This video helped my forehand immeasurably. I tend to take a engineering outlook on things, and "keeping my arm unit structure intact" through the striking of the ball worked really well for me. Also, the comment on keeping the racket tip facing right during the forward swing was an excellent tip as well. Thank you, Mr. Naser!
Excellent video. Thank god you're in San Diego and I get individual lessons. I really value your ability to simplify and explain the mechanics. Then develop each stroke with a progressive method. You're a master!
Excellent Nadim. Really basic and simple approach. Emphasis on the legs does make a significant difference in the chain. Look forward to the forehand clinic in SF.
Hi nadeem. This video and clean up the forehand video has been very effective to help my bad habit. I have a outside in forehand with very little lifting effect and I have been struggling with it since learning tennis. Now i am able to hit my forehand confidently with less mistakes and more power. This is a huge revolution and I want to thank you.
I have watched so many forehand videos, purchased the forehand course, yet unlike many other videos, there is no mention of “the buttcap pointing at the ball just before contact”. I’m sure there is a great reasoreason, but I see you doing it in the video. Been watching you for years, at 75, not a lot of tennis left.😂👍
Very timely. I am an NTRP 4.0 working towards being a 4.5 and the forehand groundstroke is the area where I have the most inconsistency and an actively working on. The 3 positions are very easy to understand and implement. Very helpful. Thank you very much
Maintaining the "structure" of positions 1, 2, and 3 throughout swings is key for solid FH stroke; follow-through at step 4 is organic. This perfectly explains my own experience and once I "got" it and was able to feel it, moved my FH to a consistent, powerful, reliant stroke!
Best video I’ve seen on topspin forehand. Although I’m not really a tennis player (squash is my game) it seems obvious that the path of the racket and its angle to the ball just before and during contact is what really matters, Anything after contact is a matter of style only and cannot affect the trajectory of the ball.
I think you can see when Nadim goes into the slot position he also lowers his rear (right) leg a bit more than his left so that his torso is tilted somewhat toward the sky. I've seen another TH-cam video where it is claimed this tilted torso helps promote topspin. Rick Macci in his video of the modern forehand has the racquet arm spread more apart from the body in phase 1. He claims that keeping the racquet arm close to the body promotes a lateral, rather than a vertical, swing path. It looks like you can use either method as long as you insure a more vertical, and less, horizontal/lateral, swing path.
Those are really great visual check points but for me, thinking about what my arm should do, only led to painful "arm-only" strokes. I prefer telling myself to throw the elbow up like if i was skipping a rock.
Great video Nadim! How do these check points differ on a high ball, say shoulder or head height? Does the slot position begin higher? Is there still elbow elevation after contact? Thank you
David Bojalad thanks a lot. As long as you’re at or behind the baseline, you still should swing with elbow elevation. Yes, the slot is in a higher starting position but the concept remains.
Ruth Saunders thanks for your comment. You can use an advanced finish whenever your mechanics are not impeded by it. In other words, as long as you don’t lose control of your swing and desired depth in the court because you are trying to hit “more advanced”. Advanced finishes are used when the game is faster (more advanced) and you find yourself in situations where being versatile is key to staying in the point
alessandro signorini thanks for your comment. In my case and that of most players, the arm does stay slightly bent throughout. There are some players who do have a straight arm (like Federer) when they hit the forehand but having it slightly bent is easier to master, even in step three
@@NadimNaser thanks Nadim since a couple of weeks I have started Oti academy monthly subscription and the contents are really a great addition to Oti main instructional series already on the market. Since a live in Italy will be difficult to attend an Oti clinic in USA but great job. Keep going and happy new year. Alessandro
FairwayJack thanks for your comment. Either is fine as long as the string bed isn’t in front. Many advanced players manage to keep the string bed slightly behind the hand at contact.
Anders Jeppsson Head of racket is below the hand before contact with ball then head of racket is above hand after contact. That's how topspin is produced.
