How to increase topspin on your forehand to hit heavy and deep - Tennis lesson (+ drills!)

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Meike Babel Tennis

Meike Babel Tennis

Күн бұрын

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@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
Watch "Modernize Your Forehand": kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHSbqqmlqJeboZo
@VinhNguyen-fx8rn
@VinhNguyen-fx8rn 2 жыл бұрын
I just feel the way you describe things show you care so much about the game. It is just genuine!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I love tennis and teaching for sure 😃
@bonjongokid5468
@bonjongokid5468 Жыл бұрын
So true!!
@charlesdang2557
@charlesdang2557 2 жыл бұрын
This is excellent instruction, Meike. Even after 30 years of playing, I find new and refreshing perspectives in your video. Thank you!
@opencurtin
@opencurtin 2 жыл бұрын
Meike is an excellent coach one of the best I have seen on youtube ..
@theapnation3477
@theapnation3477 Жыл бұрын
Your instruction method is easy to follow. Thank you, Meike.
@hollis218
@hollis218 2 жыл бұрын
This level of knowledge is astonishing for a free video! Your ability to deconstruct technique into easily digestible chunks is such a talent
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind words. I do have to pass on your praise though to some of my coaches who taught me that way
@andrehanderson9428
@andrehanderson9428 2 жыл бұрын
This is one of the best instructionals I've seen on the subject! Very well done!
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I really appreciate it! Feel free to subscribe and recommend my channel to your tennis friends :-)
@glennjohnston8749
@glennjohnston8749 2 жыл бұрын
This one video answers so many of my questions about wrist position, swing path, contact position, and hip turn that I don't really need to watch any more. I learned the classic neutral stance, racket low, extend the follow through to the target and finish high. I was having trouble transitioning to more of a rotational swing and Meike's instruction lit so many light bulbs! Thank you!
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome, glad to hear my video helped!
@LetsBuildThatApp
@LetsBuildThatApp 2 жыл бұрын
Coach your unit turn and stroke is so smooth, I love it. I've been focusing on way too much wrist action when hitting a forehand, leading to really sore joints. This exercise of turning and loosening up the swing really helps a ton.
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. And glad that I could help with not getting an injury.
@stranger360th
@stranger360th 2 жыл бұрын
Great introduction to modern forehand. Unlike many other videos on KZbin, it focuses on the decisive points and not on things like wrist snapping or the right follow through…these things are a mere consequence of the basic biomechanics as Meike teaches here so clearly. Thx, Rainer
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
Ganz genau :-)
@ntaidung
@ntaidung 2 жыл бұрын
Your guide is very detail and easy to understand. Thanks Babel.
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you think so!
@bobusan8741
@bobusan8741 2 ай бұрын
Classic cycle of frustration I go through often is first I sent balls flying high and long, then try to adjust how my racket, hand and underarm are positioned at impact, to then sent them into the net instead. I kinda think your video gives a clue what my problem is. Don't control the "blackbox" of racket, hand and underarm movement at impact, instead control what's around it and what leads to impact (and then what follows). Thanks for this reeeeeally insightful video. You really explain and illustrate it in a way that make your muscles tickle.
@andrewwarren654
@andrewwarren654 5 ай бұрын
Awesome and interesting! I'm doing a class with 6 adults for 2 weeks on FH. Watching their FH shots frame-by-frame, the 2 main things I notice are not relaxing the wrist and arm to extend (resulting in cramping) and weight transfer being quite right to left (sideways, instead of forewards). Great video and thanks for sharing and investing in tennis players world-wide!
@axisofpeter
@axisofpeter 2 жыл бұрын
I have reviewed so many topspin videos. I tend to hit too flat. This is by far the best video I've seen since it starts with loading the leg, creating a kinetic chain. Numerous videos talk about lag; numerous talk about maintaining a relaxed wrist and pulling the racquet through with the body to create lag. But this one really gives me a place to start to rework my forehand in ways that others do not. I know I am going to be working with the ball machine and checking in with this video repeatedly as I refine my stroke. In fact, I am so eager that I am going to hit the ball machine today!!!
