What Novak Djokovic Taught Me About My Forehand

In this video, I'm going to show you what Novak showed me to improve my forehand that's going to help you improve your forehand too. One of the biggest things is how he prepares for the ball. So if you want your forehand to be more solid check this lesson out.
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  • @ndevay4565
    @ndevay4565 Жыл бұрын

    One of the best forehand lessons ever, actually teaches you the drills you can do.

  • @DavidBartosik
    @DavidBartosik2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome Kevin. You're articulating it so well, with so much detail. I'm as impressed with that as I am with the information. And, all so effortlessly... Like that forehand.

  • @miltonpolli6776
    @miltonpolli67762 жыл бұрын

    What a great analysis! Another important aspect of Djokovic's forehand is the elbow elevation during the unit turn. It stays almost at same level of his shoulders. It helps to keep the racket at same side of the body during the swing phase.

  • @laurasimon-sulzer7966
    @laurasimon-sulzer79662 жыл бұрын

    kevin, you are a great analyst and you also make your explanations chrystal clear, which is rare and precious.

  • @marathidiamond5083
    @marathidiamond50832 жыл бұрын

    If someone wants to improve his/her forehand, this is the perfect lesson. I have improved my forehand lately before seeing this video. The change corresponds exactly with what Kevin taught in his video. Kevin, you are a good teacher 👍

  • @christopherpollak7448
    @christopherpollak74482 жыл бұрын

    Hey Kevin. Tons of gold packed into 12 minutes. I've got to watch this over and over again...then execute the instruction. Thanks for the insights.

  • @surerforever9739
    @surerforever97392 жыл бұрын

    Probably the best of all videos on forehand technique! Thank you.

  • @dirtywashedupsparkle
    @dirtywashedupsparkle Жыл бұрын

    I've only realised recently how different this forehand is to whatever I grew up watching in the 80s and 90s - thanks for talking us through this and telling us what is happening at each point in the shot. Apart from watching ivdeos of players in slo-mo it's also similar discoveries about how differently badminton shots are made to what I thought they were - not that they're at all the same, but once you examine the anatomy of a shot you realise it's a whole different principle at work. If anything's similar there it's that the shot is relaxed most of the way, the body is used with a windup action release, and a bent arm is really helpful in ensuring that snap happens.

  • @tanyar5861
    @tanyar58614 ай бұрын

    Another excellent & super helpful video! So insightful & clear. No other instructors I've come across share this level of guidance. Thank you, Kevin! 🙏🏽

  • @michaellorin8701
    @michaellorin8701 Жыл бұрын

    I wish more people were clear communicators like this. Well done!

  • @josephtroiano9738
    @josephtroiano9738 Жыл бұрын

    Love these videos! Your teaching technique and drills really help with the imagery of the stroke and tennis!

  • @sjwilliams1951
    @sjwilliams1951 Жыл бұрын

    Very good analysis! I am 70 years old but never learned tennis properly. I have not come close to mastering all 6 points. But the unit turn and the three fingered grip has definitely improved my forehand. Never heard a better explanation about the position and purpose of the left hand (right hand for lefties).

  • @jschrager23
    @jschrager232 жыл бұрын

    this is one of the best forehand description videos I have ever watched

  • @raulllodra4041
    @raulllodra40412 жыл бұрын

    GREAT analyasis ! Love the technic description and way to teach

  • @bonjongokid5468
    @bonjongokid5468 Жыл бұрын

    Solid video..love how he talks about the coil, which in physics cooks up the energy, preserve it by extending the non-dorminant hand (for righties, this would be your left hand), and not letting it open too early, also another physics thing he mentions is the raising of the racket head during the the take back and having the help of gravity as you swing downwards, then low to high..great video. Great work!

  • @MrChrisArtStudio
    @MrChrisArtStudio Жыл бұрын

    i Love how analytical and applicable your tips are. love your teaching style. subscribed!

