5 Ways To Create Massive Power On Your Forehand

[@sooperman12]

I want to thank you guys because your videos have almost single handedly helped me re-jig my forehand. All these videos about petting the dog, trying to intentionally put the wrist in lag, "windshield wiper" garbage really over complicates a stroke that really comes from understanding a relaxed stroke with power generation coming from, as you all said, the legs, hips, and trunk acceleration. Thank you for teaching real tennis instead of continuing to perpetuate these tennis buzz words that make tennis more complicated and confusing!

[@roddi6503]

those more complicated terms are mainly meant to specific errors and specific players. The reason why they are complicated to you might be because you never had it in the first place.

[@FL-xc1wk]

You are lost kid. Windshield wiper is essential if you want control over the ball

[@nodebuh2026]

I don't think a single video on the internet says to force wrist lag.

[@LTBlightthebeam]

I like your tip about loading the back leg

[@MinisterMindset369]

Best tennis instructors online by far. Not only do you have the knowledge but the game to match. Also you guys have really fun personalities that are very easy to like. All the love, all the power. Thank you guys!!

[@RacquetFlex]

Thanks for the kind words Minister Avilez!

[@dj7oya]

I like how you guys teach things without oversimplifications... you also have beautiful mechanics and a seemingly high level tennis. I also like you guys don't roast some of the pros' techniques or how they influence us on how to play. I would love to have an in-person instructor like you guys. Peace. 🇧🇷

[@Yurinho90]

Planting weight on the back foot. These couple of minutes really improved my forehand. Thank you guys, great content.

[@AndrewKFC]

Thank you Dayday and Daytri. You guys have been trying so hard to simplify things for us. This concise and precise video serves for me as a great summary, update and check list complementing the forehand video package produced some years ago. Keep the great work !

[@RacquetFlex]

Thank you for the kind words, Andrew! We're glad to hear it helping.

[@reveryoungfo]

Well done, helped me a lot - the most last slow-mo - that Smooth transition between the leading wrist and then the racket going forward the wrist (also the angle of the racket between the racket and the ball) 🫶👏

[@VNTAAcademy]

nice I think controlling the racket head at contact and the shape of the follow thru would be a useful topic for me.

[@greggordon6918]

Without a doubt the BEST tennis instructors on KZbin. Thank You🙏 I'm buying the entire serve program as soon as I can afford it!!

[@정타패댁]

Give us more details about "pulling forehand" and differences between cocked and bowed wrist at backswing position just before the forward swing.

[@老谈]

The last tip is gold🎉

[@lambertl8420]

looking forward to your video on how to better time when to strike!🙌

[@lauraulrich2837]

Awesome video thank you so much!

[@ew6629]

The absolute best tennis channel out there for tips and ideas. Learning from your channel has helped tremendously with my ground strokes. Thanks so much!

[@affluencethirdy4894]

iv been watching your videos before but only this time i find it more substance to each and every video you have guys. You are now my favorite tennis channel. Your techniques are simply awesome and easy to understand that makes sense everything you teach. just subscribed. Thank you guys.

[@manuelescobar1766]

Great video. Thanks!

[@HonkyMonky]

This is the best video on kinetic chain for a effortless and devastating forehand!!! Thanks for sharing that precious information to everyone 🙂

[@marcovasquez7545]

Your videos are so comprehensive!There's always a new piece of information that I had overlooked before and it helps complete the puzzle, bit by bit. Loved the concept of 'pulling the racquet forward and continue the pull accross' Can't wait to go try the feel of that! Thank you guys!

[@RacquetFlex]

Hey, Marco, I'm glad it was helpful! Let me know how it goes 👌

[@richardanderson1639]

Y’all offer the best video instruction and explanations of any on the internet. Thanks so much for your good work and please keep it up!

[@RacquetFlex]

Thanks for the kind words, Richard!

[@almoko]

You guys are the bestest. Thank you.

