How To Put Away Short Balls (3 Perfect Tennis Tips)

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How To Put Away Short Balls (3 Perfect Tennis Tips)
1. Move up quickly to contact above net level
2. Stand to the side of the ball so you’re far enough away that you’re not jammed
3. Drive the ball straight forward with topspin instead of lifting it or hitting it down
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[MinuteTennis]

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[lethedan]

"DRIVE THE BALL FORWARD" (and body following forward)!!!! It's the game changer for me. Thank you for the best advice I ever had. This advice helped me to bring up my hitting level 100%. "DRIVE THE BALL FORWARD" for ALL SHOTS - especially the short high ball. Love it :) Do I hit TOP of the ball (at 12 o'clock)? or middle - on back of the ball (3 o'clock)? Thanks, Dan Le - Student of the game :)

[breal]

Great points! Thanks. And for those sleeping on that singles playbook mention, here’s a non-paid endorsement. I bought it when it first came out. I read it and watched the videos multiple times until I learned the concepts. Last year I lost one singles match (6-4, 6-4) all year using those techniques and running those plays. If you like to win, buy the book. It’s that simple.

[tehatte]

Great tips! Still requires a perfect hit to get that ball in the corner with decent pace. Many times I hit that ball in but either not angled or not fast enough and my pusher opponent would get there and lob it back over my head (I’m 5’3).

[Superdave]

Thank you for this very good video. I realize the 2 things I was doing wrong was not running to the side of the ball and also hitting down too much.

[Dracobackpacksack]

Weight distribution on your front foot is so important to this shot

[jeanbobbb]

I just close my eyes and hope for the best with those shots.

[firstgabion]

These are neat and effective tips. I always slump the wrist trying to make a smash, because of no confidence, I will try modify in tomorrow's games.

[tavomagno]

You are awesome Ryan:—-thanks for the tip

[nashbridges]

Your videos are great and I’m a regular. Aim to stay that way ‘cause they’re that helpful. But I have a suggestion: this one is particularly good because three important points are compressed into a vid that’s under five minutes. Not all of your videos should or can be that short, but I gotta’ say that a greater percentage of shorts would be better. Anyway, THANK YOU and keep it up.

[nabeenhussain]

Thanks Ryan. The racket face at contact ahould be slightly closed or flat? Also I would point out that one of the other key ingredients is not stopping momentum of the body and have that slight karaoke of the right leg. Many players will run up, stop, setup shop, and fail. (Me)

[rosamedouni]

This all nice and great as you say when the ball comes back to you with a bounce...but most times at the club level there's not much bounce to work with😓😓

[JasonRennie]

I've learned that topspin is really important here

[TopSpinWilly]

Crikey why didn't I think of that. Going to be fun tomorrow not getting jammed again I hope. TY man. 🎾

[paulc]

Would changing from a semi western to full western grip make sense for the short ball + high bounce?

[jawedgebrael]

Thanks for the great tips. Do you also recommend hitting down the line to cover the angle?

[bradleygroce]

What grip for the put away? Regular forehand grip?

[RaviKumar-iqnb]

This staying to the right of the ball is good for any forehand shot?. Thanks

[tennisteuton]

"Pushers hate him!
Tennis coach teaches players how they can win every game with this one simple trick."

[Better_Call_Raul]

Wow. He crushed that short high ball.
When we make contact over the net on high short balls like this, is it still
important to close the racquet face at the bottom of the backswing? I can't tell if he is doing it. At the baseline, assuming Eastern forehand grip, we are supposed to close the racquet face about 45 degrees on the backswing.