Your forehand stance is WRONG (open vs closed)

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Open, closed, semi, square....which stance are you suppose to use?! There are a lot of opinions and debates when it comes to tennis stances, but we are breaking down which stances the professionals use. You'll be surprised!
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@NamesAreRandom 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure why you show so many backhands in a video titled about forehands? They are not the same. There's several key points I can think of about stances but the most basic one is if you want to hit a forehand in front like the pro's do then you've got to be able to turn your hips to face where you want to hit. That dictates your stance somewhat.

@cjd2555 22 күн бұрын

Excellent video! I like the fact that you observe what a high level player is actually doing in competition. Too many people (coaches includes) are too busy conjecturing about what they "think" the pros are doing. But we don't need to do that. We can simply look at the tournament video at see exactly what the pros ARE doing. We can of course conjecture about WHY the pros employ certain stances, but there should be no mistake about WHAT stances the pros are using, and when. Would definitely love to see more videos like this.

@TennisEquation 2 жыл бұрын

Great to see these questions being addressed. No such thing as a wrong stance, different situations demand different stances.

@Zeparme Жыл бұрын

As a left-handed player and being left-eye dominant, I find I need to be open stanced on my forehand as much as possible in order to always have the court and the ball in sight with my dominant eye. I've noticed I tend to miss a lot more shots when in a closed or square stance.

@-Munditimum- 2 жыл бұрын

Love these series. Thank you Ian and ET team. Looking forward to seeing you in the ET chat today. Cheers, ZMM

@EssentialTennis 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! We'll see you soon!

@tenniswithandy 2 жыл бұрын

Hi ET team, I’m just curious what software do you use for your Picture in Picture view when watching match play or editing videos? Thanks.

@cpuleo 2 жыл бұрын

Hahah carioca! Brings me back to gym class and football practice - using an alternating crisscross footwork movement pattern to bring yourself across the field, gym, or court 👌

@Whisper555 2 жыл бұрын

1:34 If Sinner moves his left foot to the left according to your commentary, his stance would be more open and definitely not closed. 😲

@EssentialTennis 2 жыл бұрын

You caught me! I meant Right foot! 😃

@lindasoderquist4452 2 жыл бұрын

Love this one!

@rachelletobias7402 2 жыл бұрын

Yesterday I was running in on a short ball on the right singles tram line to hit a right handed forehand, but found the ball coming to my body so on my next step with the right leg I switched (almost spun) to not even an open stance because my right foot ended up facing towards the left , took the ball earlier and hit like an inside out forehand down the line (on the right).. ball went flying low and fast over the net, such a great shot but so weird improvising that!

@davidwatkins8016 2 жыл бұрын

Good analysis of pro play. How applicable is a closed stance 2hand BH to any player at 5.0 level or lower? That's the time for a 1 hand slice or a lob.😊

@Johnstage 2 жыл бұрын

Happy Valentine’s Day Ian to you and all your team!

@elee2.035 2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes for a wider backhand I like to go for a closed stance to go down the line to be aggressive

@BriceBriceBabyy Жыл бұрын

I feel like pros just do whatever they are able to do/ what is comfortable for them, based on where the balls is, how they need to move to get to it, and if they are trying to be offensive or not

@j10browngmail 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe I missed something but open is used for offense to any part of the court. If you are square or closed I know where you’re going. Im smashing a fh on a load and explode forehand. I agree you should use the stance for the shot. I’d also say close or square it on tougher days mucH more consistent

@timefly4221 2 жыл бұрын

I would say that relying open stance for defense when running out wide is really only an option if you are comfortable sliding, right? Otherwise you are probably better off planting closed and then pivoting the back leg around as you swing, so that you can stop your lateral momentum after your shot?

@ldeue4837 2 жыл бұрын

You can still you open the footwork just needs to be snug, planting on the outside foot weighted to a little hop can get you back to the next recovery position quickly, it just takes practice.

@caocaohehe 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree

@EssentialTennis 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@garramiro 2 жыл бұрын

is an open stanced one handed backhand posible? seems counterintuitive to me right?

@TennisHacker 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely possible and very necessary sometimes. Like on the return of serve or when the ball his hit too hard and deep for you to step in (or back then in).

@pakchu2 2 жыл бұрын

4:15 is the definition of a closed stance, no?

@aleksandrskublinskis4787 2 жыл бұрын

I would argue that stances are less to do with game situations, and more with the characteristics of incoming ball.

@EssentialTennis 2 жыл бұрын

They both play a roll, yes! It's all about HOW you position yourself with the incoming ball

@mogliethai 2 жыл бұрын

Yes. There are optimal stances to be in (open or neutral/square) based on the situation be it defense, neutral or offense. However, your position relative to the ball will also dictate a stance out of necessity. Throughout the course of a match, you'll see all top players even hit closed stance forehands on occasion since the optimal or "correct" stance would be impossible.

@cbas_qc 2 жыл бұрын

Watching my last practice session video I was almost always hitting in a close stance. Realise now that it is the result of my partner not hitting deep enough so I dont have to be open, I have time to hit moving foward its ok. I tought I was wrong not being open like the pros are often..

@EssentialTennis 2 жыл бұрын

It's all about situational play, and using your skills and knowledge to get the best possible result. There are many ways to do it!

@yougood809 2 жыл бұрын

Carioca is a footwork pattern by which you move laterally while switching your hips stepping in and out of imaginary squares in front of your feet without touching the borders of said imaginary squares. Both feet in. Both feet out. You can dance in it, but it helps with martial arts too :)

@alexandr4200 2 жыл бұрын

I don't think that closed stance forehand makes a lot of sence. Why would you use it? I dont see it often in pro tennis as well.

@EssentialTennis 2 жыл бұрын

Did you watch the video? 😅

@aleksandrskublinskis4787 2 жыл бұрын

How about giving direction to a ball, like going inside-out ?

@alexandr4200 2 жыл бұрын

@@EssentialTennis yes) this video example doesnt have any closed stance forehand in it. Only open and semi-closed (or semi-open whatever you like to call it)

@EssentialTennis 2 жыл бұрын

@@alexandr4200 4:22 he is completely closed off, he had to move quickly to the ball, and didn't have enough time to get his body around. Especially on a backhand out wide

@alexandr4200 2 жыл бұрын

@@EssentialTennis sorry, maybe I wasnt clear in previous comments. I was talking about Forehand closed stance, not Backhand close atance. On 4:22 its a backhand.