Swing A Tennis Racket Like A Weight Instead Using It Like A Tool

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ส.ค. 2024
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    One of the most common problems in the game of tennis is that players don't use their whole body to hit strokes and they don't swing their rackets.
    Instead they typically just use their arms to move their racket around and that is a very straining way of playing tennis that sometimes results in injuries.
    Instead of getting to technical with explanations of the kinetic chain and how you need to engage your body segments in the correct sequence, we can cut through all those technicalities with a more simple approach.
    Use your racket more like a weight and less like a tool.
    That's the topic of this week's article and I invite you to check it out and see where I am going with this idea.
    I'll show you how using your racket like a weight encourages you to use your body more and swing the racket more effortlessly.
    You'll also learn many reasons why you may be using your racket like a tool and not like a weight as this is a very common problem in tennis.

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  • @morriemukoda45
    @morriemukoda45 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Your ability to communicate ideas with clarity are life lessons themselves. These words hit me most: "They want to control every single ball they hit in their life, they want to play every point, they cannot afford to miss, and they cannot afford to experiment." I cant remember who said this: "but we dont improve ourselves to play tennis, we play tennis to improve ourselves." Much appreciated your channel!!

  • @christianteves809
    @christianteves809 5 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Someone give this man a medal 🏅 🏅

  • @JamesDavisakaRemguy
    @JamesDavisakaRemguy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +118

    WARNING: a long message follows!
    I'm about to heap even more praise on you, Tomaz, I sincerely hope your head does not explode. This was perhaps the best video you have ever made. You address such central and fundamental themes on the mental aspects of tennis technique, you just don't see that anywhere else on the Tennisnet.
    You also sounded frustrated, okay I'll say it - pissed off. You must run into this ALL..THE..TIME, especially with us older players. I'm sorry for that. You are such a dedicated and sincere "thinking man's" tennis coach; just to let you know - we can see that from out here. From the time and effort you put into your channel and website, to the way you communicate these points to us.
    That was another thing I wanted to address: your English is absolutely spot on. The way you sprinkle in familiar slang terms (my forehand sucks) and phrase your messages (...hit every ball in your life 'in'), coupled with a lovely hint of foreign accent, is both humorous and effective.
    I wish that you would never get tired of making these videos, but I know one day you will. Nobody does anything forever. At least we'll have this canon of enlightening and entertaining tennis instruction that we can go back to and watch, smile and maybe, just maybe, take onto the court and figure out how to play this confounded game of tennis.
    Thank you for everything you do, Tomaz. Thanks.

    • @feeltennis
      @feeltennis  6 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Thank you very much, James, I really appreciate your kind feedback. Most of my ideas for videos come from daily work and of course frustrations that sometimes happen.
      I am looking to help out fellow tennis enthusiasts with some ideas so that when they come and see my we'll work on something new since one of these videos already helped them solve a certain problem. ;)

    • @foolishwatcher
      @foolishwatcher 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I agree with everything you said, James!Tomaz, your channel is the best tennis instruction on youtube. I'm a novice (playing 2,5 years now) and your tips and explanations are invaluable to me. Even my tennis instructors aren't explaining things so clearly as you do. Tennis should be played graciously and indeed, as you are teaching us, by using your whole body. This is my goal, much more than winning matches, and I hope to learn from you as much as possible.Thanks for your effort and dedication!

    • @vectorthurm
      @vectorthurm 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I personally run into about 50% of players who absolutely detest any conversations about improving technique, practicing, etc. Heck I even know a few who don’t even want to warm up, they just get out of the car and say let’s go, first in on the first serve and so the match begins!
      I’m fortunate though that I’ve run into quite a few tennis friends who really love to practice as well and work on improving. I say to each there own but as one friend has told me, “we are lucky because we both are very satisfied by the feeling of a well struck ball”. Consequently we have amazing hit sessions and I can really focus on improving my footwork and improving strokes!

    • @moimoi7431
      @moimoi7431 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      This reminds me of my Dad teaching me the "pendulum swing" in using a golf club. Let the club (or now racquet) do the work. There's the physics, the pendulum is the swing, the pivot is the person.
      Relaje por favor. 🎾

  • @projapatiify
    @projapatiify 6 ปีที่แล้ว +174

    Best video on this subject. This guy is such an exceptional trainer, i say he is the best online trainer. Great video.

