Forehand POWER Tennis Lesson - Kinetic Chain Technique like Federer

[@LjubomirButurovic]

Among the best tennis videos I've seen. It's not so easy to follow this advice without a coach, but in terms of clarity, I find it almost unmatched

[@eknazar]

Reflecting back on the course. it feels easy and doable while i was training with Ian. The main thing I needed to change was creating lag by turning the chest. i soon realized how easy it is to go back to old habbits. few things that helped me..keep going on the change. 1. get a camera and record each practice that shows the progress. i got the volley cam holder and muvi camera. 2. ball machine. attempting to intiate chest first...just before hitting is hard and. i have long long way to go...in real life. But thanks to Ians help I am making progress...slowly but surely. slowly despite 3 times a week with ball machine. it will take time...that i have realized. when ever i am able to hit the shot in a real game it feels like a heavenly shot. and i will keep trying untill it becomes muscle memory. will try to update after one year..and post my progress.....

[@EssentialTennis]

You're doing an amazing job, Siby. Super proud of your hard work! It's definitely important that people understand changes don't "stick" just because there's understanding, or even if you can do it while thinking about it. Keep up the great work. -Ian

[@AdrianColumbus]

Any updates?

[@colleenstormer448]

You guys are the BEST! Essential Tennis is the real game changer! I LOVE your style of teaching! Everything is very calm and every step is thoroughly explained. The video taped lessons of real students learning the steps is invaluable! Its one thing to watch pro do it properly but to watch a student progress really gives us a better understanding of proper technique and the printouts lesson plans rock! Keep up the great work!

[@EssentialTennis]

Thanks so much for the kind words, Colleen. Appreciate it very much. -Ian

[@darrenbergman9841]

To watch and learn as though we are with you is a great way for us to learn. You do a good job of including the viewer in your lesson. Thanks for your effort and positive energy! Darren

[@EssentialTennis]

You're very welcome, Darren. Thanks for watching. -Ian

[@jadersantana4720]

That is one hell of a tip. Not just a tip - but a MUST DO on every forehand. When i found that i had to do that with my body some six months ago, i was almost scared about the quality of pace. As always, great production, great coaching, always a pleasure watching these lessons.

[@EssentialTennis]

Appreciate the feedback, Jader! -Ian

[@EssentialTennis]

Grab your Forehand Action Plan download here so you can start developing your forehand into a huge weapon like Siby! essentialtennis.lpages.co/forehand-action-plan-test/

[@maktubeproductions7472]

Hello Ian, Ira and Kirby I have been working on my serve since around 2 years now, since I took a 1 and a half year break from tennis and just started back 4 months ago, but cant get a fast and consistent serve and keep making it too far on in the net. I tried a coach but he couldn't get it what should I do I need your help.

[@nicholasdean3467]

Do you recommend the babolat play tennis rackets?

[@juanaguayo]

Essential Tennis - Lessons and Instruction for Passionate Players ñiii

[@otogigamer]

nicholas dean play racquets are garbage which gives you very little meaningful data

[@securityfamily]

This is the best breakdown of the essentials and procedures of the kinetic chain for the forehand.

[@tombarry1824]

Thank you so much for this video. Showed this to my daughter. After, she went to her tennis class. The instructor came over to me and my daughter. Said Wow! she is really cracking the ball today. My daughter loves the easy power she now has. Your videos are terrific. I especially like the lesson series. Thanks again.

[@EssentialTennis]

That makes me so happy to hear, Tom! Thanks for letting me know. -Ian

[@LetsBuildThatApp]

Major improvement on stroke, staying relaxed is definitely the key. The harder you try to strike the ball, the worse the results tend to be from my experience. One small detail I noticed is that the racket grip seems quite thick for Siby's body/height. When switching to a racket handle 2 sizes smaller, I was able to keep my arm my much relaxed and swinging felt a lot easier.

