How to STOP hitting LATE and HAMMER the tennis ball for more forehand POWER!
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In this video, Coach Daniel shows us how to stop hitting the tennis ball late and Hammer your forehand for more power! This is the key to hit the perfect tennis forehand! In simple to follow steps Coach Daniel shows you how to create good racquet lag that will give you maximum leverage for maximum power and control. The hammer elbow position will set you in a good power position that will set the foundation for creating racquet lag which allows for leverage on the tennis forehand.
If you are tired of hitting the ball late and feeling jammed on shots, or if you feel like you swing "hard" or "fast" at the ball but still cannot generate any pace on the ball, this video is for you! Even though the tennis forehand can be complex and confusing Coach Daniel's Hammer It Method approach will help you hit the perfect tennis forehand and not make late contact ever again!
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LOL My nickname on court is The Hammer for just that reason.
I used the hammer analogy to describe the serve and my buddies loved it.
Good stuff!
Finally a mans man teaching tennis. Im excited about what this guy has to offer, and am getting that sense I never got before that it might be possible to learn a legit swing from an online coach. Looks like hes offering a refreshing simple yet detailed form of stroke explanation when most online guys sound pompous, elitist, or purposely overly complicated in their explanation, except maybe Jeff Counts at Hi-tech tennis.
Thanks for the kind words! The biggest difference is that the Hammer It method is based in physics and once players see that the method they are using is literally fighting the laws of physics it is much easier for them to understand why they are not accurate, consistent or hitting with non-injurious power.
well I guess there is a connection between being in a stronger position and the body joints being organized for leverage, but if leverage was really the key to this, he would choke way up on the racket too, and have even more leverage....and is his extension is improper as well.
Haven't heard this take on the forehand before. Gonna go try it out today. Appreciate the insight. First vid I've seen on your channel and I like the simplicity of your approach. Thanks!
I actually tried this method & it works! Hammertime! Thanks
Excellent drill !!! Very helpful for me.Thank you coach.
Glad to see you are back on you tube excellent video!
Thanks for the views! We are happy to be back in production!
Hi Daniel -- I’m just now seeing this almost two years after it was posted. My bad. What you are describing is exactly the mechanics of a “sidearm” pitcher in baseball. There aren’t many of them, but there are lots of videos on YT. They def lead the forward motion with the elbow, as that’s the only way to create the momentum necessary for an effective release of the ball. Simply put, it’s the overhand baseball throwing motion, rotated down to a 1/4 (or even further south) relationship with the torso. Good job identifying how the mechanics of tennis mirror the mechanics of other disciplines, including hammering! (Skipping flat rocks across a pond uses the same technique.)
Cool concept, like that this imparts supination from the get-go.
I notoriety hit the ball late. I'm looking forward to trying this out tomorrow when I play. I'll keep you posted on my results after practicing this on several outings.
Great Tips. !! Can;t wait to try out Hammer-it tomorrow morning. I am pretty sure gonna hit some amazing shots.
Excellent video , I'm going to try this out with my clients 👍
My gosh!! Great explanation!! I finally got it. Thanks so much for this video.
How fun to watch. A very intuitive lesson. Thank you!
Thank you! Glad you liked the lesson!
Fantastic Tip!
I've been trying this when I practice and omg it's been working well, thank u for posting this.
The ELBOW, of COURSE! Thank you, thank you thank you!
This analogy also works in my golf game! Thanks for the reminder. I took off from Tennis and Golf for awhile thanks to my aching back.. Prob one of the most important tips I used..
Yes both swings are very similar! Thanks for the comment!
Seriously, man, this was the piece that I needed. After returning to tennis 3 years ago I've been rebuilding my strokes with good progress.
But this has made a huge difference to my FH. I think about it as Lead with my Elbow. It is one of those mental images that when I do it everything else falls into place and is easier.
Great to hear that! Thanks for the comments and views!
Brilliant! Many thanks for all your helpful videos.
You are welcome! Thanks for the views!
Helped to hit the ball with lot of power
Super clear explanation.I really like the legopicture.I see a lot coaches youse the wholeswingmetode and it dont work. Thanks for your videos .Olaf Coach for many years Copenhagen
Denmark.
Awesome, thank you!
Very practical analogy Daniel, I look forward to trying this out. Thank you. Gordon
awesome!
good stuff !!
GREAT VIDEO THANKS
nice ,very nice way to explain . salutes from argentina
Great video. Shocking shorts
This really worked for me - thank you!
