Modern Tennis Forehand - 5 Drills You Must Do

Modern Tennis Forehand - 5 Drills You Must Do
Time to learn the modern tennis forehand drills you must do to fully master the shot. Each unique drill designed to improve a fundamental part of the stroke to give you the ability to hit your forehands with ease.
The forehand has evolved throughout the years due to a number of factors. Mainly the court surfaces have become slower and higher bouncing so the ability to generate spin has become vital to any players chances of success. The racquets have become more powerful and strings more responsive.
With the need for spin came the grip change:
a. Continental (chopper/hammer) grip - the original grip for tennis used by players like Rod Laver and great for low bouncing balls on surfaces like grass. The heel pad of the palm rests on bevel 1 and 2. We now use this grips for serves, slices and volleys.
b. Eastern grip - allows for some topspin and gives the ability to hit flat hard shots, it also allows for a lot of feel on the strokes. This grip was made famous by Bjorn Borg and used by players like Sampras and Federer who sometimes adjusts it more towards bevel 4 and closer to Semi-Western.
c. Semi-Western - the most used grip on the pro circuit allowing for great spin generation and power while the ability to maintain a high arc trajectory of a shot making the ball bounce higher off the court creating difficulties for the opponent. The ability to create the perfect amount of spin means players can accelerate through their shots more giving them more powerful strokes which dip before the baseline. Famously used by Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal who edges closer towards the western grip.
d. Western grip - used by players like Jack Sock, Kyle Edmund, Karen Khachanov and Nick Kyrgios. Gives a player a tremendous amount of topspin and the ability to deal with high balls while giving a player power of they use the wrist lag and snap correctly.
The technique had to adapt too as it was no longer possible to simply take the racquet back and forth in a linear path, the swing became more compact and the wrist lag came into effect.
We broke the modern forehand down into 5 fundamental drills that you should master in this tennis lesson.
1. The path of the racquet - working on getting the racquet under the ball and moving upwards through the shot and wrist rotation to create the maximum amount of top-spin.
2. The path (trajectory) of your shot - working on a higher net clearance which is required to accommodate the spin created to ensure that the balls are landing deep and it is tough for the opponent to attack.
3. The swing - working on the swing to be more compact and not breaking the line of your body with references to both ATP and WTA swings.
4. Hit phase - working on getting a smooth loop on your swing and lagging your wrist through the hit phase of the shot.
5. Turn & Space - making sure your shoulders are turned and you are hitting the ball far enough away from you to allow the racquet to accelerate.
Video Timeline:
00:00 Intro
00:12 - How to get more topspin (drill one)
2:20 - The ball path (drill two)
3:53 - The modern swing (drill three)
6:13 - How to create a good loop (drill four)
7:48 - Finding the perfect contact point (drill five)
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Very well explained & good techniques .. Great Job 👍

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This is the best and clearest summary of how to hit the modern forehand I've seen.

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Make of video on Andrescu forehand and explain if she as more a WTA forehand or ATP forehand last time I saw her she me back my ball but I did not even know who she was :)

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Excellent advice, well presented, with no wasted words. Thanks!

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Another excellent,very clear,easy to follow & understand coaching session.Tennis players today have the chance to learn what to do to make great progress.When I was younger I had to make do with hitting a ball against a wall instead of receiving some fantastic coaching advice from two gifted & keen coaches.Look & learn.

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Thanks for watching Alan Any videos you would like to see from us in the near future? All the best Simon

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Great drills !

[@arsenalforever5877]

One of the best forehand drill videos I’ve seen on KZbin. Great demonstration and straight to the point. Brilliant

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Top Tennis Training - Pro Tennis Lessons ... my serve sucks seriously but apart from that.....just keep doing what you guys are doing. That’s what makes a great coach I think, straight to the point and crystal clear demonstrations.

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very useful to improve feedball drills

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Loved this video. Brilliant, thanks

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Thank´s guys, you are the very best couches on the KZbin.. Thanks to your videos I have imporved my tennis ...Love you guys..

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Glad it was helpful Miguel Are there any lessons you would like to see in the near future? All the best Simon

[@TheBerkobe]

I wanna thank both of u for ur instructive videos. I really achieved a high level with my serves, backhands and forehands. Still, i’m watching ur videos again and again to recall some important parts of the body movement.

