Excellent video. I practice with partners and on a wall working on making contact out front. And, yes rotation on the topspin forehand and 2 hand backhand are required to get a good contact point. I've heard phrases like defend your contact point meaning don't let the ball get behind the contact point. Worth mention that the contact point on forehand and backhand slices is still in front but not as far in front as topspin shots. Also, worth mentioning that shoulder and hip rotation on the 1 handed backhand does not require you to face the net at contact. You will rotate a bit on 1HBH but rotation stops long before your torso faces the net. This is true especially on 1hbh slice.
For me recently it's been about focusing on movement, not just to the ball and stop but as I swing. Can't square up the shoulders if your feet are glued down, that back foot has to release.
Nice, and what would be your suggestion if this contact point is getting lost due to deeper coil and/or faster balls? Reduce coil and keep contact point then try to increase coil, or try to restore contact point with full coil? thanks.
Just a thought, Tom. If chest is not square to the net at contact( I mean right shoulder still behind the left a little) it’s much easier to keep both eyes at contact area. I’m sure you’ll understand my point. Thoughts?
I was just thinking about what you said a while back about the forehand and stuff. I just wanted to say that the issue with these other types of forehands is that you don't get maximum power behind it, like you would get from a style like nadals or federers, etc. The reason is, is because the ball leaves the racquet in milliseconds. And that's really the whole trick.
@andrewpaige316 you heard of monfils and kyrgios? And Thiem had the biggest forehand a few years ago. I’ve got a question… why doesn’t Alcaraz brother use a straight arm forehand?
@@TomAllsopp You are pitiful the way you insult people. It's really sad. It's funny how you come across on your little TV show as a nice guy, but in reality your a piece of shit.
I do not understand the need for a "strong" position at contact, you are not going to push anything at contact? I can understand the need for a longer acceleration phase so that could somewhat justify hitting in front. But then again, the racquet speed will be higher if racquet is further from rotation axis, however it may be more difficult to accelerate racquet at that position. Definitely "easier" to hit in front, even for higher balls I think Federer was hitting almost on side. Would be good to clarify this as so many coaches (not you) talking about "leverage" in that strong position and my guess is they do not know what leverage actually is. Thanks.
Excellent video. I practice with partners and on a wall working on making contact out front. And, yes rotation on the topspin forehand and 2 hand backhand are required to get a good contact point. I've heard phrases like defend your contact point meaning don't let the ball get behind the contact point. Worth mention that the contact point on forehand and backhand slices is still in front but not as far in front as topspin shots. Also, worth mentioning that shoulder and hip rotation on the 1 handed backhand does not require you to face the net at contact. You will rotate a bit on 1HBH but rotation stops long before your torso faces the net. This is true especially on 1hbh slice.
I like your explanation of power position with the hand out in front.
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I agree. These are fundamentals.
@@johnddwyer "Tennis is really a rotational sport" - !!!!
Wow. Best lesson i've heard here for a long time
For me recently it's been about focusing on movement, not just to the ball and stop but as I swing. Can't square up the shoulders if your feet are glued down, that back foot has to release.
Great video. Just enough info concisely. Thank you
🎾 perfect video, well explained!
I wish you could explain (video? :P) the role of the "off arm" in a forehand...
I’ll make a video. Thanks for the idea
Simple and useful. Thanks
Yep! Rotation, rotation, rotation!
Here early woo! Love your videos Tom
Great stuff!
Nice, and what would be your suggestion if this contact point is getting lost due to deeper coil and/or faster balls? Reduce coil and keep contact point then try to increase coil, or try to restore contact point with full coil? thanks.
Just a thought, Tom. If chest is not square to the net at contact( I mean right shoulder still behind the left a little) it’s much easier to keep both eyes at contact area. I’m sure you’ll understand my point. Thoughts?
How about for a high forehand. Does the contact point move slightly more out in front?
Yes, slightly
I was just thinking about what you said a while back about the forehand and stuff. I just wanted to say that the issue with these other types of forehands is that you don't get maximum power behind it, like you would get from a style like nadals or federers, etc. The reason is, is because the ball leaves the racquet in milliseconds. And that's really the whole trick.
Who doesn’t get maximum power? What “types” of forehand are you talking about?
@@TomAllsopp strait arm, like nadal and federer
@andrewpaige316 you heard of monfils and kyrgios? And Thiem had the biggest forehand a few years ago. I’ve got a question… why doesn’t Alcaraz brother use a straight arm forehand?
@@TomAllsopp You ever think about why they lose so much?
@@TomAllsopp You are pitiful the way you insult people. It's really sad. It's funny how you come across on your little TV show as a nice guy, but in reality your a piece of shit.
I do not understand the need for a "strong" position at contact, you are not going to push anything at contact? I can understand the need for a longer acceleration phase so that could somewhat justify hitting in front. But then again, the racquet speed will be higher if racquet is further from rotation axis, however it may be more difficult to accelerate racquet at that position. Definitely "easier" to hit in front, even for higher balls I think Federer was hitting almost on side.
Would be good to clarify this as so many coaches (not you) talking about "leverage" in that strong position and my guess is they do not know what leverage actually is.
Thanks.
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