Why you are Hitting your Forehand Long and How to Fix it

[@Alex-fk3ni]

This video saved my tennis life. Tomorrow will be my tennis match and till this day my forehand was so unstable and inconsistent. I played tennis for 8 years and this video changed my forehand, making it consistent and powerful weapon. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

[@philbofettiArchive]

How's it been tracking?

[@gvonmal]

Probably the best video I have watched on the forehand swing path. Excellently delivered, clear and simple.

[@benhocken2455]

Some of the best tennis around from this guy. Shame no making more but thank you 👍

[@progressivedemagogue8480]

I do hope you're well. This channel is PRO level coaching.

[@CRAIGLSANDERS]

Masterful teaching. Spot on. Game changing.

[@davidchian8999]

Such a great teaching video. Thank you. Great pace of teaching, reinforcing , and showing the stroke from different angles so we can understand the path in 3D.

[@werner56ify]

Best visual instructions I‘d ever found on yt. The fact that I can fix my swingfaults with the 3 controlpoints helped me to develop my forehand a lot. Many thanks from Germany.

[@Halaiitbhu]

And I tried this before my matches today and what a huge difference. You really made this so simple to understand and implement . Thanks again!

[@charliemullem7482]

Awesome video ! Nobody is talking about the contactpoint , what to do at the contactpoint. Tenniscoaches give some blurry , unclear, confusing answers , like "turn the hand or brush the ball...." this video clears a lot and gives an excellent visual.

[@GokkunGuru]

Best forehand lesson on YT!

[@FundamentalTennis]

Bigsheesh thanks so much!

[@Halaiitbhu]

You are probably one of the best coaches. So intuitive. Thank you so much.

[@olafsrensen9578]

I have some students that have learnd to swing around there neck, from another træner resolting in very flat and many times to long shots. Your explanation is crystal clear and your drills are perfekt. Thanks alott Olaf Coach Copenhagen Denmark

[@FundamentalTennis]

Olaf sørensen Thank you very much. Happy to help!

[@dcweber1]

Superbly explained and uniquely explained progression. Automatically forces trunk and shoulder rotation as well.

[@FundamentalTennis]

DeeCee Dubya thank you!

[@VuNguyen-ib6fq]

Awesome. Just awesome information. My coach has been telling me for a long time to finish my forehand a few inches above the elbow but below the shoulder. He never really explained why and I didn't ask either. After watching your video, now I know why. Great lesson.

[@ripleypipe]

I like how you use the word 'mindful' Jeremy, very good explanations and demonstration. Thank you, Gordon.

[@FundamentalTennis]

ripleygordon thank you sir 👍

[@santhiyag1650]

Excellent video. Thank you for showing the right way to hit forehand top spin shot.

[@sanz8607]

So good!!! I have been told to extend my swing or hitting through "three balls", but these instructions are not easy to develop muscle memory and I could still hit through three balls and yet still got the swing path wrong. Now I got it. The two progressions are key to develop a more natural swing path, and more importantly much easier to develop muscle memory. And yes, it looks good! My FH swing path is extended and more natural and I don't have to remember "three balls' during rally. Thank you for the great lesson!

[@FundamentalTennis]

Jack Young so glad to help 👍

[@darrenboswell2751]

This was a great video to watch. I have viewed many forehand lessons on KZbin and this is one of the best I have seen- thanks!

[@stephenseymour4166]

Excellent progressions, easy to follow and understand.

[@FundamentalTennis]

Stephen Seymour awesome, glad you found it helpful!

[@SANJAYGUPTA-rr3id]

U should get millions subscribers for this video alone, very useful...

[@mirianbauto6023]

Wow! I really love the way you present it- very clearly imparted with those racket/hand positions at specific points in the swing path. Yearning for more.

[@adrianboyddodd8007]

This is so much more extensive than all those videos that just say "your racket strings are facing upwards"

[@matthewthompson1653]

Gm.that was the best forehand video.i ever seen.looks better than proffessionals.just like coach little tells me.😎

[@FundamentalTennis]

MATTHEW THOMPSON thank you!

[@raulmanzoratte8065]

Thank you Jeremy! You nail it ! Will try that and let you know!

[@andygarcia6619]

I watch a lot of tennis vids and your instruction is really great 👍🏻👌🏻👊🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@FundamentalTennis]

Andy Garcia thanks Andy!

