A Simple Way To Create Forehand Lag and More Power!

I've done a few videos on this topic but this tip has helped a lot of people generate lag and produce a more coordinated swing. I also felt that addressing the pat the dog technique is important because it hinders player's swings more than it helps.

Follow TPA tennis at:

[robertyacoub]

Man this guy is amazing with the simplicity of his instructions for the basic but very important things. And his allowance for individual differences is brilliant. And his emphasis on finding your own grooves within the bigger categories of proper technique. And doing things by feel. Really priceless stuff.

[nitzanricklis]

Really stepping up your animation skills

[ajduggan]

Great video, those horses will forever be implanted in my head when hitting forehands from now on

[ianbuick]

The videos showing that you must reach a certain position like pros did hurt tennis learner (myself at one point). Your video on weight transfer and kinetic chain are really treasure for tennis community.

[margiepargie]

I think of it as the left shoulder turns toward the ball, the right shoulder says "hey get out of my way, i am coming thru". So the left shoulder moves to accomidate the right shoulder. DON'T use your arms, it will happen naturally. GREAT video.

[KENGHUABAI]

TPA is the best tennis coach!!! he actually helped me to get better a lot!!!

[mayabergom]

Excellent!

When you worked on this with me in person, I thought I wouldn't have time to add more lag into my shot. But I actually have more time now and feel less rushed because I'm no longer trying to create lag artificially. I just get into the position and then rotate into the shot and let the arm follow. It's super simple - although, as you say, not easy.

[natsksrn]

Dare I say the best FH explanation ever on YT

[beaglesrfun]

The best and simplest instruction on this topic! I hit with an eastern grip, and this instruction helps tremendously.

[oneminutetennis]

Hi Tom. I love this video. Really great job.
Have a great Christmas

[astropiazzolla]

Great content. Two ideas which helped me, in line with these ideas and touched on by Tom here: 1. Think of the racquet drop just prior to contact as a part of the same movement as the forward swing (ie. don't hold the pat the dog position). This creates racquet head speed and prevents the arm from doing all the work. 2. As mentioned towards the end, the point where this racquet drop happens should be far away from the body (or behind and around the body). It's very hard to get enough racquet head speed with a short swing path so you need the distance between this point and contact. Also if this path is short, there's not much time to get over the ball after supinating the arm, so it's easy to hit under the ball.

[ericcrowe]

So simple and straightforward and demystifying. Thanks Tom!

[watcher]

Would love to see a similar perfectly simplified explanation of one handed backhand, Tom. 👍

[jayrussell]

Fantastic video - such an easy to understand description of the high level forehand - No Nonsense indeed.

[jamesohara]

" There's gonna be no dogs pattin' " ...just made my day :)

[alfsearching]

I can't thank you enough. This video change not only my forehand but also backhand and and the serve. The point is not to use the arm rather turn the shoulder (the body) and you are creating the lag...

[sarkology]

All your vids are spot on. I think you should do a vid on the shoulder and the FH. Not many vids on it. external and internal rotation. This was a big breakthrough I made. Comes naturally to most. My FH is not natural for me as I throw with my other arm. Learning to allow my shoulder to externally rotate then internally rotate to get power/spin/control transformed my game. Esp in matches. Went from a weakness to a weapon. I naturally have rounded internally rotated shoulders from muscle imbalances from weightlifting. When I get tight in matches my FH becomes unreliable and I have to remind myself to externally rotate

[SquirrelWhisperr]

No dogs were actually patted in the making of this video?

[josecedeno]

Thank you very much, your classes are very clear and original. That is what I like from you, the personal ingredient in them, Congratulations,

[jeroenbakker]

Very instructive and so easily explained! And yes, he lets you have your own movements and techniques. He just focuses on the common technique and essentials.