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
That is so great to hear. I always remember what one of my coaches used to say: any shot is like writing a word. If you make a mistake in the beginning it doesn't matter what you do after, it will be misspelled.
@LordStanley94
@LordStanley94 3 ай бұрын
The wrist lag how you explain (WHEN PLAYER IS RELAXED) that it happens automatically--SPOT ON!!! Exactly what I say too. Great 👍
@hfb6124
@hfb6124 Жыл бұрын
This channel is really useful. I will recommend this to my Korean tennis-playing friends. Thank you so much!👍🙏🎾
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis Жыл бұрын
I appreciate your support! Thank you!
@richardmason2114
@richardmason2114 4 күн бұрын
well explained and demonstrated. Grateful for your videos
@johngreenstreet9347
@johngreenstreet9347 7 ай бұрын
Excellent video, very good demonstration, Thank you.
@Fernwald84
@Fernwald84 2 жыл бұрын
Meike, my understanding of the modern groundstrokes includes minimizing the roundhouse swing shape (e.g., going right to left for a right-handed forehand) and instead adopting a more straight-line, low to high swing shape. The problem, as I understand it, with the roundhouse swing shape is that the substantial right to left (or left to right) motion requires more exact timing to avoid hitting the ball wide. By keeping the hitting elbow away from the torso and higher (to shorten the backswing), the groundstroke takes a more back to front motion, making it more resilient to hitting wide errors.
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
You still have extension (down and back to forward) when you have the more "modern" forehand. If you're trying to take away the angular (roundhouse) motion though you're severely limiting the effective use of the lower body where all energy is created.
@MichaelRaabe-vm5yl
@MichaelRaabe-vm5yl 3 ай бұрын
Best forehand instruction! Great job Meike!
@m.a.kadirjoharifinance5505
@m.a.kadirjoharifinance5505 2 жыл бұрын
Watching in Borneo. This is just BRILLIANT 😊. I only just discovered how having a relaxed grip helped me improve my forehand..😅..I once possessed a "knuckle of death" grip 🤣🤣🤣
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis Жыл бұрын
You;re not alone :-)
@satgill830
@satgill830 Жыл бұрын
Another great video and such a great point that we turn on an axis and let the bigger muscles do the work. I had a coach describe this saying if you set up correctly, let the big muscles do the work the arms and racquet just come along for the ride.
@kevingilhooley2064
@kevingilhooley2064 2 жыл бұрын
Fabulous coaching Meike and so clearly and well defined....looking forward to lot"s more jewels from you .....subbed immediately and greetings from sunny Brisbane.
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Brrr from colder Denver, Co :-)
@frenchiemeyer6686
@frenchiemeyer6686 2 жыл бұрын
Überragend! Schon viele sehr gute Tutorials dazu gesehen. Das hier ist das beste!
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
Vielen Dank, das freut mich, dass ich auch Spieler in Deutschland erreiche! Oder zumindest Deutschsprachige :-)
@Leo-hk2kl
@Leo-hk2kl Жыл бұрын
Thank you madam for your lecture and demo...subscribed
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis Жыл бұрын
Thank you and welcome on board
@xltian4368
@xltian4368 2 жыл бұрын
with 13k follower and 45k view times says everything about this video. It is so good that I will watch it two more times.
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! And please recommend my channel to your tennis friends. I want to get over 15K soon :-)
@icenberg5908
@icenberg5908 2 жыл бұрын
i am ready to relocate to your academy if my kids ever wish to take up tennis. you teach very well.
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
That is very kind to say. However, I don’t have my own academy and I don’t really teach kids anymore. Somehow, I got tons of adults and that’s my main focus now.
@edgarvelardeortiz8508
@edgarvelardeortiz8508 2 жыл бұрын
Excelent class about forehand, I liked when adjusting the position of the racket (of the partner) in the preparation, before starting moving forward, the wrist movement in the entire stroke, etc. Please prepare a video of the follow through in the diferent positions of the court and height of balls. Great coach, congrats 👏👏👏
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
Check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6uVaXuqfLOjla8
@lindaplaylist9560
@lindaplaylist9560 2 жыл бұрын
Your content is the best out there. Thank you!!!
