Part 1 | How To CONSISTENTLY Hit BETTER GROUNDSTROKES - Footwork And Weight Transfer

[@LunarEclipsism1]

Damn, Will Smith was giving us pro tennis tips YEARS before he played Richard Williams! Thanks for diving deep on improving the basics here, haha, this is great

[@KaruesellHQ]

Little did we know

[@CargoSlim]

Great weight transfer when he slapped Chris Rock

[@JJ-sp3gd]

How detailed you are with the synchronisation of verbal & physical demonstration is so good! I’ve had coaches not clearly articulate things and it hasn’t been helpful

[@KaruesellHQ]

Thank you - happy it’s helpful!

[@ivanpalaca6230]

@@KaruesellHQ how tall are you?

[@soolwan]

This is exactly what I need to work on, especially when dealing with heavier hitters. Appreciate you laying it out so clearly!

[@KaruesellHQ]

👍🏼👍🏼🎾

[@cradlecap123]

yeh it's easy to get spellbound with heavy topspin coming at you on the baseline and almost falling back.

[@stanostano7674]

Yeah ,but if you dont want to play deep balls,step back IS must.😀

[@paulperaza798]

At a certain level this kind of comes natural going for the ball hitting groundstrokes and volleys as well, but rushing into it, being to aggressive stepping into the ball, also happens and unbalances our game. Building up patience and avoiding laziness is key factor

[@Elcompalui712]

Best video i’ve ever seen. I never realized i was backing up when hit the ball. That’s what’s been messing me up this whole time thanks so much

[@johntourangeau8159]

great advice!! now that i picture it, i realize i ALWAYS back up. this of course throws off timing and results in a crap-ola stroke. playing a hard hitter tomorrow night i'll try the more attacking style. thanks!

[@269058]

Brilliant! Moving towards the ball is so logical, yet it does not come naturally.. at least not to me :) It's the first time I hear this tip and it really changes a lot. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@KaruesellHQ]

👍🏼👍🏼

[@ianmorris77]

Appreciate this video. 90/10! Took my game up another level. My friends have seen a big difference and I have some big wins since this video. Keep up the great work.

[@ayushmanV]

can u explain 90 and 10 once again.. couldn't understand

[@NamesAreRandom]

I would argue that moving back is a symptom not the primary problem. For recreational players like me the primary problem is we can't read the ball fast enough or accurately enough. If you only saw the ball late you'd be backing off too. Give most recreational players some easy coach fed balls and you'll see they move in correctly. This is amplified by having to hit on the rise. You can do that but for most rec players that is a low % shot. If we try to move in with bad ball reading we will end up hitting on the rise a lot more than you do, for a shot that is a lot lower % than it is for you.

[@Luca-ux3so]

Yes!! I also find that my main problem is reading the ball

[@dammitol25mg19]

Me too. There's a youtube coach named tennis hacker with some worthwhile insights on this problem. (I don't get paid to say that.)

[@pauldavey422]

I am a coach and you are both right..if he gave some advice about how to adapt your preparation and swing length depending on the length of your opponent's shot that would really help...

[@wiwee]

Lol our coach just gives us heaters so we're forced to adapt

[@jaquevius]

Well he’s not wrong. Having momentum going into the shot obviously improves power but also improves consistency, unless you move in too far. I also agree with you that ball recognition is huge and a major struggle for rec players. The only way I know to improve this is experience however. You have to see thousands of balls with different trajectory/spin/pace in order to rapidly calculate where the ball will land and how it will bounce. I’ve been playing very often for 6 years and I still get fooled at times. My Achilles heel is reading the less penetrating rally balls and tend to wait for them at the baseline, unless it’s an obvious short ball to attack. The brain has to make a lot of calculations and every ball is different in a match. That’s one reason it’s easier to hit smoothly with great form during a cooperative practice, and then look like a far less player in a match when the opponent is trying to give you difficult balls. Knowing where to set up is far harder than grooving a stroke imo.

[@comadano]

Love that you include a drill to work on turning the theory into practice. Thanks!

[@KaruesellHQ]

Appreciate it!

[@americanbystandard]

yeah but what if the ball is higher than your ideal groundstroke? that always seems to happen, which causes me to back off .

[@rolinti9146]

Try to take the ground stroke earlier or be more aggressive early on so they don’t have time to hit the ball up

[@luckymarbagnol7874]

Thank you for this wonderful video(tips). Its going to help me a lot. Your Pilipino subscriber here.

