I think this is partially right depending on the height of the ball. If the ball is top of stomach and higher, the open stance that you showed as the solution with the "de-achoring" of the back/right foot forward makes total sense. The leg load and coil can unload and there's no resistance of the feet being stuck to the ground. But on low balls, and especially on the backhand (even for some higher balls) the pros still use a neutral (and often closed for one handers) stance with a step with the front foot, but to your point they've loaded their weight first in the back foot which they then transfer to the front, then in the follow through the back leg/foot pivots around to allow for the hips to clear and returning them to a wide base. Or, in the case of an approach or more aggressive shot on a lower ball they will front foot hop. Still, your point is spot on for slightly higher balls, but the closed and neutral stances are still here for shorter and lower shots, but with the newer ways of releasing at least one foot from the ground to let the hips clear.
Thanks for such a long and informed comment. I intend to make a video asap on playing short balls and the timing of the hop,/jump. It's great that your enjoying the site. www.oneminutetennis.com
@@oneminutetennis Looking forward to it...I do agree that there has to be a release from the court (either by one foot so you can pivot on the other foot if it's still on the ground, or by both feet) in order for the hips to clear and rotation to be achieved...
it all depends on the situation and courtposition !! stepping in to take the ball faster is ok , stepping in on a ball that comes in the center off the court is ok. You are explaining the open stance but even there you have different posibilaties ( backfoot pivot , hop , side step , jump or 2 foot pivot )
Of course you are right. There are many, maybe hundreds of situations that require different footwork movements. I just try to present simple overall concepts that help most people. Hope that makes sense. It's great that your enjoying the site. www.oneminutetennis.com
Hi. I truly think it is situational. I prefer semi open or neutral for middle and shorter balls. Open stance when wider. I often think footwork stances are over thought. I think the variations of the split step are the most important thing. I have an idea for helping to practice the footwork... My e mail is steve@oneminutetenniscoach.com If you could share your e mail address I'll send you the video that I've made. I would love your thoughts
Still got a coach at my club using the step in with the left leg. He also teaches point at the ball with the left arm. His students lap it up. Then they don't progress and scratch their heads.
I agree 100% about not telling a student to “Step into the ball.” That’s linear. Modern tennis players use angular swing patterns with more open stances. Golf is also angular. So is a powerful baseball swing. An angular swing gives you more racket head speed. Good video.
I’m loving your tennis tips. Getting back into the game and learning the “new” swing, I’m not sure if I should face the ball/net as you demonstrated or place the left foot in front slightly which brings the other around while completing the rotation. I seem to generate more power turning a bit sideways. I see players doing both.
If you have time, then the left foot forwards will help you more. Then if you push into the ball. You'll get more power. It's great that your enjoying the site. www.oneminutetennis.com
Like all other sports, Tennis is dynamic ! Not static. Once you learn and “understand” the fundamentals, you have to tie those fundamentals (incorporate them) into the MOVEMENT OF YOUR BODY. Now, learning how your body moves is foremost. Most of the time we’re scrambling to get to a ball. It’s rare that we find ourselves in a static situation. Even a ball that bounces at our feet , we’re still somewhat scrambling or making a minor adjustment. I don’t use the phrase “stepping into the ball!” Some shots require your left foot to take an active role in its execution. Because when you understand the concept of body momentum and allowing nothing to hinder it , you’ll see the power behind your shot !
I have loved all your tips so far on this channel so far but I cannot agree with your technical explanation on this one. The purpose of the front leg put forward is to transfer the kinetic energy from the forward momentum into the ball as the rest of your body turns to hit the ball all while you lean forward into the ball. The leg and the upper body are connected through the stroke, plenty of pros use this shot as it allows them to get to the net quicker than open or semi open stance, this is because they already going forward.
Hi. Thanks for great feedback. You maybe correct. But. Take a beginner or general recreational player and ask them to"step into the ball" and every time, the step occurs before the stroke. Does that make sense? It's great that your enjoying the site. www.oneminutetennis.com
@@oneminutetennis Ah yes that makes perfect sense, I totally understand where you are coming from, the key point here is to step at the same time the ball bounces which is the same time as your racket drop.
