Why am I always hitting my tennis strokes out or long??? (3 ways to fix this)

[@subrotobera]

1. Hold the racket loosely 2. Don't open your left shoulder 3. Don't fall back but forward. Great ingredients for forehand

[@sunsioux444]

👏 and keep the head down

[@Xdtufe]

I love both of you man. So easy to understand the video with a quick glance.

[@danezu791]

I am struggling with the consistency, one day I play incredible well, next day I am so stupid that I cannot even get a ball in. To some extent, I can understand my lack of consistency because of my perfectionism and so I try to improve even when something works well. Technically I struggle the most when I play against those who play me short in the service box and generally low balls (can be sitters or non sitters). I come too fast on the ball, I finish wrong, a mess, I do not angle the racket at contact. I do not know. Maybe you can make a video about how do I approach such balls. There are a few videos on youtube but they did not solve my problem. I like that you are showing the wrong doing, sometimes you learn more from mistakes. Thank you!

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

Sounds good. I will definitely make a video on this soon✅😊

[@Frilleon]

Dan the answer is simple. Practice and more muscle memory

[@meow-meme7986]

SAME, one day I'll be playing incredible and the next day I can't even hit some basic balls well! Consistency is my main problem

[@meow-meme7986]

@@Frilleon I have been playing for a year, but still I haven't been able to play as well as the other players :/

[@juancardenas84]

Did you find any solution? Im having the same issue

[@zbighugh9193]

The tip about relaxing your grip fixes another cause of the ball going out: being nervous/anxious. When you hit the ball, you're so afraid you'll make a mistake it'll trigger you to tense up and your arm and hand muscles will suddenly twitch and send the ball to the moon. But with a loose grip, it won't affect your shot too much.

[@ultraviolet6989]

Nice, straight forward video. No waffling, no music. Perfect.

[@user-co5dy9ed5z]

You are SPOT ON. Especially with opening up too much and flying open. That is exactly what i was doing. You are quickly becoming my favorite coach on the internet

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

Yes! Thank you!

[@davidchian8999]

Same here. Drives me crazy when I hit the back fence

[@brettneuberger6466]

Really great tips. I was expecting something obvious, but the tight grip, and head/shoulder position are all something I need to look at. I hit long more often than I like. Thanks!

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

So happy to help✅

[@deseancarter9643]

I’m with you on this. Super frustrating. Back to the wall I go.

[@brocbradley2313]

If you want more control, let go of control. That's huge and probably misunderstood by most recreational players. This video could be my golden ticket. Thanks.

[@shalshah]

Wow, golf and tennis tips are identical when it comes to stroke and swing.

[@anwealde]

did it end up being your golden ticket?

[@phantom5573]

One of the best videos I'ver seen to help tennis. Many players hit it long. I see it all the time. Lose grip, stay sideways ( open stance is not good), move foreward. All easy yet sooo hard to execute.

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

You can do it

[@UTubeJunky]

Thanks for not begging for likes. You got one. And thanks for keeping the explanation concise like a coach would and not flashy like a youtube wannabe star would.

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

Appreciate your kind words

[@williamtalbot9864]

Jesus these are my problems that's why my forehand and groundstrokes are so inconsistent. You have no idea how many videos I've watched and you're the first one that makes sense. I think this is going to improve my game. Thanks bro I'll let you know how it goes.

[@ermalkaja9123]

did it improve?

[@frizzby-x]

Did it improve?

[@dimroc]

Thanks!

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

Thank you

[@Casaubon34]

Basic but for that it is the most important. I have seen many videos but none is as essential as this one. Sometimes when you're focused you get tense and you don't even realize it and you don't understand why you're losing? Thank you.

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

🙏

[@yeqianshi4045]

First time i heard last two points . Stationary head (not opening up hitting shoulder too soon) and forward body tilt. Exactly what i sm looking for

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

Good luck champ

[@gaylejones5398]

So glad I watched this. I’ve been working on my forehand follow thru over the shoulder. This gave me more to think about and your suggestions are so spot on! Will share with all my tennis friends! Maybe your next video can be tips on hitting deep shots zone 4 I call it. Thanks!

