3 Tennis Forehand Mistakes that keep you from winning matches - Plus DRILLS to fix them

In this video I'm showing you the 3 most common mistakes I'm seeing my 3.5 USTA clients make on their tennis forehand. I'm including footage from one of my clients - THANK YOU, Jason - as "real life" examples.
If you're not confident in your forehand and think that these are the reasons why you're stuck at 3.5 NTRP watch this entire video.
0:00 Intro
0:36 Mistake #1 Letting the ball drop Real Life example
2:30 Why it's bad
4:00 Drill #1
5:16 Mistake #2 Not using the off hand correctly Real Life example
6:44 Why it's bad
7:19 Drill #2
7:34 Mistake #3 Racket Face doesn't point down Real Life Example
9:17 Why it's bad
9:50 Drill #3
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[@skip0327]

Recently I discovered Meike's channel, she is an excellent instructor. This video is one of the best I've seen and I think will correct the problems I'm having with my forehand. Thanks Ms Babel!!

[@albertomariani1963]

Meike, I discovered your channel just some days ago. I do congratulate with you. Your lessons are what intermediate players really need. Good technique but suitable also for people who do not compete in the tour. Very nice!

[@jinetduran6621]

A woman teaching tennis... at last !! It's like I can breathe again or something like that !-) Thanks, love your videos !

[@MeikeBabelTennis]

Yes, you can breathe :-) I'm only getting started :-)

[@lauraotto6942]

Thanks Coach Meike for another super helpful lesson. Especially appreciate the sound effects😂.

[@MeikeBabelTennis]

Glad you like them :-)

[@doosrajawad]

One of the great fears of most 3.5 players is that the coach will play chicken sounds while showing their footage.

[@MeikeBabelTennis]

Jason gave me permission

[@legaspirio]

You are my best coach Meike. Thanks for this sensible tips.

[@annebuchanan3200]

This was great, thanks. I particularly liked your words of caution for what we might do wrong as we transition.

[@tehatte]

Great tips coach! I’m youtube learning tennis player and also use these lessons to teach my son, my wife. I’ve seen these problems you mentioned a lot.

[@nivaldopellizzer767]

Great job. Muito bom. Thank you

[@AlexanderGr8]

Great videos!

[@kg-tp2ti]

Thanks again Coach Meike! Youre the best! Simple, effective, and down to earth!

[@MeikeBabelTennis]

I appreciate that!

[@jasona.anderson1477]

Great tips as usual coach 👏 👏 Simple yet profound and easy to apply using the tips you give to practice and reinforce the correct techniques

[@MeikeBabelTennis]

Glad it was helpful!

[@gordonmiller8904]

Thank you coach. Fantastic content. 3 great tips, beautifully presented. I will use them in my match tomorrow.

[@MeikeBabelTennis]

Thank you!

[@valeries1251]

Not like-Love your content! This is immensely helpful. Thank you!

[@MeikeBabelTennis]

Thank you so much! Feel free to share my videos with your tennis friends

[@johnsonrental3494]

Excellent video, thank you.

[@MeikeBabelTennis]

You're welcome! And thank you for supporting my channel!

[@srinivasararao8104]

Excellent tip Meike Babel, will try it on the court tomorrow. U have been very useful to my tennis.

[@MeikeBabelTennis]

Glad to hear it

[@ashok373]

Thank you so so much for such a good videos you upload

[@MeikeBabelTennis]

You're welcome

[@jasonloeb4269]

Dropping the left hand is like being put in a straight jacket. I like to put right palm under the butt cap and the left palm on top edge of racket. Have clients load up like hitting a forehand and focus on left hand going up 10 times to build that muscle menory.

[@numericalcode]

Nice drills. Thanks!

[@MeikeBabelTennis]

Glad you like them!

[@miketang7533]

Great great tennis FH tips 👍🎾🙏

[@MeikeBabelTennis]

Glad you like them!

[@blbartlett2]

Meike, you are an excellent coach, thank you so much for sharing your content! One request... please look into changing the microphone settings so that your videos are louder. I find that I can watch videos on 5 different tennis channels and hear them all just fine, but on your videos I have to crank the volume up. Again, thanks for the fantastic content!

[@MeikeBabelTennis]

Is that when I’m on court or when I’m doing the video analysis?

[@nightowldickson]

Great video once again!!

[@MeikeBabelTennis]

Thank you! I appreciate your feedback!

[@nightowldickson]

@@MeikeBabelTennis I've got the second problem you've mentioned and in the last 12 months I've been trying to catch the racquet. However I've found my left shoulder is opening too early and my left arm is not folding enough, which means my hand is dropping to waist height at it's lowest point and then rising after to catch the racquet on the follow through

[@nathanmiller6051]

Great lesson Coach Babel! Thanks so much 🙏

[@MeikeBabelTennis]

You're so welcome!

[@kubolkudesai]

Closing the racquet on forehand - I find it easier mit proper grip - for instance semi western or western.

[@emmanuelbuenviaje6564]

Excellent lesson. Imo...the 3.0 - 3.5 demographic have poor footwork. Just an observation.

[@bournejason66]

The ball recognition is so crucial.

[@Better_Call_Raul]

At 05:30, the student is in a semi-open stance. With front left foot pointing towards right net post. I find it more comfortable to have front left foot more open and pointing towards the net -- I find that this more open left foot position more easily facilitates hip rotation. Is it acceptable to do this with the left foot on semi-open stance or does this left foot position risk opening up the hips too soon? 🤔

[@user-xs4pw8vr6r]

When should you call the bounce? As soon as the opponent hits? Before the ball crosse the net?

[@davidjefferies9214]

I am pulling my elbow into my body. I think it is a combo of not keeping my elbow away from my body on the take back and misjudging the ball and I'm too close to the ball. Does that sound right?

[@MeikeBabelTennis]

I'd say yes without seeing the stroke

[@NamesAreRandom]

Mistake 2 is a symptom not a cause, he muscles the ball with his racket arm - you can see it being pulled into the body as he swings forward, and when you do that the natural thing to do is pull the other arm in the opposite direction (down and in) to counter balance. Both the pro's you show let the racket arm swing away from the body as it swings it forward which you can't really do while muscling it, and then it whips over when the hips have turned. The off arm will probably naturally do the right thing if you get that right.

[@netseraph08]

Nothing wrong to let the ball drop. You lost time but gain control. It is just wrong to hit a low ball with straight knees.

[@LubaLuba1]

Are you located in Florida?

[@MeikeBabelTennis]

No, Denver

[@LubaLuba1]

@@MeikeBabelTennis Ok yes I notice the German love that scenery. all well I am in western NY. wish you were closer.

[@netseraph08]

Jason's right shoulder is too much behind. He will have more power and rotation if he hit bit earlier so his right shoulder at front.