Yes, I think this video is mostly incorrect. What he should probably say is "don't step in too early on a close stance forehand". No decent player does what he demonstrates early in the video - stepping and swinging in two discrete motions. The step is timed with the coil/uncoil of the body to deliver forward momentum like you say. Useless video IMO.
Hi There is a very slight lag because the racket and arm are much faster than the legs Glad your enjoying the channel Please let me know how it goes? www.oneminutetennis.com
The one handed backhand is different. It is still about weight transfer, but that transfer is achieved differently. Have you seen the video we made on "heel to toe"? If not, no problem... We will be making a new video on this shortly. It's great that your enjoying the site. www.oneminutetennis.com
Hi Steve. I liked the concept. But in your demonstration you switched from initially a neutral stance to show the “classic” footwork to an open stance. Can you demonstrate a “push” concept still in the neutral stance? As always thanks for the brilliant video.
Yes was about to say. It just went from closed stance to open stance. For closed stance, instead of leaving your right foot in golf stance, swing it forward to add body weight momentun to the ball.
But it seems like you're referring to just an open stance versus a closed stance. On short balls how can you not step into the ball using a closed stance?
Thanks for the question. I think it is all about where the weight is. The pro players try to hit the ball while pushing forwards from the back foot. This applies to open and closed stance positions. Does that make sense? Thanks for supporting the channel and a great comment
Coach as always a great video but Golf is not a linear game it just looks like one as do all side on sports. The golf swing is rotational and it is along an arc. the mind sees it as a linear path as it does in tennis which is why so many struggle or one of the reasons.
Thanks for the reply. But I don't think I referred to golf as linear. Indeed, golf preceded tennis in its teaching of rotation and angular momentum. Thanks for great contribution.
wow..great coaching , love it , my first tennis lesson was "step-into-the ball" swing; but in the past 10 days, I tried , not to, and added " pull the racket (not push), suddenly the loose arm swing accelerates 3 times faster, and makes a beautiful curve ball (top-spin); many thanks, catch !
Hi...what is your thought of stepping into the ball on FH and the pivoting the back leg around to square after contact? I've heard this method allows you to get more on the outside of the ball for greater angle creation...love your channel...thank you!
Your TIPS are amazing… but I disagree with this one. The best players step forward (big 3) whenever they have enough time. They project their body forward and the right leg comes around at the end, but they step forward first. Also, the swing is not circular like you say but is inside out and low to high for spin catching the racquet at the end of the swing. Again, key swing path: Inside out stroke, not circular.
The modern ATP forehand stroke is more linear than rotational. Just look at Fed's forehand for instance. After the racket flip, he pulls the butt cap directly to the ball. Only after the arm is extended does the racket rotate a bit. Contrast that to how an WTA player hits the forehand. She brings the racket back behind her back and has no choice but to rotate that racket to contact. In general, a neutral stance forehand will generate more power than an open stance forehand. It's only because pro players have no time to get into a neutral stance and execute the weight shift, that they have to use the open stance. The weight shift generates tremendous power. Just look at the difference between a one-handed backhand with and without the weight shift. There's at least 10-20 MPH difference.
i agree w steve, if you watch modern players, it is much more rotational. baseball is rotational, right? imagine if baseball players hit linearly. or golf.
That's what a lot of people do. It is just complicated and confusing to put in a video. Great and informed remark. Glad your enjoying the channel. Do you have any other tennis issues that I could help with? If so let me know www.oneminutetennis.com
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Right after I saw somebody stepping in the ball he was beat I beat him sick so immediately his ink correct his balance was so poor took only minutes to to annihilate this person plus once he's committed in a couple feet from the baseline I hit deep it's too late he cannot correct himself plus he has his legs crossed each other if he tries to correct back to the center most of the top tennis players today are clay Court players reason they're clay Court players is because they don't step in they slide sliding is the effect of means of moving across the
I'm positive now that the reason so many tennis players don't make it not one US tennis players ever made it was because of the teachers no one's ever made the United States in the top pros it's because of the teaching staff we're seeing all foreigners that are on the pro circuit why is this because of faulty teaching good night the five-star hotel teacher
Do not step into the ball this is what the touring pros have been teaching you do not this is improper footwork yet the ball lighter this is incorrect the footwork should be changed I'm the five-star hotel teacher
The high-speed game today on these fast services with people serving upwards of what $213 miles an hour I don't know it's those days are gone this turn your shoulders sideways step in and all these techniques you're way behind the times you might as well go back to 1920 and you're so far you'll miss the ball
Hi. Thanks for the response. I'm sorry, I'm not sure if I understand your reply. If you mean that stepping into the ball is outdated, I totally agree. It's great that your enjoying the site. www.oneminutetennis.com
Your TIPS are amazing… but I disagree with this one. The best players step forward (big 3) whenever they have enough time. They project their body forward and the right leg comes around at the end, but they step forward first. Also, the swing is not circular like you say is inside out and low to high for spin catching the racquet at impact. Inside out stroke, not circular.