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

Awesome

[@nickdewitt4193]

You are the best , finally I understood why some days my balls were sailing long , I didn't notice I was pulling my shoulder . Thanks alot

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

Anytime 🔥👊

[@markuburger275]

By far best online coach. Great videos and keep it up

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

Thanks Buddy 🔥👌✅

[@sunsioux444]

this is just what I needed! just the other day I put out two balls in the last game of a set which caused a loss for me and my partner. I am playing tomorrow, and my intention is to keep every ball in to the best of my ability and not get too hyped up and over hit. these recommendations here are all spot on.

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

Glad it helped!

[@walterhartley676]

Thats heartbreaking

[@sunsioux444]

@@walterhartley676 what was most heartbreaking is my playing partner looked down and shook her head (as if in disappointment or disgust) - well that made me feel really good… not 😖

[@debbiemullen2574]

Thank-You. Great tips.

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

You are so welcome!

[@pdiddy2023]

Great tips, straight to the point.

[@ahmedmoussa5866]

Never heard that second tip before. Thanks much! 👍👍

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

💪💪💪✅

[@azarel7]

Thus is such a good video. I was hitting all of my forehands floaty and out and I could not figure out why. My backhand was solid, and I was trying to compare the two to see why there was such a vast difference, but it's only when I saw tip 2 that I understood why. I know you're exaggerating the tilt for teaching purposes, but you're so right. When I open my shoulders too early, it naturally tilts the face up just a tad, but that's all that's needed to make the ball float. On my backhand there isn't anything similar, I just stay side on and hit through. There is no pulling or early opening my shoulders, but wow...definitely learnt something just now.

[@Dakan69]

I did all of these and still found myself to be inconsistent. What really helped me is gaining an understanding of how to apply topspin to the ball. Brushing up the back of it. Then I could control how much topspin or how flat I wanted my shot to be. It's all about establishing a baseline of topspin. Best drill to do it have someone drop short balls to you very close to the net and you have to topspin it over the net. Then slowly move back as you get a handle on topspin. Once you understand topspin you can hit every other shot.

[@thomashofmeyer7689]

New subscriber, just binge watched all of your videos….by far the best such content on KZbin right now👍

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

Awesome thank you. Glad you enjoyed it 🙏🔥🔥🔥

[@katasiapa]

Thanks

[@TheChuleto]

I found this video very useful since most of the times my coach or even in other videos they keep telling me that it is because I open my racquet way too much

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

🙏🔥

[@BudoReflex]

Brilliant, thanks.

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

You're welcome!

[@peerguy]

I had all these three problems and have been struggling to keep the ball in. Thank you for this video, I’m going to try these tips

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

You got this!

[@nicholasmorre7371]

Very helpful, thank you.

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

✅🏆🏆

[@m.woodslee7655]

I really appreciate your video. Those are my faults!!! Now, I can fix my forehand!!!

[@Meg389]

These are all the 3 tips my teacher gave me in my tennis class, so useful and helpful!!

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Ben-bs4od]

Best video on tennis I have seen

[@xxxs8309]

Great advice

[@lavanchung9428]

Thank you very much!

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

Anytime 😊 ✅

[@ashu280874]

Great tips. thanks a lot

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

Anytime ✅️

[@alexisperez3459]

Excellent video. Keep coming with more.

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

🔥🔥

[@DipsyHemanshu]

Wow.. Such a good points ! As a beginner I was making all 3 mistakes !

[@RobManser77]

1:11 vs 1:40 - huge difference in sound! A much lower frequency impact sound when you hold the racket more gently.

[@rubikscubeking8398]

Short & sweet video. But still with 3 excellent tips! Thank you!

[@MissileDef]

i think the first advice which is about keeping the grip flexible has worked very well for me.

