Pick Up Tennis Balls the Right Way

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[@DetectiveConan990v3]

its not about the energy its about looking cool

[@seshasai6919]

Try bending multiple times to pick up a ball when you're playing an intense set 🙂.. you'd know then

[@itsfaiz2967]

@@seshasai6919I think it just means you’re not fit enough, no? Jokes aside I was from the military no matter how tired we are we can’t drop shit. We put our stuff down gently

[@julioo534]

😂😂😂

[@seshasai6919]

@@itsfaiz2967 it's not about dropping shit , we don't drop shit in tennis. We don't put down our balls . We just put them in our pockets when we're serving. After we're done playing obviously we'd have to pick it up from the ground.

[@JonaSchwabe]

Yes

[@giorassiccuriosity1796]

Coach Nic picks the ball with his hand. “I love it” respond the student. “DON’T DO THAT!” coach exclaimed!LOL

[@leonardobraynen1524]

😂 That was pretty funny, wasnt it?

[@JaydenDang-rb6bw]

the ball bounce is the most energy usage and longest sustain bend...

[@mtbforlife805]

I always use my foot 😂 the 2nd one is just harder than bending down to grab it, for me

[@billyrion3191]

Did u lose the 45 pounds

[@mtbforlife805]

Can you explain what you are talking about?? 😂

[@kalebbrijahjones9420]

Please convince me that bending over and picking it up is harder than bending over hitting it fast a few times and catching it lol

[@luisochoa4420]

You really dont have to bend that low. If bending slightly is hard for you then perhaps try a different sport like ping pong or chess

[@blacklite911]

@@luisochoa4420they’re saying there’s virtually no benefit other than just being slightly funner

[@the-real-zpero]

​​@@luisochoa4420 your racket has to be fairly parallel to the ground, and for that, your hand is pretty much touching the ground, at that point you might as well just grab it with your hand

[@ericcaleguer]

You are wasting energy? Only thing is that she is playing tennis with the sole purpose of exercising I bet😂

[@tberry79]

I don’t think picking up the ball the second way saves any energy.

[@michaell6645]

He means in a competitive match

[@omarafandy8690]

And it looks cooler😎

[@walterhayley7252]

@@tberry79 , I agree 100%. Doing so uses more energy than almost any other method. Besides, bending over to pick up balls is a great way to keep your back and hamstrings in shape. Just remember to do so mindfully...

[@joshuab1707]

I'm a big fan of the foot method

[@howelljordan3469]

lol. I just lunge around to pick them up. Get those legs 💪 and save your back.

[@chrissampson7569]

I never thought of this as a learned skill before. My tennis coach never taught me this. I just naturally did both of these things when I played, I thought I was just being lazy, but I can see now how it's easily overlooked and actually saves time from picking them up by hand.

[@hansolsson3409]

Option 2 looks the coolest.

[@SerjSerjo-d1i]

I have done the first way of picking up a ball. It was so easy. 👍

[@jacksonl9759]

You could also just scoop it with the rim of the racket. It's pretty hard but probably the easiest if you can figure it out.

[@grachhhh]

foot and raquet is most optimal and quick

[@pbdplaysdraws5704]

Imagine paying for a private lesson and the coach teaches this to you😂😂

[@Grass_block121]

As a tennis fan, I confirm that this probably something I would do

[@eduellery]

The second way is as tiring as just picking the ball with the hand. Foot + racquet is the only way I do

[@TheVSI]

I always used the first one but the second one seems hard. Thanks for the advice about it

[@Naomi-gr7fm]

Super easy to do if you use a forehand/pancake grip so that your racquet face is parallel to the ground. Then hit the ball on your strings near the top of the racket (not the center/sweetspot) and it will easily bounce up off the court 🙂

[@mike_404]

@@Naomi-gr7fm what’s a pancake grip? Like a western grip?

[@mrxman581]

I usually use the 2nd method unless there are several balls close to each other, then I tap them with my racquet to gather them next to each other and bend down and put them on the racquet face, then in my pocket.

