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As someone who never played tennis the forehand is something so many pickleball instructors take for granted as being something people already know, and it's so nice to have it really broken down in videos like this
I have to comment that there's a key in this vid I've never heard that has massively helped my drives and it's where he says make contact a little in front and not to your side. It's massively helped my hits go harder and be more accurate
This is just what I needed. I've been playing with and against so many former tennis players who have amazing form on their drives. My form sucks. And i'm not getting the power that I should. I need to practice!
Great video, Zane. I loved the fact that you kept hitting the ball as you talked, which allowed me to watch your technique and relate it to what you were saying in the video. Great breakdown on the technique. Now I just have to go out and practice what you taught :) Thank you.
Hey Zane, this was one of the BEST videos I’ve watched and I’ve watched A LOT OF THEM. I don’t get to play much so it hard to improve my game. So, I watch videos hoping they will help me to connected to the game as much as possible. I’m truly looking forward to implementing each point you went over today. KUDOS TO YOU!💃🏽 #Excellent!
This "140 lbs. soaking wet" claim could use some empirical support. To boost your credibility, how about next time you win a "Pros vs. 5.0s" match, your partner dumps a full container of ice water on you, after which you step onto a scale and get a close-up of the reading. Then you can splice that clip in every time you repeat the "soaking wet" claim. Also, good tips. I look forward to trying to replicate them. 😁
Zane, I've been playiong PB for 2 years now and I am ready to upgrade my paddle. What paddle are you using? What do you recommend for a $250 budget? Thanks for the video. I can't wait to work on the forehand techniques you explained very well.
great content. the concepts are not brand new but felt this was a really concise review of best practices. never stopped to think about how many things were going into performing a forehand drive (which I still consider easier than a drop shot). lately I've been thinking my return of serve off a really fast/deep serve is hurting my game and so I will try to focus on one or two of these points in that scenario... (probably my prep/contact point is off in that situation)...
@@galaxy_mosaic3587 so what about your return isn’t working if you don’t mind me asking? Missing in the net, missing long, returning too short into the court? The return is weird because I feel a drive like you would hit on your third would hurt the return because since it’s lower and faster, it’s getting to the opponent faster so now you have less time to get to the net before they make contact for their third. I’m a bit slower so I don’t lob it but I hit a return that has more net clearance to give more time to get to the net. Also a drive in response to a fast, hard serve is hard to time, I’m just a random player, I just feel a hard, fast serve would not be the best time to hit the drive that Zane is describing. But that’s just me
Super cool video. I know it’s pickleball. Obviously not tennis, but making the transition after playing at a high level it’s impossible not to think about. The left hand reminds me part of how Federer had such a big forehand for his slender size. Bringing the left hand over forces an anatomical shoulder turn. One small thing. Do you use a semi-western grip on the forehand? It looked like it a 3:07 at a quick glance. Just couldn’t tell for certain, and it wasn’t touched on. Lots of things in here I don’t even think about, probably why my forehand can go wonky on me.
@@SawsyDawsy yeah I was talking to someone else and I was looking at the bottom three and the way his knuckles were facing it was reminiscent of a semi western.
My problem is too much power. I keep launching it out. I'm not putting power into it, yet it's flying. Idk if it's because maybe I tighten up just before the strike or what it is. I tell myself to stay loose but maybe I don't do it. How do I find that not too soft and not too powerful?
I outweigh Zane by almost 100 lbs and I always think in my head when I hit a drive "why does he make my drives look like dinks", I've wanted this tutorial for a long time 😆
Great to see you talk about acceleration because the force F your paddle (having mass m) applies to the ball (according to our good buddy Newton) is: F = ma More acceleration = more force. Constant speed = zero acceleration which means zero force.
It’s extraordinary that someone would teach a stroke without starting from the grip. And you have a particularly unusual grip with the placement of your thumb. Video fail.