[@nayeraibrahim5679]

That was helpful, thank you so much

[@denisec9670]

Thank u! These are often forgotten in my tennis play

[@ginomarone8831]

Working with my 14yr old, I came to the same conclusion last night... In the matter of fact, almost in the same order as what you are describing here. 1, "death-grip": while hitting against the ball machine, my kid's stroke look great. However, during match and when the heat is on, she hits like a savage and subconsciously grips the racket more. We need to fix this. 2, This is a big one and so many coaches don't even notice it (Thank you for pointing out) The LEFT HAND! Yes, Slo-mo video of my kid's FH show that she opens the left shoulder too soon, hanging the left hand out wide (for balance) causing the right side to lag while leading with right elbow. This obviously will cause the racquet head to open up. Now, add the death-grip and its game over.... Great suggestion regarding the head movement! Again, so many overlook this simple fix.. 3, The open stance - falling back. As crazy as it sounds it's being taught by coached in my region. Not on purpose though. They teach the "How to absorb the deep ball while in open stance" Yes, great advice however little kids wont understand the difference between absorbing and falling backward. Took me over 2 years to 'unteach' this technique to my daughter. By the time she turned 12, this falling back "absorbing" was part of her muscle memory. Great content, wish I saw this a year ago. Thanks for sharing!! Sub'd.

[@HC-wt1cg]

I just hope you will let your daughter will know how blessed she is to have a parent like you who will teacher her, find out ways to help her weaknesses at such a young age. My son and I did not discover the joy of tennis until half a year ago, my son is already 11.5 years old, but he loves tennis. He maybe too too late to the game, but we are going to do our best with limited budget and resources, hopefully that will leave both of us with no regret and can continue to enjoy tennis for the rest of our lives.

[@ginomarone8831]

@@HC-wt1cg thanks for the comment! Btw it’s never too late and at age 12 he can certainly ramp up to the level of those who have been doing it since age 6-7. By the way, your kid should NOT be compared or better yet - measured by others as every single kid has their own development cycle. Don’t ever let coaches discourage you Bc of the “late” (?) start. If you hang around tennis clubs long enough you will notice some kids are already fairly “advanced” in terms of movement and stuff - Then you see the same kid 6-8 months down the road with essentially the same technique / power / movement. On the flip side, you’ll see kids “struggling” - then all of the sudden something clicks (can be many things setting off the toggle switch lol) and wow! Kid on the next level! 😼😼

[@HC-wt1cg]

@@ginomarone8831 thank you so much for your words of encouragement and suggestions. I really appreciate them.

[@kg-tp2ti]

Very sounds tips Coach! Simple but spot on. Iike the simplicity and directness of your coaching! Really great 👍

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

🙏🔥👌

[@enrico200165]

great content and great explanation, clear but not overly verbose or obvious. subscribing

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

👏🏆

[@renatotresolavy4370]

Awesome tips! Thanks, master!

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

Anytime 😁 thank you

[@victoriayaroslavkin4933]

Thank you! Great tips that I need to work on!

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

Good luck

[@LL-kz1qe]

Very helphul i never been told the top with the steafy head thank you

[@tabrtor]

Good points. Thank you

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

My pleasure!

[@kishorramachandra4018]

Great tips. Thank you

[@Toshirohollow117]

These are fantastic tips, thank you for the video!

[@ppsvandijk]

Balance forward i.c. with loose topspin hand does it for me! I searched for this balance solution my whole life and now I play at least 1 level better, by controlled hitting hard. Double partners beg me to hit hard now this way, as it results in easy pickings at the net.

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

Well done 🔥

[@Creees]

If you dont normally hit them out it could be the equipment such as wrong racket or string tension. I cant play with pure drive because the power makes the ball fly

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

Equipment can play a role yes

[@doxtraxstudios1408]

This was really helpful. Thank you!

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

You're so welcome!

[@steernorth3567]

Thank you very much. So useful.