Awesome to hear! Let me know how your progress goes!
This is a brilliant video!!! Thanks coach 🙏!
You’re welcome! Hope you find my other content useful as well too!
wow great video thanks alot!!!
Thanks coach. I focus on laid back wrist to lead to hit with the butt of racket (cocked wrist) and rotate my hip and shoulder into the hit. That helped me to hit in front
Awesome! Glad that helps! Have you noticed an increase in power?
This is excellent. Thank you.
Thank you for the comment!
Excellent explanation!
Thanks!
Great lesson! Thanks
Raymond Lee thanks for the comment!
really cool demonstration on how to hit the ball! Nice!
You are a tennis master!
Thank you for the kind words!
Awesome lesson sir.....thank you so much 🙏👍
Thank you! Glad you like it!
Smart tennis!
just Brilliant
Thank you!
Science rules - nice tip!!
That hammering swing makes complete sense, Coach Daniel. It MAKES us do the 45-degree turn, the earlier racquet-back prep and hit the ball forward of yourself. So simple- just act like you are swinging a hammer! I look forward to trying it tomorrow at tennis.
Johnny Gregory I agree! I still remember the day that I developed the hammer it method and how simple everything became after that day. I spent too many years making tennis unnecessarily difficult for myself. Thanks for the comment!
You are the man
Thank you!
좋은 비디오네요~~~!!! thank you for your good video
Thanks!
This is brilliant. I’m always late.
The best !!!!
Thank you!
Thank you
Glad you like the video!
If its anything like golf then what shallows the club (racquet) is the initial clearing of the lead hip/leg.
Unit turn with racket tip up and high elbow like Fed works
Still good stuff ... I can even use your hammer concept on my golf swing
Jack stay tuned for little project that I've been working on... not quite ready just yet, but getting closer for launch! It will be "another game" changer! ua-cam.com/channels/s7tTGYokiIAiX9_a5vGoWw.html
When he pulled that hammer I thought...this is bullshit. Then he turned it sideways on the ball and I thought...genius. Well done!
Thanks for the view and comment!
It is same as golf swing where right elbow is tucked in to gain power and accuracy.
Genius
Thank you!
great point of view also the forehand is like a puzzle you go piece by piece ! no?
panos fortounas yes! Build the forehand by combining all the pieces together!
Thank you soooo much 😊😊😊😊☺
Soma Chakraborty Thank you for the kind words!
A lot of common sense but not very obvious to the beginner. Good way of teaching the physics of tennis.
Thank you!
Hi Dan, what grip are you using exactly? Could you also clarify why are you using the grip you are using? The instructions and the way they are presented is just awesome, connecting it with the grip you are using would add additional value.
Zack Aaron I am using a semi-western. I use this grip because when your forearm is roughly level (parallel with the ground) and your wrist is bent to about a 90 degree angle with your forearm it places your racquet in a parallel plane with your chest. It also allows you to keep your face closed at around a 45 degree angle with your upward swing path as your arm extends.
Funny thing, I came up with this on my own, and it's good validation to know that I was heading the right way. After leading with the elbow, I now like to begin leading with the shoulder, then move on to leading with the stomach....
This is awesome stuff but one thing is keeping it from clicking for me. The sideways hammer analogy would make perfect sense in my brain if we used a continental grip and hit forehands with the edge (frame) of the racket rather than the strings. But since we want to use a forehand grip (not continental) and hit with the strings, not the edge of the racket, it falls apart in my mind. Is it just a matter of adjusting the analogy to incorporate the concept of pronation (which doesn't happen when you hammer)?
Thanks so much. Really love your program!
Ken thanks for the kind words and great questions! Absolutely we want to be using a semi or between semi and eastern forehand grip! So when you racquet is on it’s edge (hammer contact position) by using a continental grip (which is what you would use, when using a real hammer), now rotate the racquet in your hand into a semi / eastern grip position. The strings should be just slightly forward past perpendicular to the ground. What was once the frame/edge of the racquet is now the string face against the ball. Your hand should be wrist facing up and your thumb (right handed) should be pointing rightish. From this position allow your hand and arm to extend with the release of energy towards the target. As you extend forward, allow your hand and wrist to roll so that your index finger becomes more on top and your wrist is facing down and now your thumb will be pointing leftish (this is pronation). You are correct we do not really pronate when using an actual hammer because there is not follow through because there is usually a wall in the way that stops your hammer at contact.
Great video Daniel. What grip are you using in this video ? Thanks, Cam
Semi-western grip. This grip presets the racquet face to be in the correct position. With this angle you are able to create spin with the strike.