    • @robsimms1982
      @robsimms1982 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      1000000% agree

    • @p_a_o_7658
      @p_a_o_7658 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah, he is the best.

    • @jimliu4863
      @jimliu4863 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      MD M Totally agree!

    • @vectorthurm
      @vectorthurm 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Agreed! I’ve subscribed to quite a few other online instructors and they can become mundane, repetitive etc so a lot of times I just dismiss the notification. I never dismiss Tomaz’s material, he is the best!!

    • @jmevb60
      @jmevb60 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm only at 3 minutes and this is completely brilliant.

  • @jhugoluz
    @jhugoluz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Unbelievable material here. This concept of using the racket as a weight makes perfect sense in the topspin groundstrokes and serve. Thank you Thomas!

  • @pgowthamster
    @pgowthamster 6 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Man - is this guy a genius or what?! Incredible insight. Love it man. Keep up the good work!

  • @Aarush517
    @Aarush517 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Trainer explained very well emotional calmness n composure in difficult times like overshot, perhaps I find trainer most calm, composed while explaining in all videos. He is equally calm while explaining the fine detail. I like his one idea in another video to avoid late hitting - ask yourself in back word swing that 'do I have enough time for forward swing'.. that really helped.

  • @jerrylu1582
    @jerrylu1582 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Thanks for the great video Tomaz. Swinging the racket like a weight is the single-most important concept when trying to hit a real serve. I have played tennis for a decade. I took lessons as a child to young teenager, and played on-and-off with friends since then. I never could fully understand a real serve until now. I used a continental grip, I tossed with a straight arm, I got into a trophy position, and I would swing and pronate. My serves would always lack speed, control, and my muscles would contract in my arm. Only when I saw your video on the total-serve and swinging in a circular path did I manage to put together something resembling a proper serve, and I was amazed at how easy it is to generate a fast serve.
    I am no physicist, but I do have some engineering training and I believe I understand the core concept after thinking about it: angular momentum. You don't need a lot of force to spin a pendulum weight. Once you start spinning it, the pendulum build up some angular velocity. This angular velocity gets multiplied by the radius distance of your arm plus racket into linear velocity once the racket strikes the ball at a tangential direction. Because the tennis ball has little mass, and your body has huge mass, the ball will fly off into the court with this momentum. They key is not to generate a lot of pushing force, but instead to generate a lot of angular velocity. Your body's pivot points of your hips and shoulders do all of the rotational force. Your arm is just there as an extension with the racket to provide a larger rotating radius to multiply the tangential velocity. I may not be 100% accurate in my terminology and explanation, but I hope this is somewhat helpful.

    • @matyverona9407
      @matyverona9407 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I didn't understand what you mean ....exactly

    • @notafanboy250
      @notafanboy250 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Two years late to this comment but I agree with you.

    • @alexisperez3459
      @alexisperez3459 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This helped it me a lot, as he mentioned in his video, Keep the grip a little loose during the whole service pendulum motion and squeeze tighter just before the impact. This is great for speed and the arm should not hurt as much specially if the todos and contact point are correct.

  • @fmad9438
    @fmad9438 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Sorry, I forgot to acknowledge this instructor as a really knowledgeable teacher. Thanks a lot man!

  • @ezrajames143
    @ezrajames143 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This video is so helpful! I started to play points for the first time recently, and I felt like someone had taken over my body. My strokes feel very good in practice, but with all the pressures and emotions of playing points, suddenly every stroke was all arms, no body and I was way to focused on control.
    Watching this video as well the mental tennis talk videos and doing some reflecting today :)

  • @dmytrosavytsky2122
    @dmytrosavytsky2122 6 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    A genius man. Thank you God there is Tomaz and his priceless videos.

  • @evilbyron
    @evilbyron 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This guy have the best videos of tennis training. That’s why children look like a pro when swinging the raquet, it is too heavy for them to use it without moving their body.

  • @pr4nk5tr
    @pr4nk5tr 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Using a heavier racket will automatically force you to use more body. Allows you to swing more relaxed too as the weight generates power. Whereas with a lighter racket you need more racket speed, which encourages an arm's swing. A lot of bad technique comes from using too light rackets IMO.