[@90sshuffle]

foot is my go to

[@whatwouldsaido]

What about a third way, where you scoop up the ball in one motion using the rim of the racquet?

[@juanmf]

Guy just passed on the “pick up the ball” test she loved. 😂

[@ashupashu5559]

2nd method you still bend down to pick it up lol

[@vethum]

I always pick the ball up with the foot like he does. Love it.

[@RomanianProductions]

I only use three fast hits and it works. If you’re really tired you could do one big hit then two small ones and that also works

[@BrandonBasa520]

I love to pick it up like they pick up shuttlecocks in badminton

[@tlhokomelomokoena]

Thank you for this!

[@yo_eddie2576]

The foot method is the best method. The other is a waste of energy and will give you back pain in the long run.

[@magnumcyclonex]

Just pick up the ball like you would with a badminton shuttle. It's one motion to scoop it up onto the racket. No need to use a foot or bend down to bounce the ball several times.

[@JarrodRHart]

Method two is most versatile, can do it leaning over the net, or to pass balls to others... as someone who has played for 40+ years once you are good at it there is no way you would do anything else (though the hockey flick is also good for passing the ball to others but you need strong wrists)...

[@wildfire23]

I sometimes scoop the ball up towards a nearby fence and pick them up that way.

[@AnthonyLopez-di5vv]

Dubious energy argument

[@ballapeti]

Looks like simply picking it up is the most energy efficient.

[@nope5326]

You need to work on your cardio if leaning over and picking a small ball up is draining you

[@princezay3608]

Second one is just flashy it uses more energy than just picking the ball up

[@youngwang97]

I used to roll the balls backwards onto my racquet. Similar mindset of picking up a birdie

[@telquel7843]

My take is that the first one is very easy for people in relatively good shape and the other two immediately let people know you're part of the tennis tribe. That said, I prefer to rainbow flick my tennis balls over my shoulder and catch them for the intimidation factor. Unfortunately, that intimidation only lasts until they realize I am far better at football than tennis (aka my first service game).

[@shivendudj]

Student is talkative😂

[@VRJKids]

I can't even bounce/dribble the ball with the racket for even 2 seconds..☹️

[@Joe-hl2ts]

I prefer to scoop it up with the front of the racket

[@UjjwalAitaPlayer]

I can do it both easily!

[@alfandosavant4639]

The racquet tap, i found it's easier to bounce the ball when it hits the top of racquet sweet spot

[@humanentity2214]

I've been playing tennis for twenty years and still can't do it. Maybe because I'm afraid to scratch/injure my racquet ( yes, I treat my racquet as a living being)

[@IntuitiveTennis247]

Makes sense

[@DrPravZ]

I feel the foot and racquet is the easiest

[@divad23]

"I love it" Don't do that 😂

[@クリームイカ]

I have kinda wrist injury before, any fancy movement will gain stress on my hand, so my way is just picking it up 😅

[@Blissful-rain]

They both seem like they’d take more energy than just picking it up

[@doactivitywithkashvi7313]

Man I have the same racquet as you have 😂❤❤

[@nathanjohanson25]

How does bending over and hitting it take any less energy than bending over and grabbing it?

[@sriniarivalagan5180]

First one is less on back and easy to master

[@isabellaa_bella]

Have any of you been playing tennis for more than 10 years?

[@harijagtap4404]

Its nothing about energy.. even required more energy.. yeah its for looking cool, for style for impression

[@JTX_1]

1 is inefficient. 3 is 1 with extra steps, youre already down there. 2 is best.

[@innovative_gaming]

My coach said grab it with my butt. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@slarkkrals3193]

I'll just use racket to scoop the ball up. More energy saving...😊

[@stoikes]

Just scoop it. Simples.

[@HanNah-vp9xd]

wow, the fact that I did the difficult one first than the first one

[@SlyLad_NOL]

I also know something like using my racket edges to pick the ball then catch it

[@brett7011]

I’ve played college tennis and taught tennis for 15 years. I never ever did the 2nd option.

