3 Tips To Play Like The Pros

[@2MinuteTennis]

3 Tips To Play Like The Pros

[@juliansandoval8022]

No long speeches, no boring talk. This coach says something and immediately proceeds to do it.

[@LetsBuildThatApp]

Coach you are too good. Ball strike just looks effortless.

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow thank you!! I appreciate you connecting and saying such nice things. Have a great week!!

[@letsgofinancial..1323]

@@2MinuteTennis I have a tennis court where I live & get to practice whenever I wish. Your tips are so astute that my game is visible changing by the day. Keep up the awesome content. All your content is truly pro stuff!

[@Tycho47]

I also have a (common) tip: look at the ball when your hitting it. A lot of player know this, but don’t do it in their matches, because it is very tempting to look at where you want it to go

[@sanjaygandhi7962]

Sure but you have to get to the ball early enough to have your head steady and then move your eyes to look at the ball. If I prepare late and then move my head at the last second to watch the ball, I always make an error. Other times, if I prepare early, get to the right spot early, keep my head steady, get my racquet swing up, watch the ball and hit the ball just in front of me I could really rip the ball.

[@waynenergy]

When I rally, I look at the ball, but when I am playing game, everything goes wrong. damn

[@imontufo]

Ryan, you can mix up science and art like no other tennis teacher. And, by the way, a Harvard professor doesn't get more articulate and graceful than this. Thanks a million for that magnificent job. I'm learning so much! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow!! Thank you. What an amazing comment. I’m so happy you like the videos and are improving from them!! Thanks Ibán!!

[@abdulazizkarimkhodjaev9184]

In short, some of this guy's advises are more helpful for skill development than hours of training with private coaches

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow thank you. Very nice compliment. Have a great day!!

[@Questinia1]

I like the brain zap electric shock analogy.

[@2MinuteTennis]

Yeah!! It would be funny to have that actually happen. We’d all learn the proper timing quickly. 🤣 thanks so much!!

[@orang3hill]

agreed. really love that analogy. I'm going to try this. similar mentality to not stepping on the cracks of the sidewalk 😉. liked and subscribed

[@2MinuteTennis]

@@orang3hill thanks so much Dale. I really appreciate your support. Have an awesome weekend.

[@WingedLionVE]

THE BIRTHDAY HAT HAS CHANGED MY SERVE! THANKS FROM VENICE-ITALY

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow!! I’m so happy to hear that Andre!!!!! Thanks for letting me know!!

[@user-jv9qz2bu1r]

i will never forget the birthday hat tip (smile) - that was an inspired teaching moment.

[@abdulazizkarimkhodjaev9184]

@@user-jv9qz2bu1r The same with me, never seen before how one advise can change things so fast, now serve became to my weapon from weakness

[@2MinuteTennis]

So happy to hear that!! It’s a simple way to explain the complex movement. People really seem to like it!!!

[@WingedLionVE]

@@2MinuteTennis also checkpoints work!

[@pakchu2]

"If you're moving forward, the appropriate miss is into the net." Aha! now I'll never beat myself up for burying those approach sitters deep into the webbing

[@2MinuteTennis]

Haha that’s one way to look at the bright side!! Lol. Thanks for the support!!!

[@NamesAreRandom]

Good video. On the split step I think a major reason the pro's land later is so they don't need to land the same way each time. If you watch slomo pro's they will land and already be orienting/adjusting as they go down so they are better prepared to move in the required direction afterwards. Hence if you split step landing neutrally but the ball is heading way off to one side you probably got it wrong, as on landing going down you should already be rotating so you are positioned to push up in the direction you need to go to chase that ball. If you land neutral (like you did in all your examples) then have to rotate and push off you've lost the muscle loading and the momentum that gives.

[@2MinuteTennis]

You are 100% correct. Thanks for all your insight!!

[@MrZo345]

You are my favorite online instructor. I devour every video I can find to constantly work on my game, but you have a special ability to explain every concept in a beautifully concise way. After every video, i audibly reach with an "ohhhhh, that makes sense" I've learned so many ways to think think about my strokes and concepts much more clearly. Thank you, I love you.

