Great job! These neutral balls are certainly the real foundations of the game. I like how simple you make something so difficult for an average player like me. Thanks for showing what to focus on.
This is so true. I witnessed it a couple of weeks back, and won against a player I kept losing to for years. When I was evaluating the game afterwards I realised that he didn't have many opportunities to attack from inside the court. Funny thing is I won in straight sets, only because he couldn't attack, what a revelation :)
What a clear, simple articulate way of deconstructing and explaining the fundamentals of tennis match play. Well done!! Please do videos on footwork, forehand and serving as well.
Love your tips coach. Thank you. As a rec player without any formal coaching you got me on point, negating myself while moving forward brushing the ball up. One of my bad habits. Thanks again
Great video man. One of the methods of practice we employ is hitting a ball to each other we call 'neutral plus'. We go a little over neutral and try to keep the rally going as long as we can. We change direction sometimes but it's a cooperative exercise. I think it helps alot. Fantastic explanations in your videos, been forwarding to the boys at the club.
Hi Will! Thumbs up for the well explained tutorials! They are really useful! I guess I have seen 15 of your videos since I discovered you a week ago. Way to go! Best regards from Denmark!
This is really high quality content, I really appreciate how clearly you explain these concepts (really enjoyed your 1hb video as well). Liked and subscribed, look forward to seeing more great videos from you Will.
My coach says my biggest fault is I wait for the ball to come to me, many times I'm late. Very timely advise in this video, excellent instruction - just subscribed 👍🏻🎾
Will, I appreciate your teaching style. Your explanations and demonstrations have been incredibly helpful. Is there a technique to extend the arm out? I lift my arm up too quickly and that takes a away the power to generate pace.
Consistent hitting position drives excellent execution. On a personal level what this means for me is conditioning to be, as Will puts it, light on my feet so I can consistently have a uniform stroke. As we age, we lose a step (or two, or three) and we lose uniformity. First comes letting the ball drop, then the reach, and ultimately saying, "Nice shot." So, if I want to play competitively again (which I don't, I want to play for fun) I need to focus on getting back in shape so my body can be in position on every shot to execute the write shot at the right time, and it all starts with being there.
Very good follow through points. I find myself still having to decide to sweep up more or make more front contact. I suppose it does come with time and practice
Great video and practical, useable advice! A very minor point of editing - @the 1:34 mark it shows "Stay light and MODILE..." instead of "mobile". I'm not sure if that is a quick and/or easy fix. Overall great video. Keep up the great work!
Will: here is another one from Singapore: Backhand take back: Obviously we all watched Eubanks incredible run in the UK this season. Notice he hs a very different take back compared to Thiem or other. You have a simple take back: In particular 8:30 high backhand is great to see. Can you elaborate in a video on different take backs please. You have probably noticed alreadty that I have a tendency to analyse single backhands too much ?
I always find it challenging to meet a ball that bounces with a lot of spin and kicking up in to my strike zone, so I find myself waiting for the ball to come towards me in order to start setting up for my shots. Any suggestions on how handle these types of balls?
will was just explaining it: take the last 10% by moving towards the ball. so you are set up already and yo cover the last 10% by approaching / moving into the ball. look for the bounce and try to hit it early. play with this until you are feeling comfortable. this would be my take on it... hope it helps
I did a video a little while ago where I use a zone drill that I think will work for you😁 let me know if this helps m.ua-cam.com/video/vxxk96DxwsA/v-deo.html
My tennis teacher/pro keeps telling me, as I'm hitting the ball on the baseline, "Don't back up! Don't back up!" So, let me understand. Should I hit my ground stroke, THEN back up immediately, so that I can move forward into the shot? Problem is, I don't want to be too far back and would like to hold my ground.
Yes you should create a movement cycle of in and back the only time you don't is if you anticipate moving forward off of a solid shot. Here is an example m.ua-cam.com/users/shortsZiD7xuTZJ5c
The main problem when you are between beginner and intermediate is when your opponent alternates between strong balls and neutral balls : when the neutral one comes after 2 or 3 strong balls, most of the time we don’t realise it and we don’t engage the body enough so the ball finishes in the net. Does your machine ball alternates aleatory the speed of the ball ?
What about down the line shots, should my return be back down the line or crosscourt because usually I find my opponent is not expecting to down the line shot coming back at them?
Line to line is a good offensive change up, I use it often actually, the purpose of my statement was only on remaining neutral. But in general line to cross 😁
Very situational but I would hit a short angle cross court shot back so opponent have a lot of ground to run, sometimes even hitting some winners So don't just hit down the line when opponent is not out of position or it's like suicide 🤣
@@ale03000 That's probably the best response possible, even though if you were watching the Ons Jabeur match yesterday, she was constantly catching her opponent off guard by responding to most down the lines with her own DTL, usually for a winner!
