Excellent. Agree 100%. I play a good 4.5 opponent with a wicked slice backhand, and if I don't get on it and hit up on the ball with some good wrist action, the ball dives into the net.
I think that little hop step or skip helps us get weight on the ball but still stay nice and easy with the racket. Brady, I feel a similar situation replying to the TS drive that comes low over the net and lands inside the service line, stays low and wants to bounce again inside the court. Often the low shorter bounce surprises me -- and other guys I see, who tend to play more defensive shots to stay alive.
Thanks for this! Hitting forehands off low aggressive slices are my weakness. What stance would you say is best for hitting a low forehand? Looked like you were in between open and closed?
Can we think of this shot as basically the same as a topspin shot, with main difference is that you are getting down low? Or is it very different with that quick wrist flick and much greater Racket Head Speed? In the slow motion view, I do see that contact point is low but follow through looks like a normal topspin follow through around shoulder height,
Thank you so much. This really helps. I lost one of the tournament match as my opponent was very good at knife slice and I didn't have a good strategy to counter that. I'll work on the flick you showed and hopefully with a lot of effort I can have it in my books.
If you have a forehand you should go with a more vertical racket path, even buggy-whip if need be. On your backhand side there's nothing wrong with slicing it back if it's extremely low.
That is one of the weaknesses of a western grip. You can still hit low balls, but if the ball gets extremely low you would have to switch to continental and go with slice.
@@DailyTennisLesson That's one of the reasons most _books_ on how to play tennis recommend the "shake hands" grip and, if they mention the western grip at all, will tell you that it is incorrect.
Trust the technique like Brady teaches. Volleys against topspin/flat balls allow one to be lazy on the volley and see success. Against a slice, technique is a must. Maintain a straight arm with weight moving forward and stay with the shot. Dont pull away, look away, or underestimate this innocent looking sliced ball.
You'll get to a point where if the ball is too low you simply can't maintain good technique. However on the forehand side, a more vertical racket path is still possible. The backhand side can be more difficult which is why slice is more utilized on this side.
Excellent.
Agree 100%.
I play a good 4.5 opponent with a wicked slice backhand, and if I don't get on it and hit up on the ball with some good wrist action, the ball dives into the net.
I think that little hop step or skip helps us get weight on the ball but still stay nice and easy with the racket. Brady, I feel a similar situation replying to the TS drive that comes low over the net and lands inside the service line, stays low and wants to bounce again inside the court. Often the low shorter bounce surprises me -- and other guys I see, who tend to play more defensive shots to stay alive.
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Thanks for this! Hitting forehands off low aggressive slices are my weakness. What stance would you say is best for hitting a low forehand? Looked like you were in between open and closed?
This shot kinda plays you, so whatever stance you find yourself in...but in general open is easier but not mandatory.
Can we think of this shot as basically the same as a topspin shot, with main difference is that you are getting down low? Or is it very different with that quick wrist flick and much greater Racket Head Speed? In the slow motion view, I do see that contact point is low but follow through looks like a normal topspin follow through around shoulder height,
Thank you so much. This really helps. I lost one of the tournament match as my opponent was very good at knife slice and I didn't have a good strategy to counter that. I'll work on the flick you showed and hopefully with a lot of effort I can have it in my books.
Thanks, good luck!
Very good tip.
Great advice. How about facing a person with a big slice serve?
***** We covered this a few months ago: ua-cam.com/video/mpdHq534hxE/v-deo.html
This is very great advice. One question, how do I deal with a slice that moves faster as it bounces and gets lower?
If you have a forehand you should go with a more vertical racket path, even buggy-whip if need be. On your backhand side there's nothing wrong with slicing it back if it's extremely low.
@@DailyTennisLesson thanks.
will you plz upload a video for this question if possible
suggestions on handling low balls with a western grip?
That is one of the weaknesses of a western grip. You can still hit low balls, but if the ball gets extremely low you would have to switch to continental and go with slice.
@@DailyTennisLesson That's one of the reasons most _books_ on how to play tennis recommend the "shake hands" grip and, if they mention the western grip at all, will tell you that it is incorrect.
Just defeated by a pusher with nice slice today. Will try this tip next time.
Happens to the best of us Francis. Let me know how it goes next time!
Thanks, I can handle the low slice ball with good top spin and penetration now.
But the next shot will always be a good chance for your opponent. I am able to hit the very low and spiny slice, but the quality is not good.
If your opponent is attacking you the #1 way to avoid this is by hitting DEEP.
how to handle slice ball at volley?
Trust the technique like Brady teaches. Volleys against topspin/flat balls allow one to be lazy on the volley and see success. Against a slice, technique is a must. Maintain a straight arm with weight moving forward and stay with the shot. Dont pull away, look away, or underestimate this innocent looking sliced ball.
this is half-volley or low volley, i think he has a video up to each of them
People keep telling kneeling down too much for this kinds of balls but i dont understand how it would work without a proper swing...
You'll get to a point where if the ball is too low you simply can't maintain good technique. However on the forehand side, a more vertical racket path is still possible. The backhand side can be more difficult which is why slice is more utilized on this side.
Thank you for the video. It would've helped a lot more to have explained it by actual demonstration as opposed to just talking.
Did I not demonstrate it though?
The only problem I have with this is that why the guy in this video is wearing football shoes on a tennis court?
Believe it or not they're tennis shoes Ibrahim!
@@DailyTennisLesson okay, my bad then. Subtly, I take it back!