    • @raysurx2010
      @raysurx2010 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You know I think you have something there! I tend to agree with you on that! Great insight!

  • @speedypete4987
    @speedypete4987 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This teacher is spot on!!!! The arm weighs about maybe five kg whereas the racket might weigh about 1/3 kg so the arm itself weighs about fifteen times the weight of the racquet. So allow the whole arm to swing not just the racquet. You will find that you get a lot more distance with no additional power.

  • @alexsausl
    @alexsausl 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I cannot thank you enough. This is the best and most eye-opening lesson I ever saw in my life. Noone ever told me that fundamental difference and was always using my racket like a tool - since childhood. I will imediately try to incorporate those insights into my playing. I see myself improving rapidly by only keeping the weight anology in the back of my brain. Thanks for being so generous and sharing such wisdom here!

  • @petepastor2820
    @petepastor2820 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great way to simplify the kinetic chain principle. Love the insight into working more on the correct methods to improve and eliminating the anxiety from just playing points or games.

  • @moimoi7431
    @moimoi7431 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This reminds me of my Dad explaining how to use a golf club with the pendulum swing. Let the club (or racquet) do the work. In physics is the racquet becomes the pendulum, the person is the pivot.
    Relaje per favor 🎾
    Happy swinging.

  • @hawaiimei
    @hawaiimei ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is brilliant teaching and important information. I play golf and a late beginner in tennis. I’ve been wondering to swing the tennis racquet as in golf or to hit the ball. I hurt my wrist learning to serve while pronating just using my arm. This video helps me so much to learn to swing the racquet using my body. I finally found my answer. You are an excellent teacher, very hard to find. 👍🏼thank you kindly.

    • @feeltennis
      @feeltennis  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad to help, thanks for the feedback!

  • @fmad9438
    @fmad9438 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    In my opinion, the reason why these fundamentals are not taught is because 90%+ of tennis instructors either dont know these fundamentals or only teach these to selected students. Ive been playing tennis around 30 years, used to play 4.5, 5.0 and 5.5 levels, took teachings/lessons with around 7 top players/instructors (including one who was ranked on the top 20 doubles players on the tour), worked as assistant pro instructor where we trained rising junior players and NONE of the instructors explained these vital fundamentals. You could grasp SOME of these fundamentals but not at all the way are explained here. Many pro instructors were good/great players but cant really explain why or how they hit the ball so efficiently so they are not as effective as teachers. I learn these techniques through deep and objective physics/mechanical analysis about 20 years after I started playing and Iḿ hitting the ball better than 15 years younger, I only wish I would have learn these 15 years ago. Cheers!

    • @feeltennis
      @feeltennis  6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Thanks for sharing, FM AD! Yes, many good players / coaches cannot explain how to hit a good stroke because the process is subconscious for them and that's because they learned tennis when they were kids.
      Some of my ideas also took long to realize since it took me long time to feel and realize what I am actually doing.
      My advantage perhaps is that I learned tennis on my own and started in my teenage years when I was aware enough of what I am doing and hence I remember all the struggles I went through and how I developed my strokes and my game.

    • @sleepinglion1192
      @sleepinglion1192 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      FM AD there’s a lot of snakes in the tennis industry. They will only give priceless information to certain players. Or only the players who pay the most. Or they will only give tastes of valuable information in intervals, as to keep the players progress slow, so they pay more for lessons, or stay longer at the academy. I went to saddlebrook, and I can say that this is kinda the case over there. Whereas at bollettierris(IMG) , they help out more. Tennis is big business for a lot of those “businessmen”.

  • @manmy016
    @manmy016 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Im training to play in the state league just by listening to this guy, the highest level of tennis in a whole state. With more training I’m about 6 months away!

  • @K4R3N
    @K4R3N 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Entire discussion in the middle of the video about practice mentality and bring too negative..this is worth so much. One day I will visit Slovenia and sit with Tomaz and play tennis and drink coffee

    • @feeltennis
      @feeltennis  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Much appreciated, tennis is very deep and many lessons can be applied to life.

