Great video! I’ve seen lots of videos on top spin SNL’s, but your was particularly well broken down and explained. The research really paid off, and I can’t wait to try out your tips!
Great instruction - full of useful tips and many different aspects of the shot to focus on = you broke this down exceedingly well. I particularly like the idea of body orientation when hitting the shot - which, as you point out clearly, is anticipating where the ball will bounce and where and how you will need to be positioned before that can happen. Not only getting there, but being in a stable stance at the point that you hit the ball. I hope you don't mind if I point out that the ball accelerates after it reaches it's apex. At the apex, it is not rising or falling. Before it reaches the apex, it is decelerating on the way up from the bounce. Thanks for all the tips.
0:00 Dinking 0:19 Consistent/Aggressive Dink 0:29 Mission: Forehand Topspin Dink 2:02 The Lab - Very Interesting Info 2:31 3 Components: Contact Point, Body Positioning, Swing Path 3:27 How to hit the Forehand Topspin Dink: Contact Point 4:33 Body Positioning 6:29 Swing Path/Paddle Positioning 9:06 The Drill 10:20 Cross Court Drill
Great video, thanks! I have been on my own topspin journey as well. One observation that may be in error is that I don't necessarily hit straight low to high, but I guide my upward swing to the side a bit. This seems to promote a more vertical brushing up motion. Maybe I am just different. Your thoughts?
I don't know why forehand dinks are so prevalent. Backhand dinks are more consistent for many people. I bet 85% of your forehand dinks could be turned into backhand dinks (even those on the forehand side) simply by turning your hand over and using the other side of the paddle. Backhand dinks more naturally lock out the wrist and elbow, which raises the consistency.
@6:05 ".....or like they're kinda carrying a purse or something....." rofl 🤣🤣🤣🤣 GREAT analogy for AAAll the WOMEN that play this "Sport"! I'm sorry (actually NOT) but I hope you have this kind of energy for when you Should be needing it for this activity 👉👉👉👉 like when you're RETIRED! That's Right. I found it Great when I first saw this and thought "Oh, wow! Now instead of just sitting and doing nothing except waiting for their next meal or for their family to come visit, Seniors have something to do! Yay!" But NO. The Wannabe "athletes" that have taken this thing over and CRUSH the older folk, S-H-A-M-E-F-U-l. And @ 0:49, the way this thing has RUINED Tennis courts (You Really want to feel good about excelling in a SPORT, try That! But, never mind, I know, TOO HARD), again, S-H-A-M-E-F-U-l. But, have Fun! yaaay 😉😉👏👏
I was already practicing forehand topspin dinks, and your detailed analysis and training routine really helped me. Thanks.
Great video! I’ve seen lots of videos on top spin SNL’s, but your was particularly well broken down and explained. The research really paid off, and I can’t wait to try out your tips!
I love your videos, so clear and easy to understand, and so helpful for me to assist my friends, love you and thanks
Good stuff thank you
Great instruction - full of useful tips and many different aspects of the shot to focus on = you broke this down exceedingly well. I particularly like the idea of body orientation when hitting the shot - which, as you point out clearly, is anticipating where the ball will bounce and where and how you will need to be positioned before that can happen. Not only getting there, but being in a stable stance at the point that you hit the ball. I hope you don't mind if I point out that the ball accelerates after it reaches it's apex. At the apex, it is not rising or falling. Before it reaches the apex, it is decelerating on the way up from the bounce. Thanks for all the tips.
0:00 Dinking
0:19 Consistent/Aggressive Dink
0:29 Mission: Forehand Topspin Dink
2:02 The Lab - Very Interesting Info
2:31 3 Components: Contact Point, Body Positioning, Swing Path
3:27 How to hit the Forehand Topspin Dink: Contact Point
4:33 Body Positioning
6:29 Swing Path/Paddle Positioning
9:06 The Drill
10:20 Cross Court Drill
Good tips ❤
Great video, thanks! I have been on my own topspin journey as well. One observation that may be in error is that I don't necessarily hit straight low to high, but I guide my upward swing to the side a bit. This seems to promote a more vertical brushing up motion. Maybe I am just different. Your thoughts?
I don’t think we contact the ball at the apex but when it’s coming at the downward motion
what grip?
why are women so much better at communication....that was very well explained... cant wait to go out and apply these tips to my soft game...Thank You
I don't know why forehand dinks are so prevalent. Backhand dinks are more consistent for many people.
I bet 85% of your forehand dinks could be turned into backhand dinks (even those on the forehand side) simply by turning your hand over and using the other side of the paddle. Backhand dinks more naturally lock out the wrist and elbow, which raises the consistency.
continental grip or eastern grip?
Eastern
Eastern grip correct?
Eastern
@6:05 ".....or like they're kinda carrying a purse or something....." rofl 🤣🤣🤣🤣 GREAT analogy for AAAll the WOMEN that play this "Sport"! I'm sorry (actually NOT) but I hope you have this kind of energy for when you Should be needing it for this activity 👉👉👉👉 like when you're RETIRED! That's Right. I found it Great when I first saw this and thought "Oh, wow! Now instead of just sitting and doing nothing except waiting for their next meal or for their family to come visit, Seniors have something to do! Yay!" But NO. The Wannabe "athletes" that have taken this thing over and CRUSH the older folk, S-H-A-M-E-F-U-l.
And @ 0:49, the way this thing has RUINED Tennis courts (You Really want to feel good about excelling in a SPORT, try That! But, never mind, I know, TOO HARD), again, S-H-A-M-E-F-U-l. But, have Fun! yaaay 😉😉👏👏