[@hi_vince]

this must be what it feels like to take a lesson from brad pitt

[@harryherman5371]

Amazing video, hope to see the other parts as I'm working on those areas right now. Also thanks for the Forehand video which has given my own signature stroke that has been getting a lot of comments and is becoming super reliable.

[@KaruesellHQ]

Awesome to hear! Next videos coming up this week and next

[@behradbavarsad7423]

Thanks bro , your videos are really helpful specially for higher lever , I always have problem with heavy deep balls on my bh specially when I'm on the run , will get off balance easily & can't keep opponent deep back at the court so most of the times I get panic & miss the ball . Do you have any suggesstion ?

[@MPTennis]

Tried this today and it was the best my groundstrokes felt in a long, long time. Thanks 👍

[@KaruesellHQ]

That's sick! Happy it helped

[@rodrigomachado3678]

this was good content! i'd be willing to watch more paid lessons guys, is there any available?

[@KaruesellHQ]

We are launching something soon! Stay tuned

[@ThereIsNoFreeWill]

Great advice. I just have to remember: I'm the girl.

[@KaruesellHQ]

You are the girl

[@harryherman5371]

@@KaruesellHQ Haha

[@hacken1983]

I am working on coming to the ball. The issue I run into is that it is more difficult to adjust to (side) spin and wind. Is there any other trainings you would recommend besides in-and-out?

[@MrWandererql]

Footwork

[@KaruesellHQ]

You issue might be spacing. Have someone feed you balls and use the non dominant arm to catch the ball in front of you. You shouldn’t be reaching for the ball nor moving away from it, always catch it in the same spot (which is where you’d make contact with the ball)

[@hacken1983]

@@MrWandererql Do you mean that I plant my feet too early?

[@KaruesellHQ]

Or too late

[@norienor4658]

Damn ! Looking forward to seeing part 2 and especially part 3!

[@KaruesellHQ]

Stay tuned!

[@sameerkeshariya1466]

sir,please make a video on serve...i am following your tips from the first video🙏🙏🙏thankyou for making videos ...i cannot afford coaching in high quality academies ...your tips are really helpful 😊❤

[@KaruesellHQ]

Anything specific about the serve you’re wanting to learn?

[@sameerkeshariya1466]

@@KaruesellHQ Yeah,the problem i am facing is whenever i serve i scratch my back and i can't get any pop on the serve...and one more thing i want to learn is leg drive...how it works...please make a video on it...it will be really helpful

[@elchhang]

what im looking for. I just record myself playing yesterday. I always lean back on my back foot when i hitting the ball instead of lean forward with my front foot. My shot was so slow and loopy instead of produce some pace on the ball. My style is counterpuncher(Pusher). Hopefully i can apply this tip and make me more aggressive player. Thanks for the video

[@adama2569]

This is simple yet incredibly important instruction. Such a great coach. Thanks, Karue!

[@joaoribeiro4142]

That drill seems really good Gonna try it today

[@Tech0BG]

Hey Karue, Just a quick example of how small the world is. I am hitting in Sofia, Bulgaria(literally on the other side of the globe :-)) and I saw a guy with a UCLA Tennis t-shirt playing on the next court. It turns out his brother was a former UCLA Tennis Champion from 2005 - Luben Pampoulov.

[@KaruesellHQ]

Small world! 🎾👍🏼

[@awesomeairplanememes]

Wow 0 dislikes at this moment

[@rachidbaaira9869]

great ideas to work on it, great explication, great informations. tnk you brother.

[@schnooksdad136]

depth drives everyone back...is difficult for nadal,djoko,and federer...short balls are easy attack...deep drives produce short balls..hit deep and you will get guess what?... easy attack..you will win..hit deep my friend

[@tiagomramos]

At last I 've found a video describing my problem. Not even my coach could explain why my groundstrokes have been being so inconsistent. Here the answer: I tend to move backwards afraid of the kick of the ball. That's it. I have filmed myself playing and despite of the fact that I have seen the problem on it, I couldn't understand why it has been happening. Man, your videos are great, but this is the one that brought light to my darkest tennis problem!!! (I am brazilian too, man. Do you speak portuguese?)

[@anssisaarela9472]

Thanks, simply and effective. Where can buy that camouflage wristband?

[@jaikrishnanarunrajhesh901]

Can you do a video about your fitness routine and what kind of weight training you do for tennis

[@KaruesellHQ]

One day. It is not an area I have extensive knowledge. There are a lot of fitness channels out there. Avoid heavy lifting. More stretching and body weight exercises

[@jaikrishnanarunrajhesh901]

@@KaruesellHQ ok thanks.

