Here’s Why You Struggle With Weak Short Forehands (Tennis Technique Explained)

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Why You Struggle With Weak Short Forehands (Tennis Technique Explained)
1. When your recognize a weak short forehand, move away from the ball as you get in position
2. You must stand farther away from a ball that’s at head level than a ball that’s at knee level
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[@dadmaxx8127]

So...I have this drill I use for serving that creates effortless power...in the drill, I NEVER even try to get the ball in the box as it interferes with the purpose of the drill...I'm just allowing my arm to fly out of control...Once I've hit around 30+ with that motion, then I serve to spots inside the service box. It's cranked up an already powerful serve by 5-10 mphs. I think I may try to develop a forehand drill using the same mentality...get the arm moving loose and free FIRST, then worry about getting it in. Sometimes, I think we learn this game backwards...maybe we should learn the most effective way to get the ball to explode off of the racket...then bring it into the court.

[@2MinuteTennis]

That’s a drill I use with my students all the time. Learn speed first. Then learn to control that speed. Thanks!!

[@mrbroom1559]

I've been struggling with short forehands a lot, trying different things to improve this area of my game. But I've never thought about this! Can't wait to go on court and try this tip, hope it will fix my short forehands. Great video!

[@2MinuteTennis]

It’ll 100% help your forehand. Stay farther away and you’ll have the space for your arm and racket to fit between you and the ball.

[@ticketisland]

Brilliant Tip!! Exactly the sort of thing I often struggle with and you explained this so well. Thank you!

[@Zac_Conti_Invests]

I remember this point while watching that match on his channel haha. Excellent point. I have been working on being more intentional on my footwork, going to make sure i keep this one in mind.

[@eldeeb6433]

Excellent video, thanks. Clear and actionable.

[@santoshthapa8398]

Please make more of this mistake/error videos cuz i learn so much better. I CAnnot for the love of me crush those low paced short balls. Im going to try this tip next time. But what about low short balls?

[@2MinuteTennis]

Thanks for watching. I’ll def make more of these. Thanks!!!

[@DjokovicIsOurLordAndSaviour]

I thought so too. But, this is a good start.

[@tennishill177]

Great tip! This is what I needed.

[@ccw39]

Ooooohh! Can't wait to try this next time. Never thought about it. Thanks for the explanation

[@huntsail3727]

Love your logical, clear explanations of your ideas and suggestions. Great job!

[@2MinuteTennis]

Thanks so much Hunt

[@dadmaxx8127]

Great analysis!

[@emilianogiachello9915]

Very useful tip 👌

[@ccw39]

Went out and did this today with my ball machine. WOW, what a difference. Finally stopped hitting them into the net and had so much more control

[@2MinuteTennis]

That’s amazing to hear!!! So happy it helped you!!! You got this!

[@ccw39]

@@2MinuteTennis Your tips are gold! Thanks for making all these videos. Feel like I can watch a quick one, and put it into practice right away and up my game

[@ccw39]

Did this today during a game. Wow, what a difference! Control and power so much better!

[@2MinuteTennis]

Hats amazing man. Thanks for sharing and letting me know the tips are helping you. You got this!

[@samwilliamson8248]

Great tip. Get that extension!!! Move to right spot

[@willnmari5998]

Very good explanation

[@shawneyshoeshine]

Awesome tip Ryan.. space is ace.. Im always cramping myself exactly like this player, frustrating, gotta make that space.

[@santoshthapa8398]

Space is ace??

[@hermanodejesus7264]

Well said Ryan ✅

[@GoWarriors]

This happens to me all the time. Great observation

[@franciscomanrique4979]

No he entendido nada, pero me ha encantado !!

[@ostojicnikola81]

Another great video from Ryan!👍

[@2MinuteTennis]

Thanks so much Nikola!

[@hermtm2]

Hello Ryan, Could you make a video for returning a weak short serve ball?

[@jonathankim7238]

Perfect tip

[@cam1210]

My coach tells me this every single lesson! It's also easier to correct if you end up too far away rather than too jammed.

[@2MinuteTennis]

Correct. Always easier to get closer than quick get out of the way. Easier to move forward than move back.

[@DriftKido]

@@2MinuteTennis i think in general people have tendency to move forward too much to kill the ball instead of side stepping first.

[@pikaioh7056]

Isn’t this likely because he is used to a righty spin which would move slightly to the right, but he’s playing a lefty, which moves slightly to the left, spinning towards him?

[@dlamish]

I agree. It’s more because the lefty spin got him and cramped him. Analysis seems a bit awry here

[@satjiwan]

I think this is an experienced player who would normally space properly. In the video it’s a slight mishit resulting in short ball and inside out backhand from the lefty. So yes he’s jammed. But more likely bc he’s surprised about spin. I do believe the spacing analysis - that for a higher ball, you should be further away - is about right.

