How To Keep Your Eye On The Ball In Tennis
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- Опубліковано 9 чер 2024
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Watching the ball or keeping your head still at contact is one of the most common coaching advice in tennis and yet almost no recreational tennis players are able to do it.
I believe that one needs to first remove the obstacles to keeping your head still and only then can this skill be acquired.
I know of 3 mental blocks and one physical.
You may look up before contact because you want to see where your opponent is going.
You may also look up because you want to see where the target is.
You may also look up because the rotation of your body is pulling your head up.
And of course, you may not trust your ability to hit targets without looking at them so again you want to look up to be sure.
Unless you deal with these obstacles, you won't be able to keep your eye on the ball and maintain a still head while hitting the ball. - Спорт
I've been playing tennis for 20 years and reached a high standard aged 17-18 but now - in my 30's, even with consistent play - my groundstrokes have become very inconsistent. I would recommend this video to anyone looking to improve their game, period, it's so fundamental to every shot in tennis! A perfectly explained and demonstrated video. Thank you so much!
I think that Tomaz' s instruction is outstanding. I find my instructors tell me I'm not keeping my eye on the ball or hitting it late and so on but don't explain why I'm doing that or how to remedy it. It is so much easier to understand how to correct an error in play when you know how/ why your body/ brain are doing what they are doing. And in understanding that you are then able to better apply the correction. I also love that he establishes reasonable objectives for how long it will take you to correct a problem area. Fabulous stuff!
Keeping the eye on the ball is one of the most difficult thing to do in tennis, believe me ! You have to focus on each shot and to keep concentrated during all the match. But if you manage to do that, you will be surprise of your own ability to progress an hit good shots. Thank you so much for this video, and as other commentaries said, the most useful for beginners.
My brothers and I have been practicing a lot based on your video instructions. You would not believe how much they and I have improved over the past 6 months! I can't thank you enough for making all of these amazing videos; they are so informative and easy to understand. I may have to post some videos of my own, showing the improvements that my brothers and I have made. Cheers!
Thanks for the feedback, I really appreciate it!
Send this guy some money so that he can keep up his excellent work 🤓😉
This is one of the most important videos a tennis player can watch.
Inevitably, whenever anyone misses the ball, it is typically related directly to the head movement and tensing up!!!!!!!!!
Thank you for this video
Kenneth Nakamura Some people make simple mistakes, and many more aren’t completely fluent in English and do their best, yet still make mistakes. Why get so riled up over a UA-cam comment? Calm down, it’s not that serious.
The part about the breakdown of four outcomes of missing a little was brilliant. Fantastic vid
The most important part for me was that you are the first who explain the difficulty of not waching the ball. I have all 4 problems. Thanks !
Great video. one of the most useful I ve seen. you are an awesome teacher and communicator.
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The most consistent advice to this day, thank you
I have watched so many tennis videos here and this is the one I needed the most. Your teaching was clear and concise. No waste, no unnecessary words or joking. It was a perfect video. Thank you very very much.
This man has great human insight, as well as tennis skill. Thanks
First time I hear the reasons why we don''t look at the ball. Love it. Tomaz, you are really a great tennis instructor for recreational players. I realized that whenever I miss hit a volley, a millisecond before, my eyes flicked away from the ball, not the head move, it's the eyes. My hypothesis is, that you do that when you are under stress. Under stress our eyes are more "twitchy". So its impportant to stay calm in the middle of the battle. Simply the fact that I got aware of this issue, improved my volleys. I wonder, if there is some eye training to keep the eyes stable during rapid movement? But thx again for your valuable insights.
Great video! Very logical and well explained. I've actually heard of one more reason why recreational players look up before hitting the ball. A study found that rec players are worried that the ball will be coming back to them before they are ready for it if they keep their eye on the ball. It's illogical, but that's what was found by researchers.
I have had this problem for such a long time and his different points are spot on regarding the body movement, mental ability about not having to see the opponent and self confidence in my game. Another wonderful video from Feel Tennis. You have improved my serve, my forehand and now one upped my whole game.
I knew I had a problem with hitting the ball correctly, bu always thought it was linked to positioning. Now I realise I always look at my target right when I take the shot. Thank you very much
So, today I did everything in this video and won 6-1. My opponent/friend said she had never seen me play so well. This works!
Share this video with your friend, that way she'll have the chance to improve her game as well. You'll both become warriors 😉
Dude, I teach out of SoCal and I have my girl playing L1-L3 and I have to say, you’ve been the only coach I trust online. Keep up the great work coach!