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow. What an amazing comment. I really appreciate your kind words and support. Best of luck with your tennis be let me know if there’s a topic you’d like me to cover. Thanks again!!😊🎾👍

[@Bubbles99718]

One thing never mentioned about split stepping is fitness. In order to be able to do this on every shot for the entire match, you have got to be fit. 2 things: just doing it is energy intensive. Also doing this increases the entire pace of the match. Double whammo. I feel you need to be at around a 6 min mile to be able to successfully split step for an entire match Energy management is a separate but complicit issue here. What pace can you play at? The minute mile time is a great analogy. Run 10 min mile, play at a 10 min mile pace. Go down to 7 min pace on the court for a few pts and we blow ourselves out. Hit the track and get down to 7 min and we can pick up our over all pace to a corresponding speed. At 8:30 I'm a low 4.0 player. Sub 6 I'm a high 4.25 touching 4.5 guy. There is a direct correlation. Fascinating stuff

[@2MinuteTennis]

Thanks so much!!

[@johnlocklear]

My tennis has drastically improved since watching your videos. And I've played tennis for a very long time. Thanks for your tips......Never too old to learn....

[@sulakshybeniwal8220]

😶😶😦😦 7:41 I just found out what I was doing wrong from the last 7 days..... I couldnt control the depth of the ball.... sometimes it went out of the court and sometimes it bounced so early.... and I couldnt even figure out what was wrong with me..... Thanks a lot sir...😁🙏👍

[@김광훈-v8t]

Super clear explanation! He is not just telling you what you should do, but also why. I believe that these 3 points are the basic keys to developing stroke skills. Thanks to the couch.

[@doosrajawad]

Great stuff. On the take-back, it might just be semantics. I dont think the other coaches are telling students to delay or speedup the take-back. They seem to be saying that "unit turn" is a better phrase to think about. The old school "racket back" coaching got students to to focus on the backwards movement on the racket and the expense of the turn and high racket elbow. Your use of "take-back" includes the turn and the high load.

[@SquatLife]

Agreed. Unit turn ASAP. Then as the ball is about to bounce on your side start to pull back the rest of the take back and begin the C of the swing. Hand separate more at this point.

[@Stiffjab71]

As a 4.5/5.0 ITR player I was aware of tip 1&2. Number 3 was something I never realized instead. Thanks again for your insights Coach, keep up the great work

[@2MinuteTennis]

So glad the video brought some value to someone of your level. Have a great day and thanks again.

[@elevendct1102]

because it's bullshit. reality is, does the player want to hit a security rounded shot or an attacking descending shot. of course you often hit more attacks with short balls and more defense with long balls but not at all always its not a rule or anything

[@forgotmyname2462]

@@elevendct1102 it’s Not... because you don’t wanna attack when you are way back behind the baseline... that leads into ineffective play and a lot of errors

[@Hinutan]

Your tips are helping me. Thank you for the tips

[@AIMBOTKATFISH]

Good tips and I like the "You got this" tagline.

[@2MinuteTennis]

Haha. Came up with it about 3 weeks ago. I like it, too!!!!

[@bruceree4940]

Great analogies, coaches need to elevate their coaching game

[@AnandVijay76]

Love you videos coach! I put your doubles strategy to work in our A8 match the other night and we punched way above our weight. We lost the match, but we played great and perhaps the best we ever have. Keep them coming, and yes, God Bless you for putting out this valuable content.

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow I’m so happy to hear the videos have helped you!! Thanks for letting me know!!!

[@Bikerbeest]

One more important tip , keep your balance when hitting ,think about a triangle centerpoint of the gravity ( body ) should always be in the middle.

[@greghall5495]

I think other instructors distinguish between the unit turn which you do right away and the take back which starts the swing.

[@2MinuteTennis]

Thanks Greg. I really appreciate your comments. 😊🎾👍

[@samsmlee]

Yeah agreed. Both the other instructors and this instructor are demoing the same technique, but other instructors are trying to fix a different problem where players would start the take back way too early, and hence not utilizing the momentum of the "loop" correctly (and as a result late to the contact point, ironically).

[@15ampi]

These tips are so great. I won’t share it with nobody. I want to beat everyone lol Subscribed immediately after watching half of the video.