  • @dwightlewis2026
    @dwightlewis20262 жыл бұрын

    Just discovered you recently. Very articulate and precise technical discussion and often you have an original way of presenting it. Hope you succeed with your channel. I will be checking it out regularly.

  • @vijayyadavs
    @vijayyadavs2 жыл бұрын

    Kevin, You are a genius. You have covered all aspects of tennis step by step for beginners like me to play twnnis and enjoy the game without having to have injuries. There is no one better than you, to decipher this game.

  • @wendychamorro2244
    @wendychamorro22442 жыл бұрын

    Such good content! Thank you so much for making this video 🙏🏼

  • @AngelBaena128
    @AngelBaena1282 жыл бұрын

    I love watching these videos that get HIGHLY technical but, Djokovic could be like “dude I’m just hitting the ball”

  • @Lladless

    @Lladless

    2 жыл бұрын

    well i mean at this point to him he’s just hitting the ball at some point he’s had to train that muscle memory

  • @user-dv4dh8mf9t

    @user-dv4dh8mf9t

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, you try really hard to do all these things but it just keeps falling apart. Eventually u realise you just have to hit it

  • @AlanGonzalez-ev6ur

    @AlanGonzalez-ev6ur

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@user-dv4dh8mf9t not really. You wanna learn this stuff and then hit the shot. But the key is to not think about it WHILE you hit the shot. Think "okay this is how i want to hit the shot" then relax and let it happen when the ball comes to you. The information is good but you just cant overthink it when youre trying to actually hit the shot

  • @AlanGonzalez-ev6ur

    @AlanGonzalez-ev6ur

    2 жыл бұрын

    The other big important thing is to make sure you take it step by step. Try learning to take the racquet back as displayed in the video, and try hitting your own forehand like normal with that. Then once thats incorporated into your form, try the next step

  • @hpdbff510

    @hpdbff510

    2 жыл бұрын

    Check out Novak’s tennis lessons

  • @bbeeezzy
    @bbeeezzy Жыл бұрын

    Oh man -- fantastic! Holding the racquet longer with the left hand during prep/loading makes SO much sense! I am 50yo and my ears perk up every time I come across a tip that will help maintain power & control while reducing elbow & wrist fatigue (no windshield-wiper forehand for me, than you very much). That little extra bit of twist looks like it could allow my arm/wrist/elbow to work less hard -- and such a simple & easy thing to incorporate. i can't wait to try it at my match this weekend -- Thanks, Kevin!!

  • @gabrielortiz4921
    @gabrielortiz4921 Жыл бұрын

    man what a geat vid, from your commentary which is almost relaxing, to the production. tips are very logical and clear to understand.

  • @wfieldzz
    @wfieldzz2 жыл бұрын

    Great content. thanks for taking the time. very well explained.

  • @jonathanserban
    @jonathanserban2 жыл бұрын

    In all my tennis sessions what you explained me in 12 minutes nobody has ever explained me this in perfect footage . Thank you very much! You explained this in such simple steps!

  • @DD-lc3vr

    @DD-lc3vr

    Жыл бұрын

    Serban?

  • @chris_g_vibes
    @chris_g_vibes2 ай бұрын

    This video is/was very instructional. I watched it twice and drew an illustrated sketch with words on main points: Front-Turn-Drop-Rotate. Many Thank Yous

  • @marielltomasovich7898
    @marielltomasovich78982 жыл бұрын

    This was an amazing video!!! Loved it!! Will practice this! Thank you😆

  • @robertstar7463
    @robertstar74632 жыл бұрын

    Great explanations, thanks and Djokovic is quite the Master Player to learn from.

  • @hypersailor
    @hypersailor2 жыл бұрын

    Kevin rocks, been following you for years, now the videos look Hollywood style, very focused and your explanations are tight, with the real world practice examples making total sense. I think your stance is not as wide as Nole, plus he 'twists his ankle' to add to that hip rotation. It would be cool to have a stone rookie stand next to you for just a minute or two as it will take thousands of practice balls for us to emulate Nole, and to see a rookie use your tactics and improve might be unique. 48,000 subscribers!