My forehand has ALWAYS been far less consistent being a product of the 70’s, using an eastern grip and hitting ball at closer to 3:00. This video has completely and immediately shown how to hit out in front and reduce frequency of my ball flying out. Thanks so much. Have never seen these simple, common sense techniques that also promote trunk rotation on UA-cam.
@@camlendrim7609 that’s awesome to hear! So glad to be able to help! Creating topspin in the correct manner will definitely help you keep the ball in the court better!
Hello, question please : is it the same thing for the straight arm technique like Federer ? elbow first ?
The Federer straight arm technique is slightly different. However, when doing the straight arm your elbow is still "leading" just the rest of your arm is straight instead of bent as I teach. The benefits of the bent arm are that your timing can be less than perfect and you will still hit the ball solid and out in front. The straight arm method requires that you have exact timing or your racquet is not in the proper hitting position. The radius of the swing is longer with a straight arm, therefore requiring more time to bring in front. With a bent arm you can get the racquet in front and square faster allowing it to be in the proper position for leveraging the racquet into the ball. Thanks for the question and views!
thanks a lot.. I try tomorrow.
How can you point the racket strings to the floor on the backswing like most pros do if you are holding the racket like that?..
That’s the whole point, you do not lay the racquet face down to the floor. When you put your racquet in this position it forces you to either swing across the ball with a racquet face that is nearly parallel with the swing path producing a shot that is all spin and less pace, or it forces you to open the face to contact to produce pace. Most non-professional players error with having a face too open or square to their swing path. By having the racquet on the edge it allows you to close the face into contact and helps you produce a shot with spin and pace.
Your method works for me about 60% of the time, what's holding me back is when i force or think about the extension /follow-through, feels stiff and awkward for me. If i dont force extension, the stroke feels cramped. Any tips?
This is something that alot of students have a problem with at first because they are still trying to manipulate the racquet's path instead of allowing it to release to the target. The racquet path is forward and the shoulders rotate to the finish. ua-cam.com/video/-zxWTvCfFtk/v-deo.html is a video about feeling the racquet leverage into the ball, but it is also a great way to feel the amount of release with the wrist toward the target that is necessary. Try to get the ball to go over the service line on the other side each time you press the ball. You'll get a better sense of the forward release. Then add in the shoulder turn and you'll be on your way.
ummmm.. and btw great video..
hey quick question: basically speaking are you advocating to internally rotate the shoulder with simultanous wrist motion to crack the ball (nishikori sometimes) OR to move the arm across with simultaneous wrist motion to crack it (Fed) ? Cool conceptual with the hammer.
Joseph G not sure if I completely understand your question, but I am advocating keeping your arms out in front of your body with a bent arm that allows you to maintain as close as possible, 90 degree angles (wrist/racquet, forearm/chest). The wrist extends toward contact during the contact phase, thus applying leverage into the ball. The bent arm should extend forward from the body toward the target, not across the body. For most players, arm movement is one of the biggest problem areas for them. If the arm moves independently of the shoulder rotation then it creates too many angles and most players cannot consistently recreate the same movement over and over again to hit consistently. Hope that answers your question, but additional videos on the complete method will touch on more of these concepts later. Thanks for the question and views!
So in your method the arm doesn't move independent of shoulder rotation....not even elbow moving out toward target as it moves past torso? No speed coming from elbow at all? That is a hell of a lot of rotation based speed you gotta do then to get speed on the ball, if the arm isn't swinging thru also right?
Joseph G The Hammer It method is a method that uses the entire body in the "swing". So many players think the arm does the majority of the work and fail to utilize the power of the entire body and its leverage. Arm players typically swing their arms too much and as a result have a swing radius fixed at their shoulder resulting in late, jammed, and inaccurate shots. If rotation is based in your spine, this moves the rotational point closer to the ball and more importantly also creates a fulcrum in your spine resulting in the shoulders really operating as another lever (the real reason you need to turn your shoulders). Your elbow does move toward the target and also inward and outward during the Hammer It "swing" thus allowing the player to conserve angular momentum, which results in accelerating the shoulder and attached arm. I have worked with many players with "tennis elbow" due to over swinging of the arm, and have helped cure their problem by getting their movements in sync. Think about a golfer. Their entire body is in sync to produce exponentially greater power than just using the arms alone. The "swinging" action of the arm will be explained further in additional videos that teach the concept of Dual Planes that my method uses, which is actually what all top players employ. You may want to view my forehand mini-series that gives a general overview of the forehand method. This video and others that are to follow are the details of the individual concepts that make up the forehand as a whole. Thanks for the follow-up questions.