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Love your vids, guys! You're great! Thank you so much for being here!

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Would love to see something similar for the two-handed backhand!

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[@EarthyLee]

Very good coaching.

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Fantastic and very helpful video!

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Thank you guys.

[@RVDS1996]

I had a super short backswing, started watching your videos and my forehand has developed massively! Pro tips that worked great for me were: elbow up and away (and leading somewhat with the buttcap, really what Alex is showing at 9:15) and coil upper body! THanks guys

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@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Some ideas I would love to see: - Some clay court tactics and style of play for singles - Fitness workouts related to tennis for enhanced performance (endurance & strength) - Dealing with nerves on the court during and before matches, maybe some tips from you guys. Thanks a lot in advance

[@RVDS1996]

@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial What grip do you guys use?

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Simon - Eastern forehand grip Alex - Semi-western forehand grip

[@alfsearching]

i've watched this video many times; great job.

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Glad you enjoyed it Are there any lessons you would like to see in the near future? All the best Simon

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Outstanding! Thank you for this very easy to follow spot on instruction.

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[@ermanyakar1949]

Simply great methods. Very useful thank you.

[@mdewet4632]

Valuable drills guys, thanks!!

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Very helpful. your videos are brilliant.

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Glad you like them! Are there any lessons you would like to see in the near future? All the best Simon

[@beandog100]

Thanks so much for these lessons guys, they are really excellent. I'm really making progress thanks to you.

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Very helpful, thank you.

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[@johnnyrushmore2695]

Thank you guys! since I started watching your videos, my game has improved a lot!

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Thanks for watching Johnny Are there any videos you would like to see from us in the near future? All the best Simon

[@johnnyrushmore2695]

I have enjoyed using western grip in my games, and have been successful with it. I would like to see something about how to optimize the use of this grip..... Thank you

[@serhio4019]

Thanks for the useful video guys.

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Glad to help! Anything else in particular you would like to learn?

[@mictack51]

Very nice drills, I learned a lot from this video. Thank you for uploading from Japan.

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EXCELLENT GUYS!!! VERY GOOD JOB! Grettings from Argentina

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[@opalpearl3051]

Nicely done. THe blocks are a great visual aid.

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[@spinnerfok]

It’s so true about this technique. Thanks

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The was really good. Thanks

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@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Have you done one on The Split-Step yet?

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Great video 💪🏻 this will definitely help my game 🔥

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Thanks for watching Kevin Any videos you would like to see from us in the near future? All the best Simon

[@pablowerneck5593]

Nice drills! Thank you!!

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Great lesson

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Thank you for you work!!

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Great vid 👌🏻👏🏻

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[@dima8832]

Awesome ! Thank you guys

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[@sonnyyombo2230]

I need to master this. Thanks

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Good luck with the improvements 👍

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Great Job! Thanks!

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@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial all videos!! repit again each one heheh.. i like Kyrgios analysis serve

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Thanks for your useful video. Greetings from Peru.

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Thanks for watching Any videos you would like to see from us in the near future? All the best Simon

[@CRAIGLSANDERS]

This teaching has brought insight that will literally revolutionize my forehand and game. Simon and Alex in all sincerity you guys are literally tennis doctors. You are able to diagnose and prescribe a cure that will fix virtually any tennis problem. I have shared before that I am an NTRP computer ranked 4.0. The forehand is the greatest area of need for me as I struggle with footwork, swing path. and contact point. This video hit the main areas that I struggle with. I would love to schedule a private lesson with you both within the next year, even if I have to fly out to the UK. I live in the USA. You g Igs are in my top E tennis teaching channels. Thank biggest improvement

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Hi Craig Thanks for your kind words. We are planning on holding some private sessions here in the UK in the near future, we'll announce more when we have some dates planned out. Are you on our email list?