@@kevolutionpbhonestly at 3:07 it looks very close to a semi western. Couldn’t tell for certain. The difference is one unit turn between the two, so minimal at quick glance. It just looked like for a moment how I held my tennis racquet and I used a semi-western
@@joshc.6706yes it's very close but if you look at his big index knuckle it's on bevel 3 which denotes eastern either way it's prob somewhere in-between
@@kevolutionpb true… definitely interesting for sure. Yeah I was looking at the bottom three knuckles to be fair, so admittedly I didn’t entirely look at the top knuckle. I was watching him the other day, and was thinking about how much zip he gets on it for how slender he is. Just shows how much technique really matters.
Even in this brief discussion people are disagreeing on his grip. Why make people guess. If you’re teaching a FH drive you can either ask the student to show you their grip and determine whether it’s within the range that will form the basis of a technically sound stroke and make any adjustments that may be required or you can suggest a grip for them. To not talk about grip doesn’t fly. And if you look at Zane’s grip at 3:06 his thumb position always strikes me as unusual. I assume he places it there (sometimes? always?) to ensure he’s gripping the racket quite loosely. But he should explain his grip not me.
If you're moving forward at contact, the ball will usually go into the net. Try to stop, set your feet and then swing. I'll bet you see a big improvement.
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As someone who never played tennis the forehand is something so many pickleball instructors take for granted as being something people already know, and it's so nice to have it really broken down in videos like this
I have to comment that there's a key in this vid I've never heard that has massively helped my drives and it's where he says make contact a little in front and not to your side. It's massively helped my hits go harder and be more accurate
There's a lot of videos on this but only few are from actual pros. Thank you Zane!
Nice!!
This actually showed a lot of info in a NOT very long video..
Even showed slo-mo and angle of balls being hit into the court.
Good job..
You have an amazing forehand drive. This is the best vid about the techniques on this channel breaking down the key elements of it. Thanks so much!
Clear, concise, and backed by your clear level of success. Thanks!
This is just what I needed. I've been playing with and against so many former tennis players who have amazing form on their drives. My form sucks. And i'm not getting the power that I should. I need to practice!
I was just watching Zane's mixed doubles game yesterday on PPA and noticed how hard he can rip a drive
I just joined , trying to learn , thank you
Great video, Zane. I loved the fact that you kept hitting the ball as you talked, which allowed me to watch your technique and relate it to what you were saying in the video. Great breakdown on the technique. Now I just have to go out and practice what you taught :) Thank you.
Great video. Would have been better to include the footwork preparation to get to the contact point right too.
Zane makes outstanding tutorials
Your a Guru!!! Pickleball hitting smoothly explained!!! Thanks
Hey Zane, this was one of the BEST videos I’ve watched and I’ve watched A LOT OF THEM. I don’t get to play much so it hard to improve my game. So, I watch videos hoping they will help me to connected to the game as much as possible. I’m truly looking forward to implementing each point you went over today. KUDOS TO YOU!💃🏽 #Excellent!
Great pointers. Should the wrist be loose or locked when hitting forehand drives?
This "140 lbs. soaking wet" claim could use some empirical support. To boost your credibility, how about next time you win a "Pros vs. 5.0s" match, your partner dumps a full container of ice water on you, after which you step onto a scale and get a close-up of the reading. Then you can splice that clip in every time you repeat the "soaking wet" claim.
Also, good tips. I look forward to trying to replicate them. 😁
Zane, I've been playiong PB for 2 years now and I am ready to upgrade my paddle. What paddle are you using? What do you recommend for a $250 budget? Thanks for the video. I can't wait to work on the forehand techniques you explained very well.
Great video. What is your grip for this hit?
Disclosing the Lobster settings was awesome! Thanx ZN 🤙🏽
Woohoo best video you have put out congrats :). The only thing you did not cover is wrist lag...
Thanks!
is the wrist loose and snappy on a forehand drive like when we serve?
great content. the concepts are not brand new but felt this was a really concise review of best practices. never stopped to think about how many things were going into performing a forehand drive (which I still consider easier than a drop shot). lately I've been thinking my return of serve off a really fast/deep serve is hurting my game and so I will try to focus on one or two of these points in that scenario... (probably my prep/contact point is off in that situation)...
@@galaxy_mosaic3587 so what about your return isn’t working if you don’t mind me asking? Missing in the net, missing long, returning too short into the court?