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow!! Thank you so much!! Hahaha keep it to yourself. You don’t want others beating you!!!!

[@rafaorourke847]

Do you mean with anybody???

[@michaelny20012001]

Love your videos... Extremely informative. Thanks for sharing

[@2MinuteTennis]

So glad you like them!! Thanks Michael!

[@gremlinstudios]

Wow this is the first KZbin video that actually helped my tennis

[@TagUrIt2000]

So much of what you said makes perfect sense! Thank you for the excellent instruction! 👍🎾

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow. What a compliment. Appreciate the support.

[@felipebarbosa9001]

Wow!!! I just found this channel. I am amazed by your class! I hope my opponents don't watch it lol 🇧🇷

[@2MinuteTennis]

Thanks so much!! I have over 1,000 videos so have fun watching them!! Thanks!!!

[@pavelbelun5117]

Super useful, easy explanation, thank you! Subscribed!

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow thank you so much Pavel!!

[@kincaidscourt8768]

WON.DER.FUL ... your videos are something SPECIAL - not always something NEW - but vividly told & brilliantly demonstrated & clearly narrated - I always have something FRESH to take away and learn and implement into my Tennis ... WE GOT THIS - thanks to YOU, Ryan !

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow. How nice of you to say that! I’m so happy you’re enjoying the lessons and find them entertaining and clear. I love coaching and am glad it seems to show in the videos. Thanks again. YOU GOT THIS!

[@bugynites09]

My eye are not fast enough to pick up the blur of ball contact, respectfully. I hear at contact, after contact and before contact. Doesn’t mean I’m doubting your expertise. It all sounds pretty subjective. I will add that your videos are great and I have incorporated many of the playing strategies into my practice routines and they work in my favor, thanks again.

[@2MinuteTennis]

Thanks so much for the support!!!

[@Suraojones]

Great video!! Liked and subscribed :) thanks for the points coach!

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow thank you so much!!!!

[@ajitlloyd2269]

Cheers for the hitting partner... lefty club

[@2MinuteTennis]

Yes! Gotta give the lefties some time to shine. 😊🎾👍

[@venkata.krishnan]

Oh my God not getting tired of binge watching your channel until middle of the night here...i want to talk to you someday even if it is for 5 mins please...

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow thank you Venkata! So nice of you! You can go to my website and sign up for Zoom lessons (private or group) and stroke analysis lessons. My website is www.2minutetennis.net thanks!

[@thiagolopes3552]

I have just one easy way how to play like the pros. Practice as many hours as the pros do. Thats it. Good luck.

[@2MinuteTennis]

Yes!!!!! 100% agree. Thanks Thiago!!

[@itsmidtrib1569]

You can probably explain algebra to a kindergartner and they'll understand! Thanks for all your coaching. God bless

[@2MinuteTennis]

Haha now that’s a compliment. 🎾👍😊 Thanks so much!!!

[@susenosastrosunarno141]

Very good explanation coach , its really true on the split step , I just compare video of roger practicing for roland garros

[@2MinuteTennis]

Thanks Suseno!! Appreciate the support. 😊👍🎾

[@koksiewng]

Timing, timing and timing, that's the demon in myself while rallying in tennis. After watching this, particularly the first step, I've more in depth understanding of what I've been doing wrong all these while. Thanks and appreciate your valuable tips

[@youssefyacoub7568]

Best advice I heard about the timing of the split step.... I went on the court saying “zap” with every split step.... and found myself able to love better towards the ball.

[@vibhaskashyap8247]

Your awesome coach! Tennis is not an easy but you make it looks simple with your teaching. Thanks alot for sharing videos which enhance the game of player 👍

[@2MinuteTennis]

Appreciate the kind words Vibhas! So nice of you to say that!!

[@thithapatanasri9613]

I am agree with you. Thank you very much to share this video.

[@agzmusic5967]

I have concluded it is impossible to hate this guy

[@2MinuteTennis]

Hahaha that comment wins the day!! Thank you so much!!!!

[@Antopiace]

Doesn’t get clearer than this, amazing and useful video!! Also thanks for the pragmatism! Great work, keep it up!