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Im gonna love this training. Thank you guys for the big help and efforts! Bless you guys!👍🤜🤛👌😍👉🏻🥰😚

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Good luck with the improvements 👍

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Now that’s a forehand!! Great video👍

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Thank you for watching Are there any lessons you would like to see in the near future? All the best Simon

[@jamesduffy5019]

Top Tennis Training - Pro Tennis Lessons Hi Simon I’m currently working on returning deep high balls which have heavy topspin. Trying to take them early on the rise but not half volley. Don’t want to back off all the time and play shots to far back. This for me and I know many others is a tough shot and tips on this would be much appreciated. Keep up the good work guys👍

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Thank you so much for share 👍🏻

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this is excellent! thank you

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[@SupremeTennis]

Awesome vid as always guys. Inspires me to upload more. Keep it up 👍

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Thank you for watching Are there any lessons you would like to see from us in 2020? All the best Simon

[@budyonnykirov8678]

Great lesson to improve my forehand, from Korea.

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Glad it was helpful! Are there any lessons you would like to see in the near future? All the best Simon

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Wow what a beautiful tennis facility

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@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial it's so much already here. Great job

[@HughMcQ]

Great job on this guys, in my opinion one of the finest instructional vids out there on the f/h and I have watched a lot. Interesting comments about Macci btw. One thing I was slightly surprised not to see was you cover holding the racquet directly vertically as the starting point before going into the loop. Nadal is an easy one to see doing this. But overall great drills, really well thought out and explained, as always...

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Thanks for watching Hugh Any videos you would like to see from us in the near future? All the best Simon

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Thanks, this is great and effective.

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Awesome.

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Thanks!

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Thank you,.. I learnt a lot just watching these videos

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Thanks for watching Any lessons you'd like to see from us in 2020? All the best Simon

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@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial all your videos are so useful..I use them to relearn my strrokes...

[@RoughRider757]

This is one of your most effective videos. Really love the overall instructions and particularly appreciate the slowmo video isolation.

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Thanks for watching Are there any videos you would like to see from us in the near future? All the best Simon

[@RoughRider757]

@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Please include videos of instructions on how to hit a kick serve that uses easy to understand graphs like time clock and where the toss should be put on that clock. Also where the racket should make contact against the ball in order to create the desired effects. Use of slow motion video would be a HUGE plus in better understanding. Step by step instructions sometimes is the best way to break down a tennis stroke. Thanks for all your great work.

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Here is a kick serve lesson with clock illustrations etc - kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5vTmmOZgteer9k

[@eeol777]

@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial I have watched Simon's analysis of Roger Federer's serve. There is a point not covered in the video or any video for that matter, of the path of the racket during pronation before the ball is struck. In trying to copy the serve, feet parallel, ball in line over the chest, I have noticed there is no power. I believe it is because my swing is too sideways to the target. When swinging before pronation, the racket should be traveling on edge exactly towards the target, pronation occurs before impact but the pronation strike point is half way through the full pronation that occurs in the swing and at the point when the racket face is facing the target. So if the full pronation is 180 degrees, the actual strike point is halfway thru that half circle or 90 degrees.

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Eric E - Two videos on pronation and what exactly occurs during the motion: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqTdnWx4ZrV5ebs kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKfKnHuHnMmVeZI

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thanks a lot for this video

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Thanks for watching 👍

[@leonardoverhalen7328]

great lessons. I'll practice for sure

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Thanks for watching Leonardo Any lessons you'd like to see from us in 2020? All the best Simon

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@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial I would like to learn more about the kick serve. I only can hit the slice and flat serve.

[@mikelin8888]

Great Show

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Thank you! Check out some of our other forehand lessons - kzbin.info/aero/PLJP-Wou-v6z0Fb0_CG1TAqaRZ3lUIj8bZ

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Thanks so much for these helpful videos, TTT!

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Thanks for watching Billy Any videos you would like to see from us in the near future? All the best Simon

[@tenniszerg]

@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Thanks for asking, Simon! Hmm... you asking is making me go back and watch all the content you've already made.

[@tenniszerg]

@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Oh, I know! Can you do videos on the driving high forehand and high backhand?

[@tr3der]

great video! I find though when returning high deep shots with my forehand, my shots tend to sail long. For these types of shots, is there a different technique?

[@59cadfins]

Thank you for the great video.

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Thank you for watching Are there any lessons you would like to see from us in 2020? All the best Simon

[@kimiversen4655]

Great tips. Thanks 💪

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Thanks for watching

[@sonnyyombo2230]

Thank you

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👍

[@soeparnorp]

Good job bro...i wish to play like u...more power on forehand spin.

