5 Forehand Power Techniques and Drills 

God, Kevin, you’re so intelligent and eloquent. I’ve been a full time tennis pro since 1987, I’ve heard the greats, from Van Der Meer to Bollitieri, in symposiums and workshops, but you, my friend, you are among the top in my book, the best of the best. Your instruction is OBJECTIVE, you teach tennis, not about tennis, that’s what I like about you! You’re an immerser not a lecturer!l Love your instruction!

Excellent concept , Thank you.

Great stuff. and also can you do a video on how to use resistence bands workout to increase power on your shots ? Thank you

Wow, one of hte best explanation of windshield wiper. cause and effect. Thank you!

10:34 "That's what she said" (sorry, had to comment. great video!)

Probably the best teacher (for me) that I've found on RU-vid. First teacher that has got me feeling the power of the kinetic chain. A lot of people can explain the concept but these videos teach one how to find it and use it. I'm using my legs and torso in new ways on my ground strokes. Huge thank you from this beginner .

Fuck tennis , is frustrating the fucking shit out of me . But anyway , nice video . Subbed .

Probably the best explanation of releasing the racket into the ball that I have heard on youtube. This is where the effortless power comes from. The release comes from the momentum of the racket and a loose wrist. Not from a wristy windscreen wiper action. Awesome stuff.Thanks Kevin.

thank you kevin , very important all that you say and intelligent , you are a great coach instructor

Great video sir just learned something ❤❤❤

This one of the best videos you made, 👍 job

Omg that last part is exactly what I needed. Watch me move up a level now. Can't wait to try this thx. I was manually doing it

Nicely done. Concise and easy to incorporate into practice.

Great teaching! Detailed and understandable.

genius. Thank you for the top spin tip. Many coach tell me “ why do You hit the ball flat” ,” whip it”, “ snap it”, “ low to high” which I have no idea. You made it so easy to understand. Thankssss

Des aspects techniques intéressants Chapeau mec !

14:38 Such a good explanation on the correct reason why the "brushing" happens - it is a reaction of your arm against the way that you prepared it before hitting the ball, rather than a forced, voluntary movement. Great tip

Appreciate if anyone could explain this: For me it is not very clear what is meant by continuing with the racket "outside of the ball" after hitting it. According to him it is basically "relaxing". Is it the same concept where some coaches say: you have to have a mental image that you are pushing a bit through the ball and then in the end you imagine that you must go "over the ball"? Over the ball means you end up your racket in a way that it touches the top of the ball. Of course it is just a mental image that helps you set up things right, the actual moment of touching the ball is quite brief. Despite my confusion on this particular part, I found the video great!

The best explanation for improving our forehand. Thank you for this excellent video!

Great video very clear and makes total sense also like the fact that it goes back to basics which is always a good place to go back to if one is struggling on a shot. I will practice your drills as currently not able to play much due to pulled muscle in my ribs. Thanks very good lesson also I can apply same principles to my one handed backhand.

Which racket You use, and which racket for beginner? Play 2 year, price no matter.

Excellent teardown of the stroke. Going to share this with friends so we can whale at the ball and not have it fly into space. Thank you!

Bro Kevin where do you live Kevin? I look at your clips, it seems you are around DFW metroplex

Thanks. Most of the time, after the unit turn you have displacement to the ball ? how to integrate this step before the loading ?

Much needed instruction, and very much appreciated. Thanks.

This is really really good content. Thank you, Kevin!!

Love your coaching technique. I believe you have really tapped into ALL the frustrations of what a player has and parlayed that to great visual, technical instruction.

Hi Kevin. Are you always supposed to load on your right foot for closed and open stances?

Kevin. I wish you lived down the street from me :) you really explain things so well

Thanks for a great breakdown of the forehand. In 15 minutes you were able to thoroughly explain what I never would have picked up on from a group lesson.

Thank you. The best video! If yuo have a this video with a two and one hand backhand?

