The continental grip doesn’t allow for an aggressive slice. One of the flaws of the pros is their continental grip. ua-cam.com/users/shortsFHzYyc_JWNM?feature=share
Good video . As a tennis coach for many years I stumble on so many bad instructional videos every day on youtube. But sometimes I find great videos like this, clear, simple, and very good . great job coach.
Brilliant slice tutorial. Most complete video on youtube on how to slice effectively! One note of caution for beginners though; if you try and replicate Federer's way of slicing, more often than not you'll end up with a moonball or an unconditional dropshot, try and learn the traditional way of slicing first.
I really like the cross behind step on approach shots, which is especially effective in helping you stay sideways and maintaining your balance as your momentum carries you forward behind your shot.
This was VERY helpful, Master Simon ... I've never seen a lesson where you're being lobbed (cannot smash the ball / have to run back) and have to retrieve it. There are so many difficult / easy / magicals ways the pros show us - but what is the most effective / the most safe / the most aggressive way to handle the problem of running back behind a GOOD lob ... and win the point ?!
you're welcome, Simon. I've seen most of them since u started. It's good to study the position on the court depending on the opponent's ball ( deep, low, high, near the net, going to volley, etc). And another interesting topic is how to volley properly. I sometimes fail cuz I find myself in the middle of the court and the ball passes me (lob) or through my sides. Thx a lot. Cheers
Great video. Your backhand video helped me find the feel of hitting forward and not over-rotate last week. And now this video solves my problem for slice. I'm always taught to freeze the arm and point at the target, which is very uncomfortable because the momentum of the racket wants to keep traveling forward and across the body. If I follow your swing pattern, the slice feels natural. Now I wonder whether you have a video that can help me with forehand volley. Backhand volley is natural, but forehand volley with that continental grip is so uncomfortable, I must be missing something.
The footwork dance is so crucial but it's the first time I see it clearly explained. Thank you! Can u do a vid on volleying technique including approaches ? Best from Ottawa.
Very nicely explained. Today I tried your technique for backhand slice, 4 out of 10 slices were the best in my life. Thank you Sir. Can we use a backhand slice to return a fast bowl?
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Hi Simon, I'm a Coach in Brisbane. I enjoy your YT lessons and 'steal' a lot of your tuition ideas :D My coaching mantra is that once a person can hit a shot with some consistency then the way to really improve as a player rather than a person who can hit a tennis ball is to learn to do what to do with the ball, play & practice tactical tennis. Like to see some tactical lessons, ie Recovery Position, Approach Shot Placement (why approach down the line) Tactical placement of Serve/RoS etc etc & how to train tactically to 'Practice To Win'. Keep up the great work. Cheers Peter, Brisbane, Aus
@arl business I prefer 'natural' Grass or Syn Grass courts. Much easier on ankles, knees, feet, racquets & balls. I still compete in the ITF/TA Seniors Tournaments which are all on Syn Grass or clay. I train & Coach on hard court as Club Coops is all Plexi Pave Hard Court. The AO surface, Plexi Cushion, is not too bad as it has a slight cushion feel when you play walk/run on it.
Can we use backhand slice to deal with high backhand balls?.And besides sometimes the ball hits the frame of my racquet when trying to slice.Another problem is my slices are not deep enough ,it ends up near the net like a drop shot even though I wanted to slice deep.How to resolve these issues..Thank you TTT for all these invaluable lessons 🔥🔥🔥🙏🙏🙏
@@BarathManohar yes, you can use a slice backhand on high balls, it just requires an adjustment of the contact point. Practice it by having your friend feed deep to your backhand with topspin to kick high. To your other point, if you are consistently hitting your standard groundstrokes slices short it could be an issue of not using a proper continental grip and making contact out in front. If you are cutting under the ball too much with an open racket face you'll hit the shot "thinly" instead of with enough pace to carry it deep. Try to remember that the high-to-low swingpath will generate plenty of backspin without you also needing to cut under the ball.
Hey guys. Like many, I've been both loving and benefiting from your videos. I was wondering if you could do an analysis on Federer's forehand from around 1999, and maybe even his serve from that same time as they are shots are quite like the style of. Thanks again
Nice Master Slice Tips, I advice You ...for make this Class Full, please to talk about playing HighBalls or Return Server with Slice. Also..Banana Slice...and more. I'm a Tennis Coach too from Venezuela...dreaming to be a part of your Team Job...
Been trying to change my slice to more cutting across Federer style. I find I need quite a late contact point to make it work. Had a good few sessions on the ball machine, results great when perfect strike but currently think consistency might be hard. Less predictable than the standard technique. Have you seen this when coaching.
