2 Keys to MONSTER Forehand Lag

[@TennisUnleashed]

If a 47 year old can get the tip of the racket behind his elbow in 42 degree weather, anyone can. Also, pause the video during the self feeds to get a clear picture of that tip behind the elbow position. -Jason Frausto

[@luyin1961]

Thank you for sharing the video. I too find the shoulder leading creates a little more speed, but in live ball play, it is easier to for me to mess up and not using the whole body (e.g., I see my arms crossing after finish).

[@TennisUnleashed]

You're welcome. Thanks for sharing your experience on using your "shoulder to lag" versus using your body to do it. It's great to hear what works best for different people out there. -Jason Frausto

[@billycasas133]

Great tips Jason. Thanks

[@TennisUnleashed]

Glad it was helpful. Happy hitting. -Jason Frausto

[@Monsterenergy791]

Love me some big tip flip!

[@TennisUnleashed]

Same! Thanks for watching. -Jason Frausto

[@aleksjj]

What about left arm? It can be a 3 rd option to learn pull?

[@TennisUnleashed]

Good question. People have to do what works for them. If that’s using the left arm to increase the body acceleration to get the lag, go for it :) Have you been able to get the tip behind the elbow yet? If I can teach myself to do this, anyone can. -Jason Frausto

[@martinrosemary5654]

I never undextood what the actual mechanic of the hip turn is.., like, do you initiate first pushing whit your feet thrn your knees and last involve the hips or everything at the same time?, i just rurn my shoulders cause i feel i font have time but maybe i am foing sonething wrong.., i want to be able to use my legs and hips on most gtoundstrokes...

[@Miguel.Garcia]

Same with me

[@TennisUnleashed]

Great question Martin. Just like you said, start by pushing from the ground first. Everything starts from the ground up. -Jason Frausto

[@HapticKinetics]

Very nice. Next time pls demonstrate the #NextGen flip also, slo-mo included.

[@TennisUnleashed]

Thank you for the kind words. I’ll definitely make a video demonstrating the “next gen” take back and flip. Including that slo-motion footage. -Jason Frausto

[@Miguel.Garcia]

When you watch a slow mo of the pros at their racquet lag they don't let the tip of the racquet fall below the level of their hand as much as they pull the racquet out of the lag phase. How do you achieve that?

[@TennisUnleashed]

You’re right Miguel. Check out the slow motion footage I posted at the end, I’m doing exactly what you’re talking about if you pause that footage you’ll see I’m using the shoulder pull method to get the big “tip flip” method even with my racket above my hand. -Jason Frausto

[@iagree4686]

i had this issue too, and it was because my wrist was too loose (like completely limp).

[@TennisUnleashed]

Good to know. Glad you were able to correct it. -Jason Frausto

[@AlexanderAndreev1799]

unfortunately, if you rotate your hips you will most likely overrotate.

[@TennisUnleashed]

Definitely a possibility, but everyone is different. What works best for you to get the lag on your forehand? -Jason Frausto

[@AlexanderAndreev1799]

@ combination of the weight transfer with legs and pulling a shoulder by a upper body rotation so hand and racquet lags behind the shoulder… I was discussing this with a pro in a tennis academy and he said to me he doesn’t use hips to pull the racquet. This helped me a lot when I was looking for a solution for myself. But as you said people are different and there are many ways to hit the shot.