[@bagasyurisditya689]

Thanks bro❤

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

Welcome 😊

[@chewkenghong]

Like Ur videos! Short and straight to the point! My ground strokes are flying out...and I have the exact 2 problems u say....when I want to hit hard, I thought swing my shoulder for more power. And when I play against hard hitters...I always get pish back by their fast coming shots...excited to try out your suggestions this week!

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

Awesome good luck 👌

[@michaeljuritsch9393]

Very very good explanation 💯👊🏼🔥

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

👌🔥✅👍

[@machumachu777]

i feel called out because i make all three mistakes. thank you for the valuable lesson

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

Anytime

[@scotthunt2479]

Good stuff, Coach. Thanks so much for posting.

[@jackspradlin4183]

I use to have the problem of not rotating on forehand, I rotate now but want to make sure I am not over rotating. I watched one video where 2 minute tennis guy Ryan says to use your non dominant arm after it is extended to track ball and then begin your swing from loaded position by pulling your non dominant arm away which he says will help your hip turn, what do you think, as long as head stays over ball good or bad advice ?

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

Great advice as long as head stays still 👍 but not easy

[@keithsoifer3079]

Well done. My only small push back is w a part of #3. I hardly never try to step back w a deep or high bouncing ball out of my strike zone. I always try to hit these balls on the rise, like a half volley. I don't always hit a gd shot, but this technique takes time away from my opponent. Generally better skilled players hit the ball on the rise. TU again. Well done.

[@robertsullivan6246]

38 Special song "Hold on Loosely" Just hold on loosely But don't let go If you cling too tightly You're gonna lose control

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

Love that

[@Katbee7944]

😂

[@Binafikir]

Awesome tips!👍

[@AlphaChinou]

Dang I’m doing all three of these… good tips

[@nithipat2017]

one of the best tips to play better tennis .

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

Thank you 🔥🙏

[@BenYuan-fh6br]

Really helpful! Thanks coach!

[@SeaspaceVR]

I did notice that the players eyes never follow the ball... very different from most other sports. Can't wait to try this technique tomorrow 🙌

[@mowghlee]

Excellent

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

👊🎾

[@WikiPeoples]

Damn I needed this video and BOOM is pops into my feed. Really great simple tips that I'm eager to try. Thanks!

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

Anytime 🙏

[@bungo1975anil]

very good info,

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

👌🔥🔥

[@inferno3080]

Great video

[@leonardoromero9401]

Very good explain !!! You are good at tenis 🎾 !!!

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

Thank you

[@kalpetkov]

Great video!

[@_johnnys_life]

Thanks for that I struggle with this and always wonder why some days i can play great and some days play shocking! With these tips hopefully i'll be more consistent :)

[@AnudeepJ-3]

What is your suggestion on while hitting the ball that is at the contact? Is it still 4 out of 10?

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

For sure

[@Better_Call_Raul]

I always try to protect my contact point, i.e. make contact at the same distance out in front. My forehand does not usually fly way long and I think it is because I am successfully protecting the contact point. Your contact point will be determined by your grip. I am using an Eastern grip. A correct consistent contact point ensures that the racquet face is roughly vertical at contact. It is true. Now, occasionally my forehand does fly way long, even though I have plenty of time to set up and my contact point is correct distance out in front. It is a real unsolved mystery. 🤔🚨👮 It often happens when I get an easy ball and am excited and want to attack it. Watching this video has given me a possible clue. Maybe, in my excitement, I am opening my left shoulder too early. This will cause the racquet face to open up at contact, even if the contact point distance is correct. Will have to check this. Although it is strange that opening the left shoulder would affect the right hitting shoulder. Also note that the common rec player error, *by far* , is *NOT* opening the left shoulder, and just letting the left arm dangle. You will often see players "hug themselves".

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

👊

[@andrewwarren654]

Great little vid.

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

Thank you

[@mowghlee]

It will be helpful if we can hv common mistakes video as well

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

👌

[@lintonblaise2356]

Can using just your arm be another reason for why your shots go out as well?

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

Yes definitely

[@fatmaaalaa]

And moving the wrist too!😊

[@DevonWall-q2e]

Good stuff, Coach. Thanks so much for posting.. Short & sweet video. But still with 3 excellent tips! Thank you!.

