www.meikebabel.com/ (Sign up for my newsletter!)

Пікірлер: 89

@MeikeBabelTennis Жыл бұрын

JOIN MY PATREON for MORE and EXCLUSIVE content, monthly live coaching call, voting power on what content I create AND MORE!! www.patreon.com/Meikebabel

@kidnuke2 Жыл бұрын

One of the best tennis teachers out there!!!!

@MeikeBabelTennis Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate your support!

@xdkwolfx 10 ай бұрын

The dig at Mouratoglou at the end 😂.

@ruslanbekukh3702 Жыл бұрын

So good and so clear! The best tennis coach in internet !!!

@nathanmiller6051 Жыл бұрын

Excellent lesson! Wonderfully presented! A gift for teaching tennis 🙏

@MeikeBabelTennis Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@michaeltran8079 Жыл бұрын

one of the best instructors in youtube. Tks.

@mohammedfarag5845 Жыл бұрын

Awesome, best explanation of correct techniques

@TeamTennisfr Жыл бұрын

I agree as usual. One problem often occurs : the fear of making mistakes leads players to restrict their swing, to focus a lot on the arm/the hand, crisped to increase control/precision. There must be a letting go state of mind and an acceptance of mistakes to swing fully and freely. That was to make a little association mental/technique 🙂 Besides that, I'd be curious to have your point of view concerning rythm ; we often talk about the swings, forgetting there's an incoming ball, sometimes slow, sometimes fast, with which the swings need to be synchronized.

@rotcivhp Жыл бұрын

This is precisely my situation. During practices , i swing freely. But when i am in matches i tense myself up

@MeikeBabelTennis Жыл бұрын

Very good point. Playing tons of practice matches help so that playing points where something is at stake becomes more normal. And yes, you have to adjust to every ball differently which is what makes tennis so hard!

@tanjut7942 Жыл бұрын

Totally agreed. Some alcohol may help ;)

@Fitness4London Жыл бұрын

@@rotcivhp In matches, aim not to win the match, but instead aim to hit as many aggressive shots with good form and relaxed focus as possible, and the winning will take care of itself.

@flippingWebsites 10 ай бұрын

I've been searching for this info for a while and finally found a video that has it online, and free!! thanks so much!

@salatatoe6812 Жыл бұрын

Very good and informative video. Thanks for the tips!

@stephanbrincat7918 Жыл бұрын

I love Meike's tutorials - dry witted, instructive and simple to follow. The psshiiit motion - I know whose teaching sessions you are referring to! 😀

@fabzahd Жыл бұрын

One of the most brilliant explanations of how to execute a forehand, including exercises to perfect the motion. Well done.

@laurenthili393 Жыл бұрын

Very good video. I'm struggling with my forehand using indeed only my arm as explained at the beginning of this video. Thanks again, very helpful advices 👍

@espressodawn4000 Жыл бұрын

I love your instructions - thank you!

@gp8900 11 ай бұрын

Meike, great video. Thank you for all you do. Hope all is well.

@jhors7777 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for posting this helpful video

@TaeNyFan Жыл бұрын

This is the best forehand video I’ve watched. I tried taking the non dominant hand back past the middle line of the body and it fixed my broken forehand instantly! Thank you.

@nglfmark1 Жыл бұрын

Best instructor. Great content.

@paulluk7515 5 ай бұрын

It's explained really well, thanks!

@Zenon-fg4dw Жыл бұрын

Another great tennis tutorial! Thank you!

@la33ib Жыл бұрын

Ça fait plaisir de voir enfin une femme coach de cette qualité...merci Meike 🙏

@MeikeBabelTennis Жыл бұрын

Merci beaucoup!

@NickNeras Жыл бұрын

Awesome video Thank you very much

@jambro1583 Жыл бұрын

Great I leaned ❤

@Fitness4London Жыл бұрын

Awesome lesson, Meike. "Use your entire body" is a great tip to remember always. You have a great teaching style.