I love coach like you who breaks down a seemingly easy concept into such detail. A lot of coaches know looking at the ball is important and will tell their students to do so without really understanding why it's important.
Looking at the ball is important, but keeping the head still is vital
Congratulation.
I am tennis coach too from France and now I am coaching in Australia. I have seen many many videos and this one is one on my best.
I agree with everything, manly the big target.
Where are you coaching?
I just watched your videos and I am going to do these: 1) Call out what you are going to hit, forward hand and backhand. 2) Aim at the big target, left or right. 3) Not to move the head until hitting the ball.
I haven't seen anyone explain this skill in such a detailed way. Excellent! This made me realize that as an aging player , I have to pay more attention to keeping the head still. The comments on the body pulling the neck and head really rang true! I'm going to do the suggested training and work on improving the rotational flexibility in my neck , which should help. Thanks !
Hi teacher. I am from Mexico City, and I have been practicing your recommendations during my last six play days. Great improvement. I have start winnig games to those who always win to me. Your recommendation to enshure hitting with the sweet part of racket is a true. My shots are powerfull and very well directed. Also "not to see my opponent / target" works incredible. Thanks a lot again teacher....
"There is nothing to see." Love it when sports instructions sometimes approach zen :)
i have seen hundreds of video's on various tennis subjects. this is without question one of the very best. clearly explained in
lay terms i feel like i have come away with great advise that i can actually use. i have always believed in the importance of
keeping your eye on the ball and head steady but never new y it was so difficult.
This is the best and most thorough explanation on this topic I've ever seen! Thank you!!!
Feel tennis are the best videos on UA-cam! Thanks!
Best Info so far. My shots are always inconsistent because of either looking at my opponent, trying to see if I can. Wrong foot him and also trying to look where I want to put the ball. My ba ends up at the net or I over hit the angle and the ball goes out.
Thank you very much! This is one of the best tips for junior players. Well explained. My son doesn't usually like my long explanation of anything but I'll have to make him sit down for 15' to listen to this one.
Thanks, Thomas! Btw, the church bells in the background have blessed this instruction of yours. God bless you for all of your instructional videos. I’m learning a lot with them. Keep up the good work.
Wonderful video, this is something I have been working on and I found this so helpful, thank you!
I KNEW YOU WAS A VERY HUMBLE MAN AND YOU LOVE TENNIS !! THOSE PERSONS ARE THE BEST!!
Single most effective important improvement I made in years following this advise. Thanks.
One of the best tutorial for the logic behind the body movements. Thank you for sharing such valuable tips.
This is one of my biggest problems. I tend to frame the shots too frequently, and off center shots are the norm. The reasons you detail are exactly what I need, since the "how" is pretty straightforward, but difficult to do. Thank you very much for the video!
"You probably never miss the ball completely"
Uhh, yes i do 😂
This is very important while receiving fast serve. Basically you need to track the path of the ball with your eyes steadily the moment the opponent tosses it in the air but not just with the eyes. Your head and eyes would move along with the path of the ball to track it from up in the air to the ground then to the time you hit it, and of course at moment of contact with your racquet, it's like he explained here, the head can't move until after the ball leaves your racquet. You might be a bit uncomfortable at first when the ball comes fast and you hit without seeing where it might go, but this is the only way. For me the difference is night and day. In fact, you'd want to do the same with all shots. The moment the ball leaves your opponent's racquet, you track it by moving your eyes and head together, then the moment you hit, the head stays still.
EXCELLENT! The head cannot move until the ball Leaves the racket, I need to burn this into my brain every single day, not only for tennis, but for Golf and Pickleball too. “The moment you hit the head stays still.”
It’s gonna take a lot of work and concentration, but it’s the best thing to improve our playing
He's such a good coach! He should be coaching the pros !
Very timely video. Seems like a simple cure for my inconsistency and frustration lately. Maybe it will help me overcome my tendency to be over anxious and reach out for the ball before it arrives. Thanks much.
OMG i have been playing for 3 years. Watching a lot of instruction tennis videos and now all i could say is that this is one of the best. From Vietnam with love
Absolutely fantastic! So clear, so powerful! Many many congratulations Teacher!
Awesome instruction. I really like how you incorporate the mind into leaning how to produce good and clean shots. Thanks for sharing that.
amazing Thomas, thanks for sharing this wonderful eye on the ball concept in detail.
You’re definitely right about it being a summer project. I watched the video and fully intended to execute it for every shot i played. But lo, the game begins and can’t remember more than 3-4 shots where i could actually execute it. The ones i did were screamers. But darn it sure is a difficult but important skill....
