Thanks for the replies.
So you guys are basically saying that i shouldnt keep my wrist so laid back at the start of my swing. I should lay it back a little and then leave it relaxed for some laying back at the start of the forward swing which will happen automatically . Ill work on that and let you know.
Any comments on my follow through? Am i driving through the ball?
Yeah, I watched again, just for my own peace of mind, in dolling out advice. Definately don't lay that wrist back so early. That racket head should not go behind your body at any time during your takeback in my opinion. It is quite easy to see if this is happening, by doing shadow swings, and taking a quick vid of yourself.
I gotta tell you, since I have made this very same change I am suggesting to you, which I got from Rick Macci in his forehand video...three huge things have happened instantly - so much so I can't even believe it.
1. My forehand consistency has skyrocketed. I can hit so many in a row now compared to what I used to hit, it is silly!
2. I have so much more spin on the ball now, I am still not believing it is true.
3. I can finally clean-out a slow paced ball, putting pace and spin on it---almost a winner.
The best part by far is this: I am using less effort than ever before to do this.
CJ011 said:
I use to lay it my wrist back when I was taking it back. You are taking away alot of spin off the ball because you are not snapping through your stroke.
I find this to be exactly the case when the wrist is layed back too early. My partner also made this change, and his spin increased very noticably. Although I wouldn't describe it as snapping the wrist throught he stroke. It preloads, laid back on forward intitiation, and stays bent (double bend) up to contact, and then natually rolls over (pronates) after contact. It is not something you force. It is the natural uncoiling of the good preparation and loading.
The one thing I will say...is all this happens so fast it is hard to break it down sometimes.
As far as hitting through the ball, honestly, I don't see a big problem there. It is not great video, but to me, it appears you are driving pretty well through the ball. I know this can be subjective. But I have seen guys 'fanning' the ball, all spin, no pace, and I don't see you doing that.