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your support! Feel free to recommend my channel to your tennis friends!
@jakefan77
@jakefan77 2 жыл бұрын
Great tips, 5.0 players here, still visiting channels, finding tips and practicing the right way, your pointers are right on the money! Thank you for posting.
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Feel free to subscribe and recommend my channel to your tennis friends!
@MRmrROro1
@MRmrROro1 Жыл бұрын
Woah I always thought doing a quick jerk with your hips was key to a crazy fast topspin forehand but you're saying not too fast...I honestly think you are correct especially to be more consistent. Thanks for the tips~
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis Жыл бұрын
The hip movement comes from loading the legs but it's all in a chain and has to go in the right sequence.
@georgesidhom7344
@georgesidhom7344 9 ай бұрын
Awesome I’ll put into practice 😊
@tenglao4269
@tenglao4269 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this great explanation in detail. Great video😊
@commondirtbagz7130
@commondirtbagz7130 2 жыл бұрын
Not the way I think of it but definitely see how it works. It’s interesting to see the way how people have different perceptions of what’s most important to make a proper forehand!
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, different ways to think about it resonate with people differently.
@commondirtbagz7130
@commondirtbagz7130 2 жыл бұрын
@@MeikeBabelTennis either way, I’m sure you can still tell when someone’s talking bs or knows what they’re talking about. And even though I never doubted you knew what you were talking about, it was still cool to see I understood what you were saying and how it worked for you!
@Ali4451_
@Ali4451_ 2 жыл бұрын
Outstanding
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@mantiskf2003
@mantiskf2003 2 жыл бұрын
many good points, again; stumbles on one really important one without really digging deep. Understanding the mechanics of the buggy whip FH is one of the best ways to encourage relaxation of the tricep (so that any lag and then arm extending is caused by the speed of pulling the upper arm out and forward rather than by consciously extending the elbow with unnecessary tricep contraction). It also demands a more instantaneous coordination between hip and shoulder over a smaller range of motion. Generally i find an instant improvement in relaxed lag, and in to out forward swing path in the players "regular" FH resulting in increased speed and thus power. Sometimes explaining that buggy whip is absolutely as safe on the shoulder as windscreen wiper deceleration is in itself useful in removing self imposed limitations due to misconceptions.
@bethblankenship4156
@bethblankenship4156 2 жыл бұрын
what? Talk about over thinking something!
@cesarfernandezlopez2209
@cesarfernandezlopez2209 2 жыл бұрын
The plane ✈️ with the slice and now The 🌈 with the forehand ,aha!! 😂👍🏻 I think I have it MEIKE , let's see if I really do when I got into the court ,thank you both ❤️
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
It sticks with you though, doesn't it? Wait till I tell you not to kill the butter!
@cesarfernandezlopez2209
@cesarfernandezlopez2209 2 жыл бұрын
@@MeikeBabelTennis It does 😂😂😂 ,Kill the butter? 🤔 I can't wait MEIKE 😂😂😂👍🏻❤️🎾
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
@@cesarfernandezlopez2209 hi there! I saw that your comments on my latest video got deleted and no, I didn't block them at all. All your comments are super supportive and very much appreciated. Two other comments also got deleted. I went on a chat with google support and they're investigating. The agent said that the comments could have violated policies but I can't see how on earth that would be possible. Maybe it raised a flag because they had links. I don't know. Your yahoo address got kicked back so I'm trying to reach out here. Again, you've always been super nice and great so I'm hoping google made a mistake.
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
Ugh, I got the email saying that you commented on the Rune video. But again, I can't see it. Can you check if you can comment on other people's channels and on other videos on mine?
@cesarfernandezlopez5063
@cesarfernandezlopez5063 2 жыл бұрын
@@MeikeBabelTennis i did change the account , now i can see my comments , i hope you do too, THANK YOU SO MUCH MEIKE
@michaelshadler292
@michaelshadler292 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent instructions. Thanks
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Feel free to subscribe to my channel and recommend it to your tennis friends!