[@yowtychao3604]

Hey Ian! I have been a long time listener and follower on KZbin. I would just like to say that this is my first comment to you and your team. I would like to say that this process is incredibly streamline and time giving. I really think that this progression approach is what I have been missing when it comes to when I instruct and when I play. Thank you for all your work in the tennis community keep it up.

[@fdctrumpet]

Best video I have seen to discuss and demonstrate the kinetic chain, lag, and mechanics of the forehand. Excellent excellent work

[@EssentialTennis]

Glad you enjoyed it, Chad! -Ian

[@TopSpinWilly]

great description especially the starchy towel. many years of play and I never heard this.thank

[@EssentialTennis]

First time I ever used it! haha -Ian

[@paddlepower888]

Thanks so much. Working on it. Need a better camera to see myself better. Instruction is great. Shadow swings are so important. People at the courts might think I'm nuts; life is short, learn to hit better!

[@trevorbutler785]

Good Job Siby, Well done 'ET', I am sure in Siby's head he felt like he was already doing all those things, but without some clear video evidence, and ET leadership he would not of known that he wasn't. Great step forward in his game. Worth every dollar to him with shots like those at the end of his lesson.

[@EssentialTennis]

You're 100% correct RE his awareness of what he was doing, Trevor. Video is so priceless for coaching. Without it both the student AND the coach do so much guessing about what is actually happening in reality. I believe every tennis lesson should be taught with video. -Ian

[@andrewpalmer5765]

What great videos you are doing, keep them coming, so much more useful when watching a student improve, would love to see more on the serve, or even some basic doubles strategy i.e. Best ways to win points..

[@EssentialTennis]

Much more on the way, Andrew! -Ian

[@mauriciojimenez283]

Woah, that improvement was awesome! from the first clips of his forehand shot to the last ones

[@EssentialTennis]

Out of all the "before and after" clips of student improvement we have I think this one is my favorite so far. Siby's swing path, rhythm, and kinetic chain usage all completely changed within a few hours of work which was honestly pretty incredible. My hat is off to him for totally buying into the coaching he was provided and focusing 100% during every minute of our time together on the court! What's most surprising to me, personally, is the fact that Siby didn't play any organized sports as a kid....this is his first time trying to develop an athletic discipline. To be totally honest this kind of change this quickly is really rare for somebody who didn't already have some pre-trained athletic ability. -Ian

[@dannydangelo9653]

I really enjoy these videos I'm learning alot. you are actually showing the faults explaining ,correcting and improving real players keep it up and shoot more vids. Ian and the rest of the Essential tennis team

[@EssentialTennis]

Great to hear that, Danny. -Ian

[@helicart]

Great video. I am a physiotherapist helping a female tennis pro with a right elbow lesion. She is not coiling enough through her pelvic and shoulder girdles i.e. not getting enough trunk rotation. She therefore is overusing her shoulder, elbow and wrist muscles, and creating an overuse syndrome. Part of her issue is she is positioning her feet perpendicular to the base line in setting up the shot, and this prevents her from getting any significant shoulder girdle rotation to the right. Your video states very clearly what she needs to do -for the set up, rotate her shoulder girdle back...then commence the shot with pelvis and chest rotation to the left opening the chest up to the opponent....let the right arm lag/relax with full elbow extension and wrist extension..... Something that is important to releasing coiled power is to keep the left arm straight for longer. It thereby helps rotate the shoulder girdle and chest quicker to the left via centripetal force.

[@addyechevarria2390]

Excellent video, I already download the forehand plan I can't wait to put all those things in practice, thank you very much

[@EssentialTennis]

Let us know how it goes for you, Addy! -Ian

[@seksansathutham6099]

Great! His forehand result is so good.

