Have a Question for Me?

[johnyandell]

Maybe...

[nikae]

Thanks for the answer. Post some videos of your new forehand, I would love to see it

[johnyandell]

This relates to the other thread on pro technique. I can absolutely recommend the Brian Gordon/Rick Macci backswing. It's an example of a pro element that is easy to master at any level--I changed my forehand and have done so with several video analysis clients. It's awesome.

Just make the backswing position and then pull and aim for the finish. Don't get caught up in making the flip happen or how much. It will!

[nikae]

Hello, I have a question about forehand back swing.

In back swing article, you gave few examples of what back swings we can use as a model. Those were Agassi, Blake, Federer and others.

I Really like Federer back swing and already have something similar.
If you watch his back swing motion, you will notice that he starts pronating his forearm somewhere in the middle of the back swing, all the way until bottom of the back swing. Just before the forward swing starts, he finds his hitting arm position, and racket head is not parallel to the ground anymore.

So my question is, does that flipping of the racket (transition from bottom of the back swing and start of forward motion) makes timing harder, and is that something you would recommend to us, 4.0 level club players?

EDIT: I am using double bend forehand, not straight arm.
check out his forehand at 1:35 mark, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ImeQaAyFPc is that a perfect model?

[johnyandell]

I posted under that thread.

[don_budge]

Swedish footwork...

John...please do me a favor and look at the video in the "Footwork...Swedish Style" thread I posted today. What do you think of teaching the back foot coming through with the swing?

[johnyandell]

Got it now.

[kwilkinson]

emailing you

hi john,
just tried to email you and it kicked back as undeliverable.
keith

[johnyandell]

There are a couple of DVDs--not available by link at the moment. Wanna email me? videotennis@metricmai.com

[kwilkinson]

sampras serve

hi john,
you once had a promotion for the site where you gave out some high speed video of top pro's forehands.
is it possible to purchase a similar video on sampras' serve.

[johnyandell]

It is jeffreycounts

[nikae]

I will experiment with it fore sure, thanks.

Do you happen to know whats the account name of Jeff Counts here on tennisplayer? I tried to send him a private message but I forgot his account name.

[johnyandell]

Nikae,

I love the outside backswing for any level player! I've used it with high school girls and shown it to teaching pros and used it myself. It may be more advanced, but it's easier and simpler.

The forward part of the swing (after the outside backswing and flip) is more problematic. The degree of windshield wiper if any is a factor depending on level, grips, style, and preference.

But as for part 1, definitely you want to try it.

[nikae]

Hello John, I have a question about ATP style forehand articles.

Is that something that average club players, 3.5-4.5 level that play few times a week, should experiment with and maybe convert to?
Or, does simpler is better "rule" is more suited for those kind of players?
By simper I mean Henamn, Del Potro, Agassi - type of forehand, the forehand that has less wrist flipping when forward swing starts.

[johnyandell]

Don't think it was quite that high--just around 5,000---don't have that data with me at the moment. Look in the Rafa forehand article if you are interested--I think I put it in there...