Part 2 | How To CONSISTENTLY Hit BETTER GROUNDSTROKES - Smoother And More Fluid Strokes 

Something I found really helpful with the fluidity of my swing (especially forehand) was just concentrating on rotating my hips and relaxing a lot more, too may of us are trying to power the racket with our small muscles instead of letting our large core muscles do all the work, would be great for you to do a video on that as I think it would help a lot of people.

This mini series has been phenomenal so far. Thanks.

I wish I found these videos a couple years ago, but finding them now is great too!

Great video man! Thank you for imparting your knowledge with us.

Great points. It's always important to review the basics. Thanks for the video

Incredibly valuable and applicable advice - thank you so much!

This might be the best tennis channel on youtube. Thanks again Karou - I've been able to keep up with some top ten players in my state thanks to you. Looking forward to tuning in again.

Good point, mate. Fluidity is the key in tennis. Start slow and accelerate to produce more power. I like the way you explain things because you look at things from a different perspective as an ex-player and a hitting partner.

Thanks coach. You got a fan here now and gonna share your video to others! Definitely straight forward and wonderful demo. Thanks.

Another super tutorial. I love how you go back to your office/apartment and sum things up!!

Another great lesson, thanks Karou!

Excellent and actionable tips and cues - not too much information! Thanks a billion.

This page is amazing. Thanks a lot, Karue !!! Being a recreational player who has just started I need to keep things simple.

Again that is so simple but very practical - thx

One of the best tennis lessons! I instantly improved my forehand and backhand after watching your video. Thank you!

Awesome video with clear explanation. Indeed playing and talking at the same time ain't easy. Thanks a lot.

Great tips. Especially about being careful not to hit a jerky forehand. Thank you

Great video Other video makers say various things but this video makes the intention of the stroke clear. Brilliant!

Like the watch the bounce and simplifying the stroke

What a great coach. Clearly knows how to explain tennis

Such a good video. Thank you Karue!

You have already helped me be a better coach and understand the game better. I like your explanation better than the one I was using. Only started watching your videos for a couple weeks. I love your explanation and how you try to get your audience to understand the why.

How this channel stands out from most others on RU-vid is that Karue speaks from experience you can tell he is a veteran at the sport and the way he teaches is 100% from experience. I’m a 3.5 myself looking to improve my game and I find this series and my tennis HQ in general very helpful! Thanks guys keep up the good work! Fan from Canada! ✌🏻❤️

Very clear video. Thank you

Have a playoff match tomorrow and will keep these tips in mind! I usually tank my important matches because instead of focusing on the ball, I'm looking too quickly at where I want the ball to go.

Insight forehand lesson to me. You fantastic instructor ever

Such a valuable lesson. Another great RusticC video! One of these days I'm gonna catch you there.

amazing work! I love your channel and these tips are gold!! You manage to simplify tennis and help us improve at a more holistic level. Thanks!

Another fantastic session cutting to what’s really important! So valuable and helpful, thanks Karue

great stuff, thanks Carue!

This is the best Chanel at youtube ,I just find a week ago and I my game change after the first videos Thank you very much Karue

Karou, one of your POV vids really helped me level up to the point that I'm consistently hitting much more impactful rally balls than previously. One thing I don't know if you mentioned, but might be of value to some people here is that I strictly picked one specific thing to focus on for say a week (or longer if necessary). For me the first one from your POV vid was point of contact out front. I didn't care about hitting fast or hard, or even well. I just wanted 100% of the balls I hit to be out in front. Once I developed that I started visualizing the ball. Again, not focusing on anything but seeing the ball and where I wanted to hit it (i.e. back of the ball for a flatter shot, or under it to change the depth/spin).

Again, your lesson is brutally true. I heard exactly the same from a semi-pro (or even closer to pro) about three weeks ago. It was: "keep the ball a bit longer on the racquet, while accelerating the head". Otherwise not much of control. Now I see where to take that time from - from the continuous extension. Thanks a lot!

Karu, thank you for the videos and information you give to the tennis community, your the BEST !

big help. thank you so much 🎾

Great vid, been watching it every week 😂

Really explained well

Really enjoyed the content. I think I'll help my game. Thanks!

Thank you so much!

Watching this before my weekly tennis session, can't wait to try this and a few other tips out tonight. Really enjoying the videos. Got a sub from me!

I watch a TON of Tennis instructional videos....yours are some of the best IMO. Love the channel.....just subscribed. I wish I had someone like you to hit with every day. I love your attitude and outlook. PLEASE....keep em coming. :)

Great video, love this new series!

Great content!

Something my coach changed to get more fluidity was to relax my shoulders and arms. you don't want to muscle in the ball but let the racquet be as loose as possible while using your legs and hips to generate the majority of the power

Maravilha sua aula! Simples, objetiva e eficaz. Sua didatica tb é muto boa. Parabens Karue! Tem ajudado muito meu jogo, especialmente na fluidez.

You have such good advice lol. Amazing vid

Really great instruction. Only Karue is teaching fluidity. I fell into the habit of hitting all my forehands from hip to hip. I needed to hear this! Thank You!

thank you for these videos, part 1 really improved my game and mums!

Great series, keep up the good work, it's helping us all a lot! You look and sound very professional.

clear and usefull !!

Really, really good advice simply explained. Thanks Karue.

Great stuff as always!

awesome- thanks a lot

Nice class!

Great vids thanks

Hi Karue: Excellent tips on the ground strokes, I tried it today and it really works, thanks!

