Tom, you look fantastic… hope I’m as fit as you are and can still play consistent tennis when I’m 72. It’s easy for people to hate from behind a keyboard. You are my tennis hero!
Such a great teacher with clear and concise communication. I picked up tennis a year and a half ago and have learned so much from you. One question, you say swing from the shoulder.. do you not believe in leading with the forearm to get the whip sensation? Thanks again for all the amazing content.
That swinging from the shoulder advice is invaluable! Thanks so much and cant wait to practice that tip. P.s. Tom what do you think of ball machines (as im seriously considering the idea)? Regards - Ray
Mr. Avery you say "one foot below the ball". l wonder which part of the racket will below? Racket head, racket grip or bottom of racket? İ confuse this. Could you please explain this issue?
The racquet head... getting the racquet head "one foot below the ball" (at the contact point) insures a low to high swing and gives you net clearance. All the best, Tom
I couldn't make a contact in vertical even though I closed my racquet in the beginning ,just as you told me to do. The ball always goes into the net or beyond the baseline. Any ideas what went wrong?
Try to hit the ball just below the center of the sweet spot. This will give a little more topspin by coming ""over the ball" and thus give you more margin for error.
Check all the other forehand videos on my channel there is one where I stand next to the net and one where I stand next to the fence to show you how to be consistently vertical at contact. To your tennis success, Tom
I used mainly an eastern grip at the beginning but I used to put a lot of balls into the net, couldn't clear the net very well, then I decided to switch to semi-western with a windshield wiper follow through, yes, I got more topspin, but now my balls are sailing because I don't have racket head speed and I'm so wristy in order to create that windshield wiper. I've really messed up my forehand in this process.
What you're saying is hard to understand... usually switching to semi-western will make balls go in the net... you must be opening the racquet face at some point... if i could see what's happening I'm sure I could help you... send me a video at www.ctwacademy.com All the best, Tom
Go back to an eastern grip, swing faster & aim higher. You're hitting into the net because your racquet path is too straight and/or your racquet face at ball contact is at an angle towards the net (eastern). Federer uses eastern grip and has a lot of topspin, but his racquet path is very low to high to get topspin (not including his forehand pronation just before contact).
+shivam chaudhary Keep the continental but also add eastern and semi-western for your forehand... these grips will make it easier to develop more topspin. Tom
+bongkolan You must determine how high you need to clear the net for your shot to land near the baseline... is it 3 feet? or 5 feet? Or whatever works for you. Then adjust accordingly. Tom
thx for the video for some strange reason my forehands keeps going outside the baseline high after getting my new racket because before i never did that >_>
It all depends where you are in the court... if you're near the service line YES a high ball up around shoulder or head high you can clear the net, however, a high ball up around shoulder or head high from the baseline is a different story... gravity is such a strong force that if you swing horizontally gravity will pull the ball down into the net...you would have to hit the ball 200 MPH to clear on a horizontal swing from the baseline, NO ONE can hit 200 MPH...on the other hand, if you swing low to high with the ball ascending off the strings on that high ball up around shoulder or head high from the baseline you will clear the net. To your tennis success, Tom
Tom, you look fantastic… hope I’m as fit as you are and can still play consistent tennis when I’m 72.
It’s easy for people to hate from behind a keyboard.
You are my tennis hero!
Thanks Kurt thanks for the encouragement!!
To your tennis success,
Tom
Such a great teacher with clear and concise communication. I picked up tennis a year and a half ago and have learned so much from you.
One question, you say swing from the shoulder.. do you not believe in leading with the forearm to get the whip sensation? Thanks again for all the amazing content.
The whip effect with the wrist (which is produced by leading with the forearm) is definitely advantageous, a la Federer!!!
To your tennis success,
Tom
A truly superb video. Thanks Tom.
You're welcome, much appreciated!
To your tennis success,
Tom
Great compilation of tips. Swinging from the shoulder and not allowing forearm and wrist roll particularly helpful
Thank you!
Happy hitting,
Tom
You are right I think in "lift" the bal every time I am hitting a FH that will help avoid hitting the net very often. Good tip Tom.
Great it will definitely help!