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You sir are an excellent analyst. Simply stellar. That’s it, that’s all. Thanks again for everything you do!
Amen to “stepping into the ball” causing confusion and flawed strokes!!!
This is a topic noone talks about, and it's explained beautifully by you with great logic and reasoning
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Please let me know how it goes?
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@@oneminutetennis Indeed..
I think this is partially right depending on the height of the ball. If the ball is top of stomach and higher, the open stance that you showed as the solution with the "de-achoring" of the back/right foot forward makes total sense. The leg load and coil can unload and there's no resistance of the feet being stuck to the ground. But on low balls, and especially on the backhand (even for some higher balls) the pros still use a neutral (and often closed for one handers) stance with a step with the front foot, but to your point they've loaded their weight first in the back foot which they then transfer to the front, then in the follow through the back leg/foot pivots around to allow for the hips to clear and returning them to a wide base. Or, in the case of an approach or more aggressive shot on a lower ball they will front foot hop. Still, your point is spot on for slightly higher balls, but the closed and neutral stances are still here for shorter and lower shots, but with the newer ways of releasing at least one foot from the ground to let the hips clear.
Thanks for such a long and informed comment.
I intend to make a video asap on playing short balls and the timing of the hop,/jump. It's great that your enjoying the site.
www.oneminutetennis.com
@@oneminutetennis Looking forward to it...I do agree that there has to be a release from the court (either by one foot so you can pivot on the other foot if it's still on the ground, or by both feet) in order for the hips to clear and rotation to be achieved...
it all depends on the situation and courtposition !! stepping in to take the ball faster is ok , stepping in on a ball that comes in the center off the court is ok. You are explaining the open stance but even there you have different posibilaties ( backfoot pivot , hop , side step , jump or 2 foot pivot )
Of course you are right. There are many, maybe hundreds of situations that require different footwork movements.
I just try to present simple overall concepts that help most people.
Hope that makes sense.
It's great that your enjoying the site.
www.oneminutetennis.com
@@oneminutetennis problem is that most people will take it for granded and try to use it on every ball. thats the danger of talking about footwork
Wow did that ever clear out the cobwebs. Thanks Steve footwork can make you or break you. I'll know now not to confuse the two THANK YOU 🙂
Coach what stance do you teach beginners for the forehand and why? Thanks.
Hi.
I truly think it is situational.
I prefer semi open or neutral for middle and shorter balls.
Open stance when wider.
I often think footwork stances are over thought.
I think the variations of the split step are the most important thing.
I have an idea for helping to practice the footwork...
My e mail is steve@oneminutetenniscoach.com
If you could share your e mail address I'll send you the video that I've made.
I would love your thoughts
Great video thanx🎉
Still got a coach at my club using the step in with the left leg. He also teaches point at the ball with the left arm. His students lap it up. Then they don't progress and scratch their heads.
Yes, that's the video that got me subscribed
Glad your enjoying the channel.
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Nous semblons rester dans des débats contradictoires. Mais au fond nous disons la même chose Thanks Cheer
Best video this year!!! 👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾
Glad your enjoying the channel.
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Smart Tip and it does make sense. Keep up the good Instruction. Thank you very much.
Glad your enjoying the channel.
Do you have any other tennis issues that I could help with? If so let me know
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I agree 100% about not telling a student to “Step into the ball.” That’s linear. Modern tennis players use angular swing patterns with more open stances. Golf is also angular. So is a powerful baseball swing.
