The only advice I have for you is to copy rogers forehand its fundementals are solid and the forehand generates a lot of power and spin and is quite reliable since I started playing tennis I have been trying to imitate his forehand and finally after like 4 years I can proudly say that my forehand is really good actually my top shot and can do everything from that swing I can go for winners I can play pure defencivly with lots of spin I can also play passively just generating back the pace if for example I am tired in a match to go for shots the only drawback that I have seen is that it requires a lot of timing due to to the swing lag and if you are a little bit late it may cause some errors but if you practise that enough those will be rare as well

To me players that have their strings facing the ball(drop the racquet on edge rather that pat the dog), like Del Po, Tsitisipas, and Rublev, are the simplest and best models to follow.

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Beyond word the best lesson to unleash ur forehand you are the best teacher

Same here, finally improved my forehead after nearly 40years of playing. More power and stable now. Backhand was always more sound. String forward works. More “FaceTime” to the ball was the breakthrough for me. Thanks for sharing!

I thinks you and I we live in parallel universes because what I am trying to do is the exact opposite of what you are doing! I have been hitting the ball with the strings facing forward for years but the ball keeps flying out and long. Now for about two weeks I swing with the edge of the racket leading and behold! , the ball goes over the net then dips down past the service line. 😮Go figure!

Thank you so much for your video. I have literally been battling with the same issue that you talked about, and I have watched numerous videos about how not to be late to contact the ball on my forehead. My two-handed backhand is strong, but that is because the racket is on edge. I cannot thank you enough for your very simplistic explanation and I cannot wait to try and implement that with my forehead

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Great analysis. Love the pro examples, really accurate to the content

Thanks so much for admitting that things aren't perfect. You are right, you are always learning in tennis.

Thank you for this video. I have a strong forehand however I’ve dropped a ton of balls in the net for the last 3 or 4 months. I tried to put more spin on the balls and while it helped some it wasn’t the answer. Backhand rarely goes in net. Watched this video and the light went on. Tried it today and hit so much better. Unfortunately I tore my calf muscle serving. At least though I’ll have a positive feeling to go back to when back out there.

I also hit my backhand more consistently than my forehand too and I have been wondering why. Thanks for the tips and will definitely try your suggestion!

Which ball machine do you recommend please?

Hey Coach, what about finishing with the butt end up when finish?

Very good tip. Thank you!

2hbh is the same. Its more a circular motion

Been explaining this to players but rec players are stubborn as bricks

Ugh, same problem! Good explanation.

I fixed my forehand by hitting with other good hitters. I have a good group and another group with strange feeds and shots with weird sidespin. The top group, it's a must to hit square and fat on the strings to keep up and give back. The worse group is never "on" when I give pace. Telling me they don't hit clean and are all "edge forward".

Such good advice. I have this exact problem, and for longer! Working on the forward and through. It's hard, but worth the change.

I thought leading with the edge was the right way🤔

What happened to your trademark red shirt?

Thanks, good drills !

There are not enough lessons on this. This is key in tennis. Great video

in the thumbnail i thought you are jannik sinner and surprise: your playstyle is a bit like him. :D he plays really loose too. ;-)

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I don’t think this is the best mental image - it’s one correct form but it will cause players to think on a form or technique rather than intent. Look at Berritini, Kyrgios, Sock - those guys show clearly that the entire intent of the swing is to accelerate the wrist and racket up the back of the ball and their form is not standard but it doesn’t have to be.

The elbows up make a big difference. Thank you

Will this be applicable to the DH backhand? Good video

that's right - you can only control the beginning and the end of a stroke, as everything in between is happening too fast. I recommend focusing on looping the racket behind your back during follow through...kinda like Sinner or other top players...when you do that, you're almost certainly guaranteed of a loose swing...

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Do you tighten the grip at contact? If not, if the ball made contact away from the sweet spot then the rocket will roll

Great info. The looser the grip the better the strike. I tell my players - LESS IS MORE. Frees the wrist up for a smooth release. Almost distracted by this guy’s legs. Lol. he has definitely been skipping LEG DAY for years.

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This is very interesting thanks

The BEST explanation of racquet head LAG and speed!!!

Best explanation of the serve I have ever witnessed. 💪🎾👏

Yes, I have found the slot through own experience. It brought me a more consistent forehand, especially coupled with visualing a net clearance of about 2 racket height

Great tip!

So there are flat slice and kick serve. Which is that you are talking. From Italy

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I wonder how the racket grip can stay 'that loose' throughout the swing. I understand how important it is to stay loose with your swing. But the grip has to tighten to sooner or later to counter kinetic forces between the racket head and the moving ball, and still stay on course without losing control! The looseness can be used as a metaphor for an instruction so the player doesn't get over tight before the swing. Maybe its implicit (to tighten at the point of contact) but I feel it can also be a fallacy to truly believe that, "racket grip will stay loose all the time during the swing."

Don’t understand this vid has only 26 likes

For me, I think of my wrist. If I can relax that both side of the swing I am good. Tightness of contact.

These tips are gold!

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You got some golden nuggets here

what about a high ball? It seems more difficult to the slot position when the ball comes high