Channel: Feel Tennis Instruction

Category: Sports

Tags: backhandpelvistechniquebiomechanicstennis hip rotationtwo-handed backhandtennis hip rotation exercisestennisforehand

Description: feeltennis.net/hip-rotation The hip rotation is usually missing at recreational tennis level when players hit forehands and two-handed backhands. It's typically better for one-handed backhands but can cause problems too. This is one of the most important topics because 9 out of 10 tennis players I work with have a lack of pelvis engagement when hitting forehands and backhands. And yet it's the power and control of your shots that come from properly engaging the pelvic region while hitting a groundstroke. This is one of the fundamentals of tennis biomechanics and if it's not in place you will constantly struggle with your groundstrokes. Special thanks to Essential Tennis for letting me use the footage of Roger Federer in this video: youtube.com/user/EssentialTennis Time Stamp References: 0:00 - Stroke Problems Without Hip Rotation 3:40 - Simple Exercise To Correct 6:05 - Don't Over-rotate - Federer Doesn't 6:40 - Two-Handed Backhand Example 7:58 - One-Handed Backhand Example 8:50 - Hip Rotation Power Demonstration 11:50 - Open Stance Forehand Example 13:20 - Hip Deceleration Technique (Federer again) 15:57 - Mini Tennis Practice 19:25 - Free Hitting