@ToteNYC
@ToteNYC 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video!
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
Thank yoU!
@ME-et7ck
@ME-et7ck 2 жыл бұрын
excellent instruction !! thank you
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@obaidfarghani9202
@obaidfarghani9202 2 жыл бұрын
thanks amazing video - would love to see the same on two handed backhand. thanks
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
It's on my "to film" list!
@jashasan5909
@jashasan5909 2 жыл бұрын
You covered it all.. Sweet.!!!!
@sonnyyombo2230
@sonnyyombo2230 2 жыл бұрын
Makes sense. Thank you
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@srinivasararao8104
@srinivasararao8104 Жыл бұрын
Thanks as usual, I have a request, I would like to see the area of impact on the ball during the various heights while hitting a forehand. I am still confused, whether to hit in middle ( Equator) or on the Norway or Sweden ( on just top) when the ball is high and various heights . So far nobody has done the video on this topic.
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis Жыл бұрын
Probably one reason nobody's done that because each ball is different in terms of not only height but also pace, depth, spin. Then you have your court position and your opponent's and what you want to do or can do with that ball. So it's difficult to say that you should hit every ball at the same height. That's why we're now saying that you have a strike zone ranging from hip to shoulder as opposed to justthe hip (which is what we were told when I was a kid).
@gomriria2197
@gomriria2197 2 жыл бұрын
great video thanks
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@gracewang0315
@gracewang0315 2 жыл бұрын
Apart from your Great teaching Meike, I love your short, where can I get it please? Thank you so much 😊
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
If you're in the US, you can order my shirts on my website www.meikebabel.com
@gracewang0315
@gracewang0315 2 жыл бұрын
@@MeikeBabelTennis thank you so much for your kind reply Meike, there are long sleeves shirts 👚 but did not find shorts that I love, it covers below the knees and partially material similar to stockings. I live in UAE unfortunately.
@drkutayx
@drkutayx Жыл бұрын
Hi. Very nice video. Some other coaches tell to fully extend elbow before hitting the ball but you Flex your elbow. Which one is true
@corazonenad5681
@corazonenad5681 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent. Pls do the same on the two handed backhand. My wife has good form but needs more power. Thank you.
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
That is the next one on the list to do! Thank you for making it a priority for me!
@analisa458
@analisa458 Жыл бұрын
I wish special content with forhand like Nadal did and the swing path end to over the head. What is different with ‘regular’ forhand. ?
@astonm.8173
@astonm.8173 8 ай бұрын
Good instruction, I do miss your own hitting of solid spin balls throughout the video for illustration purposes, show what effects changes in preparation, angles, movements, grips etc have
@ChrisTennis
@ChrisTennis 2 жыл бұрын
Great lesson, my problem is when I focus on lower stance and coil, my steps become stationary and less active . . . What to do
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
Could be a strength issue. Or because you really focus so much on it you "forget" other parts.
@7kingafri462
@7kingafri462 2 жыл бұрын
Omg is that court in Denver cuz it looks like the place where I lost my 1st tournament 😳, sad man. But great video
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, it is. Gates Tennis Center :-) And thank you!
@nathanmiller6051
@nathanmiller6051 2 жыл бұрын
Wow! Gold! Thank you for this lesson
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@eldartop1634
@eldartop1634 Жыл бұрын
Hi. What strings and tension do you use for your Head Gravity? Is it MP or Pro?
@pavelclaudiopatino419
@pavelclaudiopatino419 2 жыл бұрын
All modern players including Nadal should thank the Top spin father: #Borg who's spin still it's better than most AND he did it with a Wooden racket that had a sweet spot 60% smaller, were heavy & required players to generated all the power. Big 3 are goats of #Composite #Tennis #Borg and #Laver are the #True #Goats
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
That's true!