[@2MinuteTennis]

Thanks so much!! So kind of you.

[@skyset_]

As a beginner tennis player, these tips have been super helpful! Thanks!

[@2MinuteTennis]

I’m so glad to hear that. Teaching beginners and intermediate players is my passion. Thanks for watching and let me know if there’s a topic you’d like to see in the future!! 😊

[@proklovsh5613]

To hit low in blue area do u rotate racquet to change grip or tilt racquet slightly ? Vs hitting high outside base

[@2MinuteTennis]

Don’t use a different grip. Just think about the height you want over the net and your brain will naturally change the angle of your racket face. Thanks!!

[@teamicedragon4625]

This is incredible, I'm going to show this to my students. Keep up the good work👏

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow thank you. I hope they like it!!!!

[@tims.2832]

Really valuable content, kind of a high density tutorial. Every word worth listening to. Thx for sharing.

[@kevingilhooley2064]

These 3 tips are what we call the "Golden Nuggets" of tennis...thanks a lot Ryan for the excellent lesson once again...greetings from Brisbane.

[@2MinuteTennis]

Haha I like that. Should’ve made that the title. 😃

[@mauriciodenardipeterlevitz3694]

Great tips for consistency . Tks for sharing

[@2MinuteTennis]

Thank you Mauricio!!

[@appleyeah100]

Hey Ryan I have absolutely no words how thankful I am that I found your channel and your videos. You are such a great person that explain Tennis so easily and so logical that I can understand it simply. I’m from Germany and I love your videos I wish I could see you and hug you and say thank you for your absolute amazing tips and tricks. Keep going!!! I will keep supporting you with sharing and watching and liking your videos! Best regards

[@24carrot_]

Could somebody please tell me where this video was shot?

[@2MinuteTennis]

Doylestown Tennis Club - Doylestown, PA

[@frankvet1]

I think this guys knows what he's talking about! Well done. You opened a can of worms regarding how/when/why you SHOULD be inside the court or behind the baseline(i.e., what are you trying to accomplish when you are in these areas of the court). Generally speaking though, I love the thought as your describe, aiming higher or lower based on where you are on the court. Thank you!

[@owenmorrison9270]

Anyone ever seen Brian McLogan? He reminds me of him lmao

[@2MinuteTennis]

Haha I get that a lot. Def not me. I’m horrible at math.

[@ethanli205]

1.Be rich 2.Find some good coaches 3.Work hard work smart

[@2MinuteTennis]

Def don’t need to be rich. Thanks for the comment!!!

[@thanhdiepngoc758]

Hi Ryan, I watched many your videos. Very interesting in birthday hat. It helps my serve more accurate and powerful. This video is more valuable than several months with private trainer. I feel like my level increasing without touching a racket. lol. thanks a lot ryan. keep up your excellent work. Love you from Vietnam !!

[@aymarmahier2835]

very good advices !

[@adithyavasudevan4036]

This channel has revolutionized Tennis coaching. For folks like me in India, where we have a paucity of resources (courts, coaches, players), this channel is a life-giver.

[@danezu791]

Ryan, I do not think I need to add anything on top of what my predecessors have wrote about you. Lots of good information and can I only thank you for this production. I have a question/wish and excuse me if I am off the topic: Many people say that Medvedev is hitting with the pace of incoming ball. How do you read out the speed of the incoming ball and how do you compensate for it? keep up. Thanks!

[@pedroseixasvale1972]

Very nice tips! 👌

[@marianjr]

Awesome tips!!!! Thanks!!!! Tremendos tips!!! Muchas gracias!!!!

[@belocrno9674]

With all due respect, these tips are the basic ones so there is no place for "Pros" in the headline of this video...I was expecting some advanced tips to improve my semi-pro game but this was really surprising. Cheers

[@2MinuteTennis]

Sorry to disappoint. Though what I taught is done by the pros. Thanks!!!

[@belocrno9674]

It is done by the pros of course, but they all learned that stuff within their 1st year of playing tennis 😄 just had to say that. Looking forward for some more advanced tips 👍 thanks

[@2MinuteTennis]

The vast majority of players in the world don’t do these 3 things. I’ve coached for 24 years and these things aren’t common. Commonly known but not commonly done. And I rarely share super advance tips. So you’ll have to get those types of tips on other channels. Thanks!!

