I'm glad I watched this video again after months and months. Don't think I paid enough attention the first time. I've always spread the index finger on the grip, but actually taking it off is the real secret. Great tip.
I have just come across your vdo’s during the last few days and I’m already a subscriber. The depth of your insights on the secrets of efficient tennis strokes is truly impressive and is also perfectly matched by your uncanny ability to suggest practical ways we can try to implement them in our swings. Thk you for all these wonderful tips, Steve!
That's so kind. I am so hugely motivate to think that I am helping people enjoy and improve in this amazing game. Thanks for the support and please let me know if there is anything that you would like me to make a video about. Have a great evening
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if you accelerate from a loose wrist you bottom 2 fingers will grip harder automaticly which was told by oscar wegner already more then 20 years ago , but in the 90s oscar was teaching in spain :)
Interesting video. I experimented and found it's possible to have a loose wrist even with all five fingers wrapped pretty firmly around the grip, although it might take slightly more practice than using only the four.
Great video. I recall seeing Tennis Australian teaching method for kids (produced at around 2005) that stressed this concept, embodied in what they call a "leverage test", aka being able to hit a ball with only two or three fingers on the racquet. I think Vic Braden also wrote about this stuff.
After 3 years struggling with ball landing 1-2 meters beyond baseline (with loose grip that I saw in many YT courses), now I place ball into court. I started to hold racket more strong with more western grip and changed... wrapper to more sticky. Now I must add this loose wrist to get more speed. I'll try your advice.
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Hi Thanks for the kind words. The pressure of the middle three fingers will vary a lot. Depends on the players, the type of ball, the stroke etc. But the nervous system of the arm means that the pressure of the middle three fingers does not effect the flexibility and speed of the swing. Hope that this helps. Glad your enjoying the channel Please let me know how it goes? www.oneminutetennis.com
I always think of the Spanish players footwork. Look at RBA and Ferrer in this clip. Their feet are always active, but they stay light and controlled. Very light steps and quick as a mouse. That’s what let’s them get into position to use those smooth strokes.
Thanks for the interest. I think the footwork of many Spanish players is amazing. But also many other players move amazingly. I'm not sure that the difference between the level of tennis in Spain and in other places is simply active feet. Doesn't Federer move pretty well also?
This is quite the opposite of rapidly shooting a major-caliber handgun, for which you need locked wrists and hands but with a limber finger which which you can squeeze the trigger in a controlled way without jerking it.
@@oneminutetennis Your advice holding the Racket with 3 fingers works. I tried it and i guess it will take time a little bit to make a habit from it. But i can feel the difference! 🙏🏻
I'll make a video on two handed backhand ASAP. This concept doesn't really work on the two harder. It's great that your enjoying the site. www.oneminutetennis.com
Hi. Ideally yes... But much less natural on the volley. I am on steve@oneminutetenniscoach.com If you send me your email address I'll send some photos that make it clearer. Thanks for watching and for great questions
Yes. Definitely... I'm making a video on this asap Glad your enjoying the channel. Do you have any other tennis issues that I could help with? If so let me know www.oneminutetennis.com
Interesting. Coincidentally, I just watched this video of Federer hitting forehands in slow motion and I noticed that Roger has his index finger a bit separated (as if holding it to do a serve). But could it be that he also grips the racket with just the bottom three fingers (and thumb)? See ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KLzaaln6Rf0.html for instance
Yes, I've seen it now. Notice that the bottom of his racquet is aligned with his pinky finger leaving a longer arm to produce greater momentum and therefore more power at the head of the racquet according to the higher speed that he generates with this technique. If you freeze the video on certain points then you cab take a snap shot and then zoom in at the taken pinture to find more details on how he holds the racquet.
Interesting. I didn't see that technique in the French players of the 1980s so I had no idea that it was being explained then. Thanks for the interest and I'm glad your enjoying the site www.oneminutetennis.com
I will make a video on this today... Will be online in a couple of days The one handed Backhand is not with a floating finger. But the pros don't do what you describe either. I'll have it online by Tuesday at the latest. Thanks for the interest
But really. But I'll post a video on the one handed backhand today or tomorrow. .. It's awesome that so many people are enjoying and improving their tennis though my channel. Thank you www.oneminutetennis.com
Never heard of "strong fingers loose wrist" as the key to Spanish tennis domination. It's virtually impossible to achieve. Once you tighten your fingers it's impossible not to tighten your wrist. Spanish tennis has been on the top during the last decades because the coaches place enormous emphasis of footwork, flexibility and overall conditioning.
For sure footwork, flexibility, and conditioning are major parts of their success 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😀; however, I wonder if the grip also makes a difference. 🤷🏼♀️ I’ve noticed that a lot of the instructors these days always have a separation between the bottom three fingers and this index finger on just about every grip other than the eastern backhand. It seems to keep the wrist a little looser vs gripping with all four fingers close together…like when gripping a hammer. 🤔
