Why You Miss So Many Balls

In this tennis lesson, I train Mary Vitinaros and break down why her shots keep flying out or going into the net. We work on the backhand, the forehand with topspin (“under, then over the ball”), body weight transfer, footwork and balance. We also play three matches where she gets the full court and a 5-0 head start while I only have half a court. The key lesson: do you prefer to smash the ball or to win? If you want to hit more consistently, make fewer unforced errors and get more control over your power, this session is for you.

00:00 Intro and warm-up
00:36 Mary’s backhand: first look
01:24 Backhand: body and hands go in the same direction
02:25 Forehand: racket orientation and topspin
03:06 Hands and body together: feeding drill
03:36 Footwork: why you miss on deep and close balls
05:54 How to handle very high balls
08:05 Body weight transfer: the game changer
09:50 Forehand consistency: go under, then over
11:01 Preparation: when the ball bounces, racket goes forward
12:33 Match challenge: half court vs full court, 5-0 start
16:21 Why did you lose? Smash or win?
17:24 Rematch: playing with more spin
21:28 Control your pace
22:05 Third match: win takes all
25:08 Debrief: spin and footwork behind 80-90% of errors
26:52 Balance and low stance: play like Sinner
29:01 Training plan and conclusion

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