The head moving in the direction that you want to hit the ball on the volley is precisely the one taught and used for batting in cricket. If you want to hit the ball on the off side of the wicket you move the head forward and across into the line of the oncoming ball. This unbalances the body temporarily and the foot will automatically come across into the correct line in response. It works the same for the onside. No need to think about where your foot should go, it happens automatically. Coming from cricket into tennis in my later years, I applied this technique (eventually! and after a lot of fails…) into my volleying. It works!
Another fantastic analysis and explanation that makes so much sense and can easily be transferred to the court!! Thank you as always, for sharing your helpful tips so freely...its a big service to the tennis hobbyists indeed!! ,
Glad your enjoying the channel. I try to provide a view and perspective that is different and creative. Do you have any other tennis issues that I could help with? If so let me know www.oneminutetennis.com
Glad your enjoying the channel. I try to provide a view and perspective that is different and creative. Do you have any other tennis issues that I could help with? If so let me know www.oneminutetennis.com
the foot that moves will depend on which leg you are balanced . For recreational players i ask bend when the oponent hits the ball and then get the hand to the ball if its in your reach and if not try to get behind the ball by stepping out first ( moving sideways )
Excellent lesson, many thanks, coach ! Tennis is a so unique " keep-moving " sports, keep bouncing before any play is the key for volley and other plays -/- I play well for faster payers (since I keep moving or bouncing) but a disaster play for slower player or slow balls since I will naturally stand still here -/- when this happens during the game , I have to always remind myself "keep bouncing" , staying low" , "step up to the slow ball" ... such reminders sometime work, very often do not , because I think too much thus lose the momentum ;
Hi. Yes, slow play brings us own challenges. Try this idea, of simply stepping forward and backward until they actually hit the ball. It's simple, doesn't require thought and it works. Glad your enjoying the channel Please let me know how it goes? www.oneminutetennis.com
I'm a 50+player and struggle with apply step timing having never learned it when younger. I like the idea of continuous SS's but can't see how the hit then SS would work as I thought the whole purpose of the SS is to move early and explosively after you've seen the direction and depth the ball is going?
Hi. Thanks for a great question. Maybe I wasn't clear in my video. I suggest that you hit, then step forwards and then split step. With this tempo then for 99.9% of players that are moving and yet still able to move in any direction. Does that make it clearer? It's great that your enjoying the site. www.oneminutetennis.com
@@oneminutetennis that's great thanks. I do try and hit then step forwards but depending on the quality of my shot will then come forwards or go back and split. Having never learned it when younger I do still find it awkward in faster paced rallies preferring to read and guess but understand that that is suboptimal the higher the level!
@@oneminutetennis fantastic! If you could also comment on 'style' of SS also please. I play other racquet sports and find the taught style is slightly different in each one.. for eg I've learned in badminton to do a very subtle widening of the feet and bending of the knees and directional splitting as it's faster paced. In tennis I'd love to know if there is any feedback you could feel to know you've done it well outside of video.. eg feeling balanced and getting to balls on the rise more quickly especially when under pressure in the rally .. that's where I tend to read and guess
Great idea. I'll cover it in the video in making. I'm on oneminutetennis@gmail.com If you send me your e mail address, I'll send you a video of an idea I have to practice the split step at home, and synchronize the movement of a pro level rally
Time waits for nobody! A lot of my ideas are aimed at older, recreational players. I hope that they help a little. It's great that your enjoying the site. www.oneminutetennis.com
@@oneminutetennis also wondering as we age if : heavier or lighter racket? Bigger head? Shots get shorter with slower arm. Currently I compensate and seems to work with more weight..
Hi Gary. That's a great question. I'm regards to racket weight, I think it really depends on the player, the physique and playing style. But I don't like to see the strokes shortening. This can cause injuries and make it harder to hit powerfully and hit winners. Federer was hitting harder and even more aggressively in his mid 30s compared to his mid 20s. I also like older players to play earlier and closer to the baseline. This encourages aggressive play and reduces defense and running. Does that sense
Votre cours reste instructif et riche avec des astuces utiles psychologiques Awesome video cheers thanks
The head moving in the direction that you want to hit the ball on the volley is precisely the one taught and used for batting in cricket. If you want to hit the ball on the off side of the wicket you move the head forward and across into the line of the oncoming ball. This unbalances the body temporarily and the foot will automatically come across into the correct line in response. It works the same for the onside. No need to think about where your foot should go, it happens automatically.
Coming from cricket into tennis in my later years, I applied this technique (eventually! and after a lot of fails…) into my volleying. It works!