[@madbadtrad7746]

You guys are seriously the best channel on tennis. By a long shot! Really interested in your timing video! At some point you mentioned you might do a vid on avoiding the most common chronic injuries. Have you done this? Or are planning on it? Thanks ever so much for your superb work!

[@RacquetFlex]

Thank you MadBad! The timing video series is coming soon 👌

[@madbadtrad7746]

@@RacquetFlex You guys should start a tip jar or a Patreon account; I've purchased your forehand course and will be purchasing your serve course but would love to be able to support your work regularly!

[@RacquetFlex]

Thanks for the kind words and support, MadBad Trad!

[@Montaycabe]

As usual, amazing video this of yours. I especially like the part when you clarify the non-pushing thing. At its time, that was a key step forward in my case. I also remember my coach telling me “let the racquet do its work”, as a way to encourage me to keep my wrist and arm relaxed and “hit” instead of “push”.

[@kevinshi4740]

Great explanation. Detailed, scientific and insightful. Like a physics tutorial. Very professional. Love the slow-mo. From a fellow lefty, Go guys!

[@hayatoyamato3347]

The best tennis videos on youtube. Unbelievable 🎉 Are you two brothers actually?

[@dylanpacheco5086]

Big fan of y'all's videos. I love the good blend of science re: force & the biomechanics and the easy to digest tips. One quick question on the two-handed backhand. Does the same concept of pulling take place with your dominant arm? Pushing with my non-dominant arm generally feels like a weak shot, although more spin usually. I just generally have a hard time visualizing where my control sources, assuming most of the power comes from the legs/hips/trunk. Or if y'all want to put together a 2HBH video like this... that'd be dope too! Appreciate any guidance/time y'all spend reading or answering the question. Also happy to pay for the answer, lol. Thanks again.

[@MinisterMindset369]

Agreed ❤

[@theruralkings]

I can never tell if you guys are 20 or 50. You both play like champs and your instruction is excellent! I hit that like in subscribe button so hard I think I cracked my screen👍

[@RacquetFlex]

Haha, thank you TheRuralKings. 🤣

[@sportscastercanada]

You’re a great coach. 👍

[@RacquetFlex]

I appreciate that!

[@mukeshjoon7594]

Very nice, bang on the target....good video

[@timphillips9289]

you guys rule!

[@master__frog5429]

Thank you fedrer

[@LegolasD]

some of the best explanations thx

[@yasim9435]

Could you please demonstrate in slow motion where do you think racket but head being decelerated to create whipping motion

[@seed-k1o]

Excellent. Ty.

[@relaxandwinintennis2550]

Super video! Thank you!!!!!

[@ATPProductions07]

Great tip forhand

[@NamesAreRandom]

Thanks for the tips. I think controlling the racket head at contact and the shape of the follow thru would be a useful topic for me. There is so much power available that I struggle to keep the ball in if I swing with a good whipping action but just let my wrist sit at it's natural angle (racket head would be horizontal to the net). Barely trying it ends up looping onto the baseline with a lot of spin and bounces up so when I put more on it, or hit close to the net it will go long. Incidentally the way that worked for me to get me to do the right thing with my arm on the forward swing was to consciously let the racket move away from me as I swing towards the ball - you can't muscle it with the arm/shoulder and have the racket swing away from you.

[@hqs9585]

Amazing videos!

[@andrehanderson]

So so good. Thank you

[@douwemonsma5874]

You make an excellent point about stretching the core with left arm. However, Alcaraz doesn't stretch his left arm parallel to the baseline, but stretches his core by holding the throat of his racket with left hand all the way back. Can you give your opinion about this?

[@master__frog5429]

When to start accelerate in the serve?

[@MinisterMindset369]

Agreed ❤

[@ripperduck]

Are these courts located in Los Angeles?? They're great...

[@FairwayJack]

good stuff

[@tehatte]

Pull vs push. Exactly right. I experimented both and pulling the racket definitely generated a lot more power. Unfortunately pushing the racket head behind the ball is the natural way most people think how to hit the ball and it ends up most recreational players do it that way.