Once I did that move 2:06 and I was kicked out from the tennis club.

Best videos u always make .. indepth explained. 👍

Best video on forehand. Thanks Kevin.

Dang that rotation exercise with the racket is good.

Thank you your lessons are excellent ❤

Thanks a lot Kevin, Your videos are such an incredible, excellent explanation, helped my daughter a lot to improve her game...

You're the top tennis coach on youtube, imo. Always high quality instruction.

Which racket are you using sir ?

Don't you breath when you say?

Excellent teacher. 👏👏👏👏

Outstanding . Thanks.

My man!!! tennis doctor

Nice explanation. I really like the way your videos. Very clear thoughts. Where are you? I would be interested in a lesson.

Tanks Kevin Garlington. I am just searching the techniques to improve my forehand with more power. And I find this video. The 5 techniques are 1.Body or unit turn , 2.Loading (bend the knee), 3.Contact ball at the straight elbow, 4. Follow through the racket , 5. Make more top spin, aren't it?

You’re a fantastic coach, Kevin. Thank you. Watching your vids between lessons, w/ an ITF player/coach, really fills in the blanks I have when learning on court. Even the way you speak - the enthusiasm - is highly effective. Excellent tone.

great video my friend

Hitting the ball on the outside is a concept I definitely want to try!

Hey Kevin I have to agree with everyone else...your insights and explanations are great! I do have a question regarding the "shoulder stretch" at the 14min mark. I cannot work out how that stretch makes the racquet bounce?

Best RU-vid trener ever

how do you brush the racket up when you want to hit the shot with more control? not doing it as said in the video with slower rotation? or you grasp the racket more tight and do it yourself?

So awesome bro….

Loooading... 😀

Very nice !!!!!

Great video

Grazie Kevin!!! I'm improving my tennis play studying your videos.

Smart man!

Kevin is the 6inches consistent with another of your concepts “circle of life” for a forehand? Thanks so much. You have a gift!

so good👍

awesome

Great Video Great Explanation so helpful, thank you so much

Very nice explanation...I restarted playing tennis and wondering where all my power went...Got it now with your drill

Love the brushing bit explained clearly

Love it love it love it! Man you explained it in such an excellent way!

Kevin, should we focus on whipping the ball?

Thank you very much for excellent explanation Kevin!

Hi, love the channel. What racket are you using?

Perfect explanation of forehand's effective drive.

Coupd you do a video on when (and how) to hit a drop shot?

I am going to try this at the next tennis match.

such a quality of advices , too good , thanks coach

Your videos are always so informative. Great.

Kevin you are the best coach I have ever seen

Fantastic explanation, thanks Kevin!

Perfect explanation. Helped me a lot.

This gonna help me lot 👍👍

I needed this! Great breakdown

What a helpful lesson. Thank you!

what a great lesson thank you

Nice one bro!

Excelente explanation!!!

Awesome class pal!!!

Thanks bro..

👍

thx bro👊

Perfect !! Thank you very much for your time doing amazing videos!!

Very helpful. Easy to repeat

Nr. 1 you are not rotating enough. by the end of the follow-through, your hips and your shoulders should be on the other side of your hitting side, no matter if it is a forehand or backhand. loading by stepping backwards is not the only way how to load. you can step sidewise or even forwards and still have a great roration if you know how to use your hips. but yeah, a wide and low stance is a must. Nr. 3. contact point - all good except, you should be extending your contact point as if you are hitting 2 more balls in front of you. it is connected with the body transfer, but maybe later on this. ah, there you go Nr. 4 - extension. all good. Nr 5. is not so much about your racket path, it is more about where you hit the ball, what part of the ball you hit. if you follow the first 4 steps properly and you are hitting the ball on its "chin", you will create a topspin. no matter what you do, if you are hitting the ball on its forehead or its hair, there will be no topspin or it will land in the net. for the beginners - all good.