@MeikeBabelTennis Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ontheline5075 Жыл бұрын

Great video Meike, always exceptionally informative 👌

@MeikeBabelTennis Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@willwahl9225 Жыл бұрын

Meike - great video. Thanks for that.

@paulhowsurridge2391 7 ай бұрын

Great advice.

@CG92965 Жыл бұрын

Excellent point on the leg loading and getting down so you can uncoil upwards to generate stability and power and topspin. So many leave this critical point out. Thanks for the reminder!

@MeikeBabelTennis 11 ай бұрын

Sure thing

@michaelshadler292 Жыл бұрын

Excellent lesson. You make so easy to understand what you need to do.

@MeikeBabelTennis Жыл бұрын

Thank you! That’s what I’m aiming to do

@julianc.227 Жыл бұрын

Great video. I'm still struggling with a consistent loading. Especially when I get tired, I tend to try to muscle the ball, instead of using my bodyweight.

@bournejason66 Жыл бұрын

❤the tips. And love the wrist bit at the end😂. Another thing which should be demystified is the stay low and imagine a ceiling above the head in ground strokes. It not only robs the power from the legs but also put a lot of stress on the knees.

@franciscomanrique4979 Жыл бұрын

GRACIAS

@user-ik7hb3rt6l Ай бұрын

Thank you very much.

@MrGuitar50 Жыл бұрын

Great video Mieke, yup, I was taught the same way in the ‘70s. Straight back, straight thru, stay sideways, stay down. I struggle now in 2 ways trying to revise my forehand: 1)using my legs to raise up and use the ground. When I do this I often top the ball. 2) when I bring my left arm to say a 3 o’clock position I’m often late and don’t get it out of the way in time to make shot. I feel too rotated. Thoughts?

@jfoxlim1966 Жыл бұрын

It makes sense thanks

@erikmazursky8623 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video! Should the back/outside foot turn out during the coil, or are you supposed to keep your toes facing the net, please?

@rajeevshrivastava4488 Жыл бұрын

Sooo Good!!

@LordZofran 11 ай бұрын

Thank you❤

@emmanuelbuenviaje6564 Жыл бұрын

Awesome 👍

@joseh899 Жыл бұрын

Sounded like the Patrick M tip at the end of your instruction. I'm in agreement with you, not a good way to focus just on the hands for faster racket head speed! Very good instruction coach!

@topspin1715 Жыл бұрын

Yes that is correct. Don't forget yelling Parfait(e) [Perfect in French] when hitting a good shot. For added power, instead of grunting, yell parfait at contact. (just kidding)

@ShaunaCross1 Жыл бұрын

Yes body. 100%. But I use my wrist/ keep it flexible - while also swinging through getting my elbow up to my nose - I get a lot of spin/ power this way (not muscling). Same w/ serve - I keep my wrist loose so it naturally 'snaps' w/o muscling it or putting pressure on my shoulder. I'm not forcing my wrist/ but it's def part of the chain.

@jimmckinney599 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@MeikeBabelTennis 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for your support, I really appreciate it

@akuntantua 4 ай бұрын

excelent teacher. thanks.

@MeikeBabelTennis 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😃

@zadicus8287 6 ай бұрын

That's look like it's gonna make my forehand much better, can't wait to try it tomorrow.

@MeikeBabelTennis 6 ай бұрын

Let me know how it goes!

@zadicus8287 6 ай бұрын

@MeikeBabelTennis That helped a lot, I've been playing for a month now, and I was really struggling with forehand, but I could not return the ball half of the time. Thanks!

@rucas10 Жыл бұрын

Hi Mike, I hope everything has been ok with you since we last spoke. Can you believe that it's been 9 months since my Mother left us and despite everything being resolved between the children/brothers a long time ago, the process is still not finished ?! I don't know if it's a problem at the country level or if it's widespread and goes beyond borders. This causes life, namely Tennis (racquets etc etc) to walk with a significant delay. After the outburst and the nostalgia that remain forever, let's go to the video: It's true that recreational players tend not to dismantle the strokes as a powerful forehand and realize that the basic principles are all there. I usually use a help that makes it a lot easier, which is to reduce the video playback speed to 0.25 for example. The video is very well conceived because it explains in detail how to execute this stroke in order to generate power correctly and efficiently, which is already a trademark of yours. Thanks Meike, and have a very pleasing weekend !