  • @eyesOnJayda
    @eyesOnJayda 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You're simply the very best tennis trainer I've ever seen. Amazing. Your take on holding the racket prior to serving was just wonderful. Insightful

  • @alhaqqIndy
    @alhaqqIndy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank You Tomaz. Awesome Video!! I have watched quite a few of your videos and has helped improved my game. So Thank You again.
    When I started taking golf lessons last year, I was told, use your clubs/body like you use with your tennis racquet. And, just like you described, I was choking the racquet as a tool and not hold freely like a weight. So, it didn't help me at all. Then I learned to play golf on my own and realized that the more relax grip/movement you have, the better distance you get.
    In this video, you nailed all the point. I hit very good during the practice but during the match play, I play chicken game. Dink and Dunk using as a tool because, I don't want to make a mistake and lose a point..
    After this video, I am going to try to play freely and not worry about winning/losing but getting better... Thanks again.

  • @madmitten5
    @madmitten5 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great tip. A couple of things helped me get the hang of this. On my forehand, taking a few swings, and even hitting some shots, gripping the racquet with just my first two fingers. And on my serve, choking down on the racquet so that the butt is in the palm of my hand.

  • @vinceduquestories
    @vinceduquestories 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I was having a problem with worrying too much about process and I would lose a lot because I hit the ball long all the time and also not having intention to hit the ball in a certain part of the court, so I was losing a lot to pushers and players who would just meet the ball w the racket. So it's been a struggle to find the balance. But your video about consistency was so helpful as well for me and the one about relaxing and having no tension. Thank you very much.

  • @taekim7002
    @taekim7002 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’m really thankful for your free, excellent, easy to understand tennis instructional videos. I paid for many lessons and non has even come close to helping my tennis game. I’m a usta 4.0 player and I just want to say thank you for helping my game. Great videos.

  • @eyesOnJayda
    @eyesOnJayda 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Amazing analogy. Priceless.

  • @hangsengfutures3012
    @hangsengfutures3012 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best!
    Well Explained...Best way in explaining how to use the pivot!.. unlike some other coach, they just talk about the pivot and don't explain how to use it.

  • @batukilinch7754
    @batukilinch7754 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    First three minutes of this valuable advice I immediately thought of Ball is the car, you’re the driver with your racket. Racket flows with your body! Maybe it’s nonsense but that’s I thought immediately

  • @michaelokeefe5161
    @michaelokeefe5161 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am a novice and this bloke explains things so well in a way that is easy to understand. Certainly the best I have seen online.

  • @VilleMetsola
    @VilleMetsola 6 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    It's very frustrating when hitting partners and even coaches don't understand this and over-emphasize playing points and keeping score when I try to explain to them that I'm here to actually try to build some kind of foundation for my tennis.

    • @SomeoneYouKnow2671
      @SomeoneYouKnow2671 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ville Metsola If they won't listen to you, try hitting relaxed training shots during a match. That should be your goal anyway.

    • @VilleMetsola
      @VilleMetsola 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Funny you should say that. I just came from a practice and that's exactly what I did, even at the expense of losing points. :)

    • @SomeoneYouKnow2671
      @SomeoneYouKnow2671 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ville Metsola Great, that's exactly the mindset you should be aiming for - playing your best tennis, regardless of the outcome of the match.

    • @Delta3068
      @Delta3068 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ville Metsola seems like a universal coach mentality, even here in India 😁

    • @JamesDavisakaRemguy
      @JamesDavisakaRemguy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Points be damned. You're there to learn or to win? If you're surrounded by "winners", change coaches/find new partners. But I feel your pain, people who understand this are hard to find. Keep looking and best of luck to you!

  • @cesarm2438
    @cesarm2438 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you Thomas. This 20 min video is transformative to anyone who takes it to heart . You're a genius tennis instructor, and I feel the game's future will be elevated by your method of teaching.

  • @pierre_kreitmann
    @pierre_kreitmann 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    You just explained everything that's been wrong with my tennis recently. Thank you so much, I can't wait to go play again - the right way this time.