[@satgill830]

I , like many others here, have been learning from videos for the last few years and I must say this is simply the best forehand video I’ve ever seen. Clean crisp video and great angles and shot execution! Hands down the best out there. Does the finish position of the racquet head Change depending on what the shot is it seems sometimes finish is very high above the ear and other times - like on the fed clip - he’s finishing around his left shoulder?

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

There are five main forehand finishes and the one you use will differ on each stroke

[@carlosaugustoguerra8253]

Excelente.

[@cliveburks]

Very clear and simple steps will put into practice good point re getting too near the ball. I have seen other guys hitting similarly to your method but couldn’t work out what I needed to do differently except I knew my forehand lacked real pop and power plenty of top spin but not enough penetration. Your drills and breakdown of the forehand will help me just a question of how much I can do it? I am 64 yrs of age but can run around with enough speed to play very good club players in their 20’s 30’ and 40’s just a question of how long I can keep doing this. Eat well very little to no alcohol plenty of rest and lots of yoga stretching daily cycling mostly on an electric bike. Always kept fit no excess weight all helps to date. Thanks great tuition amazing forehand at the end.

[@jasonroussel2881]

Another great video. The blocks are a great idea! Keep then coming.

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Thanks for watching Jason Any videos you would like to see from us in the near future? All the best Simon

[@jasonroussel2881]

@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial My son 11 and I have been watching your videos for 2 years. They have helped us immensely. You have covered almost every aspect of game that I can think of. It would be interesting to work on strategies. Example...when is it best to do inside out forehand. Is it ok to do short balls. When are we more aggressive and defend. When do we take or create time..etc

[@manuelmoraespinola5311]

Good job!

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Many thanks 🙏

[@blackace5167]

You guys should make a video for the running forehand down the line or across the court. I like this video a lot. Thanks.

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Thanks for watching and the suggestions

[@vladimirvidov6202]

Guys thank you very much very helpful very professional very understandable and I'm very happy to show my kids and thank you keep going you are in the right way you help a lot a lot of people love you very very understandable talking very nice thanks again thanks again

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Thank you for watching 👍 Are there any lessons you would like to see in the near future? All the best Simon

[@mridulabiswas4391]

Excellent

[@farafabdel5236]

Great tips ,l don't find my forehand until now l will try this drill and I wish have what l look for Thinks

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Thanks for watching Any lessons you'd like to see from us in 2020? All the best Simon

[@user-pe1ur2yt1k]

Excellent sirs

[@sebatatau9406]

Great technique indeed

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Thank you for watching Are there any lessons you would like to see in the near future? All the best Simon

[@mwpicard]

Thanks

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Glad you enjoyed it! Hope it helps your game :)

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Thanks for watching Any lessons you'd like to see from us in 2020? All the best Simon

[@rogerhill4571]

This is great stuff! In the slow motion of the pros it looks like contact is made below the center line of the racket is this something we should strive for or does it happen naturally because of the racket path?

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

The racket path will take care of that. If you swing low to high, that happens on its own!

[@artes360milestone3]

Excellent video

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Thanks for watching Any videos you would like to see from us in the near future? All the best Simon

[@davongresham5203]

Great video! Where did you get the mats from though?! They’re such an excellent teaching aid, I have to have them for my students!

[@dlbell9447]

Love the video.. Where can I get the blocks that were shown in video..

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Thank you 🙏 Amazon sell gym blocks similar to these ones 👍 All the best Simon

[@franciscomanrique4979]

Gracias

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Muchas gracias 🙏

[@wmtan3]

Great work guys, love this instruction show! Any chance of doing a drill for modern single backhand? Cheers!

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Thanks for watching Tiger Any videos you would like to see from us in the near future apart from the backhand drills? All the best Simon

[@abulqasimasadi5782]

I would love to see the backhand version too Also I would say a serve version

[@andrer3764]

Awesome video as usual! Glad to see Alex again - his forehand takeback looks a bit different than it used to but lots of sting! Keeping the loop and spacing will be useful things to remember. Have a question though, is "pat the dog" (strings down) as important as everyone says? Alex is able to go from low to high, without completely closing the racquet face all the time. I'd think this may even give him a bit more time - is it the grip? Thanks!!

