Like others have said, this is exactly what I was looking for. A rare topic, yet so pertinent.

Start playing at 37 and this is my main problem. Cant wait to try your lessons. Thanks from the Philippines!

This is such a common problem. I’m working on it now. It’s hard when your so used to hitting close to body( but it looks so restricted and wrong on video playback) Thanks Jeremy.

You're an excellent coach. I wish you were living in NY.

You made my day! I wish I had a coach like you. I tried the above spacing and every one was surprised at the speed of my shots. Thank you so much.

I see this video was posted more than a year ago. I had no reason to see it then since I just began playing tennis this past January (2020) at the age of 69, but I still want to write because I have to tell you, your insights amaze me. I watch a lot of tennis video instruction nearly every day, slowly separating the mediocre from the superior, and you are right at the top of the heap. Your insights are amazing and simple, but simple only after being exposed to them. Thanks a ton. You are helping me, and my game-play, more than you will likely ever know...

I never looked at it in quite this way. Thanks! I am exciting to practice this!

Great, simple advice. Prepare with space to have space!

Best video about spacing on KZfaq! Amazing all the Videos I watched!

This vidéo on this specific topic is the best One ever made. Listen and do it

Excellent tip!

Love your videos. As said by Jacob your lessons are exactly what I need too. Thanks!!!

Valuable instruction . I will try it right now. Thanks Jeremy

Love your videos. They are very practical and easy to understand. Thank you.

This is one of the best lessons on proper spacing of the forehand that I have ever received. You have a gift to teach, ie, make the complex simple. This video instruction fixed my problem! I was too close to the ball and was unaware. Watching your demo allowed me to mimic you. Now, I am able to create insane racquet head speed and more importantly play freely and fearlessly. My coach noticed the difference of speed, power, topspin, and confidence. Thank you!

Very useful advice, Thank You!

Great tips. Now I learned. Thanks.

Simple and efficient . Great video

Thanks Jeremy , indeed very helpful .

Fantastic video, this is exactly what I need. I was preparing without space and could get no power. Thank you Jeremy.

Great tips, I have this difficult of positioning my self and hitting the ball with straight arms.

Thanks for this video- I get jammed sometimes on my forehand- I will try this out! Appreciate your help.

Thanks, Helped a lot.

Hi Jeremy. Update:- This is probably the most valuable video in the entire series. I have continued to practice the progressions in this video and it’s helped my ground strokes more than I could have ever imagined. I’ve almost made it a habit and I’m hitting the ball cleaner and with more power than I ever have. Thanks mate.

Hi Jeremy. I did the progressions and it worked out great I had a much more confident swing into the ball and a much cleaner hit off the strings. But you were right as soon as I went to play a match I went back to my old habit. I guess it’s a work in progress. I need to video myself to make sure I’m actually doing it correctly.

Norrie took this insight personally

Great tip ! Thanks

Great tip👌🏻

Good clear video

Simple tip but effective. Thank you Jeremy.

Excellent points!!!

I feel like all your lessons are exactly what I need atm. Great advice. Can't wait to try it out.

I just see your channel. Thank you very much for valuable drill about tennis. Very useful and help me to improve tennis

Nice job, Jeremy! I love the progression:)

Fantastic tips. Thank you

You're the best couch Jeremy. Thank you very much for your worthwhile tips. God blesses us all. Rahayu rahayu rahayu.🌞🌛🙏

Τhe best video for that i found among thousands.. Thank you

Jeremy, you are the ultimate coach. These are the best instructional videos. Thank you!

good stuff

Every new video of yours I watch I say, "Aha, THAT'S my problem!" Could it be that I actually have every problem in existence? Isn't that some sort of Guinness World Record? Do I win something?

This is very helpful! This is exactly what I needed to resolve! Thank you! 😊

You deserve more subs, excellent lessons

Damn this video is so true and good. Why did you stop making videos!?!🤦🏼‍♂️

Like it. Well done

Es un error tremendamente común. Sobre todo cuando llegamos en movimiento hacia la bola. En España decimos "Te comes la bola". Te acercas tanto a ella que te quedas sin espacio para golpear

Hey Jeremy. This is a great video, Im sure this applies to me. I’m ready to do the progressions. Let you know how it works out. Have you ever done a video on Overheads. I’d sure be interested.

great tip Jeremy.. thank you! What do you think about the idea of doing the chicken wing prep for ground strokes and volleys?

Thanks, Jeremy for your simple but effective instructional videos! Can you please show us with an exclusive single-handed backhand video on the causes and fix for correcting the late hitting? I think this is the hardest thing to fix for the one-handers!

great advice, just wish the sound was higher.

A lot of people talk about this problem but I find myself sometimes having problems with the opposite, being a tad far where I have to arm over-extend to strike the ball.

Hi Jeremy, thanks for all the fantastic videos you make. Your instructions have really helped me, and I especially like this video since I tend to get too close to the ball. After seeing this I've worked hard on getting my elbow up and away from my body in my preparation, like you show here. However I just started taking lessons with the tennis pro at my club, and he has exactly the opposite advice. He emphasized keeping the hand and elbow close to the body during the preparation. He always says "get into the slot" and "swing inside out" from the hip outward to the ball. I've heard those phrases a lot from good tennis players, and I see that same advice in a lot of other KZfaq tennis instruction too. I was curious what you think about that common advice, since you don't recommend it here and your own strokes don't seem to do that. You keep your hand and elbow far away from your body throughout the whole preparation and swing. In your opinion, is "getting into the slot" and "swinging inside out" just bad advice? Thanks again!

I saw a video where nick Bolettieri says put a tennis ball Under the arm to keep the arm closer to the body !?

Jeremy nice tips. However, I found that spacing is more mental. No matter how good your technique is, your mind has to keep your body at the optimal distance from the ball.

Thank you, Jeremy. Excellent suggestions! Btw, in which state do you live and coach? (In case someone is looking for on-site lessons)

im doing this on purpose...I kinda generate lots of spin when i lean on the ball and pull it with my thorso...but I loose my footwork and I did injure my wrist....need to fix this

Wow…okay!

what about rising your elbow? it immediately creates the space. we saw it by Sempres on the forehand, Kirgios does it quite often..., i tried to do it on the backhand side as well, kind of samurai position with both elbows lifted and it works well, only problem is: it takes a bit more time to prepare your shot on BH side. but if your feet work ok, you'll get all the space you need. i have a request though. something i'm struggling with and something that is i think very essential. how to read the incoming ball? because you can have the best technique, but if you read the ball coming to you incorrectly, you can not hit the decent shot. thank you.

rite u say exagerate the distance so when u play u are at the rite distance uh

Yes. Video yourself hitting! It's effective but bitter medicine. (Also watch the video before posting comments about anyone else's game.)

you are not swinging inside to out which is necessary for power. Certainly if you start close and stay close that is a problem but going from the slot which is inside and swinging out to contact is the racquet path you want. I notice your swing path is unusual in that is doesn't really follow that path.

I blame it on too much baseball as a kid. My natural tendency is to center myself on the ball. Doesn't work for tennis.

Wow max Verstappen coach tennis 🤣