Hi, do u have in project, a video " how to make forehand like nadal " i mean how to make power spin hight hight ball, i try to do it, but its make pain on shoulder, maybe i should use more the wrist :o
@@ironwilltennis wow thank you, hope its will help the other too; i try to change my grip too for get more spin, but its too short. I noticed its more difficult for adversary the high ball than " power ball because its give rythm "
A lot of people were asking, but I was hesitant because I didn't want to be another youtuber pushing merch on people. I think I'll do it soon though if people really want
awesome video.. going out to it is a great key point. Love those Nike's, those are the Zoom and Vapor's baby.. I gotta try a pair, Zooms pack out too much but are comfy, older Vapors were not my jam.. lol
He's demonstrating the important of using your body weight in driving the ball deep to keep your opponent from attacking you. He is using neutral stance groundstrokes where there is more linear transfer of energy as opposed to the rotational energy used in the open stance. You could use open stance forehands to keep your balls deep as well when you have less time.
Great tips! What about mixing up hitting cross court with some down the line? Harder shot but also less expected, I find you want some unpredictability
There's nothing wrong with going line, just remember the goal is to remain neutral. If your change of direction isn't clean and well timed, your opponent can take control with a simple cross court shot. The line shot I'd definitely an option though 😁👍
@@ironwilltennis Yep, reminds me Simon Ramo's / Charlie Ellis' "winning the loser's game", amateurs should focus more on reducing unforced errors rather than going for winners (the lower skill the more you should do this)
Good content, also...most jacked tennis youtuber award
Lol that I've never been called 🤣🤣 I'll take the award 🏆
😂😂😂
Love the point that you need to move to meet the ball, not just wait for it to come to you. Thanks Will.👍
You're welcome, happy to help👍
Great job! These neutral balls are certainly the real foundations of the game. I like how simple you make something so difficult for an average player like me. Thanks for showing what to focus on.
You are very welcome 😁 I hope thus helps you get even further ahead 👍
I really appreciate your clearly articulated and demonstrated salient tips for getting FUNDAMENTALS into one’s own game; many thanks, Will!
Happy to help😁 let me know if there's something else you need
I like the three rules. Love your clear, concise, no BS explanations.
Thank you😁 my goal is always to keep it as simple as possible
This is so true. I witnessed it a couple of weeks back, and won against a player I kept losing to for years. When I was evaluating the game afterwards I realised that he didn't have many opportunities to attack from inside the court. Funny thing is I won in straight sets, only because he couldn't attack, what a revelation :)
It's one of most kept "not secrets" that people completely breeze over when practicing..Great job on getting the win 🏆
Iron Will Tennis...More fitting name might be Iron GUNS tennis!!! You hurting my ego with the gun show!!! LOL
🤣🤣🤣 I appreciate the compliment, might look into changing the name
You have such a beautiful contact with the ball. I hope to find this some day.
It comes and goes 😁 just like the rest of people lol
What a clear, simple articulate way of deconstructing and explaining the fundamentals of tennis match play. Well done!! Please do videos on footwork, forehand and serving as well.
Thank you for the compliment😁 I will add that to the list
Great information coach l liked your 's video and I got lots of information
Thank you so much
You're welcome 😁 hope it Is helpful
Love your tips coach. Thank you. As a rec player without any formal coaching you got me on point, negating myself while moving forward brushing the ball up. One of my bad habits. Thanks again
Very happy to have been able to help 😁👍
Great video man. One of the methods of practice we employ is hitting a ball to each other we call 'neutral plus'. We go a little over neutral and try to keep the rally going as long as we can. We change direction sometimes but it's a cooperative exercise. I think it helps alot.
Fantastic explanations in your videos, been forwarding to the boys at the club.
Big thanks😁 happy to be helping your team👍
Hi Will! Thumbs up for the well explained tutorials! They are really useful! I guess I have seen 15 of your videos since I discovered you a week ago.
Way to go! Best regards from Denmark!
Thank you for the compliment 😁 I hope I can keep helping you
Excellent. You’ve covered just about every thing in one single video!
Thank you for the compliment 😁 I hope it helps
It’s great having a YT instructor with great form!
I try to be a decent example
Amazing class, thank you very much
You are very welcome 😁 hope it helps
you are awesome.. great guidance
Thank you for the compliment 😁 I hope it helpful
I love that you go right into the info.
No fluff no fillers😁👍
Great advice, thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Great channel, should be 25k subs at least
Thank you that's a big compliment 😁 I hope I was able to help
Simple, clear = brilliant !!
Thank you for the compliment 😁 hope it helps
Great Video. Terrific explanation. Can't wait for more.