[@dominicfrank77]

I am new to the channel and wanted to ask about the vibration dampner.....Sometimes you have one and sometimes not........preference and why? I have never played without one....played low level college.....never didnt use one. thoughts?

[@warehouse13-motorsports]

U of A Pac 12 player taught me to "Press" the ball. Go to the ball don't let the ball come to you creates more aggressive shots.

[@jemand8462]

I usually don't trust people below 50 with a mustache, but with this magnificent forehand swing I'll make an exception.

[@SanjeevIyer]

Hey Karue Been a subscriber for a while now and it’s super quality content like this that makes me come back each time. Keep it up. Going to try the in and out drill and get out of my comfort zone. Loved the Hitch analogy 😄. Look forward to video 2 and 3. Cheers

[@KaruesellHQ]

Thank you - stay tuned!

[@legoatjames5723]

Did you change your forehand? It looks more modern and the take back is with the racquet more upwards now rather than it was before

[@KaruesellHQ]

Yes a little bit. It's a bit Delpo inspired hahah we have a video on it

[@legoatjames5723]

@@KaruesellHQ oh i see

[@dimawood007]

Dear Karue, thank you for great videos. You play fantastic, everything seems so easy. I do all mistakes you have mentioned in 3 videos. I brush the ball and not hit it flat, I really do all the mistakes you have mentioned. And I know about them and know how to hit correct, but just can't do it. This is what 99% of amateurs do. Our coaches tell us what to fix and we don't do it. Unfortunately, the standard approach just does not work. I love how you talk and explain, you are truly fantastic, but after watching your videos I will not play better. I (we, amateurs) need drills, simple drills that will fix mistakes. Thank you for your work. 5 stars.

[@franksauerwald]

Really nice concept and I do play exactly that way - indoors on carpet. But I doubt there is any way to do so on clay or grass. No hard courts here but also not so easy, if it is windy I think.

[@jadefares]

Have you seen Will Smith's latest forehand topspin?!

[@miguelocariz6447]

Thanks for the help. I have a question for you. How can you deal with a topsin situation?. When I should hit the ball. Thanks

[@shriramoka]

Hi karue. I find that my contact is not as sweet when I face heavy top spinners vis a vi flat hitters. What checkpoints should we focus on while trying to deal with heavy topspin ? Esp those players who hit heavy and cause the ball to bite n jump out at you. Any timing tips to sync my rotation with the ball bounce ??

[@miguelocariz6447]

As if you were playing against Rafa Nadal? Thank from Spain Barcelona

[@miami3613]

I don't think that s good advice to tell students to move directly in on the ball. I am a tennis teaching pro and the most common mistake I see with students is just that, which prevents them from being able to play. Unless one is 4.5 level or above, they should move back to create more time. When the first move is directly towards the ball (moving in on it) it is a mess.

[@laibak]

Hi Karue, sorry totally unrelated to the video but I think that's not the correct link for the Australian version of tennis warehouse. I think it's Tennis Only.

[@markadmiraal6169]

Thats talent. If i play a lot i have solid strokes but they always lack power. Have to work 10 times harder than talented players If you dont have that fast arm it does help at all this training. It is just frustrating making these things for nothing.

[@aojajena]

Exactly the tip I [the amateur] got from the sparring partner who competes. Do not back off from the ball. Step into the ball. The in/out exercise is cool and simple. Going to try tomorrow. Thanks for the practical advice!

[@KaruesellHQ]

Glad to be helpful! Good luck

[@TheYoudhruv]

Thanks a lot for sharing insights. I just want to know what’s the string tension ? Looks like more than 55. I use 52. Thanks.

[@bluewaterhorizon]

Great content, just a feedback: I think you should make videos shorter

[@YuzukiEba]

;holy the racket sound. Sounds like its strung at 60lbs+. is it super tight ??

[@Chris_Sheridan]

Big fail! .. no Oscar winner can help your video gain any credibility right now!

[@vijaynarsapur147]

Ks, can you please make a video on how to change from a single handed backhand to a double hander? I am a ntrp 4.5 and have a better than decent single hander while on the offense, but it's limited to a slice while on defense. Please help!! Regards.

[@KaruesellHQ]

Don’t try to change to a two harder. Just work on the defensive shots. Slices are perfectly acceptable, just work on having a bomb slice. And play with more height when on defense

[@manuelsoto9134]

I love this lesson. What does this mean to balls that require lateral movement. Are we stepping around and through?

