I don’t often comment on videos but after watching this I figured I’d share my POV. I have spent over 3 years, countless amount of time, effort (and money) trying to unteach the bad muscle memory my daughter had so that she could hit a proper FH. Coaches in my area wouldn’t really focus on the technique, they’d just blame bad balls on “footwork” - never really explaining what that means... (making distance? Bending the knees to load for the shot? Etc) She was always able to SHADOW beautiful and proper FH but as soon as the ball got introduced, her technique would break down. My focus for her was always the 2nd part of the take-back, just before the “pet the dog”: again, shadow swing would look great, but during rally the spacing just wasn’t there. So I shifted focus and started really honing in on 2:52 and maybe even before that: from ready stance and right after the split step, immediate elbow extension (like a zombie walk) to ensure that 2:54 would happen. Once at this state, the rest fell in place. Proper “pet the dog”, proper inside out just as you are describing here, and proper extension during contact “aiming to the net post”. She is known in the area as having “huge FH power” but honestly, she was always on reserve mode (about 4 of 10) bc the lack of topspin and ball always going long - due to being jammed. But now, (as of 4 weeks ago) this issue has been corrected (if there’s such thing.... lol) and finally we can move on bigger better things. BTW, your way of explaining it is spot on! I wish I knew this 3 years ago. Again, lots of frustration, time, effort, wasted UTR points invested trying to make it happen simply bc we just didn’t know how to (and what to) solve it. Kids, pay attention to coach Jeff, especially at the 2:54 mark and on.... 😜😎😎
I found that very helpful. Important too to SEE the ball early. Usually you either have to move to the ball, but not too close, or away from the ball if it comes directly at you. So it's either forward/sideways or backward/sideways footwork. Problem for oldies like me is that we're not fast and early extension of arm and racquet does tend to slow you down a bit!
Those are exactly my backhanded issues! Spacing and follow-through. Will trying to use my non-dominant arm on the backhand more on the drive help with these issues?
Hi Jeff. I thought that with the first move the arms have to only get slightly away from the body. Only with the very last step do the arms get away from the body to almost the maximum. Is this incorrect?
He did talk about one handed backhand - that on the contact point one handed backhand naturally get your hand extended from the body , and also finish is naturally out from the body, so he didn't need to talk about those things in details.
I don’t often comment on videos but after watching this I figured I’d share my POV. I have spent over 3 years, countless amount of time, effort (and money) trying to unteach the bad muscle memory my daughter had so that she could hit a proper FH. Coaches in my area wouldn’t really focus on the technique, they’d just blame bad balls on “footwork” - never really explaining what that means... (making distance? Bending the knees to load for the shot? Etc) She was always able to SHADOW beautiful and proper FH but as soon as the ball got introduced, her technique would break down. My focus for her was always the 2nd part of the take-back, just before the “pet the dog”: again, shadow swing would look great, but during rally the spacing just wasn’t there. So I shifted focus and started really honing in on 2:52 and maybe even before that: from ready stance and right after the split step, immediate elbow extension (like a zombie walk) to ensure that 2:54 would happen. Once at this state, the rest fell in place. Proper “pet the dog”, proper inside out just as you are describing here, and proper extension during contact “aiming to the net post”. She is known in the area as having “huge FH power” but honestly, she was always on reserve mode (about 4 of 10) bc the lack of topspin and ball always going long - due to being jammed. But now, (as of 4 weeks ago) this issue has been corrected (if there’s such thing.... lol) and finally we can move on bigger better things. BTW, your way of explaining it is spot on! I wish I knew this 3 years ago. Again, lots of frustration, time, effort, wasted UTR points invested trying to make it happen simply bc we just didn’t know how to (and what to) solve it. Kids, pay attention to coach Jeff, especially at the 2:54 mark and on.... 😜😎😎
gino, i have a daughter and i'm having save issue! would love to connect
I like the idea of swinging out to the net post.
all of this is good, but what i found real interesting was your theory on WHY people don't give themselves space.
Clear and useful as always! I remember and often try to implement your tips! Thanks!
Jeff thank you for another amazing lesson. will try this out next time I get on the court.
I had been having issues with getting too close to the ball. This video was very helpful, as usual. Thanks for the lesson! Stephen from Massachusetts.
congrats on 100k subscribers, the non dominant hand is soooo important for spacing, reactive break, allow for better hip turn.
Excellent tutorial Jeff, thank you.
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Once again great great great tips, thank you so much.
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I found that very helpful. Important too to SEE the ball early. Usually you either have to move to the ball, but not too close, or away from the ball if it comes directly at you. So it's either forward/sideways or backward/sideways footwork. Problem for oldies like me is that we're not fast and early extension of arm and racquet does tend to slow you down a bit!
Good ideas
4:21 See your armpit, not your elbow
7:03 The 3-step plan summary
Those are exactly my backhanded issues! Spacing and follow-through. Will trying to use my non-dominant arm on the backhand more on the drive help with these issues?
Hi Jeff. I thought that with the first move the arms have to only get slightly away from the body. Only with the very last step do the arms get away from the body to almost the maximum. Is this incorrect?
good video and tips as always. too bad you forgot the one-handed backhand...
He did talk about one handed backhand - that on the contact point one handed backhand naturally get your hand extended from the body , and also finish is naturally out from the body, so he didn't need to talk about those things in details.
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The trick that helps me the most is simply to throw the hand to the ball