Thank you, i hope it helps you 😁👍
This is really high quality content, I really appreciate how clearly you explain these concepts (really enjoyed your 1hb video as well). Liked and subscribed, look forward to seeing more great videos from you Will.
I look forward to helping as much as possible 😁👍 welcome to the team and let me know if I can help you at all
Brilliant.
Thank you😁 let me know if it helps
Like the hint about direction of legs == racket path. Will try to apply that.
It's 1 of those little things that goes a long way 😁 hope it helps
Great video. Thx.
Very welcome 😁 hope it helps
My coach says my biggest fault is I wait for the ball to come to me, many times I'm late. Very timely advise in this video, excellent instruction - just subscribed 👍🏻🎾
welcome to the team, I hope I can continue to help you out😁
Glad to see the view count spiking brother!!! Your fixin to blow up!!
Thank you big dawg I hope so. I'm enjoying helping more and more people 😁
Appreciate your perspective of teaching tennis tactics.
Hope it helped a little 😁
Solid advice. Gonna a work on that.
I watched this video before my match yesterday and was successful. Thank you!
Wow great timing😁 hope it was helpful at least a little
Quality instruction here.
Thank you hope it helps a little 😁
Love this content. This is exactly what I need at the stage I'm at. Thank you. New subscriber and excited for more videos.
Welcome to the team 😁hope I'm able to help
That’s been one of my problems is standing in place like a knuckle head waiting for the ball! 🤣
Dont feel bad 😁 its More common than you would think
Will, I appreciate your teaching style. Your explanations and demonstrations have been incredibly helpful.
Is there a technique to extend the arm out? I lift my arm up too quickly and that takes a away the power to generate pace.
There sure is, I'm gonna start doin shorts for quick questions like this. I'll shoot it tomorrow for you.
Thank you so much for this lesson! Your strokes look so smooth👍
Good luck with the 25K goal! Love the content.
Thank you, I hope it's able to help you out 😁👍
i like all these videos. lots of tips on youtube are mega beginner oriented. i like this mid level details
I'm here for every level😁 happy to have been able to help
Great teacher. Work on one thing, improvement follows. Clear voice really helps.
Thank you 😁 hope it helps
This dude hits clean!
Thank you😁 hope my video helps you get there as well👍
Great points! Thanks
You're welcome 😁 hope it helps
Great video. Thanks. Will work on this for sure :)
Thank you😁 I hope it was helpful 👍
Consistent hitting position drives excellent execution. On a personal level what this means for me is conditioning to be, as Will puts it, light on my feet so I can consistently have a uniform stroke. As we age, we lose a step (or two, or three) and we lose uniformity. First comes letting the ball drop, then the reach, and ultimately saying, "Nice shot." So, if I want to play competitively again (which I don't, I want to play for fun) I need to focus on getting back in shape so my body can be in position on every shot to execute the write shot at the right time, and it all starts with being there.
That was well said🤓 I agree because I've seen all the stages in people
Dude! Lovely one handers!
Thanks for the compliment 😁 hope this helped you a little
Great video. Appreciate the tactics tutorial.
Thank you🙏 that's what I'm here for
Very good follow through points. I find myself still having to decide to sweep up more or make more front contact. I suppose it does come with time and practice
Definitely comes over time. But having the basic idea locked in gives a good framework 😁👍
Great video and practical, useable advice! A very minor point of editing - @the 1:34 mark it shows "Stay light and MODILE..." instead of "mobile". I'm not sure if that is a quick and/or easy fix. Overall great video. Keep up the great work!
This is such an underrated tip
Its 90% of your game, can't argue the numbers 😁
nice tips
Thank you I hope they were helpful 😁
I did this today and the consistency and length was insane….
@@thugzclub4070YEEEES that what im talking about 🤜🤛
Great explanation. Any drills to practice this that mimic the real game?
very helpful! great video ! Like your words: legs match your racquet path!
Glad it was helpful! I'm happy you picked up on that 1, it's super important 😁
If you are opposite-handed as the opponent (righty vs lefty), then ignore rule #1. Should be obvious tho.
Will: here is another one from Singapore: Backhand take back: Obviously we all watched Eubanks incredible run in the UK this season. Notice he hs a very different take back compared to Thiem or other. You have a simple take back: In particular 8:30 high backhand is great to see. Can you elaborate in a video on different take backs please. You have probably noticed alreadty that I have a tendency to analyse single backhands too much ?
That's a tough 1 🤔 there are so many different backhands🤯 I think this 1 will be a fun challenge 😁
@@ironwilltennis true - you could use yours as the simple solution and put it in perspective to say Tsi or Eubanks. These two seem very different.