I always find the key for myself and my students is starting high enough, which allows you to cut downwards and across the body. A low starting position makes this slice impossible. Good luck with the improvements 👍 All the best Simon
hey Simon long time buddy. You have quite scary slice. To get more power have u tried using the left hand and pull the throat of the racquet backwards? I dont know how to generate power from the legs except using them for balance.
Hello Simon! Greetings from the U.S. Thanks for the excellent slice instruction. A few times during this video, you mentioned that we need to hit the forehand as much as possible. Is this because the forehand is normally the better shot versus the backhand for most of us? Could you please elaborate? Also, do you and Alex plan to do a lesson concerning the mental aspects of the game? Have a wonderful day.
For the slice, am I supposed to maintain a firm grip on/through contact or am I supposed to have a loose grip? It sounds like the ideal slice is where I create tension with the left hand (and therefore creating potential acceleration) but once I release the racquet and swing, my right hand grip is still firm, right?
There’s a perfect zone where you’re as loose as you can be whilst maintaining racket stability. That changes on each shot, some will require more grip pressure and others less. I hope that makes sense? Simon
Hi Simon, great video! One question: I've seen that in many of the shots, just before the racket starts to come down, the right hands goes down a little and the racket stays more horizontal for a moment. Is this made to increase the power of the slice? thanks!
Floating slices are a bit of a mystery ... I find there is a big difference between various racquets. With some, like the RF97, I get the slices perfect almost every time. With others, they often float. I can't seem to find the answer from the normal parameters like weight, balance, SW, string pattern etc.
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Thanks for the insight. Also, very good video that covers almost everything. Its for videos such as these that you are the only channel that i allow notifications with new uploads!
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial It is the racquet grip size that I used throughout high school. But all the tennis experts are telling me its dumb to use a grip that size. My dad played with 5/8 so i naturally copied him when i started playing.
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The continental grip doesn’t allow for an aggressive slice. One of the flaws of the pros is their continental grip.
ua-cam.com/users/shortsFHzYyc_JWNM?feature=share
The best tips for one hand backhand slice techniques !!!
Many thanks 🙏
Thanks so much, coach Simon! Your explanation and demonstration is very clear and helpful! You’re the best coach around!
Thank you for the support Karen, greatly appreciated 🙏
Are there any lessons you would like to see in the near future?
Best regards,
Simon
Good video .
As a tennis coach for many years I stumble on so many bad instructional videos every day on youtube.
But sometimes I find great videos like this, clear, simple, and very good . great job coach.
Thank you for watching 👍
Are there any lessons you would like to see in the near future?
All the best
Simon
Brilliant slice tutorial. Most complete video on youtube on how to slice effectively!
One note of caution for beginners though; if you try and replicate Federer's way of slicing, more often than not you'll end up with a moonball or an unconditional dropshot, try and learn the traditional way of slicing first.
Good point!
Hard to sprint before you can crawl.
All the best
Simon
What a fantastic video covering all of the key elements of a great slice backhand. Really wonderful. Thanks, Simon.
Thanks for watching
Are there any lessons you would like to see in the near future?
All the best
Simon
I really like the cross behind step on approach shots, which is especially effective in helping you stay sideways and maintaining your balance as your momentum carries you forward behind your shot.
Absolutely 👍
Excellent video. In my opinion your slice technicque is even better than pros’. Congratulations!
Thank you for the support 🙏
Are there any lessons you would like to see in the near future?
All the best
Simon
Superb lesson, esp. Great focus on the footwork! The "cross behind step" is very interesting indeedy.
Thanks for watching
Are there any lessons you would like to see in the near future?
All the best
Simon
This was VERY helpful, Master Simon ... I've never seen a lesson where you're being lobbed (cannot smash the ball / have to run back) and have to retrieve it. There are so many difficult / easy / magicals ways the pros show us - but what is the most effective / the most safe / the most aggressive way to handle the problem of running back behind a GOOD lob ... and win the point ?!
Could you do the analysis of Rafael Nadal forehand?As in the past you have did of Roger Federer and Stefanos Tsitsipas.
We’ll add it to the list 👍
Very good instruction. Thanks for your insights.
Thank you for the support 🙏
Are there any lessons you would like to see in the near future?
All the best
Simon
An enlightening video yet again! Thanks Simon.
Thanks for watching
Are there any lessons you would like to see in the near future?
All the best
Simon
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Thanks for the answer
I'd like to see BH and FH footwork lessons from the efficieny point of view.