  • @chocktaebolanca757
    @chocktaebolanca757 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is a genius way to explain this concept. Thank you very much for this video

  • @Joergenator
    @Joergenator 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am a total beginner, but really appreciate your videos. Cuz basics is so important and you explain it so well. And in this video it makes perfect sense to swing the racket as a weight to harness and release the power effortlessly. And I had my first real lesson with a tennis coach today and he said my swing was pretty good thx to you. Your videos are always very informative and I feel I learn a lot. Keep up the good work and keep it coming 👍

  • @S2MichEl
    @S2MichEl 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So cute how he brought out all these little tools like scissors to show us the difference. Really dedicated teacher

  • @ripleypipe
    @ripleypipe 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A deliberate and expansive explanation of a core concept, not usually covered in tennis coaching. Many thanks Tomaz. Gordon

  • @user-gi7wp7qz5l
    @user-gi7wp7qz5l 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thomas' teaching have been changing my tennis from the bottom of inner mind set, reconstructing solid foundation upon which modified techniques would built.

  • @richiegreeley9610
    @richiegreeley9610 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Richie
    Thank you Tomaz, I to thought this was your best tutorial. Even though english is not your original language your message comes through loud and clear. You are a most excellent educator. I enjoy you and your videos. Your the best.

    • @samuelmcletchie4541
      @samuelmcletchie4541 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Why didn't you just stop at "Thanks" Instead of showing your bigotry with mention that the man's accent is some kind of obstacle..........Totally unnecesSary

    • @robertkress6941
      @robertkress6941 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Richie was giving him a compliment, only you are reading a negative into it...

  • @FaithfulNation
    @FaithfulNation 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This guy is so good. I am excited to start putting these things together on the court.

  • @TNToncourt
    @TNToncourt 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have tried and tested so many ways of hitting a ball and this method has really helped me achieve an awesome forehand.Thank you Thomas.

  • @svarodzic
    @svarodzic 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Cheesus Christ man! You should write a book! I've never ever heard anything so useful like this!

    • @vectorthurm
      @vectorthurm 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He has! Go to feel tennis and you can get it..I think he has a couple books!

  • @rayjenkins2754
    @rayjenkins2754 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Your analyses is excellent ! I've been playing many years. A year & a half ago I had shoulder surgery for a torn rotator cuff. The surgery helped & I'm now in the process of stating to hit again & building the strength back. I've been going to my clubs group tennis drills & I can't help but notice how with many of the folks hitting, that their stroke form is all over the place. Its just like you say - not enough patient time spent developing good form but getting instead into spending most of their time playing matches - mostly doubles I think. They seem very tight / strained & either miss a lot or when it goes over it's due to the fact that they have gotten somewhat proficient with this bad form ! For myself & my strokes I've purchased a ball machines worth of new balls ( the club ones in the machine are pretty bad ) & am spending time improving some things on my own strokes. Some of your tips I'll use. I've subscribed. Thanks

  • @ajmbcr8965
    @ajmbcr8965 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great vídeo!! Genius!!! This is the best vídeo on how to really understand tennis from a technical point of view. This really is going to mind-shift the way I play tennis, to make me play it better!!!!! You are an exceptional trainer of how you put things very very clearly. Thanks from PORTUGAL!!!!

  • @DeceitfulDestiny
    @DeceitfulDestiny 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I took this idea to the courts a few days ago and my consistency rocketed up. I felt so loose and relaxed on groundstrokes in general that I was able to play for much longer without as much fatigue. Part of the consistency came from the relaxed swing path: the racquet was able to more naturally follow the universal swing path. So whereas I had the habit of hitting too close to my body, knowing that I had to use the racquet like a weight made me think "I have to give myself room to swing this weight" instead of just jabbing through the ball. Definitely a superb highlight of a video in my opinion!

    • @feeltennis
      @feeltennis  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wonderful, thanks for sharing!

    • @notafanboy250
      @notafanboy250 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me too! I practiced for two hours today and the only thing sore are my feet thanks to my horrible shoes. Normally, my arm would be sore after a practice session (since I had been using the racket as a "tool") but thanks to this video my arm feels great.

  • @lmet6174
    @lmet6174 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Finally another video.. I thought you ran out of things to talk about but then another genius video comes out!

  • @syedali9225
    @syedali9225 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Real coach... no other words...