[@AgustinEduardo1982]

Your tips are very useful. thank you for share them

[@2MinuteTennis]

Thank you so much, Agustin! 😊👍

[@kangspike7408]

No offense but am I the only one bothered with the channel name vs actual length of the video ( despite the quality content)

[@2MinuteTennis]

Haha do you feel the same about Facebook? 😊

[@kangspike7408]

@@2MinuteTennis bro you’re that coach that gives strategies on a board marker! I wouldn’t have known if you didn’t mention facebook! I didn’t know u had a KZbin channel! I only saw you on instagram. My Honor to stumble upon this channel and I’m like literally surprised on how fast u commented. Seems like you’re an amazingly passionate coach and hard working. Keep up the good work! U got my sub fo sure no worries haha

[@2MinuteTennis]

Haha thanks!! Appreciate it! Have a great day!!

[@멍충이-s7m]

Very good. Thanks for your coaching

[@2MinuteTennis]

So glad you liked it!!

[@antoinesamson4582]

Thanks coach Ryan I really learned a lot and now I know what is wrong in my position when im striking a forehand❤️❤️❤️ Thanks a love from the🇵🇭

[@brodieboy3]

I dislike.the.phrase 'take the racket back' or even 'unit turn'. I prefer the concept of 'coil' and 'uncool'. Whether you hit closed or open stance, you rotate (coil) your core to the left or right to prepare to hit a FH or BH and then you uncoil your core to initiate your FH or BH stroke. Yes, you initiate the unveiling process with your hip, but it's part of uncoiling your core and releasing the stored energy from the original coiling process that initiates the kinetic chain. It's the coiling process that stores the energy that's released when you uncoil - just like a spring that's compressed or a bow that's flexed and then released.

[@igorborisov8145]

Works only for slow balls where anyhow you have enough time with or without jumping. Using inertia from the jump - complete nonsense. I love these people who do not have primary school knowledge of physics or biomechanics but using words like inertia to make it sound scientific... One thing he does have is many years in tennis with only love to show for and no skills.

[@d10srelish40]

Sorry but i disagree with the " take the racket back early " . The pros stalk the ball as early as possible by turning their shoulders and that is different from the term " taking racket back early " . So taking racket back early is a myth and not controversial .

[@2MinuteTennis]

Ok thanks so much!!!

[@d10srelish40]

@@2MinuteTennis my pleasure ... by the way i like your videos... so informative 👍 .

[@2MinuteTennis]

I appreciate the compliment. Thanks!!

[@mrvishnu1016]

hello, i live in India and i have a 35 ranking in the country. i had come for my sisters college in around july and august for abt 2 weeks and trained in a cleveland club. and this was the same court. i had met you and u gave me a few good tips thank you for that it helped me.

[@goldencalf5144]

Love the last tip. So simple, but something I never considered consciously.

[@MsRosemrie]

Nice share. 3 tips are helpful. thanks

[@2MinuteTennis]

Thanks rose. Glad you liked them.

[@HanShinTOWN]

During military service in korea, your advicement really helpfull to normal soilder. Thank you

[@weekendwarrior3420]

I think the split step should never be taught, because any animal does it naturally at the right moment anyway. It's a completely automatic body reaction to any event that might make you change direction. A little child already does it. Making someone think about it simply messes up their efficient natural movement and distracts from tracking the ball, setting them back in their progress.

[@eddieteabagify]

Good one. I will be using this in my next singles matches. Can you say the same for doubles 1up 1 back?

[@guillermotrujillo2451]

Very smart explanation I like it a lot thank you

[@2MinuteTennis]

So glad to hear that !!

[@ndevay4565]

Ryan, this is a great video. Using the "J" motion, huge help to get the ball into the court, and keeping your tossing arm straight up has been a huge help. Thsnks again.

[@voroninviktor1717]

No guys really l start to watch this video and then l improve my serve 100% thanks coach ...

[@mylifein75sqft87]

Another great video Ryan! Thank you!

