Richard, I appreciate the examples and enthusiasm for doing the drills. Gives confidence that doing the drills will improve the movement during actual play.
Great video and energy! Thanks. I don’t mind that you mention early preparation at all - it’s a natural element to focus on as well (an ease part I would say) when you practice footwork. Suggestion: I’ve just started practicing exactly these patterns but also those connected to returning and split stepping before the next shot. I actually find the return part (cross over, staying on your toes etc) difficult since these patterns are new to me. Maybe this could be a follow up video? Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing. 🙏🎾
It’s actually unbelievably silly that we wait until ball bounce before we start the unit turn considering we only have two options: either turn to the right or left! Why would you wait until ball bounce to do this? Doesn’t matter how fast, deep, spinny or whatever the incoming ball is, you need to turn either to the right or left. You don’t have a third option. Yes, your visual system may not be good enough to assess the speed, depth etc but for god’s sake how hard could it be to tell whether it’s coming to your right or left even before the ball crosses the net let alone bounces on your side of the court? I guess it needs to be deliberately and intensely practiced as Richard emphasised.
For many people it's very easy. For many others, it's clearly not as evidenced by so many players waiting. There are massive differences in physical abilities. When people can't do things automatically, you have to be very methodical about addressing the underlying reasons why.
@@TennisHacker But it’s clearly a reaction issue, not a perception one, right? I’m sure everyone would be able to perceive whether the ball is coming to the left or right well before it crosses the net. The question is why they don’t react straight away. Untimely split step could be one reason for example.
Instead of using the ball machine, can we used the tennis wall to master this technique? If we can, do we need to adjust some of the steps, or they are still the same? Thanks
It’s tough to achieve this variety on a wall. But you can do single feeds and practice certain footwork patterns. I made a video a few weeks ago showing how to do it.
Did you survIve long enough to get to where he showed what to do? I couldn't wait any longer. Someone needs to put up a marker for where to start watching. Visuals are why we make videos.
Richard, I appreciate the examples and enthusiasm for doing the drills. Gives confidence that doing the drills will improve the movement during actual play.
If you watch most players play, they have issues with late preparation and not setting up in the correct position for shots. (By most I mean most of the players who watch UA-cam videos for help with improving their game. Because higher level players that have the fundamentals in place, don't tend to watch YT instructional videos.)
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Richard, I appreciate the examples and enthusiasm for doing the drills. Gives confidence that doing the drills will improve the movement during actual play.
You are welcome.
Great video and energy! Thanks. I don’t mind that you mention early preparation at all - it’s a natural element to focus on as well (an ease part I would say) when you practice footwork. Suggestion: I’ve just started practicing exactly these patterns but also those connected to returning and split stepping before the next shot. I actually find the return part (cross over, staying on your toes etc) difficult since these patterns are new to me. Maybe this could be a follow up video? Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing. 🙏🎾
Glad you enjoyed the video. I can definitely make a footwork video for return of serve. It’s one of the most important patterns to practice.
It’s actually unbelievably silly that we wait until ball bounce before we start the unit turn considering we only have two options: either turn to the right or left! Why would you wait until ball bounce to do this? Doesn’t matter how fast, deep, spinny or whatever the incoming ball is, you need to turn either to the right or left. You don’t have a third option. Yes, your visual system may not be good enough to assess the speed, depth etc but for god’s sake how hard could it be to tell whether it’s coming to your right or left even before the ball crosses the net let alone bounces on your side of the court? I guess it needs to be deliberately and intensely practiced as Richard emphasised.
For many people it's very easy. For many others, it's clearly not as evidenced by so many players waiting. There are massive differences in physical abilities. When people can't do things automatically, you have to be very methodical about addressing the underlying reasons why.
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But it’s clearly a reaction issue, not a perception one, right? I’m sure everyone would be able to perceive whether the ball is coming to the left or right well before it crosses the net. The question is why they don’t react straight away. Untimely split step could be one reason for example.
Thanks for your video.
You are welcome.
Great video I'll try it in my next training cause I'm preparing in late most of the time. By the way what strings do you use? Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed the video.
I have no clue what strings I use.
Great advice!
Glad it was helpful!
Gracias Richard 🇪🇸🇪🇦
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Thanks . Footwork is so important. Look at Federer: he almost dances across the court.
We all dream of having his footwork. It’s amazing to watch his court level movements
Instead of using the ball machine, can we used the tennis wall to master this technique? If we can, do we need to adjust some of the steps, or they are still the same? Thanks
It’s tough to achieve this variety on a wall. But you can do single feeds and practice certain footwork patterns.
I made a video a few weeks ago showing how to do it.
Prepping better lately and can thank your pep talks for it.
Great to hear. Happy they helped.
bro your calves are huge
Your video . 20 percent action .. 80 percent blah blah
your contribution is 100% 💩
Some people actually appreciate the explanations. The why is very important. You try teaching somebody something very complex.
Did you survIve long enough to get to where he showed what to do? I couldn't wait any longer. Someone needs to put up a marker for where to start watching. Visuals are why we make videos.
Richard, I appreciate the examples and enthusiasm for doing the drills. Gives confidence that doing the drills will improve the movement during actual play.
Try listening.
.....and thinking.
You spent half of your time o the importance of preparing early. Just cut the crap.
If you watch most players play, they have issues with late preparation and not setting up in the correct position for shots. (By most I mean most of the players who watch UA-cam videos for help with improving their game. Because higher level players that have the fundamentals in place, don't tend to watch YT instructional videos.)
@@TennisHacker I meant you definitely gotta a good topic, just spent too much time beating around the bushes, haha