How To Win With A Great Lob (Tennis Technique & Strategy Explained)

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How To Win With A Great Lob (Tennis Technique & Strategy Explained)
1. Use your volley grip
2. Focus on hitting high to cause your opponent to mistime the shot
3. Aim over your opponent’s backhand side
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[thomasmedeiros]

Just an old high school tennis coach here reminding players that “you got to do the drills to build the skills “ and “ practice the way you want to play “. Get a hitting partner and take turns with one hitting lobs and the other hitting overheads at least once a week. Instead of always playing sets take time every week to spend 15 minutes on overhead, then volleys, then serve and return, then ground strokes etc. You can finish practice with a couple of 12 point tie breakers. I always told my players to pay attention in the warm up and notice how opponents did on volley and overheads. Definitely challenge them early in the match to find what shots they don’t like then feed them a large portion. You got to make mental notes about your opponents weakness and then go there especially on game, set and match points. It’s not all about hitting wineries but drawing errors out of opponents.

[alexsdg]

simple yet very affective lesson on Lob. I just love it. thanks Coach Ryan.

[mdewet]

Thanks Ryan, hadn’t thought much about these useful lob techniques … hit it high on the opponents backhand and follow through.

[Jerry-ewbp]

Great video, nobody speaks about lob in general, very good idea and tips Ryan

[andrewtaylor]

Great video Ryan. I rarely use the lob (so pretty poor at it!) This video helped massively 👏

[justiceagainstevil]

Ryan, love your vids, the good points you make and the process-related thoughts you add allow me to better think through various different things. Many club players don't execute good lobs and your video addresses this point beautifully. Against higher ranking players, which presumably is not the intended audience, say USTA 4.5 and above, without significant top spin the ball's gonna come back with interest to pay. I'll just say that I am a descent 4.5, and I still love your videos.

[ZeDuBreju]

My lob is the worst...my forehand is the worst...my backhand is the worst...my serve is the worst...I am the worst tennis player, bu I love tennis anyway

[justiceagainstevil]

Just wanted to add, that your vids helped me improve rapidly during the passing year...

[franciewright]

This is such a great tip. I always thought it was better to hit it deep

[paddlepower]

I love this eyeopening thesis that the other guy getting a high lob will blow the point. I have tried to hit over the opponent often and often hit too low or over the baseline. On the other side, when presented with a lob, only twice in six months have I hit an overhead well and likely because they hadn't seen this video.

[giannismourat]

I ve been waiting for a lob lesson... I will try on court

[abarekilla]

Great tip! 👍🏻 Could you possibly show how you attached your reflectors on the posts for the aim high above the net drill?

[ismokirkkopelto]

Hi, Ryan
Great tips again👍but still couple of questions:
1. Is there a risk when hit your lob higher that your opponent gets more time and hits his/her overhead after the ball bounces which is easier to do?
2. What if you play inside and you do not have so much space under the ceiling for the higher lob? Is it better to choose passing shots 1 to 2?

[DavidNelsonATX]

If your opponent hits high lobs like these don't play them in the air. Position, get set, let it bounce, and pound away.

[sharkmaster]

How would you modify your advice for indoors where you don’t want to hit the ceiling?

[NeTtoMDX]

What kind of ball machine you might recomend?

[boontatt]

Hi Ryan, do we impart some underspin when doing the lob? Thanks for the tip.

[al-vm]

I had a friend of mine often use that strategy excessively against me. However, i don't quite agree with hitting it super high - for one, the opponent might decide to let it bounce and still get an overhead opportunity, and two, it gives then more time to run around the backhand side and still smash the ball. Wouldn't a medium high lob increase the chance of them having to hit a backhand volley and also not give them the opportunity to let the ball bounce and still hit an overhead?

[walterhayley]

Many players would rather hit a winner, but having your opponent "screw-up" is often much more valuable--it can be totally demoralizing. If you ever want to see a great lob demonstration, watch some Youtube videos of Hsieh Su-Wei playing (especially when she plays singles)...

[sang-hyebsamlee]

use volley grip. hit higher than deeper lob.