How To Train On A Tennis Wall: Improve your control and consistency.

[@Coaltal45]

Yes! As a beginner we can all hit the ball well at some point. Yet to do consistently is what makes you become better, much faster. I believe a (free) wall is a thousand times more useful than an expensive ball machine for the beginning player. Basic racquet control, Timing, and footwork are the keys to this. This video is gold for the new player just learning. Very well done sir!

[@Frecheszinho]

The Drills Raquet face 2:55 & 4:08 Timing Left (early) 5:29 Righr (later) 5:59 Thank you for the great tips

[@jeffreybartlett4899]

Among the very best teaching videos. I had to give up tennis 40 years ago after winning states…but trying to relearn so I can play with my father in his final years, and to teach my wife. I’ve watched and tried 100’s of videos and your approach is uniquely good.

[@ltrotter636]

You do some of the best portrayals of struggling recreational players! :)

[@TotalTennisDomination]

lol... Thanks, I try 😃!

[@spyghetti]

Kev you're one of the best for instruction, so clear, concise, uncomplicated explanations... Your channel is my go-to for sending people looking for explanation and increased knowledge on up'ing their game. You've definitely helped me simplify and reset bad habits.

[@TotalTennisDomination]

Thanks!

[@dericantony2034]

I VERY rarely write comments on You Tube videos or any other platform for that matter. But one the very best instructional videos I have seen, particularly on Tennis skills.

[@glenberberet8418]

Excellent instruction. I've seen a lot of wall training videos but this is by far the best. Looking forward to give it a try

[@TotalTennisDomination]

Glen, thanks for the compliment and for watching.

[@Ockv74]

Awesome video, this is a great way to use the wall. Most of us including myself years ago would mindlessly use the wall and get arm pain, thanks.

[@TotalTennisDomination]

Glad it was helpful!

[@VOGTLANDOUTDOORS]

YET ANOTHER GREAT SET OF DRILLS... OFF to work the wall... in the middle of the night. These lessons get me THAT MOTIVATED ;-) ... -Mark in North Aurora IL

[@CobraDragonTennis]

Great tips, first instructor to tell me this about wall training 👍

[@TotalTennisDomination]

Great to hear Guy!

[@vectorthurm]

This is super! Heading back to the wall now!

[@rrw1250]

Same for me! Wish I had this information earlier in my tennis career!!

[@TotalTennisDomination]

Lol... Me too! Thanks for watching!

[@oldvaliant]

Brilliant, thank you. Any chance of sharing some geometry so we can chalk some lines? Height of the 2 line levels on the wall, distance your positioned from wall, etc.

[@architennis]

It looks like the lower solid line is at net height (maybe 36" like at the middle of a net) and the target lines are about twice as high. Maybe try estimating the left and right distances by proportions based on what you see in the video. Distance from the wall is harder for me to say!

[@snyzsolmen2788]

this is so well explained, salute

[@TotalTennisDomination]

Thanks Noli YT!

[@elijahwise3060]

Best wall video I've seen. Thanks

[@volleymaster2849]

Great video. Really enjoyed it. Agassi, Borg and Djokovic all used walls. Now I need to find a wall.....

[@jacob_the_fox_terrier2862]

you are literally the best coach! Really helpful for beginners!

[@twinwankel]

Great drills. Thanks.

[@TotalTennisDomination]

Thanks Wally!

[@rayo1371]

thanks for this great lesson.

[@bong111467]

Coach Kevin ! You're the best !

[@imeldaisa7299]

This Is so helpful! Thank you! ❤

[@scoogsy]

Simple drills, like it. Never done these before, but make perfect sense. Thank you.

[@TotalTennisDomination]

Thanks Ryan, I'd love to hear how it goes!

[@mariomarius6070]

Great video and useful lesson! Does anyone know at what height should the upper tapes be? Cheers

[@johnswanson6790]

1st drill is also a way to work on my top spin. Thank-you

[@nabeenhussain524]

Prize for a drill I’ve never seen. I used the hate the wall but now I see why and how to really use it!

