Three Most Common Forehand Mistakes & How To Fix Them - Updated Version (TENFITMEN - Episode 183)

[@norakat]

This twisting your wrist thing - pulling the racquet was always mysterious to me but I think I finally understand it, Thanks!

[@metabolism123]

Best forehand lesson I’ve seen in a long time. Perhaps next video could be how to adjust the technique for a high ball. Thanks for a great video!

[@tenfitmentennisimpulse]

Thanks, so happy to hear you enjoyed the video. Appreciate the suggestion for next video, will keep it mind!

[@norakat]

@@tenfitmentennisimpulse how to handle short balls would also make a great video.

[@Tom-gw2pw]

Great explanations , i love it that you go so much into details

[@Lucas-ns1hv]

These tips are incredible. Most videos out there do a "bad" shot and a "good" shot, where the "bad" shot looks absolutely ridiculous, making it extremely obvious that it's a mistake (but its far from realistic). However with your videos, your "bad" shot demonstration still looks like a good forehand, but you can clearly see why doing the "good" shot example is superior. Thankyou for the tips!

[@skylynne4745]

I like to watch a lot of this kind of videos to improve my technique and tbh yours are the best I’ve seen so far. You explain those little details really well so thank you!

[@elisabettaspinello5575]

Bravissimo credo il migliore video di spiegazione sul dritto che abbia mai visto - complimenti

[@phenolite]

Amazing video and insights. Thank you.

[@Sadamhon]

Great coaching video, very clear and easy to follow

[@shrandon]

Speedy recovery, Milan! Always love to see your great coaching videos 👍👍

[@tenfitmentennisimpulse]

Thank you so much, means a lot! 🙏🙏

[@angelrabara2445]

I thank you. Learned a lot

[@alfsearching]

Great advice.

[@danielshi2677]

Pin-pointed all my forehand issues which I'm sure to correct. Thank you!

[@tenfitmentennisimpulse]

So glad to hear that, not about all the issues you have but of course the fact that this might help you improve! 😇 Let's go! 👊

[@bcc22010]

This helped me improve a lot my forehand, thank you 🙌

[@tenfitmentennisimpulse]

Happy to help!

[@warriorzentennis]

Hey Milan, just playing devil's advocate here... So I get the need to hit the technical checkpoints that you have shown on the forehand, but what about the players like MEP (defensive style) that achieve USTA 4.5 without any strokes at this level? Is the focus on the technique you have described in this video on consistency or power or both? I completely agree with what you have shown and I'm working on my own form to get to your level of technique, but would you agree that demonstrating pro technique at your level of athleticism to a club player is an apples to oranges comparison? Love your videos...keep them coming!

[@kbddv6181]

What a well taught video. The tennis coach I work with and you are the only ones who have explained these mistakes and how to correct them. It feels strange at first trying to change from wrong form to the correct form of the modern forehand. Eventually the correct form starts working and the beautiful feel of the easy power and control reinforces the change. And that makes me want to practice the correct form a lot to get it into my deep brain. Would you please also do a follow up lesson that adds to this forehand lesson explaining the timing of stepping and putting weight on the outside/back foot and how to transfer power with the outside foot pushing the outside hip forward. Explain the timing, placement and weighting of the outside foot and rotating the hip at the point of contact. How to use the hip rotation to create a relaxed forearm lag motion. Instead of using too much arm and not getting that added relaxed racket head speed by properly timed hip rotation. Thank you for providing lessons for tennis players who want to achieve more by using the modern tennis techniques and how to incorporate the upper body and arms motion with the correct feet and lower body timing and mechanics of the modern forehand.

[@Kiatairbrush]

Slap is what I m doing and you nailed it! Thanks alot for the video🙌🏻

[@MarcVandenhaute]

thanks for your to the point videos and tips

[@RS-xf8mp]

Thanks for the video. Can you please talk about the angle of the racket when it contacts the ball, and how to maximise topspin. Thx!

[@tenfitmentennisimpulse]

At the contact ideally you want to have racquet square to the net, for heavy top spin your racquet path should be more upwards towards the sky. Hope that helps!

[@JB-ul1oz]

So helpful! What grip would you suggest?

[@benjamins15779]

Hi. Lets start saying Im new with tennis. So, I need a lot of help 😂 Can you make a video (if you haven't) on why we're hitting the ball long and how to fix it? I had a match last night , didn't go well... 🤷‍♂️😊

[@dwaynebentley1633]

Great video! That bonus tip is what I need to work on most. My brain, My brain sometimes is not cooperating 😅

[@tenfitmentennisimpulse]

Try lots of shadow. swings, even with closed eyes. Allow your brain to connect with muscles that lead the correct swing! 👍

[@JB-ul1oz]

@@tenfitmentennisimpulselove this!!!👏

[@piergiuseppelenzi8431]

very usefull lesson, you're very clear in explanations, thanx!

