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[don_budge]

The Large Version...

Nope! Just looked at it now. That is still a great sequence!

For some reason the large version will not play for me while the small version does. I would like to see that on the full screen as I have not done so yet.

It is a really remarkable sequence...most remarkable in the sense that it truly illustrates a very important aspect of the forehand...the footwork by "The Maestro" himself. With the accompanying music it is a treasure that I never tire of studying, listening to and referring others to. Pure Platinum. Solid Gold.

Sorry to trouble you.

[johnyandell]

Nope! Just looked at it now. That is still a great sequence!

[don_budge]

Forehand Not Gone...Music Video

johnyandell...I am not able to access the "Forehand Not Gone" video. Is there a glitch? Thanks...stevenavarro

[johnyandell]

The hip coil I will buy. The rotation of the foot happens but I wouldn't think of it as a cause. Load and then let the swing uncoil you. Speaking of the left foot, not sure what you mean. What stance?

[ralph]

Back leg push-off

Hello John,

Just a quick follow-up to the backleg push-off that I asked you about. I came across a couple of tips. One was a Mark Kovacs tip to coil into my right hip. That has helped. A second tip came from Jarmo Ahonen from an ITF site. He suggested to pivot the back foot when pushing off and feel the heel rising up and the pressure going to the right toes. I am getting better at it. I am assuming the weight then goes to the left foot where a second push occurs.

ralph

[johnyandell]

Gordon,

I do think Brian and Rick will get around to it, but with their heavy junior emphasis, the two-hander was what Brian studied first--and this led to Rick's teaching progressions.

We are going to start a new one-hander series though that is gonna be great from Christ Lewit.

[gordonp]

Hi John,

Enjoyed the series by Rick Macci on the ATP forehand and backhand. His presentation was great as expected.

Are there any plans for an ATP one-handed backhand?

Thanks in advance. If a missed something on the subject from another post I apologize.

Gordon

[johnyandell]

The power is from the turn and the use of the shoulders. A rotation forward on the forehand, and the extension of the delt on the backhand with the correct hitting arm structures.

Look at the volley articles in the Advanced Tennis section:

http://www.tennisplayer.net/members/avancedtennis/advtennis.html

It's analyzed and explained pretty clearly if I do say so myself...

[ralph]

Speed of racquet on volleys

John, I have started to look at the videos that relate to moving into the court and when the unit turn starts. I am getting a better feel for those shots. Thanks. This is my coaching season, and questions keep popping up. I have a female player who really is a good volleyer, but her volleys need to be crisper. Do you ever teach just moving the raquet faster through the hit to create a crisper shot? She is like a slow handed karate chopper. Or, is most of the power from the weight transfer? Any thoughts?

Ralph

[johnyandell]

I'd just look thru the short balls for Fed, Novak, and Rafa and you should see both options.

[ralph]

Unit turn /moving in to court

Any video you can suggest in this area would be helpful. Thanks

ralph

[johnyandell]

Yes! But I would say is teach it as immediate. Feed the close ball. Then the shorter one and see if the timing doesn't adjust. It's always dangerous to suggest conscious preparation delay...

[ralph]

Guideline for Unit Turn Initiation Moving Forward

Curious as to your recommendation as to when a player should initiate the unit turn when moving forward. It seems that if a player is one or two steps from the contact point in to the court, the unit turn should be started immediately. If more than two steps, one should run first and then initiate the unit just before getting into a balanced set up position. Does that sound right?

Ralph

[johnyandell]

TF,

Neither you (nor Roger) is doing anything wrong! The problem is ours. Those red shirt high speeds of him should all be labeled 500fps. Roger is nothing if not consistent.

Thanks and great catch!

John

[tennisfan04]

250 vs 500 fps slow motion video problems

Hi John,

Something is off in the 250 fps and 500 fps videos of Roger Federer. Quicktime is great to study each element of the serve by right clicking and advancing one frame at a time.

In both the serves, Federer is in the air for 164 to 168 clicks. If the second video is at 500 fps, shouldn't Federer be in the air for roughly 164 x 2 clicks?

What am I doing wrong ? Love to hear your thoughts and keep up the great work. Your website and articles are awesome.
1. http://www.tennisplayer.net/members/...ar3_250fps.mp4
2. http://www.tennisplayer.net/members/...ar4_500fps.mp4