  • @guyrestivo
    @guyrestivo ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thk u Tomaz---your videos are such a pleasure to watch!

  • @xpressotel
    @xpressotel 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tomas,I’ve learnt more from 3 months of your tuition than I have in 6 years of research and regular playing,best methodology ever keep up the great work

  • @lachummers
    @lachummers ปีที่แล้ว

    You're the Charlie Chaplin of tennis. I come all the time for your wise instruction and get the bonus of the bad tennis mimicry. LOVED the bad serves! Thanks Tomaz.

    • @feeltennis
      @feeltennis  ปีที่แล้ว

      Very much appreciated!

  • @lognathan7119
    @lognathan7119 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Long time fan of this channel. Perfect name for the channel for his teaching technique - it is all about the "feel".

  • @petrok5759
    @petrok5759 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Physics and tennis. Great lesson.

  • @paddlepower888
    @paddlepower888 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Rewatching this now as I do once or twice a year. This week I began thinking about this video, which I first saw 2 years ago. I’m finally learning to swing the racket like a weight during serves. I know the adverse effect that comes with playing for points and have downshifted to less challenging conditions. I know the freedom of just trying to use the kinetic chain and of creating racket head speed on my serve by starting the swing from the core vs the arm. I’m learning to let a bad ball toss go vs hitting the ball-I’ve begun to know when the ball won’t enter my swing path.
    Note to self: Get the technique. Accept that you will miss a lot of balls as you do that

    • @feeltennis
      @feeltennis  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Wonderful feedback, thank you!

  • @ramanujlal
    @ramanujlal 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow, biomechanical psychology. You are spot on my friend!

  • @namnamnam
    @namnamnam 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is amazing. You are the best at explaining the "why" rather than just "what". Great talent! Thank you!

  • @patrick_pkp
    @patrick_pkp 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just forwarded this to my brother, and remembered just how much I LOVED the blinding brilliance of this concept and the way Thomaž has so fluently expressed it. James Davis below has it spot on, this is a fantastic fundamental theme you address here, and I cannot thank you enough for the contribution you make! Massive respect...

  • @speedmishra13
    @speedmishra13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. Simple and easy to understand. Most effective and easy to implement. This is the pathway to effortless power. Thanks 🙏

  • @citizenamir
    @citizenamir 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    By the way, practicing is so much fun and exhilarating when you hit a beautiful stroke. Your aim is to repeat and perfect that technique until you remember it effortlessly. I never get really emotional about hitting in practice, but all around me are match players loosing it all the time and guess what?, they are usually all rubbish at stroke technique.
    Thanks again Tomaz

  • @hellasride2717
    @hellasride2717 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    A fantastic analogy. Most clearly presented mechanics I have ever seen in TH-cam.

  • @axe2grind911a
    @axe2grind911a 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    One of the smartest tennis instructors out there! So many useful concepts and observations to help us truly "feel" tennis. Even the name of the channel is smart! Thanks for so many useful insights!

  • @mt-kk1nt
    @mt-kk1nt 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a great Video!!!
    The best way to understand the feeling of an unfortless stroke and body rythem! Great!

    • @feeltennis
      @feeltennis  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @clydenobbee6479
    @clydenobbee6479 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great concept about the fundamentals which makes sense. As an older player, I will re-think my approach and know that I can improve. Many thanks.

  • @ifestionpapadam4929
    @ifestionpapadam4929 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The best explained way of playing tennis i have ever seen on video. Thank you so much for your advice.

  • @MrGoadance
    @MrGoadance 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Absolutely the BEST Tennis Vid on the net ! A "must see" for every player out there ! Tomaz Reigns ... KING of Tennis Tutorials 👑 Jim B

  • @terencehuang3616
    @terencehuang3616 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    best explanation of using the racket weight !!

  • @ZorroNumber1
    @ZorroNumber1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love tennis more than other sports, because I find it to be more mental than physical. Tomaz gets this.

  • @DeeeFoo
    @DeeeFoo 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Kind of a complimentary tip to this excellent video, but just remember to stay loose and relaxed. Being stiff will tense up your muscles, making it harder to hit with power.