[@JasonJavoian]

Wow! This is good stuff. This reminds me of a Rick Macci video where he teaches students the forehand. I think your instruction is simpler, making it more effective; thus I find it better. I tried these ideas out with my ball machine today (I'm near a 4.5 level) and feel like I made a huge breakthrough with more consistent, deeper, heavier shots. I used the following progression: 1) very loose arm/wrist , then added to that 2) core/hip rotation and finally 3) some leg weight transfer. I found that using only 1) and 2) without any leg weight transfer gave me solid 4.5 shots with greater consistency, spin and depth than I normally get. I may shoot a video and link to your tutorial to show what I'm learning based on your ideas. I also liked how you didn't worry much about his 'off hand', weight transfer, etc. You talked a bit about the lag (a trendy term) but by turning the chest before the arm comes through, the lag just happens naturally. You don't even have to think about it which is the genius of this idea. Just my 2 cents but the amount of this student's detail you share with the public is missing on KZbin videos. Well done. For years, every tennis pro I've worked with has talked about a loose grip but I never focused on it as much as I did today after watching your video. I had to really think about it but hit a couple hundred forehands with a 3 or 4 grip strength and found a great groove. Enjoyed the BH and 2nd serve vid of this guy as well. Thanks!

[@timez32]

Great!Siby’s forehand have improved very much.

[@EssentialTennis]

He did an awesome job!! Thanks for watching :-)

[@58pic]

Great video I need that loose feel and swing. I have been told I tense up way too much and in result I over hit ball

[@TheAlonsofelipe]

Great video! Would like to see one like this on serve motion. keep up the awesome work!

[@Erik_001]

Nice! Good work Ian.

[@amardeep334]

Ian, thank you very much

[@tahershehata8221]

Ian thats agreat work but i have a qustion what about wrist after lagging in the swing

[@jagadishdasari6466]

I can't stop admiring your guidance. But then how do I get your guidance while working in from India? Really looking to improve on my Forehand and Backhand. Please advise!

[@amardeep334]

Ian, was Siby's foot work whilst hitting the shots spot on ? What are your thoughts ?

[@jackspradlin4183]

When you said chest is leading going forward, is that before hips as I thought hips and abs should lead going forward ? When you say chest would you say that is part of core with abs and hips ?

[@rondawgpimp]

Ian, wow , I was fascinated and amazed at the results of this video on my performance, I'm a club level player and also play competitive tennis in the British Army, having looked at better players than myself producing effortless power I have been trying to manipulate this in my game with little results until now, never before have I seen such fluid easy instructions that has created a big change in my game . thank you, and please let me know if you are ever in the U.K. Regards, Ronnie Thomas

[@EssentialTennis]

That's an awesome story, Ronnie! Thank you so much for taking the time to write and let us know how helpful these videos have been. Keep up the great work on your game, my friend. -Ian

[@shuaifang6916]

really nice stuff

[@talesara74]

Hi Ian , I may be wrong here but I noticed that he is not releasing wrist completely. Is this acceptable for a perfect forehand? Overall really amazimg how gradually you introduced the changes but left me wondering why this(releasing wrist) was not addressed here as thats exactly the time entire momentum is getting trabsferred to the ball.

[@toomanysebastians]

you are freaking awesome guys

[@EssentialTennis]

No, YOU are!

[@josch5736]

Ian, thank you so much for another great video-lesson, awesome. Let me ask you, I tend always to " throw" the right shoulder around or even up with the weight already on the left leg (going out of the stroke?). Have I consciously to stop the shoulder turn on parallel to let the arm catch up or is this a natural movement as a result of more looseness?

[@passion8366]

really good

[@Poklease]

After watching the video, I tried to hit using my hips more, and well it's just so effortless :D

[@Poklease]

and the racquet head speed is incredible, I feel like I've been hitting forehand wrong :D

[@EssentialTennis]

Love hearing that, Poklease! Keep up the good work. -Ian

[@tomnguyen1711]

Ian quick question, for a backhand does the same principles still apply? I feel like my double backhand my chest and racket moves in the same plane.

[@EssentialTennis]

Yes, the same kinetic chain principles apply but the body positions are very different. There's not as much separation between the chest and the racquet during the dynamic loading phase simply because both sides of the body (hands and therefore arms/shoulders) are connected directly to the racquet. -Ian

[@danallevato7084]

Now you need to show how He is doing in a match a few weeks later. Stroke is looking way better than before. So, now after 2 weeks of working on it lets see if he can stay relaxed in a match and see the same relaxed movement. The next challenge. :)

[@EssentialTennis]

No doubt! Doing it in practice is one thing but in a match is completely different. Siby is back at home working hard on his Action Plan. Maybe we'll do a follow up video with him in the near future to check in and see how he's coming along. -Ian

[@danielanderson72]

Siby SMOKES that last forehand at 23:26.