@clebermoreno7512 Жыл бұрын

Perfect

@MajidGorbani 10 ай бұрын

Another tips, take some marital art class specily boxing, similar body posture and movement... Thank you for your wonderful teaching

@lethedan 5 ай бұрын

Can you explain two different ways to hit after loading: Unload-and-hit vs Unload-and-touching-front_foot-then-hit? Thanks

@jackspradlin4183 8 ай бұрын

Just remember all you other club players like me , if you get loaded and sink down before driving up, if you are new at this way of hitting forehand you must have really good timing or you come up too soon, get too much of top half of the ball, thus into the NET !!! Also if you never had a good hip turn and now you are trying to do it for more power, spacing is super critical or watch your ball go LONG !!! You guessed it, my forehand was garbage tonight for both those reasons !

@MeikeBabelTennis 8 ай бұрын

Good tips

@horstkemp8815 4 ай бұрын

Lieber Jack, wenn Du mehr möchtest in Deiner Vorhand, musst Du mehr tun. Hast Du Dich vorher schlecht gedreht und mit den Beinen keine Bodenkraft genutzt, kommt auch nichts aus Deiner Vorhand heraus. Wie beim Golf. Jeder will 300 Yards driven, aber ohne Drehung und ohne Beine unmöglich. Dein Kommentar zu Meikes Video war unpassend 😉

@horstkemp8815 4 ай бұрын

Meike Du bist sehr gut!!! Habe Dich abonniert 👍

@pengwang7209 2 ай бұрын

Which city do you work in normally? I would like to visit you if possible. Thanks

@sebastiandomagala9233 Жыл бұрын

I was taught the same calm forehand style. At least that's what they tried 40 years ago. So, to all parents out there, beware of old coaches! They might teach your kids how to play a wooden racquet properly. But nothing else.

@MeikeBabelTennis Жыл бұрын

Unless they continue to educate themselves :-)

@bh5606 5 күн бұрын

Giorgi drives her back leg forward and that must give her the power she has.

@oh.my.tennis Жыл бұрын

Loading and explosion!

@DianaS-eo7nc Ай бұрын

On the closed stance does the right hip come through during contact or after contact? It seems if the goal is more power wouldn’t it be at contact? If the goal is balance seems it would be after contact.

@rdmalonso1 Жыл бұрын

Now if I can just remember to do this in the middle of a real point.

@manujohn99 Жыл бұрын

Body unit-turn doesn't naturally happen in right-forehand to me..................gotta incorporate it into my right-forehand

@MeikeBabelTennis Жыл бұрын

Tons of practice necessary to engrain something new.

@graphguy Жыл бұрын

I know you like Colorado... but, I think you would love Northern California Sierra better! I can't tell you how many coaches we have gone through who just don't get it. :(

@MeikeBabelTennis Жыл бұрын

That’s a bummer.

@errorerror1337 10 ай бұрын

Very easy to theorize and illustrate when you're standing still, but seeing you run for a shot while illustrating would be far more realistic because footwork very much affects how you execute this in a practical situation.

@Jesuslovesyou361 Жыл бұрын

Jesus loves you so much ❤ and great tip, thank you❤

@user-yb5rh1nf8h 7 күн бұрын

Does it contradict to this video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bNujqsyT3bjeYXU.html, or it is the same, but a different aspect?

@ovideoarkans7982 11 ай бұрын

NICE BUT SOMETHING MISSING .................

@hoang.allen1 Жыл бұрын

Can't compare club players to top pros.

@MeikeBabelTennis Жыл бұрын

Still, club players can work on fundamentals that they pros have as well

@studfinderball Жыл бұрын

If all club players were sensible pusher artists instead of wannabe Djokovics there would be no need for this video or employment for this fine coach. Pushers win. Wannabees have a few glory shots to remember their losses.