[@ZeDuBreju]

Great tips man!

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

🔥🔥

[@MrDentistspb]

Thanks! Just found out that I've got mistake number 3 for sure 😊

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

Excellent!

[@yatubik]

Thank you!

[@Helpothers82]

What racket are you using ?

[@ankurshukla6399]

Very good analysis. I played lot of cricket and i have a tendency to let the ball fly. I definitely made improvements after watching this. That left shoulder opening up was so on point. Now i do hit ground strokes consistently but how do i give it direction properly. Playing wide kind of inside out is challenging

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

👊

[@youngkwokching8379]

Thanks Pieter for the tips, I got a question about the pulling shoulder one doesn’t Del Porto pull his shoulder when hitting his big forehands is that why he is frequently injured, correct me if I am wrong

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

No all players do pull their shoulder. For momentum and power. But if the timing is off and pulling to much the ball will start pulling out. Hope that helps

[@youngkwokching8379]

@@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808 ok I see thank you Pieter for the clarification

[@MostLikedComment123]

Im playing in college right now is struggle with this at the beginning of the match and starting fast. I usually wait for the second set which is not good

[@donniekim7215]

Where did you get that basket? from a supermarket?

[@oscarschmidt571]

I like that no. 3 lunge forward, a lot of players pull back, it's only a small ball.

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

Yessss🔥

[@sanjaygandhi7962]

Also pick a racquet and string that works for you. A racquet with 16x19 pattern will give you more spin than the same racquet with 18x20 pattern. A multi filament synthetic gut like Wilson NXT or Sensation might have too much trampoline like effect. A polyester string might not have enough power. You could try using a less powerful synthetic gut or a combination of synthetic gut in the main strings and poly in the cross strings. If the racquet has too much power for you, it will be hard to keep the ball in the court. Make sure to have an eastern or semi-western forehand grip and not continental grip. Swing from high around to low to get topspin. Players might be falling back on the forehand because the racquet has too much power for them and they are trying to prevent hitting the ball long. If the player is comfortable with the racquet and string, they will feel that they can take a full swing and use the optimum amount of power and spin.

[@bournejason66]

At 5.0 or below, one should not rely on the strings to keep the ball in. The contribution from strings type is only 10% or smaller. Tennis warehouse has a very nice article about it. Work on the fundamentals and it will pay you dividends in the long run.

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

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[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

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[@anneworse7455]

I like your videos - could you show a video handle a quick incoming law ball

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

Awesome yes coming soon⬆️👍👍

[@marceloBenfica-b3s]

I thought you would talk about arm speed too, which is very important after ball contact

[@ross7731]

is that rf97 v13??? and what tension you using?? tysm

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

Yes tension 56lbs

[@petr7856]

Dankie, goeie basiese feite. Waardeer.

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

Enige tyd🏆

[@gerrydc1317]

this is what my coach told me too - the shoulder and balance it's been major for me

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

Brilliant

[@c.m.9430]

One day i played with a friend and i lost 7-6 because i throw many balls outside the court, i was very worried because i didn't now why i lost... And missed balls... Then i saw this video and just the next day played with same player and i win 6-1 and 3-0 without missing balls, incredible!!! Very good trainner this guy, thanks!!! Can i send my videos and receiving instructions with you?? Thanks

[@nicolasdanielcieri6327]

Awesome thanks for the tips and agree sometimes we forget about simple things and that is keeping us from getting better

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

100%. Basics will always work. Basics before anything else✅✅✅

[@orange_troop]

Loving the hadidas in the background!

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

🤣

[@eddieyu7492]

Thank you very much! Could i send you my rally videos, and please comment on my swing please, i keep hitting the ball high. And i'd need some advice. Thank you!

[@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808]

Yes definitely . Send me a Video on my instagram @coach_pieter_hptajhb

[@eddieyu7492]

@@pieterbeckertenniscoaching5808 Thanks Coach