[@kmcclarney]

The third one is pointless compared to the hand grab. Your hand is basically almost to the ball and your bending over.

[@jessealvarez4522]

I do the last one with only two hits it's just as effective with two but I don't know if the form matter I just hit it flat with strings facing down twice and it bounces right up in the air.

[@juliam2976]

I use the 2nd way since birth ! 😂 come on, for real. Its a crime for tennis player if you dont do that 😅.

[@tennisace40]

I’ve got a bad back. 2 for me no other way.

[@apoetsbrain6794]

i do the first one all day.

[@bobbo0383]

I always smack the crap out of my frame with the second method 😅

[@LC78BinulaSamarakoonNikonUser]

That's how I do all the time.

[@loganwilliams7635]

My preferred method is just a scoop, bend down less than the second one

[@Pro-6789]

I know how to do both

[@V1Veros7]

Does anyone else use their inner side of the foot to pick up the ball idk it’s easier for me to do it that

[@dot8551]

I always just roll the ball with my foot onto my racket

[@jwill7167]

I really think it’s less energy to just pick it up

[@cadzen2]

no :)

[@VAL3NTIN3]

It's not. But I hate being lazy. I love the extra energy. If I want to be lazy and do those two other ones. I would rather stay home sleeping

[@teddybik4611]

I will show you how to pick up the other two balls tonight

[@Kiki10000]

How is the third one saving more energy than the first??

[@johkonut]

With a little practice you don’t even need to use your foot, just scoop from under

[@clarkthomason9269]

what about the scoop?

[@laurastone6578]

OMG…who doesn’t already know these 2 techniques? 😝

[@Tataki_Desu]

Badminton athlete:

[@happyman4us]

Personal option There is no right or wrong on this Respect yourself by working hard to get things is not wasting energy On the other hand, if you really need to preserve energy on this, try video game instead

[@Malachiquinones]

I use the inside of my opposite foot instead of the outside.

[@CurryEditzC2]

the only reason I have a tennis ball is to play wall ball 🎾

[@lauramoores4259]

I can do the first one with no bounce

[@heavenly_.0]

I do it like I roll it with the bottom of the racket then let it roll onto the racket

[@YSColin]

I just scoop it up with racquet, no foot.

[@NiTr091]

Best way is one hard hit then scoop the racket under the ball

[@lborl5843]

Exactly what I do. I must admit, though that sometimes the racket suffers a ding if the ball is too close to a fence or wall.

[@__last]

I've mastered those but I'm trying to do the rafa foot trick

[@sbbillusionist]

Meanwhile me an ex-soccer player picks it up by rolling it directly over my foot 🙂‍↔️

[@sleazysteve1927]

“I love it” don’t do that!

[@JustBaileey]

I wouldn’t consider doing that with a £200 tennis racket if you’re playing on asphalt lol

[@surf101-]

😂😂😂😂😂 Can't belive a coach is actually trying to show how to pick up balls!!

[@heyyo333]

Tbh ill just pick it up

[@richardlong5928]

Didn’t know that had to be taught

[@tenuksdnbhd]

2nd method looks awesome but seems inefficient

[@seanbinder8316]

Both are less efficient than using inside of your foot

[@loaflan1045]

I use the inside of my foot to pick up

[@randybobandy6998]

Women truly make everything look so difficult

[@shubhamparmar179]

Just learn how Federer does it

[@JackSilver11]

You’re wasting energy on the third way Nick. Just hit the top part of the racket on the ball, then one more hit. No need to waste energy dribbling it like a basketball.

[@emotion_gfx]

Never knew this

[@nugget6292]

Coaching dollars at work 😊

[@Chance-ry1hq]

Wasting energy? GMAFB😂. More like, “If you want to look cool”.

[@myriamjreige1476]

Or just use a tube

[@exinmate]

Best ball pick up technique is done by Nadal!