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I won the tournament. Attitude, no matter what, trying to be competitive every single point of the game.
Younes Lalami
Thank you so much. This has helped unlock confidence and consistency in my forehand. A game-changer. I love it. Simplicity is a beautiful thing.
@benjamindaley8039
Dude, genius way of conceptualizing, thank you! Can you do a video on mental cues to utilize while playing to make this more practical?
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@hyongminlee8881
There are many ways to hit the ball, but this indeed is the optimal. Great stuff!
@nvda2damoon
Well this worked great! I am a former high school state champ. I just tested your solution against a wall and it is a miracle! Thank you!
@jeffreybartlett4899
Finally, I got it. I tried this concept on court and saw my best forehand shot. I am so happy to find this channel.
@ddg12347
This is such great stuff. As of right now, there have been 596 views of this video, and I believe that roughly 500 were me.
@gydscutroo9973
Following this technique I was able to improve my serve a lot. Thanks for sharing!
@GustavoGriffo
I have never heard racquet tip to the ball. I really like it, and your whole piece here.
@themrstroke
One of the most misunderstood concepts is swing the racquet. It is all about using momentum and letting the weight of the racquet hit the ball.
@px9g3
Your videos assisted me long ago to make me have the same forehand as Roger Federer. My forehand is my best shot. Thank you for everything you do.
@thegreatestraphaelfan873
I learned that elasticity is the key to generating effortless power. I noticed my timing was better and the game was simpler. Overall I was more efficient in my preparation and ball striking.
Matthew Kendrick
He has gotten a lot of compliments on his forehand improvement since last summer. He has so much more confidence in that shot.
Todd Henderson (parent)
Watched this video and this tutorial elevated my serve 30 percent after first session. Thank you!
@andrewwhite8762
By far the most unique and interesting tennis advice/content on YT! Glad I found your stuff and really appreciate the tips.
@NippyNap2
Brilliant! Only he nailed the Federer racquet lag by pointing the racquet head forward before the forward motion.
@huangwee3465
I have been playing tennis for about 10 years. I have watched thousands of hours of videos and your lessons are above and beyond.
@albertkaff5072
I have rallied with many high level D1 guys. The one guy that does this the best has the most difficult shot to read.
@fingersm
After watching this video, I remember my first impression of Alcaraz’s forehand. Now I think I understand what he is doing.
@brasileirosim5961
As someone who has been studying Federer for 10 years, he really nailed it!
@leewheesung
This just recently clicked for me and it is a total game changer. I feel freer, looser and much more in control.
@3DxPOD
This is great advice! I have been doing this unconsciously but not consistently. I was wondering why my serves sometimes had more explosiveness.
@internet__explorer
Coming back from an injury, I tried this a couple of times and my serve has way more on it for less effort. Thanks.
@kingtubby999
This video represents a work of art. It is so meaningful. You managed to capture a piece of knowledge that is worth passing on.
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  1. Find a forehand contact point that fits your grip.
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