@Chr027
@Chr027 Жыл бұрын
Ich glaube wenn du die Videos auch in deutsch veröffentlichst dann hast du ganz schnell den erfolgreichsten deutschen Tennis YT Kanal.
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis Жыл бұрын
Vielleicht in der Zukunft, ich hatte mir das auch schon ueberlegt. Im Moment hab ich leider keine Zeit, auch auf Deutsch die Videos zu machen, weil ich ja noch Vollzeit coache.
@LubaLuba1
@LubaLuba1 Жыл бұрын
The two legend players have full western and the other has an eastern and he beats him all the time. Heavy forehands change your grip to semi western?
@bournejason66
@bournejason66 2 жыл бұрын
Should we be thinking about pointing the butt cap to the ball or if we keep the grip loose, it’ll happen naturally?
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
Work on keeping your arm relaxed and preparing early enough, your wrist will get into that position.
@allanjohn-lewis4425
@allanjohn-lewis4425 2 ай бұрын
Hi Meike, where about are you in America please.
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 ай бұрын
I’m actually in Spain, I moved here at the beginning of the year
@allanjohn-lewis4425
@allanjohn-lewis4425 2 ай бұрын
@@MeikeBabelTennis oh ok, l am enjoying watching your lessons on you tube l have learnt a lot. Do you run adult summer camps or classes ?
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 ай бұрын
@@allanjohn-lewis4425 Yes, I'm working on finding locations. If you email me at meike@meikebabel.com I can put you on my email newsletter so you'll get the info as soon as I have dates.
@coachtj82
@coachtj82 2 жыл бұрын
Great breakdown, Meike. I've got a instructional mnemonic that I just recently discovered to help players understand the 'energy coming up from the legs' (10:05 is one place where this concept is used) . LMK where you can be reached off the comments. Cheers!
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
Email me at meike@meikebabel.com
@ferdinandbautista984
@ferdinandbautista984 2 жыл бұрын
I hit ball solid with 3.25 player but I keep Miss hitting ball at 4.0 players. I hate slow balls
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
That is a common issue. You're giving me a great idea for a video!
@sweetcuteness456
@sweetcuteness456 2 жыл бұрын
Are you bringing your shoulder to your chin?
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
Probably you could on your unit turn. It's easier on the backhand.
@richscenic
@richscenic 10 ай бұрын
4.3k+👍♥♥Wow !! ♥♥Great presentation, ♥♥Amazing dear little brother, ♥♥very beautiful , ♥♥wonderful coverage , ♥♥greetings from HONG KONG @richscenic👍🌹🌹🌹🌹🪴🌹🌹🌹🌹
@TopSpinWilly
@TopSpinWilly 2 жыл бұрын
Looks like you favor an open stance.
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
If I can't move forward and up to the ball for sure
@xlarraku
@xlarraku 2 жыл бұрын
I started playing tennis a couple of years ago and I have watched a lot of video tutorials to help improve my game. I can safely say that this was the best video I have seen so far. I had gotten stuck in the whole lag and snap mindset, to the point that I was flexing my hip to create the lag and breaking the kinetic chain, hence losing power on my shots. You explained it so well and the drills were the icing on the cake. I see a huge difference in my forehand within a few days of practice. Thank you. Subscribed!
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
I'm so happy that my video helped!
@debrawatson9925
@debrawatson9925 Жыл бұрын
There is no one who describes and demonstrates things better than you, Meike. I look forward to your videos every day and watch them over and over again. Thank you!!!
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis Жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you!
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
Don't have enough topspin on your forehand to pin your opponent deep? Do you miss in the net too often? Watch until the end to see how you get MASSIVE topspin and for drills that you can do by yourself!