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

I think pat the dog helps some players and hinders others. Used to coach a family who took their daughters to Macci's academy. They came back much worse than when they left. Screwed up 6 months of my work, teaching them to pat the damn dog, Took me another 2-3 months to correct it again and then they decided to go back the following summer so I stopped teaching them. Everyone's looking for the magic powder, there is none. It's all about working hard and smart! All the best Simon

[@andrer3764]

Top Tennis Training - Pro Tennis Lessons thanks Simon! I used to used to have a pretty good low to high compact shot after a coach had told me I was dropping the racquet face down too much, I thought I was copying Fed but it was more like Murray’s power position with my “pause” in that position. Thought it was wrong and ”WTA” for the longest time but glad to know it isn’t. Btw, “pat the damn dog” now has to be a favourite tennis quote lol

[@flowro]

Literally just changed my whole entire game watching this! Thank you!!

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Thank you for watching Are there any lessons you would like to see in the near future? All the best Simon

[@andreamibelli1914]

Molto interessante

[@leeveschou3577]

Really an effective way to practice. But it hard to get some blocks like that some things alternately?

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Empty boxes can work too

[@cmosilva]

Super!

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Thanks for watching Carlos Any videos you would like to see from us in the near future? All the best Simon

[@oliviercheyban6424]

Drills are the keys. You're geniuses. But which alternatives do you suggest if we don't have these big blocks ?

[@jeppenielsen8228]

would love to see a video on the jack sock forhand

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

I made one on the Kyrgios forehand which is similar in many ways to Sock's - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpikd5polLt1eZY

[@alfonsbongers1865]

very good video greetings from holland

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Thanks for watching Any lessons you want to see from us in 2020? All the best Simon

[@tiagosousa5050]

Niceeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 👏👏👏👏👏 Good job guys

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Thanks Tiago! Do you coach or play?

[@perdrougge7619]

Hi Simon and Alex! I have ben following your videos for some time and I think you are doing a great job. I work as a part time tennis coach in Sweden and have a question concerning the WTA forehand vs the atp forehand. Do you as coaches encourage the girls to try use the so called atp forehand or is , in your opinion, necessary for the girls to use a bigger backswing to generate the the right amount of power for their strokes? Thanks. Greetings from Sweden/Per

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Whenever I have worked with a girl, I'll look at their mechanics and see if they can do something better with the swing. If their swing is natural and a bit more like a WTA swing, I would leave it but work on them adjusting swing sizes depending on the incoming ball. With most though, I've taught them more of an ATP style, keeping the racket on the dominant side etc There is no wrong or right, each player is a separate puzzle you must figure out All the best Simon

[@perrybrewer2975]

Great great lesson my game improved emeditly. Dose this forehand drill with the blocks work with the two handed backhand

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

It wouldn't work for the two-handed backhand. Very different mechanics involved. Thanks for watching Are there any lessons you would like to see from us in the near future? All the best Simon

[@perrybrewer2975]

@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Yes bro a breakdown of the two handed backhand would be great.

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Here you go Perry: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnPKpp5prreDnas kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZ7KeGSof7uUeJI

[@hyperwarrior908]

Alex, Simon! I want these boxes!!!

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

They are really cool and quite light but stable!

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

You could also use normal boxes for many of these drills. A bench for the brushing up drill.

[@StevenC20]

Great video! What is the proper name for the boxes you used? I’m trying to buy them online but can’t seem to find them.

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Stackable plyo box

[@coreypatterson1386]

Very good drills....do you know where I can order those pads from?

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

Online you can get them but you can do most of these drills using normal boxes. The brushing drill you can use a bench to do

[@dennismalkowski4132]

After previously watching the Classic vs Modern vs NexGen Forehand video, correct me if I'm wrong, but it looks like Alex is using the NextGen forehand on these demos (ie, big windup with the racket head starting out pointing forward), not the Modern forehand.

[@TopTennisTrainingOfficial]

He's definitely starting the swing like Thiem in this video, he saw himself hitting forehands that day and said he's gone back to his WTA swing and was disgusted so started to change it that day!