[@voiful]

Whoa. You listed everything I’m trying to work on right now 😯

[@3slappyfin]

what strings and tension are you using,Karue? Your ball impact sounds great

[@gogogo96]

I always wonder those guys hit so heavy. 90/10. How to do it coach in an open stance?

[@XxxX-wx3er]

The Will Smith Hitch comment was sexist and terrible.

[@santipechieu]

This is something that you can easily miss when seeing pro players play on TV because of the place the camera is in but do they always try to hit the ball on the rise when rallying from the baseline (not a short ball that can be attacked)?

[@LiamApilado]

Nice dodgeball anology 👍

[@getsmart795]

How tight are your strings , sounds like high 50's closer to 60 lbs?

[@manuelmoraespinola5311]

Your explanations are very interesting, but, please, try to stop and rest a litle to recover yuor breathe! Take care!

[@thepastrygeek8438]

My "In n' Out" drills look very different :)

[@obaidfarghani9202]

thanks a lot - very helpful, I tend to move back and balls are going down when I hit it so they go out if i hit hard

[@manabchetia8382]

Great tips as usual. Thank you :) Can you please a lesson on serve as well ? Like how to be effortless

[@nabeenhussain524]

You have earned my subscription today!

[@sergiosimbula]

Great video Karue, definitely gonna implement this drill in my training!

[@KaruesellHQ]

Awesome!!

[@revstrof1]

It is a good video, but however I stil not able to do that with my back hand during matches.

[@aaronponcemontoya9175]

what a perfect analogy with Hitch movie 😂 it's so true

[@bigchainring1977]

I appreciate the different camera angles when you are hitting..

[@warehouse13-motorsports]

TV famous Karue! How's it going on this Monday?

[@KaruesellHQ]

It’s going haha how are you?

[@warehouse13-motorsports]

@@KaruesellHQ I was watching the Netflix Series on Naomi. And, I look up and hear "we're playing games Karue" :) From her coach.

[@DavidSeruyange]

Karue you're a gold mine THANKS. Question about positioning... I play a lot of rec level adults where balls are not hit as hard. When I get the opportunity to hit with older high school kids or college level I always feel overwhelmed with heavy shots that land deep. In order to take those while moving in how far from the baseline should I play or is this just a matter of working really hard at taking a heavier ball on the rise?

[@KaruesellHQ]

You need to find what will make your life easier. If you have to back up a little bit so you have extra time, that is ok as long as you can still move forward as you hit. Tennis is about adapting to the situation and finding how you can things easier

[@dadsfreetimeclassicgaming1220]

The ball is going to catch us. I like that.

[@emmanuelbuenviaje6564]

That's a great drill. Will try next outing. Thanks

[@mjidbenbrahim6261]

Thank you very much for the great instruction.

[@thomasmedeiros5722]

Excellent lesson. Every thing starts with proper footwork and using your body properly. Way back in the day Tennis Guru Vick Braden used scientific analysis to teach technique like moving forward and hitting from the ground up using legs and core to develop power. I played a lot of baseball and basketball before I started tennis and developed many of the skills you teach in this lesson. I make it a point to ask what other sports my players have played before tennis. Hitting baseball or softball and catching ground balls are great cross skills for hitting ground strokes. I basketball you drive the ball to the basket and follow your outside shots in to the basket to get a rebound. You score points in tennis by moving forward to the net to close out the point.

[@KaruesellHQ]

Precisely. In any sport, using your body well is key for good performance

[@Glyptic07]

Amazing comments and something i do a lot! thanks for the tips.

[@gerardoramirez115]

Taking in the Hitch reference after the Oscars and I'm like - "imagine the ball is Chris Rock and you're Will Smith!" lol

[@KaruesellHQ]

HAHAHHAHAH

[@11Garrett11]

Djokovic: my favorite person on earth

[@adrianshaw7293]

Sorry, but this is just so wrong! All that fore and aft movement is just so unnecessary, other than to take the ball early. Note that, at impact, you are not, in fact, moving through the ball, towards the net! Striking the ball should be achieved with centrifugal force created by upper body rotation, driven initially by the legs. To do this, most people find it best to think about the shoulders. Linear motion through impact is a tennis myth which hampers ball striking. Players should concentrate on rotating - coil up and then recoil into impact. The head should, therefore, remain reasonably still.