@@willwahl9225 will be fun
I always find it challenging to meet a ball that bounces with a lot of spin and kicking up in to my strike zone, so I find myself waiting for the ball to come towards me in order to start setting up for my shots. Any suggestions on how handle these types of balls?
will was just explaining it: take the last 10% by moving towards the ball. so you are set up already and yo cover the last 10% by approaching / moving into the ball. look for the bounce and try to hit it early. play with this until you are feeling comfortable. this would be my take on it... hope it helps
I did a video a little while ago where I use a zone drill that I think will work for you😁 let me know if this helps
m.ua-cam.com/video/vxxk96DxwsA/v-deo.html
Relax, set up and commit to your stroke
My tennis teacher/pro keeps telling me, as I'm hitting the ball on the baseline, "Don't back up! Don't back up!"
So, let me understand. Should I hit my ground stroke, THEN back up immediately, so that I can move forward into the shot?
Problem is, I don't want to be too far back and would like to hold my ground.
Yes you should create a movement cycle of in and back the only time you don't is if you anticipate moving forward off of a solid shot. Here is an example
m.ua-cam.com/users/shortsZiD7xuTZJ5c
@@ironwilltennis Thanks for the clarity. The video was a big help, too.
@@vubot1 you're welcome 👍it's what I'm here for
The main problem when you are between beginner and intermediate is when your opponent alternates between strong balls and neutral balls : when the neutral one comes after 2 or 3 strong balls, most of the time we don’t realise it and we don’t engage the body enough so the ball finishes in the net. Does your machine ball alternates aleatory the speed of the ball ?
Some ball machines are able to do that. They are usually the programmable ones made by silent partner
What about down the line shots, should my return be back down the line or crosscourt because usually I find my opponent is not expecting to down the line shot coming back at them?
Line to line is a good offensive change up, I use it often actually, the purpose of my statement was only on remaining neutral. But in general line to cross 😁
Very situational but I would hit a short angle cross court shot back so opponent have a lot of ground to run, sometimes even hitting some winners So don't just hit down the line when opponent is not out of position or it's like suicide 🤣
@@ale03000 love it😁
@@ale03000 That's probably the best response possible, even though if you were watching the Ons Jabeur match yesterday, she was constantly catching her opponent off guard by responding to most down the lines with her own DTL, usually for a winner!
Hi, do u have in project, a video " how to make forehand like nadal " i mean how to make power spin hight hight ball, i try to do it, but its make pain on shoulder, maybe i should use more the wrist :o
I think I can create a video for you😁👍
@@ironwilltennis wow thank you, hope its will help the other too; i try to change my grip too for get more spin, but its too short. I noticed its more difficult for adversary the high ball than " power ball because its give rythm "
My coach says I don’t step into the ball and not it makes sense…
@thugzclub4070 easy enough to address with a little focus 🫡
what brand of ballmachine is that
Made by playmate
Where can i get one of your t-shirts? Grest design
A lot of people were asking, but I was hesitant because I didn't want to be another youtuber pushing merch on people. I think I'll do it soon though if people really want
@@ironwilltennis you should. Those t-shirts look great 👍
@@boshebosh9269 thank you for the compliment 😁 I will look into it 👍
What’s your coaches name? Spin Diesel.
Great video. Is this vcore 95 or 98?
Thank you 😁 it's the 95
I talk about neutral balls with clinic students all the time and they have no clue what im talking about!!!🙄🙄🙄
That's because neutral balls aren't impressive and don't get attention 😁😁😁 exactly why I made this video
awesome video.. going out to it is a great key point. Love those Nike's, those are the Zoom and Vapor's baby.. I gotta try a pair, Zooms pack out too much but are comfy, older Vapors were not my jam.. lol
The vapor 10s were good the pros were ok, I do like the pro 2s but not the 11s
🧐 how rf were playing!!
Basically 😁👍
any reason for the limited amount of body rotation in your shots
Because he's returning in the open stance. Unit turn still happens, but direction is out in front, being a neutral ball.
He's demonstrating the important of using your body weight in driving the ball deep to keep your opponent from attacking you. He is using neutral stance groundstrokes where there is more linear transfer of energy as opposed to the rotational energy used in the open stance. You could use open stance forehands to keep your balls deep as well when you have less time.
Will’s shot is super heavy even he is only taking it easy
Great tips! What about mixing up hitting cross court with some down the line? Harder shot but also less expected, I find you want some unpredictability
There's nothing wrong with going line, just remember the goal is to remain neutral. If your change of direction isn't clean and well timed, your opponent can take control with a simple cross court shot. The line shot I'd definitely an option though 😁👍
@@ironwilltennis Yep, reminds me Simon Ramo's / Charlie Ellis' "winning the loser's game", amateurs should focus more on reducing unforced errors rather than going for winners (the lower skill the more you should do this)
@@culeparasiempre totally agree 👍
The GREATEAST remedy for inconsistency in tennis.
Definitely on the list 😁👍