An angular swing gives you more racket head speed. Good video.
It's great that your enjoying the site.
www.oneminutetennis.com
I’m loving your tennis tips. Getting back into the game and learning the “new” swing, I’m not sure if I should face the ball/net as you demonstrated or place the left foot in front slightly which brings the other around while completing the rotation. I seem to generate more power turning a bit sideways. I see players doing both.
If you have time, then the left foot forwards will help you more.
Then if you push into the ball. You'll get more power. It's great that your enjoying the site.
www.oneminutetennis.com
Like all other sports, Tennis is dynamic ! Not static. Once you learn and “understand” the fundamentals, you have to tie those fundamentals (incorporate them) into the MOVEMENT OF YOUR BODY. Now, learning how your body moves is foremost. Most of the time we’re scrambling to get to a ball. It’s rare that we find ourselves in a static situation. Even a ball that bounces at our feet , we’re still somewhat scrambling or making a minor adjustment. I don’t use the phrase “stepping into the ball!” Some shots require your left foot to take an active role in its execution. Because when you understand the concept of body momentum and allowing nothing to hinder it , you’ll see the power behind your shot !
Thankfully for your great tip
It's great that your enjoying the site.
www.oneminutetennis.com
I have loved all your tips so far on this channel so far but I cannot agree with your technical explanation on this one.
The purpose of the front leg put forward is to transfer the kinetic energy from the forward momentum into the ball as the rest of your body turns to hit the ball all while you lean forward into the ball. The leg and the upper body are connected through the stroke, plenty of pros use this shot as it allows them to get to the net quicker than open or semi open stance, this is because they already going forward.
Hi.
Thanks for great feedback.
You maybe correct.
But.
Take a beginner or general recreational player and ask them to"step into the ball" and every time, the step occurs before the stroke.
Does that make sense?
It's great that your enjoying the site.
www.oneminutetennis.com
@@oneminutetennis Ah yes that makes perfect sense, I totally understand where you are coming from, the key point here is to step at the same time the ball bounces which is the same time as your racket drop.
Yes, I think this video is mostly incorrect. What he should probably say is "don't step in too early on a close stance forehand". No decent player does what he demonstrates early in the video - stepping and swinging in two discrete motions. The step is timed with the coil/uncoil of the body to deliver forward momentum like you say. Useless video IMO.
This’s great advice. Does the right foot move forward simultaneously with the racket rotating to the left side of the body? Or should there be a lag?
Hi
There is a very slight lag because the racket and arm are much faster than the legs
Glad your enjoying the channel
Please let me know how it goes?
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Thanks for your great tips. How does this translate with the one hand backhand ?
The one handed backhand is different.
It is still about weight transfer, but that transfer is achieved differently.
Have you seen the video we made on "heel to toe"?
If not, no problem... We will be making a new video on this shortly.
It's great that your enjoying the site.
www.oneminutetennis.com
Hi Steve. I liked the concept. But in your demonstration you switched from initially a neutral stance to show the “classic” footwork to an open stance. Can you demonstrate a “push” concept still in the neutral stance? As always thanks for the brilliant video.
Yes was about to say. It just went from closed stance to open stance.
For closed stance, instead of leaving your right foot in golf stance, swing it forward to add body weight momentun to the ball.
But it seems like you're referring to just an open stance versus a closed stance. On short balls how can you not step into the ball using a closed stance?
Thanks for the question.
I think it is all about where the weight is.
The pro players try to hit the ball while pushing forwards from the back foot.
This applies to open and closed stance positions.
Does that make sense?
Thanks for supporting the channel and a great comment
Good video thanks.
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Please let me know how it goes?
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I'd just call it open stance?
Coach as always a great video but Golf is not a linear game it just looks like one as do all side on sports. The golf swing is rotational and it is along an arc. the mind sees it as a linear path as it does in tennis which is why so many struggle or one of the reasons.
Thanks for the reply.
But I don't think I referred to golf as linear.
Indeed, golf preceded tennis in its teaching of rotation and angular momentum.
Thanks for great contribution.