[@RasoulMojtahedzadeh]

Thanks for this nice and illustrative video!👏👏👏

[@fingersm]

Excellent progression

[@FundamentalTennis]

frank mancuso thanks frank

[@nickmadahar416]

One of the best...well done and many thanks.

[@solrosenthal7359]

Best instruction online many thanks 😊

[@twinwankel]

Excellent beginner's stroke. However, when I started tennis I learned quickly that I didn't want to make this my standard forehand. The stroke has too much loop and slowed down the pace. When I played pushers, it created endless rallies of 30+ strokes. I only use a different form of this, i.e. the buggy whip or vertical forehand in certain situations. The better stroke is the modern forehand that drives the ball and then finishes with the wiper.

[@thejohnnytapia123]

absolutely correct. same with me. no penetration on balls like that

[@GregMionske]

Any advice on shoulder rotation for this exercise as well as how to keep the left arm engaged it the swing? I find that my left arm goes "dead" after making contact with the ball.

[@kdavidm9715]

greg mionske. i will assume you are RIGHT-handed. an active left arm ensures good balance. this works for me: 1. keep the LEFT hand on the racquet until you begin the swing, to rotate both shoulders; aim with LEFT elbow. 2. at ball contact, swing/pull back your LEFT elbow to support full uncoil of your torso. 3. catch the racquet with the LEFT hand at the end of the follow through. i hope these tips are useful to you.

[@jamessmith2795]

Great lesson. Can you do a video for this exact same issue but on the two handed backhand? Does the two handed topspin drive have the same basic checkpoints or is it different? It would seem to me that the second hand on the racket would by necessity change the swing path.

[@FundamentalTennis]

James Smith yes I can do a video on Bh in the future. Similar checkpoints although for a 2hbh there should be little to no “windshield wiper.”

[@kissmyab]

Wonderful forehand revelation. Could you please show me the link for your flat forehand?

[@ceejay257]

If you are hitting cross court, does string point to the left as right-hander?

[@robertrenk7074]

Going to try this next chance I get. Thanks

[@FundamentalTennis]

Robert Renk good luck Robert!

[@RK-ft9rn]

Great video...thank you!...id I hit with an Eastern what changes are there if any?

[@alexdaudsyah4981]

Jeremy, can you cover hitting 1 hand or 2 hand backhand long in future videos? I've had coaches explain the wiper motion on forehand but how do you do wiper motion on 1 hand backhand?

[@FundamentalTennis]

Alex Daudsyah hi Alex. Yes I will consider doing it in the future. Thanks.

[@alexdaudsyah4981]

@@FundamentalTennis Awesome Jeremy. I get my notifications daily for any new videos from you! Love it.

[@hrasenspocht3530]

great. thank you.

[@seals_are_cool1985]

I’m following everything here and I love how you broke it down, but now my ball is going wayyyyy too high… any tips on that?

[@counsela9240]

Thanks man I struggled with this

[@FundamentalTennis]

Mike Check my pleasure!

[@opencurtin]

Do you rotate the forearm and wrist together ?

[@KEENSVIDEOS]

Mindfleness...great progressions

[@FundamentalTennis]

adrian keen thank you.

[@jamesbarletta409]

Great Instruction in every vid... my current fav site! I tried the technique but I still keep sailing long. You suggest a semi-western grip but I use an eastern grip because of its feel and versatility (shorter balls, etc). I'm wondering if i need to just bite the bullet and go semi-western anyway since I still am constantly hitting long (I guess it could also be an issue of any other swing flaw)?

[@endritmuhadri2305]

Great video ! Have had this problem for a while and sadly lost too much time figuring it out myself. I wish I had this instruction few years ago . Btw could you comment on Benoit Paires forehand ? It seems he has the same problem. He locks his shoulder joint .

[@emmasalgado7877]

Smart guy!

[@carlobacca7840]

Ohh thank you from italy ❤️

[@TNToncourt]

Excellent video .Thank you.

[@FundamentalTennis]

TNToncourt thanks!

[@dmitryprivate6558]

Jeremy, I tried the progression you describe (rotating the hitting arm during the hitting phase) and it works. It feels good as far as making sure the ball does not sail too long. But I find this approach difficult to apply when the opponent hits a fast low ball (during the game). What do you suggest?

[@FundamentalTennis]

Dmitry Private hi Dmitry when the ball is fast and low your not going to have as much windshield wiper as that would make the timing more difficult. You are gonna wanna rotate the hitting arm a bit later to keep the strings to the target longer (keep the plane the same).

