Perfecting Your Forehand Technique - Relaxed Wrist vs Tight Wrist?

Perfecting Your Forehand Technique - Relaxed Wrist vs Tight Wrist?
The role of the wrist on the tennis forehand is massive. The wrist movement allows you to direct the ball, to produce topspin and to also help you git a flat forehand. However, is it better to have a relaxed wrist on your forehand or a tight wrist?
In this lesson, Coach Simon Konov will break down exactly the role of the wrist and how you can perfect your forehand technique.

Relaxation is key in producing effortless power on any shot in tennis. However, being too relaxed can also cause issues, as you'll lose control of the racket face and the ball can fly off in any direction.

In this lesson, we'll cover the role of the wrist:
1. At the start of the preparation on the forehand
2. The wrist positioning during the forehand power position
3. How the wrist creates racket lag on the forehand
4. The ideal position of the wrist during the contact zone, and
5. The windshield wiper motion and the different ways to finish a forehand in tennis

Video Timeline:
00:00 - Relaxed vs Tight - the role of the wrist on the forehand
00:55 - The wrist motion during the preparation phase
02:04 - The wrist motion in the power position
03:24 - Racket lag phase of the forehand
04:52 - The wrist motion during contact
05:42 - The windshield wiper motion
06:43 - Supination vs pronation on the forehand
08:30 - The wrist motion on a flat forehand

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[dwightdunn]

A lot of coaches refuse to cover this topic because it was never understood . Thanks for exposing .

[Viralpassenger]

Absolutely fantastic breakdown! I'm getting back into tennis after 15 years, and I must say that your content has really ignited my passion again! Concise and detailed but not at all overwhelming. Keep doing what your doing and thank you

[berkan]

This is the best forhand guide on youtube hands down. Amazing work.

[sunsioux]

I just started learning tennis less than a year ago at age 69. I study with the teacher, almost weekly and watch videos. I really loved this video and I’m going to try to put it into action! I do have problems with relaxing, and I get tight intense. So thanks for all these great tips. I am a newcomer to your channel, found it in my YT feed, and now I am subscribed!

[cryptosir]

This helped me understand the mechanics more than every video and coaching I’ve had combined!

[barbararailey]

One of the best forehand breakdowns I’ve seen. Thanks!

[aazth]

I just started playing tennis last week and watched a couple of tutorials along the way. This, by far, is the most helpful one. Thanks!

[adamw]

Very helpful video for me, you showed very clearly difference between flat and topspin shot, thanks!

[lukasztabis]

This is the best video about forehand and wrist. I know that I am too stiff with my body. Time to change it. Thank you a lot for video

[luyin]

This is a great video. I have seen a lot of artificial windshield wiper forehand where the player artificially create the motion, as opposed "letting mechanic take over" as Simon said in the video.

[iegsjys]

Excellent breakdown! Thank you coach Simon 👍

[vijaypawar]

Highly informative video on the use of wrist👍👍

[dash]

Thank you for the detail breakdown, really appreciate it!

[alastairtheduke]

Thanks for explaining the arm pronation part. Very informative.

[psychokarken]

very nice! very solid your channel! don't see that often on YouTube :-)

[sefermemisoglu]

Wonderful explanation Simon; thank you very much!!!🎉

[eyy]

Thank you for this, i was so tensed and frustraited with my performance with my game that my shot was almost hit or miss

[sandraquiroz]

Thank you!! I’ve been looking for a video to break this part! I have been struggling with the wrist movement 😫

[AndreS-ofgp]

Very good as always with this top tennis trainer/player. 🎾 ❤

[TheFranzJoseph]

Very useful, great video. Thanks a lot!