Racquet goes low to high. About a foot below the ball & then about a foot above where the ball is hit. The wrist can add a little bit more topspin, but only an advanced player should use it.
I can tell you know what you’re talking about but this, “slot position”, looks to be too low. Players are going to have a hard time hitting high balls and having enough time to hit a fast ball. I also think the way you illustrated it can make players play too tightly as they think the power and strength comes from the arm and not the wrist.
Good vid but I think its a bit weirdly explained about the finishes. If your hand is loose and relaxed the finish whatever it is (buggy whip, higher, shoulder height, lower windshield wiper) will happen naturally and automatically. You don't force the finish, the swingpath makes the finish happen. For example a reverse buggy whip finish happens when you swing your arm extremely low to high, trying to produce a lot of topspin and high arc, and your hand will finish above your head and even might come around ur head if the swing is fast enough. While for example the "advanced" lower windshield wiper finish that he mentiones in this video, happens when your swing is the least low to high but more through the ball, for example on a higher shorter ball, but you don't extend fully forward but rather through and across, to produce alot of topspin still and prevent the ball from going long.
Dominique De Vos when a player understands the fundamentals of a stroke and doesn’t break the swing path early in order to try and accelerate more, you can deviate from the basics. However, I can accelerate plenty with this swing path because the acceleration happens from the bottom up. Way too many players incorrectly try to accelerate by using a whipping motion, wrist flick to create power. If they do, they lose all control. Try this method. It works :)
Tennisfreak54 Tennisfreak54 if someone is having issues with inconsistency, technical difficulties in executing their forehand, it’s usually because their swing is too short. Professionals can hit virtually any shot due to their long swing zone. I can hit a short cross court ball :) you would still swing up first but that’s not what’s discussed here. This swing zone displayed here is for fundamental corrections. Without going into what studies were conducted, this method of lengthening one’s stroke when dealing with inconsistency, loss of power and/or both helps 10 out of 10 players when taught correctly. Circular swing is often misunderstood swinging right to left...that’s not happening. The release is happening to the left, the swing itself isn’t.
Tennisfreak54 hello. Thank you for the video. I saw it and I understand what you are saying. Again, the structure you are contesting is necessary when players have issues with controlling the forehands due to too much circular swinging, therefore causing their swings to spray easily. Yes, once you get to a more advanced skill level, you would adjust without major trouble because the rotation (of the hand) that you pointed out will happen at the right time for these players who have trouble with their forehands due to incorrect use of the concept you are describing in your video. You are correct, there is a rotation...we call is the release position, which happens long after the ball is gone, which is my main point. Also, please know that we are fans of exaggerating corrective exercises so that players can truly conceptualize the difference between their old and the new swing. Again, release vs active swing is what’s at play here. Your point is well taken. Thanks again for your input. Let me know if you understand what I was describing above. Best wishes
Tennisfreak54 exaggeration is for players who don’t have the memory of a correct shot. Habits are hard to break and small tiny adjustments often don’t work or take much longer to cement. Exaggerations have been incredibly useful in students’ transformations. If you find yourself with a student who is really struggling with a stroke, try it. It’s not a mistake. If it were, it wouldn’t be so universally applicable across all sports and especially the technical ones, like tennis. This is my opinion. :) thanks again for your comments
This video helped my forehand immeasurably. I tend to take a engineering outlook on things, and "keeping my arm unit structure intact" through the striking of the ball worked really well for me. Also, the comment on keeping the racket tip facing right during the forward swing was an excellent tip as well. Thank you, Mr. Naser!
Excellent video. Thank god you're in San Diego and I get individual lessons. I really value your ability to simplify and explain the mechanics. Then develop each stroke with a progressive method. You're a master!
thank you for the lesson. this lesson has helped me better understand the concept of how to control the pathway of the ball with forehand
Probably the most helpful tip on forehand ground stroke ever on TH-cam. My ground stroke is now consistent and depth. Thank you!