  • @smarty432
    @smarty4322 жыл бұрын

    Comparing to other tennis videos, your forehand and backhands videos have untie the knots for me by making me understand totaaly the concept behind them. I have seen real improvements after watching your in depth explanations. Yours are the best there are. I have watched all your videos from 7 years back and your videos are getting better and better conceptually. Thank you for opening my eyes!

  • @jillmoraghan9664
    @jillmoraghan96642 жыл бұрын

    Excellent teacher, appreciate his wisdom and enthusiasm .

  • @JJ-vs3tl
    @JJ-vs3tl2 жыл бұрын

    Really interesting, thank you for this illustrative video, keep going, please 😊

  • @alvarorobles5583
    @alvarorobles55837 ай бұрын

    Mate, crystal clear explanation, I'm going to start doing this drills. Thank you very much.

  • @deeps10
    @deeps102 жыл бұрын

    Love this, clear communication. Keep it up

  • @patrickdear911
    @patrickdear9112 жыл бұрын

    As always great advice and analysis. As someone also who muscles the ball a bit the three finger tip was valuable. As he showed in another video it also helps a loose action on the serve too.

  • @terryg3921
    @terryg39217 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the video. Great explanation of the forehand.

  • @KC-cv9qb
    @KC-cv9qb10 ай бұрын

    Loved this man. Thank you! Will try this weekend

  • @andreigherghiceanu1190
    @andreigherghiceanu1190 Жыл бұрын

    amazing guide and analysis! keep up the good work!

  • @yowanowich
    @yowanowich Жыл бұрын

    Great way to break it down! Even if it is a bit late for me to change my forehand and I (strive to) hit both forehand and backhand more like Federer anyway, it is helping my 6-year old start out building his forehand like this from the get go. And his strokes are getting heavier already!

  • @bn6942
    @bn69422 жыл бұрын

    This brother is awesome. Thanks bro!

  • @serbian_nationalist14
    @serbian_nationalist14 Жыл бұрын

    Tysm just started playing tennis and this helped me alot to improve my forehand!

  • @kenwang3858
    @kenwang38582 жыл бұрын

    Really appreciate this video. Really good analysis of Djoker’s forehand!

  • @georgethomas8021
    @georgethomas80212 жыл бұрын

    fantastic video. So much unpacked in such a short time. Thanks for sharing.

  • @ldeue4837
    @ldeue48372 жыл бұрын

    A good swing is initiated by the off arm, I think it's honestly one of the most important parts of the forehand. You will never create great rhythm without it.

  • @coachangelap.wilson824
    @coachangelap.wilson8242 жыл бұрын

    I USE THE SAME COACHING KEYS TO MAKE CLIENTS UNDERSTAND FULLY THE ROLE CONNCETIVITY BETWEEN KINETIC CHAIN / BIOMECHANIC MOVEMENTS AND RACQ USED TO GENERATE THE RIGHT SWING AND RACQ-BALL AIM. GREAT STUFF KEVIN. A LOT OF PEOPLE MUST RELEARN HOW TO USE THEIR BODY BY LEARNING AND UNDERSTANDING BIOMECHANICS OF THE BODY AND COORDONATION AS WELL BREATHING TECH TO SERVE THEM IMPROVE TENNIS FASTER.

  • @notyourpgainstructor5139
    @notyourpgainstructor5139 Жыл бұрын

    holy crap, this is really a sweet video. I just subscribed. i tried this in my hitting session today and did not like it at first. i also found it super interesting starting with a forehand grip (semi wester for me). the part that was most noticably for me was leaving the left arm extended so i could gauge my shot better. again thanks for the great video and will be viewing more of your content

  • @tombrown5527
    @tombrown55272 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this video! Great insights to achieving a consistent forehand.