@mariorengifo4700
@mariorengifo4700 2 жыл бұрын
Hello teacher. I feel a lot respect for you because I feel you are teaching the right tennis technique. What I try to do in very forehand I strike is: Rotate my hips with my shoulders, holding the throat of the racket with my left hand, when there is not possible rotate more the hips, rotate shoulder over hips (like Robin Soderling. He is my reference), "stretch" my relaxed right arm and then try to move the racket with my "legs". For me, "It is not allow" to move the racket with my right arm muscle. My right arm muscle, tendon and ligaments are in charge of transfer the energy coming from my legs and the rotation of my hips. In this way, I can feel my arm and my racket traveling freely in a circular path without my right arm effort but a lot of physical effort were applied to my legs to rotate my hips quickly almost 90 degree. This apply to open stance, semi-open stance and close stance. Feel the arm traveling freely in a circular path is the feedback I use to check if I am using my legs and my hips as a source of the energy.
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
@@mariorengifo4700 That sounds like a great description of how to use your legs to create power and control in your forehand!
@eddieteabagify
@eddieteabagify 2 жыл бұрын
One of the few if only former woman pro teaching on YT. Love her instruction. Keep up the great work.
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@R3T41L
@R3T41L Жыл бұрын
what people think tennis works as beginner- court 1. how tennis looks like in reality as beginner- court 2
@willkittwk
@willkittwk 6 ай бұрын
What you're doing that many others don't is explaining that different ball locations have different swing paths. So many coaches on KZbin pretend there is only one path as if the ball is thigh to waist high ( room service ball) all the time.
@ThinkerThunker
@ThinkerThunker 2 жыл бұрын
Hey, great info. Thanks! (I sub'd)
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome!
@russelhughes1066
@russelhughes1066 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome thanks u
@TopSpinWilly
@TopSpinWilly 2 жыл бұрын
I ..3.5 but big inconsitent hitter...was taking a big backswing up to a week or 2 ago. A YT video said..more control and I think power with very short back swing. André Agassi like. Easy transition and yes for me it works and I'm late less often. I guess your video lesson doesn't depend on big backswing except for the natural wrist lag maybe? 🤔
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
No, you don't have to have a big take back to get the lag. Look at Iga Swaitek's FH, very compact and "short" or Ash Barty's. Or the "bigger" ones like Simona Halep, Madison Key's or Daniil Medvedev's. The take back really is more style, the important part is the correct loading and having a relaxed arm so that the weight of the racket can move freely.
@criswdg01
@criswdg01 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Meike! I've not figured out how to hit a heavy forehand..will try to incorporate these tips.
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! We miss you at practices!
@jinetduran6621
@jinetduran6621 Жыл бұрын
Watching THIS video... again and... again... and again...
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis Жыл бұрын
That is great to hear! Thank you!
@penelopethompson2053
@penelopethompson2053 2 жыл бұрын
BEST VIDEO I HAVE EVER seen on the forehand. I have have spent HOURS on Utube. Thanks so much Meike!! Undo some more wrong muscle memory. Wheeee!
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your very kind words! Glad it helped
@timoteovelasco8777
@timoteovelasco8777 Жыл бұрын
Ok, I love this! Thank you
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@danielceledonf
@danielceledonf 11 ай бұрын
Tus vídeos son muy buenos! Clara y precisa en lo que enseñas, muchas gracias!
@LordStanley94
@LordStanley94 3 ай бұрын
That is not a SEMI-OPEN STANCE Meike. That is pure open. The video is very informative. But, the stance is misleading.
@bernhardstruck4270
@bernhardstruck4270 2 жыл бұрын
Please share and promote, these videos are among the very best instructions out there. Thanks and danke for another great one!
@johnfarmer193
@johnfarmer193 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. I look forward to applying a lot of these tips into my game.
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Let me know how it goes!
@daviddewing6137
@daviddewing6137 Жыл бұрын
You are an excellent teacher. Great lesson. I am a high school tennis coach in thousand oaks CA. Thank you
@tomvuong1838
@tomvuong1838 2 жыл бұрын
I watch a lots of videos about forehand strokes bit this is the best, very details, easy to follow. Where are you located at coach?
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I'm in Denver, CO.
@FearlessLee
@FearlessLee 2 жыл бұрын
At 3:39 minutes of the video, the 2 guys walking by the court suddenly disappeared.