[@anthonyacquah9393]

This is my most important takeaway. Hope to try it out soon. I am thinking conditioning the mind to "pull" will also automatically force me to prepare adequately in the split step in order to pull off a "pull"

[@majesticaaa4131]

I love your videos

[@miketang7533]

Great detail FH analysis 👍🙏👏 Please analyze one handed BH timing and distance spacing to the ball Thank you.

[@RacquetFlex]

Thanks for your suggestion Mike! We'll keep it in mind. 👍

[@TheTennisDaddy]

Thoughts on the idea that the kinetic chain on the forehand is top to bottom? Seen a video with this stated since the first thing to start uncoiling in every slow motion of anyones forehand is the non racquet arm. Got me thinking and stumped but I’m sure there’s an explanation for the feeling of everything uncoiling from ground up yet the non racquet arm starts uncoiling first

[@golroger1201]

thank you

[@ikjaechin1320]

I'm a one-hand backhand and always struggle with high topspin balls coming to my back side. Guidance on timing, footwork, and stroke (spin it or flat it) please? Thanks for your awesome videos as always.

[@RacquetFlex]

Hey Ikjae Chin, thanks for watching! Actually, our latest video might help you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3-2fXSogdJjpMU Cheers!

[@Kohh1016]

loved it !!!!!!

[@gilbertamthor5098]

Where do you teach? We are at la costa

[@RacquetFlex]

Hey Gilbert! We teach in Long Beach, California. Not too far from SD!

[@maulanaalfarisi2905]

can you guys talk about racquet face when hiting flat or topspin, cause i often hit long on my forehand and it goes out, thank you

[@maulanaalfarisi2905]

especially on the flat forehand

[@RacquetFlex]

Thanks for the suggestion, Maulana Al Farisi! We'll keep it in mind. In the meantime, I think this video on forehand topspin might help you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZq9dmabqJqge9k Cheers! Daytri

[@seek_something__]

Sir could you please make a video on wrong strokes? Why that happens and how to over come that? The way you explained was really good sir🙏

[@psangsuriyakul]

Bruhhh getting that drop shot and celebrating 🎉😂 awesome

[@RacquetFlex]

Hahaha! I think I drank a little too much coffee that day.

[@timothycharlton]

Amazing stuff as always. From a timing perspective, is there a body part that you would consider a trigger. Is it plantar flexion of the foot like stepping on the gas? Is it extending the knee? Thrusting the hip? What is the sequence of all of these different things in the kinematic sequence?

[@RacquetFlex]

Hey Timothy, thanks for watching! Great question - it depends on the shot you're hitting. Here's what I'm personally feeling as I accelerate into a forehand: 1. Pulling my hitting arm forward - this helps to start my racquet flipping back into the slot position. 2. That plantar flexion from the back leg - specifically if the ball is higher, I'll be pushing from my back leg harder. It's less pronounced against lower or faster balls because you'll want to keep your body low as you hit these shots. 3. Pulling my off-arm elbow back to the left (for righties). Imagine you're elbowing something behind you as you start your accelerate. This is the most under-used of the 3 but it's powerful because it will get more of your hip and trunk involved in the shot. Some players respond well to the "thrusting the hips" technique but I've found that it can lead to exaggerating the hip movement. But if you focus on tips 2 & 3, your hips will automatically fire. I hope that helps. Cheers! Daytri.

[@gilbertamthor5098]

Awesome vid. Wish u were closer. We r in carlsbad

[@topspin2468]

My question about timing is how to know when to unleash the coil of the body to allow contact to happen at the right time?

[@sophiali9052]

Thank you guys for making these videos! It really helps me with my tennis skills. It would be awesome if you guys could make a video on how to volley! If you already did, oops!