  • @cowplay
    @cowplay 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This old-fashioned editing channel is hard for me to click in these days, however, have to say, this is definitely the BEST ADVISE IN MY TENNIS LIFE, thanks so so so much!

  • @thefacecrown
    @thefacecrown 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are really genius the way you explain it, the best instructor and explainer online. I always come back to your clips for reminding myself how to play better! And finally I found out the best is to play it relaxingly. Thanks Thomas

  • @thomblinn4731
    @thomblinn4731 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I salute your cogent analysis. Thank you! Thom Blinn

  • @tmc005
    @tmc005 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    GREAT video on swinging the racquet! I have been struggling with this forever! Thanks so much!

  • @secfol5272
    @secfol5272 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    after watched your videos my stroke change dramatically.. im playing occasionally and my colleagues thought im practicing somewhere.. your instructions are a million tons gold chest.. thank you very much..

  • @victorvasquezecheverriavas1298
    @victorvasquezecheverriavas1298 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent!! Its raining here!! I cant go to the court to apply the lesson, tomorrow i will try, thank you so much thomas!!

  • @MA-dw2yl
    @MA-dw2yl 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've learnt a lot from him about the intuition of tennis since the first click. Excellent teaching!

  • @beaglesrfun5896
    @beaglesrfun5896 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your concepts are so intellectual, yet presented in a very concise and easy-to-understand manner!

  • @manohoo
    @manohoo 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Best tennis instructor online

  • @susanj.6976
    @susanj.6976 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really like your perspective and the way you describe basics... I am a high 4.0 player and am still getting something out of your videos... they way you convey basic concepts are excellent and a great refresher! Thanks so much.

  • @meijinggruberg8963
    @meijinggruberg8963 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you … great analogies and presentation of key element to improvement.

  • @paddlepower888
    @paddlepower888 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Back in the '70s I paid $15 per lesson about five times (maybe $80-90 in today's dollars). Nothing came of them. I never got better. I could hit balls during the lesson, but beyond that I'd just spray balls. Nothing stuck. Tomaz's content is phenomenal. Every month or so, I watch and try to assimilate other videos on this channel: "Tennis Forehand Drop Techniques"; "How to watch the ball in tennis" and "How to keep your eye on the ball in tennis." You'd think I couldn't get any more out of them and they do run long--I forget things, so I need to see those lessons again (sometimes at 1.25 or 1.5 x playback speed).

  • @omstennis9198
    @omstennis9198 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can't say enough, this is an excellent Tennis Instructor, the best!

  • @tae-woongkim5017
    @tae-woongkim5017 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks a lot! Your videos here are more informative to us. I can figure out your explanations.

  • @lirenchan
    @lirenchan ปีที่แล้ว

    Great instruction; It shall help me hitting the ball better. Thanks.

  • @cheriem9994
    @cheriem9994 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for providing the mental mindset, as well as the physical technique. Love this. I get down on myself when I miss a serve. I will remember this.

  • @storm5342
    @storm5342 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Dear Tomaz,
    Can you please make a video on keeping your feet moving and not being flat footed? Also maybe could you please make some videos directed towards competitive players (maybe a series), such as dealing with pressure, anxiety and gaining the mental advantage in matches and tournaments?
    Thank you for all your videos, you are by far the greatest online coach and I would love to have a lesson with you!

    • @feeltennis
      @feeltennis  6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The best mental image that helps not being flat footed is to "dance". Look at Roger little "dance" between each stroke: th-cam.com/video/1B2ehk7RCiA/w-d-xo.html. And sure, mental and tactics topics will also come to this channel, stay tuned.

  • @bensonnyborja2008
    @bensonnyborja2008 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thomas' channel should also be called 'Psychology of Tennis' .. he answers the mental questions of Tennis

  • @neygercey7899
    @neygercey7899 ปีที่แล้ว

    Perfect! It's an eye opener! Thanks!

  • @kankaann5772
    @kankaann5772 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    you are simply the best instructor! Love the way you explain and compare everything so clearly that I can click right away what to do! Thanks a lot from Thailand :))

  • @tenfitmentennisimpulse
    @tenfitmentennisimpulse 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great analogy with weights and how to use more body. However, I wouldn't completely state that "The key for the serve is to swing this way" (with swinging naturally back). Many pros who have some of the fastest serves in tennis use exactly the shortened swing where they lift the racquet up (Roddick, Groth, Querrey, even Kyrgios has some modified version of it).