@shurely123
@shurely123 Жыл бұрын
Lovely training, thanks so much for this Meike
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis Жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@oscarlobrutto8172
@oscarlobrutto8172 2 жыл бұрын
Great video and great explanation. Subscribed.
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome and thank you!
@mathieurivest2348
@mathieurivest2348 2 жыл бұрын
Very nice video. I probably have watch all the tennis videos on KZbin and this one is amongst the best in my opinion. I have one question/comment. Like I said, I watched dozens of forehand videos. I know how it works and the mechanic and all. Execution is another thing though. Amongst my favorites videos are the sink and push and the other Marcos Giron from Tennis HQ. But, just like you are mentioning in your Alcaraz video, we might understand what they do, executing is something else. Like , timing with the legs, when to load and unload,… would you have any tips on this? Like moving and tracking the ball, when to time the loading and acceleration,…. Thanks!
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
These are great suggestions! I'll put them on my "to film" list. Thank you!
@willkittwk
@willkittwk 6 ай бұрын
Conner do it from an angle so you're not blocking the visual on the ball frill😂
@philiphodgesnz
@philiphodgesnz 2 жыл бұрын
I've been watching a lot of these videos but yours has packed a big punch - so great work and thank you. Subbed.
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard! And thank your for your support
@ramyg5037
@ramyg5037 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. we need more KZbin female tennis coaches....I will relay these tennis tips to my daughter...thx
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
I agree! And thanks for sharing with your girls! Please also share with your other tennis friends :-)
@МКСМКС-р9ь
@МКСМКС-р9ь 6 ай бұрын
Now I'm Meikefan for 100 ℅!!)))
@eldartop1634
@eldartop1634 Жыл бұрын
This is a great lesson, thanks!
@juan2thepaab
@juan2thepaab 2 жыл бұрын
Once I hit a forehand where I stepped through with my right leg similar to what you're doing in the medicine ball exercise here (didn't really do it intentionally, it was just the natural follow through for that particular shot) My coach stopped me and told me not to do that 🤷‍♂️ So now I'm confused 😅
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
I'm suspecting this is an "old school" coach. The hip comes through and should not be deliberately held back.
@jenifahconally2736
@jenifahconally2736 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video; your presentation is clear and interestingly delivered. I have incorporated your techniques for the slice backhand…I was surprised how quickly I got it ☺️ Thank you for your passion & love of the game enough to share with us…Blessings💯
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
That is awesome! Thank yoU!
@luciasattzs3484
@luciasattzs3484 2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic, thank you, thank you, so glad I came across your channel 😀. Love you coaching and personality.
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Feel free to recommend my channel to your friends and subscribe :-)
@willkittwk
@willkittwk 6 ай бұрын
Great breakdown
@jennifershea1760
@jennifershea1760 Жыл бұрын
Gave me things to try and consider that I had not previously thought about. Meike packs so much information into her videos. I find myself watching them over and over to absorb it all. Thank you!
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis Жыл бұрын
Thank you, that’s always great to hear
@bonjongokid5468
@bonjongokid5468 Жыл бұрын
Great lesson on the lag. Teaching for a while now...what an excellent way of explaining how the physics of the lag occurs without any use of jargon. Very nicely done.
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words!
@richardgarratt7000
@richardgarratt7000 2 жыл бұрын
Best!!! modern forehand explanation I’ve seen on Utube 🎾🎾🎾🎾
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, thanks! I appreciate that!
@LiLi-il6px
@LiLi-il6px 2 жыл бұрын
So goood! Can you do a video of Janie sinner? Next gen forehand how to do it step by step??Thnakd!
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
I will put it on my to do list! Thanks for the suggestion
@ffiongoss-alexander3039
@ffiongoss-alexander3039 2 жыл бұрын
Wait, are you based in Denver??? I recognize those buildings!
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, I am :-) I teach at Gates Tennis Center
@Zenon-fg4dw
@Zenon-fg4dw 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Meika for great demonstration. Will try to incorporate this lesson into practice today.
@MeikeBabelTennis
@MeikeBabelTennis 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Post back here how it went!
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