[@dmitryprivate6558]

@@FundamentalTennis Thank you for your prompt reply and the suggestion. I appreciate it!

[@FundamentalTennis]

Dmitry Private sure thing!

[@narsimha1089]

Nice video!! Do you just swing your shoulder at the time of contact or you swing racquet with forearm as well?

[@josesanabre7226]

You're my idol....jeremy 😊😊🎾🎾

[@FundamentalTennis]

Jose Sanabre haha well thank you

[@bailadorr]

Great video. Thanks

[@FundamentalTennis]

bailadorr thanks for watching!

[@poida007]

Great video Jeremy! 💪 In your video on "How to Maximize Forehand Power" you extend out and up with the racket finishing on edge on left side of the body in one of the progressions. That's in contrast with the progression you demonstrate here where the strings finish facing target on 2nd progression. Players need to practice both but how would you explain the difference to them in terms of the why they are different and the situations they apply in teaching and practicing? Many thanks for your great videos, a breath of fresh air given all the stale and simply bad/confusing and contradictory instruction in tennis online and on the courts of the country. 🙏

[@FundamentalTennis]

poida smith thanks again. I think the long axis rotation can limit the extension. U can do both and finish in the on edge out in front finish with the strings to the target. Limited long axis rotation will happen on return of serve to time it more easily as your receiving a fast ball. Long axis rotation is also very limited on higher shorter balls as the spin is not needed. When behind baseline u need some decent arm rotation for spin and control.

[@schenkels1]

Hi Jeremy, is it possible that on the double backhand, this arm rotation is slightly different? Rotating the forearm less.. And the racket is closing sooner?

[@poida007]

Great video explaining very well swing mechanics that most coaches overlook and lack progressions to teach! :-) There's much controversy around the action of the wrist "lag" among coaches today. Do you have any thoughts on this or wrist flexibility in general re the forehand ie. how important is wrist extension range in your opinion? Some people cannot bend their wrist back to 70° or 90°, will that (wrist tightness) be a limiting factor on the ability to develop the stroke and get the racket to follow the path and checkpoints outlined in this video? Thanks for an excellent video, look forward to your response. Where do you teach?

[@FundamentalTennis]

poida smith a wrist limitation should not affect you from trying to do the tips in the video. Although you can lose some mph from a weaker lag if you have limited range of motion in the wrist. The lag will happen on it’s own if the key parts are set up

[@poida007]

@@FundamentalTennis Thanks Jeremy, agree, limited wrist flexibility limits lag which limits MPH. Would you recommend a particular grip for players that fall into this category to compensate? A grip that leverages the body most effectively if mechanics are sequenced properly?

[@poida007]

@@FundamentalTennis A video on the "FH lag" would benefit a lot of viewers, given the abundance of misinformation, myths, misunderstanding, misleading content out there and malpractice teaching going on. 😱 LOL

[@FundamentalTennis]

poida smith I agree

[@FundamentalTennis]

poida smith eastern grip like a strong eastern grip (like fed) will allow for the most potential wrist lag.

[@FairwayJack]

good stuff

[@dmitryprivate6558]

Thank you! Great video.

[@FundamentalTennis]

Dmitry Private thanks!

[@lamgefyoutoob]

Dude should make more clips on instruction.

[@richsimpson8429]

Great vid JM

[@FundamentalTennis]

Rich Simpson thanks!

[@daver9059]

Amazing video, really helped my forehand. Where are you from by the way?

[@FundamentalTennis]

David R Thank you for the compliment. I am from the Washington DC area

[@paddleevolutionbeyourownco7737]

Great videos. Do u do lessons ? Where r u located Jeremy

[@FundamentalTennis]

Paddle Evolution How to be your own coach thanks and yes I do, I teach in the DC area.

[@MrBorisuri]

This could be my missing link for my journey to a perfect forehand.

[@andyiswandy1955]

I like it

[@FundamentalTennis]

andy iswandy thanks!

[@ReidVV]

Do you have one of these for the backhand too?

[@FundamentalTennis]

James Reid VanVoris Yes, are you looking for 1 handed backhand or 2 handed backhand?

[@ReidVV]

@@FundamentalTennis I hit a 2-hander, but both would be nice. Thanks.

[@FundamentalTennis]

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[@FundamentalTennis]

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[@yuetchuen]

I have the same pants ...

[@chilligreen21]

best tennis videos on youtube!! get a better camera though...

[@randyzeitman1354]

Or.. stop turning the lower torso.