  • @johnp1
    @johnp12 жыл бұрын

    Good insights. This video helps reinforce techniques that we're taught but don't do properly or consistently.

  • @jeffhandy4867
    @jeffhandy48672 жыл бұрын

    Great video. I appreciate your energy! Motivating.

  • @AKJoel
    @AKJoel7 ай бұрын

    Great analysis, thanks for this! I'm in the process off filming all my shots and sending it through for your analysis service, great idea by the way !

  • @bhujangrajendran5452
    @bhujangrajendran54522 жыл бұрын

    Very nice well put together video, thank you so much for this

  • @Teknakill
    @Teknakill Жыл бұрын

    THIS VIDEO IS GOOD, WATCH IT, WORTH EVERY SECOND...oh and thanks TTD, clear precise and easy to watch.

  • @azizkamulegeya4939
    @azizkamulegeya49392 жыл бұрын

    Spot on brother! This was very helpful

  • @AnthonyTurnham
    @AnthonyTurnham3 ай бұрын

    Great video. Thanks for putting it together! 👍

  • @stephenomalley9611
    @stephenomalley96112 жыл бұрын

    Hey Kevin, that is great I learnt so much, also I learnt a tip from the tennis Australia website , on the take back of the djokovic modern forehand - take the racquet back in a way that it passes past (for the right hander) right ear, that really gets that stretch

  • @robn7777777
    @robn7777777 Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant breakdown and advice, thank you!

  • @davidmontalvo9959
    @davidmontalvo995919 күн бұрын

    Great tennis suggestions, thank you for sharing!!!!

  • @gustavodominguez3999
    @gustavodominguez3999 Жыл бұрын

    great detailed explanation. is easy to miss all this by just watching Novak's video

  • @JeremySry
    @JeremySry2 жыл бұрын

    i just saw your perfect backhand video, would love to see this same lesson style for backhands!! :)

  • @ad-ir3wk
    @ad-ir3wk Жыл бұрын

    You know…..this is an excellent video. The subconcepts are so clear,digestible in bite sizes and achievable. Not rocket science-like. Thanks 👌🏽

  • @mali4282
    @mali42822 жыл бұрын

    What a great video, Kevin can really teach tennis.

  • @kenseewald7301
    @kenseewald73016 ай бұрын

    When I haven't seen one of your videos in awhile, I kick myself for not coming back sooner. I was recently trying to show someone else how to hit this forehand, and it reminded me what I was doing wrong! This modern forehand is not the most natural shot but it is nice, easy power.

  • @martinsimensen9511
    @martinsimensen9511 Жыл бұрын

    Loving your presentation ! Got back 2 tennis ( after a 25 year break 😂) and your videos are awesome

  • @ordinalkirk
    @ordinalkirk Жыл бұрын

    Eye opening analysis and lesson. Thank you.

  • @milos2493
    @milos24934 ай бұрын

    Really well explained! Enjoyed watching your video!

  • @somtoonubogu
    @somtoonubogu9 ай бұрын

    Can't belive I'm just finding this video. Guilty of "muscling" the ball. Will try this to use my body more. Thanks Kevin

  • @davidstacy3169
    @davidstacy31692 жыл бұрын

    Nice video Kevin, However, please note the difference between your follow through and Djokovic's follow through. Djolovic's hitting elbow is pointing towards the target. This is not only key for the direction and target the ball is hit, but it defines how the forearm rotates to help create topspin on the ball. As in all things. structure determines function. That is to say the physical positioning of the body has a functional relationship on how the ball is stuck.

  • @hayrettinaslan5093
    @hayrettinaslan50932 жыл бұрын

    Awesome and so helpful to go up level… Amazing analysis a

  • @dardoporta5346
    @dardoporta53465 ай бұрын

    Just perfect lesson from start to finish.

  • @smartplayer1255
    @smartplayer1255 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this excellent tutorial GGWP!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @riskbreakerofwlife4462
    @riskbreakerofwlife4462 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to learn more..