[@RacquetFlex]

Hey, Sophia, thanks for watching! We're glad to hear they're helping. Absolutely - videos on the volley are coming soon. 🔥

[@Better_Call_Raul]

The challenge for club players, even on a cooperative cross-court forehand baseline rally, is that it is often difficult to get into position and get into that optimum loaded coiled position on every shot. They might do it on a few shots but will then feel rushed and quickly fall back into "arming" the ball... One helpful drill might be to *start* in the coiled loaded position and hit feeds from a ball machine. That way, the physical feeling of a proper loaded position gets engrained into muscle memory.

[@einarjuel]

Just slow down your rally? Learn to use your newfound extra power to use less force and more control. Focus on hitting a ball that makes it easy for your hitting partner to perform their exercise

[@johnsmith-zf1fd]

how about straight arm vs bent arm forehand?

[@RacquetFlex]

Thanks for the suggestion, John!

[@bboyatk]

Dying to learn about jumping forehand, it's footwork, and when to use it.

[@humm3rstudio]

Massive Power

[@heshamattaya8611]

Holy shit amazing

[@MarcusLee]

Could I ask, what strings are you using on your racquet? Is it the Hyper G?

[@RacquetFlex]

Hey, Marcus! Yes, the light green strings are Hyper-G 17 gauge.

[@Roahan03251983]

When to initiate backswing

[@ben1147]

How do you find your timing? What is usually the problem when the timing goes off? I’ve noticed that when I can’t figure out how to time the ball, my footwork is also bad, but sometimes I struggle to turn my tennis brain back on and tap into the muscle memory I use when I’m playing tennis well.

[@RacquetFlex]

Thanks for the vivid description Ben! We'll keep your questions in mind in our upcoming Tennis Timing video series.

[@gustavoluisrodela]

Love your videos. They really helped me get waay more consistent!! My biggest struggle in timing is still with flatter balls that slip on the court towards you.

[@StrageSrebreniy]

Отл! Thanks!

[@robertomichienzi-n6n]

looks like the handle of your racket is a lot thicker and you could fit more than one finger breast between your palm and index finger. I’ve been experimenting with using two layers of overgrip and it helps me maintain a looser wrist

[@psangsuriyakul]

Bro I just noticed. Are you able to hit forehands with both left and right hands

[@RacquetFlex]

I wish, haha! Actually, we flip the videos as the demonstrations are sometimes more confusing as a lefty 🤣

[@psangsuriyakul]

Ahhh okay haha. Awesome he responds! Dude your videos have been so helpful I was a 4.5-5 player before I stopped playing. After 9 years I’ve been consistently back into it playing every day trying to fix my forehand. Thanks for the help!!!

[@humm3rstudio]

What is your forehand grip?

[@RacquetFlex]

In the video, I'm using an Extreme Eastern forehand grip. Thanks for watching!

[@humm3rstudio]

@@RacquetFlex thanks you.

[@altruismfirst6489]

Just as a side note, I suggested on handful of students who kept pushing the ball to try a more eastern grip and all of them got more pop compared to using their semi western grips. One older gent used to use the eastern grip 30 years ago but changed over time with modern racquets and trends and now found his FH again. One younger student only 14 is killing it now using lots of whip and now runs around FHs rather than his double BHs. Maybe a revisit to the eastern or less noticeable semi eastern grip of stefanos? Fed, Agut, Karatsev and my favorite Alex Bolt - whose fh is comical in the amount of power he creates with minimum mechanical effort. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnPJmWWjZ7GKq5I - kzbin.info/www/bejne/oaq2p3tqZqafq7c

[@TwiceToronto]

Now I know why my forehand is too weak. Back leg....

[@tenniscouse]

I'm Mark I'm the best under 12 player and under 14 player I'm the champion for both in Jamaica

[@tenniscouse]

I'm Mark I'm the best under 12 player and under 14 player I'm the champion for both

[@tenniscouse]

I'm Mark I'm the best under 12 player and under 14 player I'm the champion for both in Jamaica