The number 1 forehand mistake for players over 50!

[@TennisHacker]

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[@jscott4431]

Yes, you nailed it! This has been my number 1 problem. I'm 6'2" tall with long arms. I feel jammed on my forehand at least 50% of the time. When my footwork and spacing are good I can hit solid with good topspin. However, far too often I hit long (no spin) or dump it in the net trying to flip my hands to create spin. Thanks so much for this video!!

[@tnthomas1954]

Lots of comments below about the over-50 thing, and with all due respect to those commenters here’s another perspective on that. There’s a lot of tennis instruction content on KZbin, and if you want to get clicks you have to do something to distinguish yourself. This guy picked the over-50 angle because that’s a large market segment that hasn’t been mined explicitly by others. He never says or implies that these issues are exclusive to older players, and in fact generally recognizes and frequently states that his advice applies equally to all players. The more important question though is whether his advice/techniques are good for most players - and in my 50+ years of tennis experience he is 100% spot on. Too many people focus on recreating ATP/WTA swing paths, etc., when they should be building a stronger base that allows them to track and react to the ball. While swing paths and other things have their place, they are reasonably well covered by the tennis instruction community, while the emphasis on ball tracking and basic body preparation is much less emphasized. So while the over-50 thing is probably more a marketing strategy than anything, I suppose it does add value if it gets people to click on a site that gives sound advice. Overall, a good addition to the tennis instruction universe, in my view. Cheers to all!

[@knotwilg3596]

Nice balanced comment. You correctly identified the marketing segmentation by this channel, while acknowledging the genuine advice. In general though I'm not too fond of the clickbaity "stop doing this or that". There's a lot of negativity in the instruction videos these days.

[@peggykay5127]

Richard, I am a neurology nerd, so I am so excited to hear you talk about neurohacking with tennis. I love tennis because I know how good it is for my brain; I am over sixty and would love to enjoy playing for another 20 years. I have never reached the level I feel that I am capable of and excited to learn from your videos. I know that everyone has unique neural pathways; therefore, just as in healing, there is no one way for everyone. Thanks for your great vision as a tennis coach. I am really excited to learn more from you. Peggy Kay

[@TennisHacker]

Hey Peggy, thanks for your comment. Neurology is fascinating stuff. Before I discovered it I'd had a lifetime of chronic pain and frustrations on the tennis court! It's amazing what can change when you practice and train your brain is the right way.

[@kennessig2747]

Thank you for your time effort and expertise. And I agree. Get too close to the ball…. Then not much else matters … thanks again!

[@garyhoward4064]

I finally got a decent forehand by increasing my distance from the ball. Every now and then the old wiring kicks in and screws thing up. It takes quite a while and practice to make things happen.

[@robertyacoub9705]

The basics are always brilliant. Thank you.

[@JrJVintage1956]

BINGO! great points as usual.

[@TennisHacker]

Glad you think so!

[@gator7095]

Excellent video that everyone should watch…basic knowledge is essential for improving and your approach is critical Thanks for sharing

[@TennisHacker]

Thanks. Glad you found it helpful.

[@3eran7e13]

😂 it's my backhand issue, I hope you will make it with 2 handed backhand spacing 😢

[@TennisHacker]

No need… it’s the same solution 😀

[@Pascal270]

Not sexy but very useful! Thanks coach! 👍

[@franciscomanrique4979]

Realmente video muy bueno !! 👏👏🏼👍🇪🇸

[@lordbyron3603]

Number 1 reason for a lousy forehand for guys over 50 is mental - their inability and unwillingness to change. Their minds are so full of incorrect understanding (crap) from 20-30 years of playing awfully that nothing else can get in . So they’re pleased with what little they know.

[@TennisHacker]

I think that a lot of players aren’t willing to put the effort in to create change. With that said, I think the biggest hurdle is ability. Which leads to resistance in practice. If you keep trying and can’t do something, it gets discouraging. Which is why I emphasize brain based training to improve skill.

[@Pt225go25]

Im almost 69, do you think it’s horrible that when i play with my 32 and 34 yr old kids to ask for 2 bounces to get to the ball? And when my husband (72) play, we take infinite bounces cuz we mostly just want to make it over the net! Thoughts from older folks?

[@DianaS-eo7nc]

But is this just 50 and over? Seems like anyone who isn’t familiar with the inside out swing path would have this issue. It becomes a footwork issue not having quick stutter steps to move out of the way for the correct swing path. Stop picking on us 50 and overs!😆

[@goatad7810]

Waffle. Could say all this in 60 seconds

[@Esprits4s]

Nothing to do with age... you are really milking these "over 50" videos...

[@TennisHacker]

It’s a problem for many many players. But in the online world i come in contact with more older players, hence the video title.

[@Chris_Sheridan]

@@TennisHacker .. tennis technique has nothing to do with a particular age group - total nonsense and fabricated. If a player is unfit or unco-ordinated that's a different issue. This video need not target an age band - ridiculous.

[@akio2730]

@@Chris_SheridanWhat’s your problem ?

[@watcher687]

Ageist!

[@TennisHacker]

Hahaha

[@Chris_Sheridan]

All this is total waffle and not meaningful at all - yap, yap, yap.

[@bmanbusee3812]

Seems like a nice guy but his videos need to be more concise. Little long winded and I mean this with constructive criticism