The quality information in every video you guys upload are unbelievable 😮. Every time I watch a video and go training and apply your instructions, I feel like a pro. Keep going guys, you are easily the best coaching tennis channel on TH-cam. Thank you!
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficialOf course. But forgot to add, does the step out occur before the coiling or at same time? I feel off balance at times and not sure I’m doing it correctly. Thanks!
Great lesson. Would you provide a version for returning serve when playing doubles? How does your targeting on the return change? Still aim for the feet? Other things to consider, like setting up your partner or patterns to use when returning serve? Thanks!
Fantastic video - very helpful. I really like the insight of imagining to have a wall at one's back to keep you from dong too large of a backswing. Also, if on the return it goes to your forehand then return to the middle or to the opponent's forehand and in a similar manner if returning from your backhand - then go to the middle or the opponent's backhand. The only thing I would have liked to have seen in the video (and I may have missed it) is where to stand as the returner of the serve, both vertically (how far behind the baseline) and horizontally how close or far away from the centerline hash. If you have an insight into this please do so. In all, a GREAT video - Thanks!
It depends on too many factors to give a precise position. The opponent, if they’re right or left handed, the surface, the conditions on the day, your game style, 1st vs 2nd serve, how well you’re seeing the ball and how well you’re returning all play a factor in where you stand when returning
Great video. Been struggling with the power step typically find myself just shuffling sloppily to the ball and barely making contact against good servers. Feels off balance. Gonna work on that weight transfer in the step and keeping my swing more compact to increase my return percentage. Thank you for this video was very insightful with lots of great visuals.
I've a read a article about one handed vs two handed on Tennis Channel, there was one quote by Iven Lendi that he would return with a double hander if he had to do it all over again, should I take the opportunity to learn a double handed return then rally with one handed in my junior year (currently)?
I’d say no. You can confuse yourself trying to do that unless the plan is to use two hands long term for your normal backhand. A good chip return is great for single handers and with time and practice, you can have a solid one hander
Great instruction! How about a serve right into the body? I tend to have trouble with those and block them back like I would getting drilled at the net.
Yep same here. Most of the return of serve instructiefst are always with the bal to the forehand or backhand so you van step in. Would like to SER an instructies on body serves too.
How you handle a body serve depends on the spin used on the serve. If they slice it for example, it will be carving so you’ll be better off using a forehand. If it’s a flat or kick serve, then chipping it back with a slice is a good idea or moving slightly to your right and driving a backhand works. This is assuming both players are right handers
What's interesting is that you mentioned your grip is a continental grip on the return even though your groundstrokes are with a semi-western. Is the reason why you use a continental grip because it's more comfortable and you want to hit the ball flat? If so, makes sense.
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Thanks. So then when you're holding the racket waiting for a return, do you have a semi- Western grip for the forehand and a continental for the backhand? Or just two continentals? Sorry if I missed that during the video.
I don’t use a semi western for my forehand, but an eastern so my waiting grip is an eastern forehand on the bottom hand and an eastern forehand on my top hand (for my two handed backhand) and if the serve comes to the backhand I then switch into my continental on the bottom hand. It’s something I covered in the lesson at the start
Hi Guys . As an older player, what would you recommend for me to be able to cover the court well . Is it about flexibility to be able to move around like someone younger? Any tips please or workarounds. Thanks
Flexibility would help but using the ideal footwork patterns will help you cover the court quicker, with less effort. Using the big steps that require less effort will also reduce your chances of injury
I haven’t competed in almost two years now. I broke a rib in October 2022, that was my last match, then I was injured for 3-4 months, then in 2023 I was focusing more on creating proper lessons like this one and I was travelling a lot for our VIP camps so didn’t have much time to train. Then at the end of 2023 I slipped a disc in my back and I’ve been facing surgery since then, but now it looks like I may be improving by doing the rehab work so I’m hoping I can start training properly again soon and then I’ll see how the body holds up for tournaments. Too many years of intense coaching and prior to that of course competing at futures level, it’s taken a big toll on the body
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The quality information in every video you guys upload are unbelievable 😮. Every time I watch a video and go training and apply your instructions, I feel like a pro. Keep going guys, you are easily the best coaching tennis channel on TH-cam. Thank you!
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Are there any lessons you would like to see in the near future?
By far the best lesson!
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Excellent tips coach Simon 🎉
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GREAT LESSON FROM COACH AND PLAYER SIMON!
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Great work guys!
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Very interesting with details, thank you 👍
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Masterful instruction on return of serve. best i have ever seen
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And again , and again , and again great work :)
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This is such an excellent and complete lesson!😊
Beautiful lesson, thank you guys !!!
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Good video mate. Thx
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@@TopTennisTrainingOfficialOf course. But forgot to add, does the step out occur before the coiling or at same time? I feel off balance at times and not sure I’m doing it correctly. Thanks!
Perfekt video! Excellent job you doing! Thanks!