    • @IMightBeJesus69
      @IMightBeJesus69 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree with you re Roddick and other fast servers out there, however they are blessed with exceptional physical ability compared to other pros (e.g. Ferrer) who have to produce as much power as they possibly can with a more modest genetic makeup.

    • @sweetrobertos
      @sweetrobertos 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Agreed. Because of my bad shoulder, I must use an abbreviated serve. I actually seem to get more power as well.

    • @vectorthurm
      @vectorthurm 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I agree, I gravitate towards an abbreviated serve motion (even though I can have a full motion if I wanted) because it feels better to me and less complicated. I also tend to place ball better with toss and I feel more extension and stretching up.
      I think the second swing with a loose arm is the key. The first “swing” I think more about setting up my body in strong trophy position with a good unit turn, balanced knee bend, and tossing arm stretched out toward my target (placed ball with toss). Consequently my first swing brings both arms up together.
      But I believe what Tomaz is focused on here is to convey to people that the arm needs to be very loose on the serve.

  • @citizenamir
    @citizenamir 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tomaz!, YOU ARE THE MOST AMAZING, INSIGHTFUL, COACH IN TENNIS TODAY. NOBODY EXPLAINS TENNIS LIKE YOU. YOU MAKE EVERYONE ELSE IN TENNIS LOOK LIKE AMATEURS. YOUR A DEEEEEEP THINKER MAN. GOD PLEASE CARRY ON THIS CRUCIAL WORK, SO MANY PLAYERS ARE LOST WITH ARCHAIC THINKING, STILL STUCK IN THE 80s AND 90s WAYS. 99% OF THE LEISURE PLAYERS ARE AWFUL IN EVERY WAY, WITH NO DESIRE TO DO IT RIGHT. LAZY AND STUPID I'M SORRY TO SAY.
    Sorry about the capitals, but i'm bloody pissed off with all the coaches and players who constantly tell me that i will improve by match play. I tell them NO, I like practicing first and working with calm repetition on every aspect of my strokes- meditating and recording and improving and experimenting. They don't get it.
    I've not played any matches for over three years and now have a serve close to 120 mph, a forehand at 100 mph and a backhand at 80 mph. Now i'm working on consistency and form. And when I'm ready to play matches I bloody well will, when I want to.
    Thanks again for your help.

  • @Michael-lt4fj
    @Michael-lt4fj 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    The comparison is genius! Thank you for the best teaching on Stokes!

  • @senawirana
    @senawirana 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really excellent.. very important and overlooked point.

  • @vectorthurm
    @vectorthurm 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are a very good teacher Tomaz! I love your visual aids to demonstrate the point. Thank you!!

  • @adamgosztolai1502
    @adamgosztolai1502 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The Williams sisters' father actually got the daughters to swing with (much heavier) cricket bats to learn strokes. Bit extreme, but the concept is the same

  • @Str0ng1
    @Str0ng1 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic and Perfect Perspective; If only everyone learned the weight vs. tool view first! Thank you for this video!

  • @pupstart
    @pupstart 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    So insightful and simply explained Tomaz. Your a thinking man’s tennis guru and instructor. I hope you keep the videos coming because I look forward to each and every one of them.

  • @berndklumpp7790
    @berndklumpp7790 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man, you are a Genius. Thanks so much, especially on behalf of my wife and kids. You hit the nail on the head. Mega......

  • @ruslanbekukh3702
    @ruslanbekukh3702 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great!Very bright and helpful!

  • @olcaytokeskinkan
    @olcaytokeskinkan 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Many thanks for this video Mr. Mencinger. You changed my perspective for tennis strokes.

  • @djp3525
    @djp3525 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the biggest problem I had when starting tennis. I took private lessons and then tennis drills class to get more practice. But the drills are designed for doubles play to get more people on the court. And everything is point based and keeping score. There’s a huge amount of social pressure to just keep the ball in and true point going. It leads to so many bad habits. I’ m still trying B to break these.

  • @studentdess
    @studentdess 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good video for beginner to intermediate player..