[@KaruesellHQ]

It is a drill. The point is to exaggerate a movement at first and so your body understands what needs to be done. You won't do it again and again in a match. The idea is to train yourself to be looking to move forward. Oh and btw, learned the drill from a two time Wimbledon champion. But what do I know huh? Maybe come on one of the videos and show us the right way

[@k1ngprad010]

Hey Karue, what are the percentages of importance of mental, physical, technical, tactical, etc in your opinion?

[@KaruesellHQ]

1 mental, 2 physical, 3 natural talent, 4 tactical

[@cldavis33]

The basics - ARE the advanced stuff. This.

[@georgeedginton2541]

I've dogged alot of coaches on KZbin because a lot of coaches on KZbin are not qualified to give instruction. These videos will be a major step forward in your progression.

[@KaruesellHQ]

thank you!

[@topspin1715]

Karue, please feel free to use any of my videos (click my name to see all my amature videos) for examples of mistakes. I won’t get offended and if my mistakes help make others better then I can always say I did that wrong on purpose for educational reasons Hahahah.

[@pedrohelenyemilio]

Good stuff - like that drill. Surely split step is key.

[@satwindersaini4541]

How should I show this video to my 7 year old son ?? I will be in difficult position to make him understand that 90-10 woman analogy.

[@KaruesellHQ]

Oh man!

[@terry0079]

Hey! Can you play a match against a 4.5 pusher and show all of us how you deal with those shots. Not 1 or 2 points like we see on all youtube channel but an actuel match (or a set) Goal beeing for you to crush your opponent. That would help your community!

[@KaruesellHQ]

Haha I'll find one

[@asbestomolesto]

I always naturally did this, until last 10 years or so. I don't know why, but being old now I tend to back up too much. I NEED to change this behaviour and go back to my old habit of walking to the ball instead of backing up!

[@olafsrensen9578]

Great drill.I have a student who didn"t atualy was avere he was falling back every time he hid a forhand. Bedst from copenhagen Denmark.

[@KaruesellHQ]

Thank you!

[@motoshowduytammailiem3602]

this is exactly what i'm looking for, thanks for sharing, subscribed

[@KaruesellHQ]

Thank you!!

[@stevel.2759]

Superb

[@TinjoFitness]

Hello Karue, do you do video analysis of strokes?

[@mintycarzinho8898]

Thanks Karue, Great video! Keep up the good work my man👍🔥

[@KaruesellHQ]

Thank you 👍🏼👍🏼

[@grantdelmege2724]

Awesome video thanks for sharing. Got a question. So I played a top ranked U18 player in the UK and I got smoked. His shots had too much pace and I had very little time on the ball so my question is this... What are the key things to focus on to cope with high level high intensity rallying in matches? Is it footwork, court speed and movement, early preparation, taking the ball or a combination of everything? Would love your thoughts on how top level players cope and deal with very high intensity and high paced rallies at the pro level and what can be dome to create more time? Thanks! Grant

[@KaruesellHQ]

It is all of the above. Sometimes people are just at a higher level than you in all areas. The game is slower for them than it is for you. You just have to keep putting the work. There isn’t a magic drill that will fix things, just hours of practice

[@grantdelmege2724]

@@KaruesellHQ thanks for your reply it's appreciated. I totally hear you as well. He was just a better all round player than me and I think my biggest isdye was my movement as I just wasn't quick or explosive enough to keep in the rallies consistently. And I understand to play at a high level takes a huge amout of work and practise. So back to the practise courts I go!

[@jesuscamargo6820]

Extraordinario!!! 🥇👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@helencampassi7531]

90/10 Rule! Genius❣️👍🏻

[@tombailey4458]

I really needed to hear this. Living in Atlanta I have been playing Alta A4 and A8 on two different doubles teams and USTA 4.5 Singles and I continue to back up and run away from the ball. I know I should not, but end up backing up anyways. Very Frustrating. The In and Out Drill I have never even heard of, what a great idea! Look forward to trying it. Thanks again for all the hard work you put into these videos.

[@KaruesellHQ]

Happy to help!

[@joshw7129]

Could you do something on hitting open v closed stance? Or show me the link if you already have?

[@Zooooman]

agree

[@dammitol25mg19]

Good drill.

[@ottobiggs]

I'm here to help with the algorithm, great video series!

[@hernan_93]

thank you for your awesome videos. Having in mind that I'm playing with yonex VCORE 98L, the red one you usually use but in 285 grams, what would be in your opinion the best racquet for a maximum 300 grams weight upgrade by April 2022? Thank you in advance.

[@alexandern4140]

great advice, thanks very much