To your tennis success,
Tom
The best teacher learning so much
Wow, thanks, much appreciated!
To your tennis success,
Tom
That swinging from the shoulder advice is invaluable! Thanks so much and cant wait to practice that tip.
P.s. Tom what do you think of ball machines (as im seriously considering the idea)? Regards - Ray
Ball machines are a great way to practice... Agassi used them a lot!!
Best,
Tom
Thanks a lot now my forehand is a worth killer shot
Great!!
To your tennis success,
Tom
@eason47 That's great, my pleasure.
All the best and happy hitting,
Tom
Mr. Avery you say "one foot below the ball". l wonder which part of the racket will below? Racket head, racket grip or bottom of racket? İ confuse this. Could you please explain this issue?
The racquet head... getting the racquet head "one foot below the ball" (at the contact point) insures a low to high swing and gives you net clearance.
All the best,
Tom
Great! Thank you Tom!
You're welcome!
To your tennis success,
Tom
thanks so much for the video, I got some great tips to correct my Forehand form :)
+Thiet Duy Tran
You're welcome!!
Tom
I couldn't make a contact in vertical even though I closed my racquet in the beginning ,just as you told me to do. The ball always goes into the net or beyond the baseline. Any ideas what went wrong?
Try to hit the ball just below the center of the sweet spot. This will give a little more topspin by coming ""over the ball" and thus give you more margin for error.
Check all the other forehand videos on my channel there is one where I stand next to the net and one where I stand next to the fence to show you how to be consistently vertical at contact.
To your tennis success,
Tom
I used mainly an eastern grip at the beginning but I used to put a lot of balls into the net, couldn't clear the net very well, then I decided to switch to semi-western with a windshield wiper follow through, yes, I got more topspin, but now my balls are sailing because I don't have racket head speed and I'm so wristy in order to create that windshield wiper. I've really messed up my forehand in this process.
What you're saying is hard to understand... usually switching to semi-western will make balls go in the net... you must be opening the racquet face at some point... if i could see what's happening I'm sure I could help you... send me a video at www.ctwacademy.com
All the best,
Tom
Go back to an eastern grip, swing faster & aim higher. You're hitting into the net because your racquet path is too straight and/or your racquet face at ball contact is at an angle towards the net (eastern). Federer uses eastern grip and has a lot of topspin, but his racquet path is very low to high to get topspin (not including his forehand pronation just before contact).
Try not to change your grip too much dude, stick with one and stay with it
Great video, Thanks
You're welcome!!
All the best,
Tom
I got a continental grip for my forehand should I switch it as it is allowing me to use more of my wrists
+shivam chaudhary
Keep the continental but also add eastern and semi-western for your forehand... these grips will make it easier to develop more topspin.
Tom
Sir, how am I gonna control the depth of the ball? i mean how to hit long or short ball.. thank you!!
+bongkolan
You must determine how high you need to clear the net for your shot to land near the baseline... is it 3 feet? or 5 feet? Or whatever works for you. Then adjust accordingly.
Tom
What's the music in this video Tom?
Forget the name of the tune, but that's smooth jazz guitarist Thom Rotella.
To your tennis success,
Tom
@VietNewb Your new racquet may be a non-flexible frame which will cause that to happen. Check out Avery Racquets .com
All the best,
Tom
Love it!
+Vandini Sharma
Thanks!!
Tom
thx for the video for some strange reason my forehands keeps going outside the baseline high after getting my new racket because before i never did that >_>
Please check my channel for "How To Prevent Forehands Going Long".
To your tennis success,
Tom
Not true. A high inside out fh can clear the net.
It all depends where you are in the court... if you're near the service line YES a high ball up around shoulder or head high you can clear the net, however, a high ball up around shoulder or head high from the baseline is a different story... gravity is such a strong force that if you swing horizontally gravity will pull the ball down into the net...you would have to hit the ball 200 MPH to clear on a horizontal swing from the baseline, NO ONE can hit 200 MPH...on the other hand, if you swing low to high with the ball ascending off the strings on that high ball up around shoulder or head high from the baseline you will clear the net.
To your tennis success,
Tom
explaining is good, but too much talk is not. Get to it
I agree!!!
All the best,
Tom