The return is weird because I feel a drive like you would hit on your third would hurt the return because since it’s lower and faster, it’s getting to the opponent faster so now you have less time to get to the net before they make contact for their third. I’m a bit slower so I don’t lob it but I hit a return that has more net clearance to give more time to get to the net. Also a drive in response to a fast, hard serve is hard to time, I’m just a random player, I just feel a hard, fast serve would not be the best time to hit the drive that Zane is describing. But that’s just me
Super cool video. I know it’s pickleball. Obviously not tennis, but making the transition after playing at a high level it’s impossible not to think about. The left hand reminds me part of how Federer had such a big forehand for his slender size. Bringing the left hand over forces an anatomical shoulder turn.
One small thing. Do you use a semi-western grip on the forehand? It looked like it a 3:07 at a quick glance. Just couldn’t tell for certain, and it wasn’t touched on. Lots of things in here I don’t even think about, probably why my forehand can go wonky on me.
Looks like eastern, his finger is extended so you might be looking at the wrong knuckle
@@SawsyDawsy yeah I was talking to someone else and I was looking at the bottom three and the way his knuckles were facing it was reminiscent of a semi western.
Hey what grip are you using on your forehand drive??
My problem is too much power. I keep launching it out. I'm not putting power into it, yet it's flying. Idk if it's because maybe I tighten up just before the strike or what it is. I tell myself to stay loose but maybe I don't do it. How do I find that not too soft and not too powerful?
Do those holes in the wall behind you have good stories?
Wouldn't big follow through put you off balance? Do you shortening it in case you might expect a good block that will come very quickly?
Great video.
I outweigh Zane by almost 100 lbs and I always think in my head when I hit a drive "why does he make my drives look like dinks", I've wanted this tutorial for a long time 😆
Needed this
Me too
Great to see you talk about acceleration because the force F your paddle (having mass m) applies to the ball (according to our good buddy Newton) is:
F = ma
More acceleration = more force. Constant speed = zero acceleration which means zero force.
Wow. What a genius
Great
That first line alone made me like and comment on this video 😂 Im 140 soaking wet as well hahaha. Now, to watch the rest of the 8 minutes.
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Tip #0: Have a tennis background
It’s extraordinary that someone would teach a stroke without starting from the grip. And you have a particularly unusual grip with the placement of your thumb. Video fail.
he's using eastern which is pretty standard for a forehand drive. you can just watch a grip video if you need pros and cons of grips..
@@kevolutionpbhonestly at 3:07 it looks very close to a semi western. Couldn’t tell for certain. The difference is one unit turn between the two, so minimal at quick glance. It just looked like for a moment how I held my tennis racquet and I used a semi-western
@@joshc.6706yes it's very close but if you look at his big index knuckle it's on bevel 3 which denotes eastern either way it's prob somewhere in-between
@@kevolutionpb true… definitely interesting for sure. Yeah I was looking at the bottom three knuckles to be fair, so admittedly I didn’t entirely look at the top knuckle. I was watching him the other day, and was thinking about how much zip he gets on it for how slender he is. Just shows how much technique really matters.
Even in this brief discussion people are disagreeing on his grip. Why make people guess. If you’re teaching a FH drive you can either ask the student to show you their grip and determine whether it’s within the range that will form the basis of a technically sound stroke and make any adjustments that may be required or you can suggest a grip for them. To not talk about grip doesn’t fly. And if you look at Zane’s grip at 3:06 his thumb position always strikes me as unusual. I assume he places it there (sometimes? always?) to ensure he’s gripping the racket quite loosely. But he should explain his grip not me.
horrible...because you have to sit through two minutes of commercials. worst ever because of this
David don’t know how to skip forward
Then stop watching his videos if his videos are so “horrible” Good lord some people are completely ungrateful.
Tyra taking detailed notes on this video
i just need to know why some go into the net, ok many
use your camera to record yourself in a game, you'll probably see something is off
If you're moving forward at contact, the ball will usually go into the net. Try to stop, set your feet and then swing. I'll bet you see a big improvement.