How To Fix Your Forehand Spacing - Tennis Lesson for all levels

When your tennis forehand feels off it often times has nothing to do with the grip or the swing path per se. It may feel that those are the culprits when you miss your forehand but it could really be that your footwork and specifically your spacing that is off. In this video, I will show you how to find the correct distance to the tennis ball every single time for a smooth and relaxed forehand.
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[@huangwee3465]

Excellent! Especially explanation on the implications on each type of grip

[@NgoTheVinh90]

I think one useful way to gauge the distance is to extend the left arm and sort of memorize how far away the approaching ball is to the left hand. Someone who plays with a straight arm might want the ball to be beyond the left hand, and vice versa.

[@LordStanley94]

Meike is really great. I just wish people would stop using the term closed stance because that stance is not a closed stance. It’s a neutral stance. A closed stance would be where the player’s left hip (assuming the player is a right hander) is parallel to the baseline or net.

[@MeikeBabelTennis]

Well, that term is a bit outdated bc in that situation you should be hitting an open stance....

[@LordStanley94]

@@MeikeBabelTennis I agree that it’s outdated but it’s really not a closed stance because if it were closed, your face would be looking at 3 o’clock as a right hand so you’re entire body would be positioned completely toward 3 o’clock, but anyhow, I understand what you’re saying and you’re fantastic. You’re really explain it succinctly and simply. The funny part is we played both the same junior tournaments when I lived in Europe. I hope you’re well and enjoying Spain. Stay safe.

[@Roadrunner65553]

You can’t hit short balls and take it early with an open stance.

[@LordStanley94]

@@Roadrunner65553 Ok, whatever.

[@wiggi9339]

Great coaching. Thx

[@nathanmiller6051]

Always excellent! Thanks 🙏 great lesson

[@MeikeBabelTennis]

Thank you!

[@herri2758]

Danke Meike, sehr gut gemacht! 👍

[@MeikeBabelTennis]

Danke!

[@ThesGt]

great video, i need one of this but for my one hand backhand lol my spacing and my footwork for the one hander is so bad compared with my forehand

[@MeikeBabelTennis]

I can make that video :-)

[@TennisOnAction]

Especially in the evening, due to my vision, it happens, however my one hand backhand works much better.

[@nebraskanate7417]

Thank you for another very helpful and important video. I've been trying lining the racquet up with the incoming ball before I take the racquet fully back. Do you endorse that idea? Also, would you do a video on judging the ball and body position (or legs) when the ball is coming at you from an angle. It feels like trying to hit a baseball when the first baseman is the pitcher. Thanks.

[@prodigy44]

Where do i get that tennis ball stand?

[@capitanfindus74]

Usually I suggest thinking and feeling only the elbow extension. The idea is that in this way the player could connect directly his/her movement with the hitting point, and could work on adjustements easier thanks to the few parts of the body he/she is using. What do you think?

[@user-sq2jv5oi3c]

I agree

[@MeikeBabelTennis]

The only thing that I'd say in this situation is that the player might still be too far or too close to the ball with their feet and then they're correcting with the "last resort" if you will. They might still get their absolute most effective shot.

[@atmyfathersbusinessjohnkjo5963]

Tk u!!

[@jackspradlin4183]

Do you believe a right eye dominant player needs to keep head more forwad to hit ball out in front consistently? I am right eye dominant with a one hand backhand. I feel like I can watch the ball into the strings and get out in front easier with backhand, when I try that with forehand , hit more late balls. I am trying to play more open and semi open stance forehand with right eye more forward so I dont lose the ball for even a split second, seems to work better.

[@CoachDaisha]

Good video ❤

[@MeikeBabelTennis]

Thank you!

[@bmanbusee3812]

I’m wondering if it is more useful to have people use the non dominant arm for spacing. I just don’t understand using the outside leg and some may get confused

[@MeikeBabelTennis]

You create energy with the legs first off so if you just use your arm you're not using your entire body effectively.

[@rcyc]

I sometimes get 'tricked' by players who have sidespin on their ball & end up slightly too far away. How do I counter that? Thanks!

[@wiggi9339]

Same problem here. Seems to improve slightly with many reps.

[@animen4165]

I was transitioning from continental to semi-western. It wasn't working until I realized that my spacing needed to be different for each stance.

[@MeikeBabelTennis]

Yes, once you realise that things should be a lot easier!

[@satishpatil1260]

What kind of court surface is that

[@tennisjourney]

If I feel like a T-Rex I know the forehand is going to be off because I have long arms and eastern grip.

[@TeamTennisfr]

Surprised you don't talk about the non hitting arm to find the right distance. Look at 7'35, left hand aligned with the ball like you could catch it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoXOg42waLVnja8