[@pikaioh7056]

@@satjiwan Right, the principle that he’s too close is the same. However, he might not have made the error of being too close because he’s taking the ball up higher, therefore he needs to be further away because of the radius of his arm (which is what they are saying less experienced players do). He just got jammed from the spin.

[@marktace1]

It may have contributed but Ryan is right on this one. Been there, done that way too often myself.

[@shmsin]

If you turn around and swing in a good position to hit, you can stroke in a stable position, but the opponent can know the direction of the ball in advance, so you didn't turn around to not know whether to stroke it to the left or to the right.

[@2MinuteTennis]

Thanks for your comments.

[@sebastiandomagala9233]

I am not sure, but I think I saw a slight misbounce to the left, right where the player was standing. But that is the point somehow. When the ball comes right to me I tend to just stand and let it come. No motion whatsoever, No chance for adjustments. Error source no 1 for me.

[@2MinuteTennis]

I thought the same thing at first. I watched it more than 20 times before I did the analysis and concluded no misbounce.

[@exceri0n]

@@2MinuteTennis it looks like the server frames his ball and causes a weird bounce to the left

[@mikebeer29]

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[@bostromberg4704]

I am very oftdn jammed on the forhand side I can get the ball over the net anyway but NO power, l think it might be so part of the mind think it is safer to stand closer to the ball. I see what i can do with this good advice

[@2MinuteTennis]

Best of luck and if you need help I can do a stroke analysis on your forehand and personality help you. Here’s the link to get more info. www.2minutetennis.net

[@OneChallengeRemaining]

What app are you using to analyze the footage? Would like to get the same thing to analyze my footage. Also, your backhand analysis of Ian from essential tennis was the most influential advice that helped me make huge strides in my backhand.

[@jakejordan9466]

Can you leave a link to that video?

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[@stephenericwalsh]

Genius

[@tomsd8656]

Being crunched might not be optimal, but it's not the reason for dumping that shot to the net. Many players do hit with a bent arm, like most WTA players. That shot went to the net because his head wasn't still for that shot. My coach used to tell us if you saw your shot going to the net, then that's why. Your head had moved too soon.

[@chrispusey1659]

I am wondering Ryan so the shoulder head level balls do you play it closer to you because you said the ones below net level you said do the bowling stants?

[@2MinuteTennis]

Shoulder level balls are played really far away from your body.

[@chrispusey1659]

Yeah got it mixed up

[@TeamTennisfr]

The bounce is weird, seems there's a bad bounce to the left.

[@2MinuteTennis]

I thought the same thing at first. I watched it again and again. I watch the opponent hit the ball and saw no way that side spin what imparted to make it do that. After I looked enough times I came to the conclusion that the bounce was fine and not to the side. The player’s response also indicated that he messed up and not that it was a bad bounce.

[@kaialoha]

Lefty high slice off a jammer gonna break into a righty. Looks that way to me. It magnified his lack of space.

[@satjiwan]

I think this is an experienced player who would normally space properly. In the video it’s a slight mishit resulting in short ball and inside out backhand from the lefty. So yes he’s jammed. But more likely bc he’s surprised about spin. I do believe the spacing analysis - that for a higher ball, you should be further away - is about right.

[@ProfessorBoooty]

Ryan, you don’t like when coaches teach continental grip for volleys and I am totally agree with you, but why you teach same thing which doesn’t work on high balls??? You need to hit high balls more in front of you rather then hit it from side.

[@2MinuteTennis]

I don’t understand you continental grip reference, but…standing farther away from the ball is vital to a good high ball contact. Yes, contact in front. But players struggle on high balls bc they get too close.

[@ProfessorBoooty]

@@2MinuteTennis kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6uTZ3Z9n7OBmbc check this. The part about high balls.

[@davspa6]

That's so obvious. Why is this the first time I've ever heard anyone say that? The physical length of your arm... That's probably a common mistake then on a lot of shots... So then I guess on a really low ball you'd have to get closer to it, for same reason?

[@peterkavanagh64]

Like the best server against ? Oh the hat and his self ue jumpuly moves his hat up and down quuck he is similar bullied. I think i donr kniw walking

[@dnasty9673]

I tell people this all the time. You have to give yourself room to hit away from you body.

[@2MinuteTennis]

Yes. And when the ball is higher you need even more room. Thanks!!

[@dnasty9673]

@@2MinuteTennis thank you too. You always have nice videos they have helped with my game.

[@peterkavanagh64]

The arm? Is set by his mind. The return weeker this degines his repost after the server drives to his forehand the errors are mental . Nivk.noliterir and or swber or any artack sequence reamib agund the tgrough walking to bring the ides tge bsll returbs by my oih ie his fears are by say plsy wil ladues more build yhe ego

[@kingtrawal]

Every tennis player in history has missed this shot lol

[@2MinuteTennis]

I know I’ve missed this shot my fair share of time. Thanks!!