[@ellebell7964]

Great instructions. Best I’ve come across so far

[@TotalTennisDomination]

Thanks Ellebell

[@cherrydrop7025]

Okay he needs to go pro... on the silver screen :) great and calming "stage presence". Thank you!

[@norm1158]

Makes so much sense. The wall will be friendlier now.

[@elainewallace9398]

Yes this looks great, I’m definitely going to try this, thank you 🙏🏼

[@deseancarter9643]

This is really going to help my practices. Much appreciated

[@marcelayoung9639]

Can you share the measurements for the lines? Thanks!

[@henryng9406]

The best way to practice on the wall is to hit on the 2nd bounce (if needed). This will allow time for players to practice good form instead of hurky jerky strokes. Additionally, the problem is comounded by walls that are too low, and people standing too close to the wall which, again will cause them to hit choppy, jerky strokes. In summary, stand back several feet, hit on the 2nd bounce, & use a wall that is plenty high. 😊😊😊

[@poomzeelaysawjawlah5305]

Thanks . great drills. Can't wait to try them.

[@TotalTennisDomination]

Awesome!

[@mohammadshahade8753]

Thank you so much, tell me please what is that board made of? Is it wood?

[@confusiontotal]

This lesson was really helpful. Thanks Coach

[@TotalTennisDomination]

Glad it was helpful!

[@EskoTV-VIDEO]

Thank you for this enlightening video. Now it is time to get a wall like that. I mean, we have only a small wall outside (City of Salo, Finland). Hope to get one similar to yours.

[@PILOTASO29]

Hi! What is a good distance to practice from the wall?, thanks for your content, it’s great!

[@TotalTennisDomination]

It really depends on how hard you're hitting the ball. You want to feel comfortable and not super rushed. Try to give yourself enough distance that you can consistently hit the ball in your strike zone. Thanks

[@TheDrakulie]

can you also do a video on training with the ball machine for advanced players ? Thank you

[@elgrindio1]

Great, simple explanations as always, thanks Kevin! To echo Yucel Guldali below, it would be good for you to clarify the idea of racquet face vs. direction of the ball. It ends up being a combination of angle of the face and angle of the swing path, corrrect? A perfectly perpendicular racquet face+steep upward swingpath=high, floaty ball.

[@TotalTennisDomination]

I agree that the swing path is important but I think the racquet face angle for 95% of players is a more important factor for making and controlling the ball flight. Here I have included clips of Federer and Nadal. When slowing it down all but one of Federer's shots was completely vertical. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2q8gIaIfZ2dZ68 Nadal I a much more vertical swing than Federer and his racquet face was vertical to maybe a hair degree closed with the classic buggy whip forehand. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2i3kmx6l61-oM0 These guys are the 5% the create massive racquet speed that might warrant a degree or to slightly close face. Nadal was swinging with an upward path and vertical racquet face and his ball wasn't a floaty ball. I understand what you're saying and think a big factor that is being overlooked is the "angle of the incident"(The angle which the ball bounces off the court). Most of the balls the players hit don't have a steep angle by the time we hit them. Meaning that the deflection would be dramatically decreased. When looking at both Federer and Nadal receiving the ball the angle of the incident was extremely small meaning deflection is minimized and the racquet face angle would play a much bigger part in directing the ball. Thanks, I love the comments and questions.

[@elgrindio1]

@@TotalTennisDomination Wow, thanks for the great response, and for pointing out the angle in those videos. If anything, it makes me think I imagine my own racketface is more closed than it really is, like you were saying in the video. Gonna have to record myself from the side! Thx again.

[@flandino]

Excellent, as always!!

[@vimalsingh6917]

This is super...exactly what I needed. Thank you!

[@TotalTennisDomination]

Glad you found the video! Thanks Vimal!

[@acchikeii382]

I'm gonna start my tennis journey next week once i receive my own racket:D thanks for the tips

[@ericjones253]

Well done, very well explained!

[@TotalTennisDomination]

Thanks Eric!

[@YOULOOTWESHOOT101]

Amazing !! Thank you for sharing sir 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@TotalTennisDomination]

Thanks!

[@salromeo6475]

You are a true G

[@raemoncia]

For wall training, the distance between wall and ourself, how long meter for your recommendation?