Awesome video! Good volley lesson. Yes, repeating spilt steps always help.
Glad your enjoying the channel
Please let me know how it goes?
www.oneminutetennis.com
Another fantastic analysis and explanation that makes so much sense and can easily be transferred to the court!! Thank you as always, for sharing your helpful tips so freely...its a big service to the tennis hobbyists indeed!! ,
Glad your enjoying the channel.
I try to provide a view and perspective that is different and creative.
Do you have any other tennis issues that I could help with? If so let me know
www.oneminutetennis.com
You can always count on Steve to think out of the box!
Excellent lesson
Standing still is Bad la dernière astuce est intéressante ''Est ce moi qui attaque la balle ou est-ce la balle qui me joue? Thanks
Thanks. I never thought of this!
Glad your enjoying the channel.
I try to provide a view and perspective that is different and creative.
Do you have any other tennis issues that I could help with? If so let me know
www.oneminutetennis.com
the foot that moves will depend on which leg you are balanced . For recreational players i ask bend when the oponent hits the ball and then get the hand to the ball if its in your reach and if not try to get behind the ball by stepping out first ( moving sideways )
Excellent lesson, many thanks, coach ! Tennis is a so unique " keep-moving " sports, keep bouncing before any play is the key for volley and other plays -/- I play well for faster payers (since I keep moving or bouncing) but a disaster play for slower player or slow balls since I will naturally stand still here -/- when this happens during the game , I have to always remind myself "keep bouncing" , staying low" , "step up to the slow ball" ... such reminders sometime work, very often do not , because I think too much thus lose the momentum ;
Hi.
Yes, slow play brings us own challenges.
Try this idea, of simply stepping forward and backward until they actually hit the ball.
It's simple, doesn't require thought and it works.
Glad your enjoying the channel
Please let me know how it goes?
www.oneminutetennis.com
Where are you based pleased. I notice different locations.
Hi
I'm in Spain now.
I've made videos in Spain, Italy, Egypt and Dubai in the last 3 months.
I often visit or travel with players.
You had a whats app number,re locations of tennis.,can you send again please.thanjs
@@oneminutetennis where in spain ??
I'm a 50+player and struggle with apply step timing having never learned it when younger. I like the idea of continuous SS's but can't see how the hit then SS would work as I thought the whole purpose of the SS is to move early and explosively after you've seen the direction and depth the ball is going?
Hi.
Thanks for a great question.
Maybe I wasn't clear in my video.
I suggest that you hit, then step forwards and then split step.
With this tempo then for 99.9% of players that are moving and yet still able to move in any direction.
Does that make it clearer?
It's great that your enjoying the site.
www.oneminutetennis.com
@@oneminutetennis that's great thanks. I do try and hit then step forwards but depending on the quality of my shot will then come forwards or go back and split. Having never learned it when younger I do still find it awkward in faster paced rallies preferring to read and guess but understand that that is suboptimal the higher the level!
Next week I'm going to make a video on split step timing.
This maybe why fast paced players are tough.
It'll be online soon.
I think it'll help.
@@oneminutetennis fantastic! If you could also comment on 'style' of SS also please. I play other racquet sports and find the taught style is slightly different in each one.. for eg I've learned in badminton to do a very subtle widening of the feet and bending of the knees and directional splitting as it's faster paced. In tennis I'd love to know if there is any feedback you could feel to know you've done it well outside of video.. eg feeling balanced and getting to balls on the rise more quickly especially when under pressure in the rally .. that's where I tend to read and guess
Great idea.
I'll cover it in the video in making.
I'm on oneminutetennis@gmail.com
If you send me your e mail address, I'll send you a video of an idea I have to practice the split step at home, and synchronize the movement of a pro level rally
As I get older, I realise that I need to adapt my game technique to my slower legs and eyes..
Time waits for nobody!
A lot of my ideas are aimed at older, recreational players.
I hope that they help a little.
It's great that your enjoying the site.
www.oneminutetennis.com
@@oneminutetennis also wondering as we age if : heavier or lighter racket? Bigger head? Shots get shorter with slower arm. Currently I compensate and seems to work with more weight..
Hi Gary.
That's a great question.
I'm regards to racket weight, I think it really depends on the player, the physique and playing style.
But I don't like to see the strokes shortening.
This can cause injuries and make it harder to hit powerfully and hit winners.
Federer was hitting harder and even more aggressively in his mid 30s compared to his mid 20s.
I also like older players to play earlier and closer to the baseline. This encourages aggressive play and reduces defense and running.
Does that sense
@@oneminutetennis makes sense but age slows down the eye focus, hence tends to push you further back to give time to frame..
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