How to hit a lob in tennis: Part #1 Forehand

There are two ways to lob an opponent in tennis, you can use a lift/ bump lob or a more aggressive topspin lob. This video is a tutorial for the lift lob. It's a little bit more of a passive choice but many newer players have an easier time playing this lob. Using your continental grip you get the racket face under the ball and lift up with your entire body. This is a really good choice when the incoming tennis ball is lower.
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[@paddlepower888]

Thanks! I'il try this.

[@MeikeBabelTennis]

Thank you for the super thanks!

[@Mickey_McD]

Great tips! Lots of good stuff on this channel.

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[@bournejason66]

Super practical video. 🙏👍

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[@kenkonundrum5538]

What if you are in deuce court against right-handed server who swings it wide and hard with lots of slice side-spin? Don't you have to aggressively put reverse ((slice) spin to keep it under control or the ball would just seem to spin away to right off a flat attempt to lift with open face racquet??? (hope the question makes sense)

[@nathanmiller6051]

Thank you!

[@MeikeBabelTennis]

You're welcome!

[@immatoe4315]

Fantastic lesson as always, thank you for that. I have a question about the aim or trajectory of a lob, which is my most significant pain point when I try one. I feel there’s only a tiny margin between hitting too short and too long, and I purely rely on my instinct about the trajectory and am unable to get feedback when I fail. Any guidance on the trajectory or where the ball should be at the highest point, etc.?

[@MeikeBabelTennis]

That's a really tough one because it all depends on where your opponent is and how fast and deep the ball is coming in. Generally, the more open you have the racket face the higher the ball will go but not as far. With a more closed racket face the ball will go further and not quite as high.

[@immatoe4315]

@@MeikeBabelTennis Thanks for the answer! I’ll try to make my question more specific and come back.

[@ProjectsandReviewsZone]

Most rec players on my USTA teams think they can drive the ball past people at the net all the time. Lob man!!

[@MeikeBabelTennis]

Absolutely. Or even better yet, dip it down to their feet and then lob it, rope-a-dope style :-)

[@SailingOnACrow]

Club players haaaaaaaaaaate overheads, especially if you throw in a bit of sun and the ball is already behind them. Also, is it snowing and sunny in this video? What is this denver weather haha

[@MeikeBabelTennis]

Yes, it was a typical Denver early spring day :-)

[@jerrywelsh3366]

Why would you ever want to put backspin on a lob?

[@MeikeBabelTennis]

As a defensive shot when you can’t get under the ball anymore for instance.