this is very helpful. I just started playing UTR matches after watching my daughter play a million of those. I noticed that my return can use a lot of improvement and these fundamentals will really help.
Excellent check points however I would add the following: If the server hits a weak serve well inside the service line, position yourself close to the baseline or even inside the baseline. If the serve is hit hard and fast, position yourself a foot or more away from the baseline to allow yourself time to hit the ball. Another great video with excellent demonstrations.
Great advises about the beginning position on services returns ....Splitsteps. ..how. ..and when.... In my opinion Very useful. ..I should it try quickly ! 😊 Thanks !
Again a fantastic video . Can you emphasize on how to return the serve when the ball is coming straight at us . Like the opponent is serving straight at our belly button . some steps involved in moving away and hitting the ball right . That will be of great help .
I am just trying to get back to loving tennis again I have been watching your videos and have improved my serve but my personal trainer returns them well and have also been trying to work on my topsin but keep overhitting these tips though can improve my service returns as I am not quick around the court and swing too hard or not hard enough tend to lack confidence and suffer anxiety and fear because my mental health disorders that I was born with have only had less than 10 competitive years of tennis and I am now between 40-50yrs Old so much for becoming a professional tennis player like I dreamed of but I know I developed a new shot that I call the superslice if it works it works if it doesn't it doesn't it's halfway between a backspin and topspin shot with and inside swipe kick and I also invented the inside-out serve but that was when I was a junior now that I have to be quicker and more agile to perform them there about 1/10 chance of pulling the trigger and letting those sorts of shots and serves work only Federer is quick enough and ready enough to pull off the superslice and berasatagi the inside-out serve can you show me some videos belonging to Federer and berasatagi for me please.
Thanks Ryan. On first serve returns, I typically wait with my backhand grip (one hander) since it easier and quicker for me find my forehand grip if the serve goes to that side. For second serve returns, I wait with a forehand grip because I have more time to get around the ball to hit with my better side. What do you think, and your recommendation about the grip I should have while waiting to return serve? Thanks!
When facing a fast server , I have found that using middle of eastern and continental grip along with body weight forward helps to punch back easier. It’s kinda predetermined. Do you think this might be a problem in future when I improve and play better players ?
What is the proper form/footwork for returning a body serve. When a serve is coming at you, 1) you cannot step into the shot the same way as shown here and the micro-step must also be different since you will likely need to step/shift backward (but still laterally) after coiling.
Hi Ryan! Thank you very much for the video! I have a question when one moves forward before the split step. Which foot is better to do it with? I have seen pro's who do it with either foot (depends on the player) and in videos of yours I have seen you move with your left foot in a previous video and in this video with your right foot. Thank you very much!
i could be wrong, but i know some players do the step with the direction that they think the serve will be going to(so for righty’s, right foot for forehand and left foot for backhand). I could be wrong tho
It’s truly doesn’t matter which foot moves. Bc the split step squares up the feet. So any imbalance one foot creates is negated by the balancing of the split step. Great question and thanks for your support.
@@dominiclester3232 not several little ones. You get one step and that’s it. For a fast serve down the t there’s no time for several little steps. You had it correct the first time… the small step becomes bigger to get you to the ball.
Great question. The reason is bc I’ve been playing for 36 years. I’m able to be “lazy” in my ready position with my elbows and still be disciplined enough to make sure my elbows are away from the body when I turn for the backswing. Just like how a dad might have sloppy handwriting but teaches his 5 year old son how to write the alphabet and all of a sudden he’s showing perfect letters to the son. It’s about creating great habits. Great observation btw. I live that you’re so detail oriented that you noticed that. Nice work.
@@2MinuteTennis thanks much. Makes perfect sense and is actually a very helpful observation. I watch high level and pro players hit, and it sometimes seems like they are standing straight rather than bending their knees, barely turning, etc yet the shots look perfect. At that level the movements are so ingrained they become subtle and - i think most important - completely relaxed. For me thats the hardest part. It all looks so easy! Thanks for your reply.