[@2MinuteTennis]

So glad you liked it!! Ans I always appreciate your comments. Was there one tip in particular that you think will help your game the most?

[@mylifein75sqft87]

@@2MinuteTennis I think when and where to hit the ball high or low. It's good you stated how high to hit the ball. Here's another idea for a video. Show what you do to aim high or low so I guess exactly where you want it. Thanks again!

[@idontknow1919]

I like your videos cause it's easy to understand and it's for intermediate players. You should do a video on reading the serve and also reading which way the opponent hits the ball when I'm volleying at the net. I can't find anything good on those subjects.

[@vimalsingh6917]

Coach. thank you for this immensely helpful video. You are a great coach.

[@idraw5906]

Great tips

[@sachinrao9944]

you forehands like butter

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow thank you!!

[@lancejones4636]

So many online tutorials just show the coach talking to the camera. Love that you demonstrate... I like to emulate versus listening and trying to implement on my own.

[@Ajaxness1000]

Hey dude explaining the technique, which string tension do you have?

[@PaulMacklinAmazing]

Excellent coaching. Looking forward to putting into practice this afternoon

[@2MinuteTennis]

Really appreciate it Paul!! Let me know how practice goes today!!

[@PaulMacklinAmazing]

@@2MinuteTennis yes the ball height adjustment definitely helped. I love having principles like this that take the guesswork out of the stroke. I’ve been split stepping on approach to volleys but not ground strokes so that was a massive change. Could not maintain for the 1.5 h session but I give myself some grace at 66 yo. Huge respect for pros who keep it up for 3 hrs +. Early prep is habitual for me except perhaps on deep slices to my bh so that’s something to work on too.

[@PaulMacklinAmazing]

BTW perhaps that’s a video you could make, ‘Taking the Guesswork out of Strokemaking.’ Elaborate the principles for the following; short and long balls, low and high balls, slow and fast balls and perhaps middle and wide balls. The more I can drill and habituate these responses, the less I have to think, the more consistent I become and the more headspace I have for strategy. Let me know if you decide to do it I’m keen to know what you know.

[@gautamnagpal1383]

Simply brilliant - your videos are OUTSTANDING, Ryan!! Keep rocking!

[@2MinuteTennis]

Wow thank you!! Appreciate the support!!

[@northvanlarry561]

Totally agree, and very helpful. Thanks, coach.

[@AnhNguyen-id8nf]

Great tips. If you could organise the other side player stand in an angle which the camera view was not blocked by your body when s/he starts hitting then we can see better. Like you and other player stand on opposite side of the court for example you stand on your right side and the other player stand on his/her right side but close to the middle so we can see more clearly. Thanks for slow motion.

[@mrvishnu1016]

I have a question. why didn't you do a split step most of the times while rallying?

[@sougata43]

Best video for hitting like a pro.Can you share the Tennis overhead hitting technique.

[@teresasmith6946]

Great video! I was able to correct my forehand with fixing my foot work

[@shredy01ahmad51]

Such a great coach, like he’s getting in your head and knows what you want to learn. Keep it up coach .

[@2MinuteTennis]

Haha thanks. Just trying my best! Good luck!!

[@pacifist5835]

Great video, thank you!

[@2MinuteTennis]

Thank you. Appreciate the kind words. 😊👍🎾

[@cocofingerboarding1465]

This video helps me so much!!THANK YOU!!!!!!😁

[@eclipseaaterminator8153]

Cool

[@boontatt5813]

Hi Ryan, does this tip applicable for flat hitters? Thanks.

[@koklich]

First 2 tips are really basic stuff thought to beginners within first 10 hours, third was good

[@darioberetta5392]

Few easy suggestions for good results...thank you I like the way you teach 🤗

[@ba177ba18]

Good advice. Timing has always been my problem

[@jacobjanluth4893]

Very clear! Thanks 👌🏻

[@2MinuteTennis]

So glad you liked it!!!

[@jeffpaxton9172]

That was more than 2 minutes dude.

[@2MinuteTennis]

You’re right!! If I was a brewery I’d give 8 beers in my “6 Pack”. I’m all about giving you more than you asked for. 🎾😊👍