Awesome video series! Thanks very much. I'm a 3.5 wanting to move up and play at 4.0 and these are just the type of tips I need to reinforce my fundamentals. Cheers.

Bro!!!! You the Mantis 👊

I have done your advice to go longer on the ball and it helpt so muche, i really feel it longer on my racket.. thxs and greets from the netherlands

Super useful

I've watched hundreds of tutorials and videos, I must say your style is my favorite. Thank you.

Good point! I Like your forehand!

This was excellent Karue, thank you. Had a practice and match tonight, and on my groundstrokes staying relaxed, while keeping the racquet head in front of me, for a longer time through the contact point made a big difference in the fluidity, consistency, depth, power, and spin of my shots. As you said the racquet will naturally go to the side, however you don't want to force it to the side too soon.

I'm somewhere between 4.5 and 5.0, the best forehands I see around all have their finishes well in front of the body instead of over the left shoulder (for righties of course). Extension is key, mastering this while relaxing the whole stroke process just brings any forehand to the next level. Ciao!

Thank you

Karue, at 4:28 where you say 'it's impossible for the racquet go like that'. That happens to me on occasion if I do not consciously pull it around. It's like a mental block/fear of loss of control. I posted on another video of yours about the feeling of loss of control at full extension. I think that may be a common issue with amateurs and why they attempt to control the racquet path like you say in this video.

thanks, great tips, I think it is the best tips that I found on youtube

Its funny how my coach was telling me I had the same exact problem with my stroke as I turn too early like in this video. My coach kept telling me to "throw" the racket as yours to "move forward 6 inches after the contact". Since then my stroke has improved and this video gives me more tips and inspiration to practice more!! Keep up the video man.

Looking forward to hearing Karue's review of the VCORE pro 97 racquets!!!!

You’re the man karue!

Came to this video after watching #1 and having very positive results.

I injured my wrist twice in ten years, each time out 10 months, (just genetic weakness/arthralgia) using a continental grip and pushing forward more time on the strings as you demonstrated. After the second injury recovered I decided to hit towards my strength which is towards my thumb on a semi-wrstern grip,, rather than hitting with the palm forward. So I make this 'mistake' intentionally to preserve the pink side of my wrist.

Good Info

Excelente video!

Always on point

Can you do a video about serve maybe kick, slice and flat. Because i love how you teach tennis.

This is something i really struggle !! I have a pretty good OHBH but my FH is pure garbage! way too much racquet head speed. This video really made me realize what my biggest mistake is. I do exactly what you said about bringing back way too fast on the left side the racquet. I need to keep that in mind next time. THX

The "extension" as you point out is so importent. It also help you hittin on the backside of the ball and not the in or outside ( of the ball )which create the great and right topspin. The extrem way Raffa and other pros. manipulate the ball is very difficult to do .You have to play many hours to do this compensativ shots. Bue even Raffa youes extension when he has the time.Befour you try to hit fast I think as you you must be a master of extension to the target.You have a great tecnic and don"t complicate things.Great video.Thanks from Denmark.

Wonderful Thanks! You found missing part in my forehand!🙏

Great vid as always, Karue. Just from my own experiences, I feel like many NTRP

amazing the difference in noise 3:00 from a clean fluid shot!

I try to remember it as taking the middle of my forearm (inside) pointing out towards my target. Then the lag is much more natural with less effort.

This is great. My forehand has suffered from (1) not following through all the way (stopping short) and (2) being ok in practice but tensing up when playing matches and trying to generate the power from the shoulder instead of being relaxed and fluid off the ground.

I have developed more fluid groundstrokes over the years due to spending alot of time on technique. It has paid dividends and there's continuous improvement! Your video is very valuable to player's at all levels!

That is exactly my problem, swinging too fast.trying to fix the problem by unit turning .thank you

Thanks for the tips. Where are these courts?

excellent video, bro.. tks for the great content.. i also liked when you talked quickly about having the eyes always on the ball.. we all know that but many amateur players still have problems with that just because it is "too easy" (in terms) to do so we kinda neglect it many times or at least not completing until the contact.. cheers from brazil bro!

Many coaches teach early prep and footwork in a decoupled way. Any chance you could share some drills that put them together?

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Love your videos. Very instructive. Also love your cap in the courtparts. Where did you get it?

On the forehand, after you release the left hand from the racquet, can you give a cue for what to think/feel as the racquet goes back and down to complete the Nike swoosh? My racquet tends to stay too open with strings facing to the side fence, you seem to drop the racquet palm down from the back position to complete the bottom of the swoosh.

hello Karue, can you give me some information on your racket and string? (racket weight and string tension) thanks!!

Hey man, you've probably covered this in another video, but are you still pursuing tennis as a career? If not why not? Great videos!

Hi man, very helpful video thank you! Btw are you still switch to the delpo forhand?

Something that I found helpful is to slow down my backswing and accelerate and to hold my finish. Also using my legs alot more than arm

Thanks. What about the racquet face? In your example swings it looks like you have it slightly angled forward. Is that intentional or natural?

hi karue, thank you so much for this video. i find that especially on the forehand, i have a lot of trouble spacing out correctly from the ball, my elbow is often too close to my torso. though i may 'feel' control, the result is a total lack of power, and as you point out, too much tightness in the body. are there any specific tips/drills you could recommend to address the cramped elbow forehand? thank you again!

Too true - 'too many thoughts'!!

You're describing the exact problem I have. I'm hurting my wrist because I'm bringing it to the side to early. What kind of drill i should do to fix it ?

Another key here with fluid strokes is that you can save a ton of energy and play more efficiently which comes into play for longer matches