All the best
Irfan
Wonderful lesson as always... 👏🏿👏🏿
Thank you for watching 👍
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All the best
Simon
good stuff ...also avoid ulnar drift in the follow-thru
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Sir your every video is best and my daughter teaches something new from your video thanks you sir
Thanks for watching
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All the best
Simon
Great lesson, as always!
Thanks for watching
Are there any lessons you would like to see in the near future?
All the best
Simon
Great slice lesson, thanks a lot my amigo
Thanks for watching 👍
Are there any lessons you would like to see in the near future?
All the best
Simon
Just Fantastic. Best tennis site
Thank you for the support 🙏
Are there any lessons you would like to see in the near future?
All the best
Simon
you're welcome, Simon. I've seen most of them since u started. It's good to study the position on the court depending on the opponent's ball ( deep, low, high, near the net, going to volley, etc). And another interesting topic is how to volley properly. I sometimes fail cuz I find myself in the middle of the court and the ball passes me (lob) or through my sides. Thx a lot. Cheers
Thank you! Was looking for something on the bh slice.
Thanks for watching
Are there any lessons you would like to see in the near future?
All the best
Simon
Great video. Your backhand video helped me find the feel of hitting forward and not over-rotate last week. And now this video solves my problem for slice. I'm always taught to freeze the arm and point at the target, which is very uncomfortable because the momentum of the racket wants to keep traveling forward and across the body. If I follow your swing pattern, the slice feels natural. Now I wonder whether you have a video that can help me with forehand volley. Backhand volley is natural, but forehand volley with that continental grip is so uncomfortable, I must be missing something.
The footwork dance is so crucial but it's the first time I see it clearly explained. Thank you! Can u do a vid on volleying technique including approaches ? Best from Ottawa.
Who has the best backhand slice of all time?
Fed Obvs
Lee Chong Wei
Federer , Dimitrov and Wawrinka in my opinion .
Federer in my opinion
Fed of course and then Thiem. His slice is almost perfect too
Very nicely explained. Today I tried your technique for backhand slice, 4 out of 10 slices were the best in my life. Thank you Sir. Can we use a backhand slice to return a fast bowl?
That’s great to hear 👍
Yes, a slice is a great way to deal with them
Excellent!
Thank you for the support 🙏
Are there any lessons you would like to see in the near future?
All the best
Simon
Great explanation of how to use & hit the Slice BH. Nice grass courts :-)
Thanks for watching
Are there any lessons you would like to see in the near future?
All the best
Simon
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Hi Simon, I'm a Coach in Brisbane. I enjoy your YT lessons and 'steal' a lot of your tuition ideas :D My coaching mantra is that once a person can hit a shot with some consistency then the way to really improve as a player rather than a person who can hit a tennis ball is to learn to do what to do with the ball, play & practice tactical tennis. Like to see some tactical lessons, ie Recovery Position, Approach Shot Placement (why approach down the line) Tactical placement of Serve/RoS etc etc & how to train tactically to 'Practice To Win'. Keep up the great work. Cheers Peter, Brisbane, Aus
@arl business I prefer 'natural' Grass or Syn Grass courts. Much easier on ankles, knees, feet, racquets & balls. I still compete in the ITF/TA Seniors Tournaments which are all on Syn Grass or clay. I train & Coach on hard court as Club Coops is all Plexi Pave Hard Court. The AO surface, Plexi Cushion, is not too bad as it has a slight cushion feel when you play walk/run on it.
Can we use backhand slice to deal with high backhand balls?.And besides sometimes the ball hits the frame of my racquet when trying to slice.Another problem is my slices are not deep enough ,it ends up near the net like a drop shot even though I wanted to slice deep.How to resolve these issues..Thank you TTT for all these invaluable lessons 🔥🔥🔥🙏🙏🙏
Practice my friend, there’s no shortcut
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Can't agree more . Please clarify if I could us e slice for high balls in backhand ?
@@BarathManohar yes, you can use a slice backhand on high balls, it just requires an adjustment of the contact point. Practice it by having your friend feed deep to your backhand with topspin to kick high.
To your other point, if you are consistently hitting your standard groundstrokes slices short it could be an issue of not using a proper continental grip and making contact out in front. If you are cutting under the ball too much with an open racket face you'll hit the shot "thinly" instead of with enough pace to carry it deep. Try to remember that the high-to-low swingpath will generate plenty of backspin without you also needing to cut under the ball.