Great job Coach Nadim - very easy concept for people to understand.
Excellent Nadim. Really basic and simple approach. Emphasis on the legs does make a significant difference in the chain. Look forward to the forehand clinic in SF.
Hi nadeem. This video and clean up the forehand video has been very effective to help my bad habit. I have a outside in forehand with very little lifting effect and I have been struggling with it since learning tennis. Now i am able to hit my forehand confidently with less mistakes and more power. This is a huge revolution and I want to thank you.
I have watched so many forehand videos, purchased the forehand course, yet unlike many other videos, there is no mention of “the buttcap pointing at the ball just before contact”. I’m sure there is a great reasoreason, but I see you doing it in the video. Been watching you for years, at 75, not a lot of tennis left.😂👍
Very timely. I am an NTRP 4.0 working towards being a 4.5 and the forehand groundstroke is the area where I have the most inconsistency and an actively working on. The 3 positions are very easy to understand and implement. Very helpful. Thank you very much
Wow, love how you brake this down to these 3 simple positions. Great video thanks!!!
wow, that was a great lesson! 3 positions step by step! thanks a lot!
Thanks coach, big hug from Bali
Maintaining the "structure" of positions 1, 2, and 3 throughout swings is key for solid FH stroke; follow-through at step 4 is organic. This perfectly explains my own experience and once I "got" it and was able to feel it, moved my FH to a consistent, powerful, reliant stroke!
Dr. E. R. Blomgren thanks for your comment. Really happy to read it
Best video I’ve seen on topspin forehand. Although I’m not really a tennis player (squash is my game) it seems obvious that the path of the racket and its angle to the ball just before and during contact is what really matters, Anything after contact is a matter of style only and cannot affect the trajectory of the ball.
I think you can see when Nadim goes into the slot position he also lowers his rear (right) leg a bit more than his left so that his torso is tilted somewhat toward the sky. I've seen another TH-cam video where it is claimed this tilted torso helps promote topspin.
Rick Macci in his video of the modern forehand has the racquet arm spread more apart from the body in phase 1. He claims that keeping the racquet arm close to the body promotes a lateral, rather than a vertical, swing path. It looks like you can use either method as long as you insure a more vertical, and less, horizontal/lateral, swing path.
Can’t wait to work on this!
Those are really great visual check points but for me, thinking about what my arm should do, only led to painful "arm-only" strokes. I prefer telling myself to throw the elbow up like if i was skipping a rock.
The best explanation. Thanks from argentina
Great video Nadim! How do these check points differ on a high ball, say shoulder or head height? Does the slot position begin higher? Is there still elbow elevation after contact? Thank you
David Bojalad thanks a lot. As long as you’re at or behind the baseline, you still should swing with elbow elevation. Yes, the slot is in a higher starting position but the concept remains.
when would you use a more advanced finish and how does the more advanced finish change the outcome of the shot?
Ruth Saunders thanks for your comment. You can use an advanced finish whenever your mechanics are not impeded by it. In other words, as long as you don’t lose control of your swing and desired depth in the court because you are trying to hit “more advanced”. Advanced finishes are used when the game is faster (more advanced) and you find yourself in situations where being versatile is key to staying in the point
Nadim, the arm remain slightly bent in all three steps or in step three is almost straight?
alessandro signorini thanks for your comment. In my case and that of most players, the arm does stay slightly bent throughout. There are some players who do have a straight arm (like Federer) when they hit the forehand but having it slightly bent is easier to master, even in step three
@@NadimNaser thanks Nadim since a couple of weeks I have started Oti academy monthly subscription and the contents are really a great addition to Oti main instructional series already on the market. Since a live in Italy will be difficult to attend an Oti clinic in USA but great job. Keep going and happy new year. Alessandro
do you have the same lesson for backhand?
Edelweissuisse thanks for your input. This far, I haven’t recorded it yet but can and will. Thank you.
nice
...in step 2 should the hand be ahead of the string bed ...or in-line ?? thx!
