Hey everyone,
I quit tennis cold turkey at age 18 and I'm coming back to the sport after 10+ years off. My forehand used to be a weapon, now it feels like a wet noodle. Also my 2H backhand is shank city so I've switched to a 1H and it feels a ton better. IDK why though since I always played with a 2H (maybe that's just getting old and lazy).
Here's a YouTube link to my third hitting session back since the break: forehand problems
There are a few moments in which I felt like my old self, specifically the shots at 1:46 (
), 7:10 (
) and 9:49 (
). The last half of the video has a head on view (and by that point I was completely gassed, but it illustrates how ugly my forehand looks.
Overall I notice that I am keeping my arm too close to my body and not getting enough extension which I think is the cause for no pace getting on the ball. Also, on the take back, I'm not extending my right elbow out away from my body which plays into the arm being to close issue.
I've got a tennis ball machine and am ready to hit thousands of balls so any drills or other suggestions are very much appreciated.
I quit tennis cold turkey at age 18 and I'm coming back to the sport after 10+ years off. My forehand used to be a weapon, now it feels like a wet noodle. Also my 2H backhand is shank city so I've switched to a 1H and it feels a ton better. IDK why though since I always played with a 2H (maybe that's just getting old and lazy).
Here's a YouTube link to my third hitting session back since the break: forehand problems
There are a few moments in which I felt like my old self, specifically the shots at 1:46 (
Overall I notice that I am keeping my arm too close to my body and not getting enough extension which I think is the cause for no pace getting on the ball. Also, on the take back, I'm not extending my right elbow out away from my body which plays into the arm being to close issue.
I've got a tennis ball machine and am ready to hit thousands of balls so any drills or other suggestions are very much appreciated.
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