[@vijaymisra1833]

excellent!!

[@felipearayao]

thanks a lot .... saludos

[@pokerbosscycler]

my tennis stroke comes off short return. how can i get a deeper ball stroke? its such a bad error in my game.. thanks everyone ;-)

[@luisdeltoro1]

Awesome!

[@geofflamb]

Anyone know of a coach who can do this type of analysis in Melbourne (Australia)?

[@taroaikawa]

Just curious....what level is Siby?

[@JasonJavoian]

He mentions he's about a 4.5 - either in this video or another one

[@irfanmajid4772]

Absolutely a great lesson, however personally I tend to hit to hit long once I try to generate forehand power during a match. In practice works fine

[@ethancundiff6422]

Irfan Majid I was the same way, but I figured out that in practice, I was using old tennis balls whose pressures were low, and they didn't go as far. I learned that new tennis balls go noticeably farther. My advice (from personal experience) - Practice with newer balls. Hope this helps.

[@irfanmajid4772]

Dear Mr Cundiff, I am obliged for the quick response will sure try it out. Regards

[@ethancundiff6422]

Irfan Majid, Thanks and best of luck!

[@EssentialTennis]

Here's a video for you, Irfan: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqnVamyjgcuIjqc

[@Life_of_Edwin]

Ian I just 3 years of experience from tennis and want to play for college going to RCC but I want to say I am your average player I played singles and my biggest struggles is I play with top spin thats about it backhand is also top spin I have a kick serve nothing crazy but consistent basically equal power with my second serve hardly slice and never go up to net because my net game is my biggest weakness can you give some drills to improve net game? Or have small talk explain my skill level a little more to understand how much I really want to continue playing and want to improve call me a sore loser but I love competition most likely I won't be able play singles for RCC because I have played club players and can stay with them and lose 3-6 2-6 because they are more consistent and hit shots I never know how to hit but I ask how they think I did and never would have wonder I only have 3 years of experience started playing my sophomore year and this would be my third and told me I was no pushover for sure HELP PLEASE

[@EssentialTennis]

Do a KZbin search for "Essential Tennis volley" and you'll see all kinds of lessons and coaching, Edwin. Best of luck to you! -Ian

[@Mickey_McD]

Yay, Siby!

[@yajilobay]

テニスをん十年やっているウィークエンドプレーヤーですが、結局一番難しいのはフォアハンドストロークだと、「今頃」気が付きました。・・・まあ、気がつかないよりいいかと自分を慰めています。

[@adri.steeez]

Hi everyone ! I have a good relaxation/body rotation leading with my forehand but i can't do/replicate the same feeling with my 2 handed backhand. Is it the same ? I regret i don't have a one handed backhand because i have the feeling that's impossible to be so relaxed as when i do a full relaxed forehand ( fucking great feeling of effort less) Help plz me :) (sorry for the mistakes in the language it's not my mother language)

[@EssentialTennis]

The same principles apply on the two hander but it looks/feels very different. We'll have some more lessons coming out soon that address that issue. -Ian

[@jchangesqlawcenter]

If I didn't know any better, I'd think it was staged. His after swing is light years better than the before swing.

[@EssentialTennis]

Thanks Jacob, that's one of the greatest compliments we can get!

[@minlep6589]

mhm

[@killermacmc]

Like Shakira says: Hips don't lie.

[@EssentialTennis]

Haha... -Ian

[@benjaminhall9458]

Siby still a lot to work on, he looks so stiff and mechanical. Needs to relax and work on his footwork, bend his knees, and gain better balance using his very awkward non raquet hand. Great improvement though.

[@josh_reagan]

Mmhm