[@srdjankalinic]

Excellent > Informative > Advice

[@tenfitmentennisimpulse]

Thanks so much, means a lot. Glad if it was helpful! 👍🙌

[@agus.L]

Great video! Please keep doing this "common mistakes" videos. Next time please about two-handed backhand (the list is long) . Thank you

[@tenfitmentennisimpulse]

Glad to hear that you find it useful! Thanks for the feedback and suggestion, well noted.

[@lauraotto6942]

Great video! My forehand is basically all the mistakes.😂. Never really understood how to correct my swing but now I do. Have lots to work on. Thank you!

[@tenfitmentennisimpulse]

Glad to hear you find the video useful. Hope it will work out for you. Just get to practice 💪

[@jharris8000]

Thank you 😊

[@Sam-uy1ym]

Great information thanks

[@tenfitmentennisimpulse]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Shaunsweeney-Kubach71]

Hi Coach, great video my friend. I just started playing with the Babalot pure drive 110, before that I played with the Wilson profile 95 for decades. The Wilson is handle heavy and the Babalot is head heavy and I noticed on my volleys and ground strokes that the head of the racquet started dropping as I was playing points. So to fix this problem I put cotton balls in the handle to add weight and try to balance the racquet. Do you have to custom size your racquets as a professional? Because I think people are sometimes playing tennis with the wrong racquets. I post myself practicing and I try to share my experience with diabetes and being disabled. So I am trying learn from you how to play better and easier tennis, thank you very much for your time and making great videos my friend.

[@tenfitmentennisimpulse]

Thanks for sharing your experience. I am using regular pro stock racquets, directly from the store. I always wanted to customize my racquets though but never followed through. Still, I think everyone is different and can find their own preferred racquet setup. Feel free to explore! 👍

[@manuelmoraespinola5311]

Good explanation, sir! Thanks you! ❤

[@Frankfields1]

Gran ayuda! Muchas gracias!! 🎾🎾

[@elisabethlee4976]

Amazing, crystal tips!

[@RejoiceTetmut]

Thank you ❤❤❤

[@pinoabbate5559]

Véry good, compliments

[@tenfitmentennisimpulse]

Thanks so much, hope it helps! 👌🙌

[@DolphinWithIgloo-fg3ow]

For the lag I just pull the butt cap past the ball and swing way inside of the ball and magically the racquet comes around on its own. It seems like it will be a complete miss and doesn’t compute with the senses so it definitely takes time to overcome what your mind things the path should be

[@tenfitmentennisimpulse]

Well said 👍

[@Ang1010l]

I definitely have these problems! Thanks for sharing!

[@tenfitmentennisimpulse]

Happy to help!👍🙌

[@ildarb813]

The last one is crucial. Misunderstanding of this concept can destroy forehand technique completely. Because in this case one needs to compensate lack of spin spoiling all other elements of technique. However, none of the coaches I new explained this.

[@henryng9406]

Very good tips. Thank You.

[@tenfitmentennisimpulse]

My pleasure!

[@sonnyyombo2230]

Thank you

[@FairwayJack]

good stuff

[@dawng7270]

Hi Milan, Awesome video as you have good points and it’s so succinct! How do the tips change if it’s a top spin swing?

[@tenfitmentennisimpulse]

Good question! You would focus more on the swing path towards the ball, you want to change angle of that swing, more upwards towards the sky (or roof) 👍

[@dawng7270]

@@tenfitmentennisimpulse Thanks Milan!! Makes sense🤗

[@swingman50]

I get the lag and pointing the butt towards the ball but at contact are you thinking about keeping it with your hand back or snapping to a particular position?

[@tenfitmentennisimpulse]

At contact you activate forearm and slightly wrist but you don't want too much wrist. You practice and build the natural feeling there so that finally you don't think what you're doing but only where exactly you want to hit and what kind of shot (more spin or more flat).