This video and video about consistency/intentions is very helpful
You really are such a great teacher, thank you for your videos..I've watched a few of them today and your tips re really useful. I've just started playing tennis and I'm more enthusiastic about playing after watching your videos..
Thank you
Awesome explanation! Love your videos. Could you do a two handed backhand instructions?
Thank you SIR, you have assisted me in over coming a very bad instinctive habit. God Bless You.
The explanation is the very best I've ever heard
and I worked with really good instructors
Definitely, by far it is the most useful, concrete and convincing tennis instruction I have ever watched. For sure, it will be my summer project. I do not know if it solves all my ball control problem but I am sure it can make huge difference. Great job. Many thanks and congratulations. Pls keep up such good works.
You are the best coach - such a great explanation
This is so helpful! Thanks for such clearing instructions!
Often problem. Thanks for the video!
Great class! Cleared up my mind about looking to the ball and about tatics game. Thanks!
wonderful teaching.I am looking forward to seeing more drills from you,well done.
OMG this is SO helpful!! I have stopped doing this and now it seems so obvious TO do it! Great video. I will definitely start doing this every time i hit.
thank you! thanks for your effort at explaining the basics and reasons for doing certain things. it will help me a lot. I will work on it , I am sure you are an excellent coach .
Best tennis teaching videos online. Amazing. Thanks Thomas.
Excellent video. Really made me think and focus on what I need to fix.
Brilliant, well done. So simple but so true. I wish I had your instruction ten years ago.
But we’ll done
Excellent video and great advice. Many thanks.
Thank you, I took tennis lesson at the moment and this was from my instructor ask me to practice on. Thank you for the hint that it took you all summer to master it therefore i m not looking to master this skill overnight. 🙏
Tomacz is really a great instructor. His single little phrases can dramatically change your thinking and reduce errors. Thanks!
Just want to thank you for all your videos. I have learned so much from your smart tennis teachings. God bless you for sharing.
Very solid advice and great explanations. Keep up the good work!
This is brilliant, so well explained.
This is fantastically helpful. Thanks!
Top instructions! Very clearly explained! Thank you very much
Thank you for your video. You're an excellent Tennis coach. I will look out and try to implement this lesson into my game.
This is awesome and clearly explained! Thanks a lot!
Thanks for yours all videos !! You are such a great instructor !! Specially this one about this important topic.
Very intelligent and concise teaching---best I've seen. Congrats
Yet another amazing video and explanation, thank you!
Best tennis instructor on UA-cam!
Excellent explanations, thank you!
Thanks for a great and very useful video. Very clearly and nicely narrated.
Very good and useful advice. Thank you.
Excellent tips. Can't wait to apply to see how I adjust.
Excellent instruction. Thank you
This is amazing,!!!! Thank you for these realistic notes and I can’t wait to practice this
Beautifully explained...will incorporate
Really great analysis. Appreciate your insights and coaching advice! Thx!
Great coaching and amazing tip,..thanks
Great thought process analysis. Learning to hit out in front of me really helped all my strokes. I think mostly because i can make solid contact while having my head looking, approximately, out towards my target while still keeping my eye on the ball.
Awesome video as usual. Can't myslef stick my eyes on the ball. Will try your tips for sure! I really like your way of teaching, it's so clear in my mind, and you don't rush for "performance" at any price like the others. Great spirit = great teaching :D
Priceless info Tomas, thx for sharing.
Excellent as usual Tomaz, thank you!
very helpful indeed and clear , you are among the best in this trade congratulations
OMG how simple explined and good ground. Great video. Thank you Very much. Dziękuje bardzo
Excellent! this is my weakness not only in tennis but in golf and Pickleball, too. Whenever I miss, I’ve moved my head and looked up. 🤦♀️
it is not just keeping the eyes on the ball, it is keeping the head down and still until the ball leaves the racket! TRUST!
excellent video and thank you
Another reason for looking up is wanting to admire how amazingly I crushed the shot. Vanity :) great video
Great explaination. Simple and effective. Thank you
Tomaz, You Rock! I am determined to follow your advice! I hate miss-hits! I am sure this will really help my game! Many thanks again! You're the best!!
Your every lesson is mind blowing. Out of this world.
This is the best tennis lesson I saw on youtube. and I saw many lessons...
You are a master coach. You have dissected the tennis game.
Congratulations.
Clear, concise and excellent instruction. This makes so much sense; my matches consistently suffer because I keep my eye on my opponent ...not the ball. I will implement this pronto!
Awesome tipps. Thank you.
Thank you! Super helpful video. You are a very good instructor!
fantastic explanations, like all your vids. Thank you so much !
Very very good advice! Thanks a lot!