Truth especially Djokovic.
wow..great coaching , love it , my first tennis lesson was "step-into-the ball" swing; but in the past 10 days, I tried , not to, and added " pull the racket (not push), suddenly the loose arm swing accelerates 3 times faster, and makes a beautiful curve ball (top-spin); many thanks, catch !
Thank you..
I think the next video in the Forehand will also be very useful for you..
It'll be online in a few hours
Hi...what is your thought of stepping into the ball on FH and the pivoting the back leg around to square after contact? I've heard this method allows you to get more on the outside of the ball for greater angle creation...love your channel...thank you!
I'll make a video on this.
Thanks for the support and glad your enjoying the channel
www.oneminutetennis.com
Your TIPS are amazing… but I disagree with this one. The best players step forward (big 3) whenever they have enough time. They project their body forward and the right leg comes around at the end, but they step forward first. Also, the swing is not circular like you say but is inside out and low to high for spin catching the racquet at the end of the swing. Again, key swing path: Inside out stroke, not circular.
Thats the problem.. We are nowhere near at the big 3s caliber to pull it off properly
The modern ATP forehand stroke is more linear than rotational. Just look at Fed's forehand for instance. After the racket flip, he pulls the butt cap directly to the ball. Only after the arm is extended does the racket rotate a bit. Contrast that to how an WTA player hits the forehand. She brings the racket back behind her back and has no choice but to rotate that racket to contact. In general, a neutral stance forehand will generate more power than an open stance forehand. It's only because pro players have no time to get into a neutral stance and execute the weight shift, that they have to use the open stance. The weight shift generates tremendous power. Just look at the difference between a one-handed backhand with and without the weight shift. There's at least 10-20 MPH difference.
i agree w steve, if you watch modern players, it is much more rotational.
baseball is rotational, right? imagine if baseball players hit linearly. or golf.
what about the 2 handed bh?
how about step in + pushing forward?
That's what a lot of people do.
It is just complicated and confusing to put in a video.
Great and informed remark.
Glad your enjoying the channel.
Do you have any other tennis issues that I could help with? If so let me know
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EVEN BETTER 'DRIVE THE BALL'
That also works!
I have a favour to ask .. I want new subscribers to this group.
I'm asking everyone who likes the videos to please share to Facebook.
Just click the share arrow and choose Facebook or Facebook groups .
If you have time, it'll really help the channel.
Thanks
It's great that your enjoying the site
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Open stance?
Hi Kevin,
It can be open, semi open, or neutral stance.. But not closed.
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Don't step onto the ball would be better advice than this.
So you should pull the racket to push the ball
Try it and see how it feels for you?
I think that when you pull the racket, it becomes impossible to push the ball.
Let me know how you feel please
Right after I saw somebody stepping in the ball he was beat I beat him sick so immediately his ink correct his balance was so poor took only minutes to to annihilate this person plus once he's committed in a couple feet from the baseline I hit deep it's too late he cannot correct himself plus he has his legs crossed each other if he tries to correct back to the center most of the top tennis players today are clay Court players reason they're clay Court players is because they don't step in they slide sliding is the effect of means of moving across the
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I'm positive now that the reason so many tennis players don't make it not one US tennis players ever made it was because of the teachers no one's ever made the United States in the top pros it's because of the teaching staff we're seeing all foreigners that are on the pro circuit why is this because of faulty teaching good night the five-star hotel teacher
Do not step into the ball this is what the touring pros have been teaching you do not this is improper footwork yet the ball lighter this is incorrect the footwork should be changed I'm the five-star hotel teacher
The high-speed game today on these fast services with people serving upwards of what $213 miles an hour I don't know it's those days are gone this turn your shoulders sideways step in and all these techniques you're way behind the times you might as well go back to 1920 and you're so far you'll miss the ball
Hi.
Thanks for the response.
I'm sorry, I'm not sure if I understand your reply.
If you mean that stepping into the ball is outdated, I totally agree.
It's great that your enjoying the site.
www.oneminutetennis.com
Your TIPS are amazing… but I disagree with this one. The best players step forward (big 3) whenever they have enough time. They project their body forward and the right leg comes around at the end, but they step forward first. Also, the swing is not circular like you say is inside out and low to high for spin catching the racquet at impact. Inside out stroke, not circular.