@@LunarEclipsism1 Thank you so much for this.Will make these changes and hopefully improve my slices.. 🙏👍
omg, this kind of spin, accuracy and consistency is at another level. Who should we slice against? big hitters or like net rushers?
regards
Slices work against anyone if you execute to a high level 👍
All the best
Simon
Hey guys. Like many, I've been both loving and benefiting from your videos. I was wondering if you could do an analysis on Federer's forehand from around 1999, and maybe even his serve from that same time as they are shots are quite like the style of. Thanks again
Hi Simon and Alex,
You should make a Master Class series!
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Can you make another video on forehand slice? Thanks
Have you watched this one - ua-cam.com/video/9OaZTuaqFSc/v-deo.html
Nice Master Slice Tips, I advice You ...for make this Class Full, please to talk about playing HighBalls or Return Server with Slice. Also..Banana Slice...and more. I'm a Tennis Coach too from Venezuela...dreaming to be a part of your Team Job...
Here you go, plenty more slice lessons to watch - ua-cam.com/video/PL-IziJNT5M/v-deo.html
Great videos as always. Learned plentiful from you guys. May I know more about slicing against really high bounce balls?
Footwork part was very interesting thank you! Also can you do left foot to right foot on the slice transfer?
Yes, left to right power step through the shot 👍
Been trying to change my slice to more cutting across Federer style. I find I need quite a late contact point to make it work. Had a good few sessions on the ball machine, results great when perfect strike but currently think consistency might be hard. Less predictable than the standard technique. Have you seen this when coaching.
I always find the key for myself and my students is starting high enough, which allows you to cut downwards and across the body.
A low starting position makes this slice impossible.
Good luck with the improvements 👍
All the best
Simon
good stuff
Thanks for the support 🙏
Could you do a shorter version please? Thanks
We have plenty of shorter lessons on our social media platforms, Instagram, FB and our UA-cam shorts
Hi dear Simon, is there any different between one hand backhand and slice backhand??
Hi
Yes, many differences. Check out the one-handed backhand lessons on our channel.
All the best
Simon
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hey Simon long time buddy. You have quite scary slice. To get more power have u tried using the left hand and pull the throat of the racquet backwards? I dont know how to generate power from the legs except using them for balance.
Hello Simon! Greetings from the U.S. Thanks for the excellent slice instruction.
A few times during this video, you mentioned that we need to hit the forehand as much as possible. Is this because the forehand is normally the better shot versus the backhand for most of us? Could you please elaborate?
Also, do you and Alex plan to do a lesson concerning the mental aspects of the game? Have a wonderful day.
I have a few videos out and one shows how to hit a high backhand
ua-cam.com/users/shortsFHzYyc_JWNM?feature=share
Yes
Not related, but why are the lines on that grass court not straight?
Maybe the groundsman was drunk 🥴
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial LOL are they painted by hand? Grass courts sound very high maintenance.
For the slice, am I supposed to maintain a firm grip on/through contact or am I supposed to have a loose grip?
It sounds like the ideal slice is where I create tension with the left hand (and therefore creating potential acceleration) but once I release the racquet and swing, my right hand grip is still firm, right?
There’s a perfect zone where you’re as loose as you can be whilst maintaining racket stability.
That changes on each shot, some will require more grip pressure and others less.
I hope that makes sense?
Simon
Niceo video but i have dought how to hit accurate slice
where can i see these slow motion clips of federer? what channel are they from?
Our second channel Love Tennis - ua-cam.com/users/LoveTennisOfficial
Hi Simon, great video! One question: I've seen that in many of the shots, just before the racket starts to come down, the right hands goes down a little and the racket stays more horizontal for a moment. Is this made to increase the power of the slice? thanks!
Yes, extra leverage prior to contact 👍
Floating slices are a bit of a mystery ... I find there is a big difference between various racquets. With some, like the RF97, I get the slices perfect almost every time. With others, they often float. I can't seem to find the answer from the normal parameters like weight, balance, SW, string pattern etc.
Trampoline effect. Babolat frames have more of that
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Hello 👋
Why is Nadal holding the racket at 5:39 that far up? It seems very strange!
He does the same on his volleys. Extra control over the racket head
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial Thanks for the insight. Also, very good video that covers almost everything. Its for videos such as these that you are the only channel that i allow notifications with new uploads!
I want to buy a racquet with a 5/8 grip is that stupid?
What’s the reasoning behind this?
@@TopTennisTrainingOfficial It is the racquet grip size that I used throughout high school. But all the tennis experts are telling me its dumb to use a grip that size. My dad played with 5/8 so i naturally copied him when i started playing.
Why backhand slices hit the frame?
What a coincidence, yesterday was the first day I felt I was hitting my slice at a high level.
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