[@VicDamoneJr82]

Awesome content

[@emflores34]

hey Kev. it's amazing to see you active in your channel again. hope you and Megan are doing well.

[@TotalTennisDomination]

Thanks, We are doing well Emmanuel!

[@gsgleason]

How far back should I be from the wall? My courts have the wall behind the court, about the same distance behind the baseline as the distance from the baseline to the service line.

[@richardrhee]

Kevin, thanks again for your clear instruction. But, how far from the wall should I stand?

[@vinylrulesok8470]

Great tips for the wall

[@TotalTennisDomination]

Thanks Voyduser!

[@dpie4859]

Excellent!

[@stephenbettridge5402]

What height is the tape?

[@adrienszakolczai7288]

Could you do fitness videos please ( cardio, speed, strength etc ) thanks

[@TotalTennisDomination]

I'm in the works on doing a fitness video on training and recovery.

[@jko0511]

cool! wondering what net clearance is good to aim for when hitting from the baseline

[@TotalTennisDomination]

I like to tell students aim at least a racquets length over the net. Thanks Land.

[@cerossignolo]

great tips

[@APFEL11SAFT]

great videos!

[@emirbasgul171]

What should be the distance to the wall while practicing

[@watcher687]

Obviously the racket face is crucial but let’s not forget the other parameter which is equally important: swing path angle.

[@christianPHM]

+

[@TotalTennisDomination]

I agree that the swing path is important but I think the racquet face angle for 95% of players is more important factor for making and controlling the ball. Thanks Yucei

[@yakzivz1104]

Someone has a new racket!!! It looks good.

[@TotalTennisDomination]

lol...no just need to restring my Head Radical! Thanks Yakziv

[@mariodorado2680]

You’re a genius, Kevin! Don’t mean to get personal, but, do you come up with these drills/ideas yourself? Also, I see you using different racquets in your videos, why?

[@TotalTennisDomination]

Yes, I come up with a lot of the drills myself. I also learn from other pro and add my own spin to what I see them doing. I normally use the Head radical but If it's not handy because of a broken strings. I'll use one of the demo racquets we have here. Thanks Mario

[@mariodorado2680]

@@TotalTennisDomination, awesome! Thank you, Kevin, and please keep producing these awesome instructional videos. It’s so refreshing to watch a great orator/instructor, and also a player with such beautiful form as yours!

[@eddieteabagify]

This is for beginners. Any tips for the 4.5 player?

[@TotalTennisDomination]

Advance things are built on the foundation of beginner things. If you want to make it harder simply increase the stakes. Try doing the consistency drill where you have to hit 12 balls in a row 5 times. If you hit one of the 12 balls below the line, start all over with the first set of 12 balls. That's harder and I know a ton of 4.5 that would struggle with this drill. Thanks Eddie

[@joechan3388]

How far one should start away from the wall?

[@at1838]

Great drills Kevin. Thank you!

[@yashbagri6264]

I came here because I thought Idris Elba was teaching :D

[@obyarnold599]

Wouldn’t learn as much

[@5had0w5layer]

Tysm

[@marlowe1969ify]

Thankssssssss

[@ve1803]

You control direction by timing? Thats insane.

[@alexskanstein]

This is very wall explained 😅

[@Javi_C]

👍

[@TotalTennisDomination]

👍 Thanks

[@federer4ever35]

Tiafoe will be a grand slam champion

[@bmanbusee3812]

Nah

[@mariodorado2680]

Why would you say that in this video... is it because Kevin is black, and you thought that would endear you to him😆🤣 you must be over 50, right?

[@miltonturner5242]

Thank You for this video I am out of control on a wall can't wait to try this. Also how high should the tape be placed above the net line??

[@williamsannuto8239]

where on Mars ?

[@federer4ever35]

@@mariodorado2680 no I didn't mention race one time but clearly you still play Mario kart taco

[@fgm1477]

Why you’re showing bad habits and then you teach the right ones. Could you just focus on right habits instead ?

[@vladimirvidov6202]

, спасибо за ролик очень грамотно умница

[@vladimirvidov6202]

, you very much loved you very much and the thank God

[@valeriygoloborodko1469]

👍