[@srdjantomasevic9067]

Thx Milan, this is so clear and well explained...Now I understand how I end up with shoulder pain because of "dragging" (instead of hiting) with the hand and hitting ball late...How can I speed up my hand and add more spin ? Jedna muka navika, 100 muka odvika 😅 BR, Srđan SRB

[@tenfitmentennisimpulse]

So happy if this helps! to speed up your hand, stay loose in your upper body and try to engage hip and core when swinging. When you add loose arm and wrist on top, you get a real bullet. Spin can be added in more ways, it's very individual (grip, strength, etc) but mainly work on the angle of your swing path towards the ball, it should be most likely with more upwards (steeper) angle than what you have. 👍👊

[@srdjantomasevic9067]

Thx Milan 😊

[@tonykarannn]

Awesomest explanation!!!!

[@tenfitmentennisimpulse]

Glad you liked it!

[@สํานักอักษรรังสิต-คลองสาม]

❤ thanks from Thailand

[@tenfitmentennisimpulse]

You're welcome 😊

[@albertcamus5970]

So on the drop - it should be like relaxing the arm with gravity or can you kind of swing it down? If it is mostly gravity and relaxation - isn't this too slow on like a return of serve or short ball?

[@tenfitmentennisimpulse]

Great question. On fast balls, you definitely use some force to accelerate the whole swing, including the drop. 👍

[@mem9504]

Tk’s for sharing👍

[@tenfitmentennisimpulse]

No problem 👍

[@swingman50]

Excellent! 👏👍👊

[@tenfitmentennisimpulse]

Thanks 🙏

[@abdellahbenabicha9229]

Thank u so much ❤

[@tenfitmentennisimpulse]

You're welcome 😊

[@beam6981]

Thanks for the video! I have been attempting to get the butt cap pointed at the ball, but my racket lagged is just not as laid back as your wrist. I am a 5.0 player and I have been told muscular. Are there any stretches that I can do to get my wrist to lay back a little more?

[@tenfitmentennisimpulse]

Wow that's a great point and a difficult question. The fact that you're aware of it is very important first step. You could do stretches for forearm and biceps (for example standing facing the wall, arms in front palms up and try to place them closer to the wall with straight arms). Also I believe that doing lots of relaxed shadow swings can help a lot with that too!

[@beam6981]

@@tenfitmentennisimpulsethanks for the reply! I am definitely going to try that 👍

[@jackinparadise]

Should you prioritize your hitting stance with neutral or open stance as a beginner?

[@AdvancedTennisFoundation-ph9zo]

Remember, it is the CTM "Lag to Drag" the racket towards contact!

[@quan2368]

OMG! The bonus mistake is mine

[@DrPravZ]

Should everyone try to hit like Djokovic or Federer or even Pros? Sometimes its not possible and yet you ll be playing decently. Things which are etched in your muscle memory and comfort zone are difficult to erase and re do

[@よさこい-l3j]

"Pull more" I get it in japan!

[@michaelsamuel879]

❤

[@tabletposte9164]

you look in trouble with that leg.... take care boy.

[@cekinekshn]

What happened to your leg?

[@tenfitmentennisimpulse]

Many things. Twisted knee first then complication with DVT in the calf of the same leg. I've been on treatment and recovery since March 10. Hopefulyy knee surgery will happen soon, then a bit more recovery and finally I might be able to slowly make steps back to the court.

[@cekinekshn]

@@tenfitmentennisimpulse sad to hear it brother I wish you a speedy recovery without any problems.

[@JB-ul1oz]

@@tenfitmentennisimpulseprayers for healing 🧡

[@DavidPeacockArt]

Mistake 2 is how the players on the wta hit the ball. Why is it the women can swing that way but not the men?

[@tenfitmentennisimpulse]

I don’t recommend it even for women. It’s unnecessary, if you’re fast enough and fit you can use simple swing and body weight. Especially nowadays when the game evolved, it’s much faster than before.

[@DavidPeacockArt]

@@tenfitmentennisimpulse thanks for the reply. I first became aware of that technique because of Simona Halep, though the technique never made sense to me

[@bmanbusee3812]

The man..

[@jamesking6030]

​@tenfitmentennisimpulse the reason why is quite simple. Women generate power from the hips because that is where they are strongest and they have narrow shoulders so therefore they need to swing behind there back because that's where the space is. Many men swing from the outside because they are stronger from the shoulders so that is where the space is for that type of form. Come on man you should know these things.

[@fornarnia7569]

@@jamesking6030actually not true

[@direwolf525]

There is no common mistake in tennis... It depends on the player style not everyone should hit like that lmao

[@kagakai7729]

UTR 3 moment

[@emilfarcasanu5849]

Good stuff👏

[@tamton6162]

It is old method

[@tenfitmentennisimpulse]

What exactly is "old method" ?