Very informative reply. I think I assumed initially that you literally dont even advise for the elbow to move past, say, the bottoming out portion of an arm swing, where it just begins to pass torso. So you probably are advocating the elbow to move thru, but the real magic happening by the torso rotating through the shot no? I am just trying to get an idea of if your method is more like a Nishikori bent arm forehand, or more like a Soderling bent arm forehand or more like a Benjamin Becker bent arm forehand, or a kukushkin. But I will check out all of the miniseries. Watched a couple but not all.
Joseph G Djokovic has a pretty close forehand to the Hammer It method. The torso, arm, legs, and racquet all combine to create power.
I like the hammer concept but pls. tell me the difference with Federer's forehand.
The Hammer It method is not based solely on any particular player or style, but rather on individual concepts based in physics that are used in unison to create a powerful and efficient movement. However, the key differences that I have observed Federer doing, are that he extends his arm sooner and swings into the ball with a fully extended arm before contact. Why would he do this? The most explainable concept would be that the further a swinging object is (Racquet) from the center point of the swing (spine) the longer the swing radius is. This extra length results in more speed in the end of the swinging object creating more potential momentum. However, I find that when most players who are not spending hours a day focused on tennis training, and most juniors who are not fully developed yet, try to swing the racquet faster they tend to mis-hit the ball. The Hammer It concept of leverage does not rely on momentum as much. Leverage is dependent on the length of the lever not the speed of the lever for energy transfer. The lever is used extending the arm through contact, not before hand. (You've given me a great next video idea) Federer is creating tremendous power by creating a high swing speeds but a leverage force is easier for most to control. After a player learns the basic leverage principal, there are more concepts that are added in to create even more power.
Hello coach
How would you recommend hitting with more faster shots I know one way is hitting closer to equator but it’s more flat , I want hit with slight more pace and some spin shot that remain more like laser
Do we still close racquet face in this pointing with index finger towards target , in essence what should we change in technique or feel if we want to add some more mph in all strokes
Thanks
Great question. So a basic "tennis formula" that I start each student off with is (very simplified): D (distance) = V (velocity/speed/force) x (multiplied) H (height/launch angle). That is a very simplified way to start thinking about that basically, how high you hit the ball multiplied by how hard you hit it, equals how far it will go. Now, the height and speed are both affected by the amount and type of spin. If you lower your topspin the H (less drop) and V (more transfer of direct energy) will both increase, resulting in an increase of Distance. That is why when most players try to hit a flat shot hard it goes long. So they try to hit it very low, so that gravity might be able to bring it down. This results in a very narrow window that you can hit through, either too low, in the net, or too high and it goes long. Keeping a good ratio of spin to pace helps you keep the ball in the court when hitting most baseline or normal height shots.
NOW, if you have a ball that is above the height of the net, you can reduce the spin and launch angle and hit a flat shot down into/through (literally) the court. That is why you can flatten out a short higher ball. You do not need the spin to keep the ball in. You can now hit a straight line into the court. Your D in this situation is like a line drawn through the court surface, since you can hit down. However, if you are unable to literally drive the ball down you will need spin to dive the ball down and keep it in.
SO, if your normal shots are not powerful enough, a couple of things. One you probably are still hitting with too steep of an vertical plane and going across the back of the ball taking power away from transferring as more direct energy and it is turning into spin, and losing leverage and the momentum is not going toward the target. If you are doing those things well, then you can get more power by moving everything faster (more momentum) and you can spring your weight into the ball more for more weight (more momentum). Also try to work on the leverage drill, putting the ball on the net strap and prying it past the service line, then try to get to the baseline, then the back fence, you'll feel how the wrist can apply more force into the ball. ua-cam.com/video/-zxWTvCfFtk/v-deo.html Turning your shoulders faster also gives more power. It isn't just one component that makes the shot have more power but building upon each concept to create a powerful shot.
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very interesting so if we have high ball around baseline good to put some spin as well
Also I notice power components as momentum ( fast shoulder rotation , spring weight into ball may be using legs) and velocity (racquet speed , leverage ) ?
Would you comment anything on how loose arm and grip should be I noticed when i try to swing fast or put power I feel I’m getting very tight and role of balance ?
Thanks
Pretty much most balls unless they are within the service box and above the height of the net will require some amount of spin to drop the ball into the court.