  • @jamesgretsch4894
    @jamesgretsch4894 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the lesson. I just liked and subscribed.

  • @tastyonebitebysammar6156
    @tastyonebitebysammar61569 ай бұрын

    Amazing explanation 🎾

  • @Simon.Freund
    @Simon.Freund Жыл бұрын

    Great breakdown of the fearhand and good drills to go along with it. I really think Djokovic's forehand might be one of the most underrated shots on tour!

  • @therandomguy5424

    @therandomguy5424

    Жыл бұрын

    forehand*

  • @afzalkothwal8538
    @afzalkothwal8538 Жыл бұрын

    Perfect footage n hitting tcehnic I learnt today.very useful sessions.thanq

  • @jimmash9353
    @jimmash9353 Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant explaination and demo!

  • @cameraramblings4107
    @cameraramblings4107 Жыл бұрын

    Nice video man. Good tips. Well done.

  • @haosun8199
    @haosun8199 Жыл бұрын

    Great video and very helpful❤

  • @errajota
    @errajota2 жыл бұрын

    Great and totally sense explanations! Congrats!

  • @arnabghosh10
    @arnabghosh102 жыл бұрын

    Awesome stuff. Great training.

  • @averageboy5
    @averageboy5 Жыл бұрын

    I recently unleashed this "Novak" forehand at our local club and must say people are still talking! Many thanks for really drilling in and explaining these mechanics and stuff using concepts that we mere mortals can digest ! Great job!

  • @benloeb5903
    @benloeb59032 жыл бұрын

    Kevin - Good explanation. Well done.

  • @thitran9637
    @thitran96372 жыл бұрын

    Very good video, tips, and analysis! Thank you very much.

  • @PauloEdson
    @PauloEdson2 жыл бұрын

    Great video. I am 3 months into tennis and it helped me a lot!

  • @AndreS-of4gp
    @AndreS-of4gp2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Kevin, superb, very good!

  • @whatiswe
    @whatiswe2 жыл бұрын

    Excellent advise. Thank you!

  • @ashleycraigsmyth
    @ashleycraigsmyth2 жыл бұрын

    Golden analysis! Thanks boss :)

  • @briancopeland1080
    @briancopeland10802 жыл бұрын

    I like the arm excursive rotation thing. Really great.

  • @paulinagonzalez5637
    @paulinagonzalez56372 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video! I’m trying this strategies tomorrow :)

  • @watchouch
    @watchouch2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for such an informative video

  • @poten.nis0409
    @poten.nis0409 Жыл бұрын

    thanks for so helpful contents!!

  • @sairankhamitov7355
    @sairankhamitov7355 Жыл бұрын

    Another great video! Thank you!

  • @justintredwell3010
    @justintredwell3010 Жыл бұрын

    Nice lesson mate similar to the way I have coached it for years 🎾🎾💪

  • @endinakofunani2068
    @endinakofunani2068 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for giving us this video

  • @serbian_nationalist14
    @serbian_nationalist14 Жыл бұрын

    Love seeing people learing from the one and only goat!

  • @IanVanSlyke
    @IanVanSlyke2 жыл бұрын

    Really good video Kevin, thank you

  • @musarra195
    @musarra1952 жыл бұрын

    Love the analysis. Just had a lesson with my pro taking cues from jokers forehand. I don’t think he drops the racquet much below the ball. And with that loose tension and contact out in front , he destroys it with little effort. Thank you

  • @senuvifonseka560
    @senuvifonseka5602 жыл бұрын

    thankyou so much for this.

  • @DolfMuccillo
    @DolfMuccillo Жыл бұрын

    Good stuff! I'm trying it tonight!

  • @rme6953
    @rme69532 жыл бұрын

    Nice breakdown of the forehand!

  • @jesuscamargo6820
    @jesuscamargo68202 жыл бұрын

    Grandisimo canal!!!!!! Bravo!!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