FairwayJack thanks for your comment. Either is fine as long as the string bed isn’t in front. Many advanced players manage to keep the string bed slightly behind the hand at contact.
Tip of racket way below hand (not approx parallell to the ground) at contact and almost no wrist rotation.. How are you achieving topspin?
Anders Jeppsson Head of racket is below the hand before contact with ball then head of racket is above hand after contact. That's how topspin is produced.
Racquet goes low to high. About a foot below the ball & then about a foot above where the ball is hit. The wrist can add a little bit more topspin, but only an advanced player should use it.
I can tell you know what you’re talking about but this, “slot position”, looks to be too low. Players are going to have a hard time hitting high balls and having enough time to hit a fast ball. I also think the way you illustrated it can make players play too tightly as they think the power and strength comes from the arm and not the wrist.
Good one but a question you are not closing racquet or tapping dog while knee down as explained in another video of yours .. just got confused
Good vid but I think its a bit weirdly explained about the finishes. If your hand is loose and relaxed the finish whatever it is (buggy whip, higher, shoulder height, lower windshield wiper) will happen naturally and automatically. You don't force the finish, the swingpath makes the finish happen.
For example a reverse buggy whip finish happens when you swing your arm extremely low to high, trying to produce a lot of topspin and high arc, and your hand will finish above your head and even might come around ur head if the swing is fast enough.
While for example the "advanced" lower windshield wiper finish that he mentiones in this video, happens when your swing is the least low to high but more through the ball, for example on a higher shorter ball, but you don't extend fully forward but rather through and across, to produce alot of topspin still and prevent the ball from going long.
We're learning.
step 3!!! you must be kidding!!! i would like to see you accelerating with this movement ??
Dominique De Vos when a player understands the fundamentals of a stroke and doesn’t break the swing path early in order to try and accelerate more, you can deviate from the basics. However, I can accelerate plenty with this swing path because the acceleration happens from the bottom up. Way too many players incorrectly try to accelerate by using a whipping motion, wrist flick to create power. If they do, they lose all control. Try this method. It works :)
Tennisfreak54 Tennisfreak54 if someone is having issues with inconsistency, technical difficulties in executing their forehand, it’s usually because their swing is too short. Professionals can hit virtually any shot due to their long swing zone. I can hit a short cross court ball :) you would still swing up first but that’s not what’s discussed here. This swing zone displayed here is for fundamental corrections. Without going into what studies were conducted, this method of lengthening one’s stroke when dealing with inconsistency, loss of power and/or both helps 10 out of 10 players when taught correctly. Circular swing is often misunderstood swinging right to left...that’s not happening. The release is happening to the left, the swing itself isn’t.
Tennisfreak54 hello. Thank you for the video. I saw it and I understand what you are saying. Again, the structure you are contesting is necessary when players have issues with controlling the forehands due to too much circular swinging, therefore causing their swings to spray easily. Yes, once you get to a more advanced skill level, you would adjust without major trouble because the rotation (of the hand) that you pointed out will happen at the right time for these players who have trouble with their forehands due to incorrect use of the concept you are describing in your video. You are correct, there is a rotation...we call is the release position, which happens long after the ball is gone, which is my main point. Also, please know that we are fans of exaggerating corrective exercises so that players can truly conceptualize the difference between their old and the new swing. Again, release vs active swing is what’s at play here. Your point is well taken. Thanks again for your input. Let me know if you understand what I was describing above. Best wishes
Tennisfreak54 exaggeration is for players who don’t have the memory of a correct shot. Habits are hard to break and small tiny adjustments often don’t work or take much longer to cement. Exaggerations have been incredibly useful in students’ transformations. If you find yourself with a student who is really struggling with a stroke, try it. It’s not a mistake. If it were, it wouldn’t be so universally applicable across all sports and especially the technical ones, like tennis. This is my opinion. :) thanks again for your comments