Power comes from many components in your shot. Most players are not using all sources and that is why they lack power and/or harm their arm/body with injury trying to use improper sources to make up for this lost power. Most players use momentum (basically swinging the racquet - getting force X weight of racquet) but miss out on applying leverage, which also helps set your elbow in the best position to loop your racquet for more momentum as well. Angular momentum is also utilized by moving your arms in and out at contact. This in/out movement of the arms speeds your rotation up (like a figure skater spinning fast and slow). You press out as you unit turn, then as you rotate to contact your arm comes inward. Acceleration is the changing of the direction of motion, so when you extend out around the corner of the ball you are changing the racquet's direction (around the corner) this accelerates the racquet. (kinda like a spaceship being slingshot around the moon to gain speed).
NOW, you are right when most players think fast this equates to using more "muscle" which makes you tight. Our muscles tighten when they engage. So if you are tight, you are probably using too much muscle to provide force. However, you do not want to be so loose that you cannot control the exact movements of your arm. Some coaches say noodle, but that is unrealistic and you'll loose the ability to control your movements. You do not want to slap, or sling your arm at the ball.
My grip is not like a death grip, but still firm. Your hand can in fact act like a shock on a car. The firmer your grip the more energy will transfer through your arm into the ball. If it is loose, you can absorb energy from the ball. On touch/drop volley, my grip is very loose.
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Thanks
What are you opinion on buggy whip nadal is it really a vertical swing or first leverage to target then go above head
How do we feel leverage on one hand backhand and serves and may be volley ?
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And one more thing what is technique behind flat shot do we still close racquet face like 3 Xs?
what role wrist plays here? I feel like Ima adjusting the wrist position so the ball isn't going straight or where I wanted it to go.
The wrist plays a very important role. It should be as close to 90 degrees bent as in relation to your forearm during the contact phase. This allows for your wrist to straighten and extend the racquet toward contact as you hit the ball. I will be releasing more videos later that will hopefully clear this point up more. The focus of this video is to begin to understand how visualizing and imitating the use of a hammer on the ball will help get your elbow and arm in front of your chest at contact. Thanks for the question and kind comments!
HammerItTennis we often hear about the angle of racket to the forearm being as close to 90° as possible. How many coaches ever check player joint flexibility? What if someone simply lacks the range of motion (extension) to achieve a 90° position, say they only have 50°, then what?
Shanmuga Sundaram you may want to check your range of motion, specifically your wrist extension. If you cannot achieve 90° wrist extension, this could be a limiting factor in your mechanics and ability to create leverage over the ball. See my question on this topic to Daniel. I'm curious to know, I suspect you may have this issue, check and follow up with the result.
I do have very slight discomfort while with 90 degree. Ill know only if that causes any pain only after extended playing time.
Shanmuga Sundaram well, if you can achieve and maintain 90° impact angle for extended playing period without pain or discomfort you should be able to improve your ball control, if not, your shot production quality will likely be impacted. Will be interest in Daniel's opinion.
When i hit the ball more in front of my body I dont get enough top spin on the ball and it flies on me. Why does that happen?
Sounds like your racquet face is opening up through the contact phase. Hard to be 100 percent sure without being able to see your stroke. Work on closing the face as you make contact and leveraging through the ball toward your target!
Most important concept in tennis: leverage. Thank you for pointing out that force is not just dependent on racquet head speed..,physics 101
Most important and the most misunderstood and ignored concept by teaching pros. Thanks for the views!
Grip?
The best grip for the best balance of leverage and spin is a semi-western and even a "strong" (more towards semi) eastern will work. More detail on grips will be covered further on in the method. This video is the first stage of the process. Thanks for the question and views!
Now, I' m going to bring my hammer on court!
Backhand?
You did not show the lag part of hitting the ball.
I almost spit my drink out when he said, "Noone is going to hammer like this" and started the motion.
you should call your program elbow it tennis ..
Vende humo!!!
One of the best forehands in tennis history doesn’t tuck the elbow close to the body as instructed. That would be RF. This instruction looks like alligator arms. Extend the arm!
Nadal and Djokovic both have winning records against Federer and they use more of a bent arm motion. An extended arm before contact has the potential to create great amounts of racquet head speed due to the length of the swing radius, however a lot of players struggle with clean contact on balls that aren’t perfectly in their hitting zone. The result is a loss of power due to mishits. Using a bent arm into contact allows the arm to extend through contact creating leverage and allows for more adjustments with good ball speed and spin
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