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Great lesson. Would you provide a version for returning serve when playing doubles? How does your targeting on the return change? Still aim for the feet? Other things to consider, like setting up your partner or patterns to use when returning serve? Thanks!
I’ll add it to the list 👌
This was a great lesson. Hope to see you guys in America one time
Hopefully we’ll be back stateside in 2024. We had planned to be in New York next week but it didn’t work out with venues etc
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Así de bote pronto está bien no llevar la raqueta tan al fondo por qué no llega bien uno está buena la exposición gracias
You can take a swing when you have time. Against fast serves, a big swing equals late
Great tips 🎉Definitely need more practice to be more consistent during match play.
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Fantastic video - very helpful. I really like the insight of imagining to have a wall at one's back to keep you from dong too large of a backswing. Also, if on the return it goes to your forehand then return to the middle or to the opponent's forehand and in a similar manner if returning from your backhand - then go to the middle or the opponent's backhand.
The only thing I would have liked to have seen in the video (and I may have missed it) is where to stand as the returner of the serve, both vertically (how far behind the baseline) and horizontally how close or far away from the centerline hash.
If you have an insight into this please do so.
In all, a GREAT video - Thanks!
It depends on too many factors to give a precise position. The opponent, if they’re right or left handed, the surface, the conditions on the day, your game style, 1st vs 2nd serve, how well you’re seeing the ball and how well you’re returning all play a factor in where you stand when returning
Great content. Thank you
Many thanks 🙏
Great video. Been struggling with the power step typically find myself just shuffling sloppily to the ball and barely making contact against good servers. Feels off balance. Gonna work on that weight transfer in the step and keeping my swing more compact to increase my return percentage. Thank you for this video was very insightful with lots of great visuals.
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Keep grinding away
I've a read a article about one handed vs two handed on Tennis Channel, there was one quote by Iven Lendi that he would return with a double hander if he had to do it all over again, should I take the opportunity to learn a double handed return then rally with one handed in my junior year (currently)?
I’d say no. You can confuse yourself trying to do that unless the plan is to use two hands long term for your normal backhand. A good chip return is great for single handers and with time and practice, you can have a solid one hander
Fantastic video. You are awesome Simon. Thank you.
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I love how you return open stance unless you’re pulled wide. Is it a good idea to block a fast serve with a continental grip? Thank you!
What is the best stamina and speed drills on the court? Thanks for a great video, much appreciated!
great tips again!!!
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Great instruction! How about a serve right into the body? I tend to have trouble with those and block them back like I would getting drilled at the net.
Yep same here. Most of the return of serve instructiefst are always with the bal to the forehand or backhand so you van step in. Would like to SER an instructies on body serves too.
How you handle a body serve depends on the spin used on the serve. If they slice it for example, it will be carving so you’ll be better off using a forehand. If it’s a flat or kick serve, then chipping it back with a slice is a good idea or moving slightly to your right and driving a backhand works. This is assuming both players are right handers
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Thx I'll keep it in mind and practice it next time on court.
top quality video ❤
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What's interesting is that you mentioned your grip is a continental grip on the return even though your groundstrokes are with a semi-western. Is the reason why you use a continental grip because it's more comfortable and you want to hit the ball flat? If so, makes sense.
Continental grip for my backhand drive, as in the bottom hand (right) and that’s the same grip I use for my normal two handed backhand
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Thanks. So then when you're holding the racket waiting for a return, do you have a semi- Western grip for the forehand and a continental for the backhand? Or just two continentals? Sorry if I missed that during the video.
I don’t use a semi western for my forehand, but an eastern so my waiting grip is an eastern forehand on the bottom hand and an eastern forehand on my top hand (for my two handed backhand) and if the serve comes to the backhand I then switch into my continental on the bottom hand. It’s something I covered in the lesson at the start
Hi Guys . As an older player, what would you recommend for me to be able to cover the court well . Is it about flexibility to be able to move around like someone younger? Any tips please or workarounds. Thanks
Flexibility would help but using the ideal footwork patterns will help you cover the court quicker, with less effort. Using the big steps that require less effort will also reduce your chances of injury
I love the detailed, profound 😊explanations. You should consider couching a pro player on a challenger Level and improve him to get to the top 100.😊
And what to do with body serve?
I'm sure this been filmed in Turkey I can hear in the background 😊😊
Do you still compete in tournaments? Haven't seen you uploaded any in a while?
I haven’t competed in almost two years now. I broke a rib in October 2022, that was my last match, then I was injured for 3-4 months, then in 2023 I was focusing more on creating proper lessons like this one and I was travelling a lot for our VIP camps so didn’t have much time to train. Then at the end of 2023 I slipped a disc in my back and I’ve been facing surgery since then, but now it looks like I may be improving by doing the rehab work so I’m hoping I can start training properly again soon and then I’ll see how the body holds up for tournaments. Too many years of intense coaching and prior to that of course competing at futures level, it’s taken a big toll on the body
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficialget well somm ❤
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Very good lesson.❤❤❤
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