Jumping into Forehand.

[babolat141]

Ok I have a lot of trouble when i try and jump into my forehand. I just cant seem to make it more than once in a rally. Im one of those people that tries to copy off how the pros swing but i just cant get this can somebody say the important steps into making this shot into a gigantic weapon??????

 

[sonicboi21]

i like to do this shot a lot.
one of the best things you can do is practice.
and your timing cant be too off.
on these kinds of shots, they should be winners or weak shots your opponent hit.

 

[MonkeyMan123]

Ok I have a lot of trouble when i try and jump into my forehand. I just cant seem to make it more than once in a rally. Im one of those people that tries to copy off how the pros swing but i just cant get this can somebody say the important steps into making this shot into a gigantic weapon??????

you should never try to jump into a shot. It should come naturally from practice and getting to the advanced level. It will come naturally when u build up enough load and momentum. You should try staying down instead.

 

[babolat141]

Is Bungalo Bill in the house??? Come on you always give tremendous advice.

 

[babolat141]

Are there any professional coaches that are on here that teach pros how to do this if there are please teach me. Any help is appreciated =)

 

[Mahboob Khan]

I think you should not concentrate on "jump".

You should concentrate on:

-- Good open stance

-- Knees bent

-- Upper body turn (left arm aids in pushing the racket back and up in a loop)

-- As you hit the upper body uncoils and legs straightens a bit.

The socalled jump should just happen. Do not force it!

 

[strahan918]

Ideally, I think the jump shouldnt be forced, like Khan mentioned, and jumping should be a result of a good knee bend and good weight transfer into the ball.

 

[BullDogTennis]

bad idea, dont try it. it will lead to mishits and errors. this will come naturally with lots of practice. but trying to do it, is like trying to rim a serve that has crazy*never could do again* kind of spins.

 

[Valdez737]

You cant force it, it should just happend. I know people who try to force it does not work.

 

[phoenicks]

I think jumping is a misleading word, it should be call lifting motion or push off the ground, this motion will come naturally, during the coiling of knee bent and shoulder rotation, whick creates a pushing off the ground effect.

If you try to consciously jump, part ( or large part ) of your energy is wasted into going into jumping instead of trasfering it into the ball, period !!!!

 

[phoenicks]

I think jumping is a misleading word, it should be call lifting motion or push off the ground, this motion will come naturally, during the coiling of knee bent and shoulder rotation, whick creates a pushing off the ground effect.

If you try to consciously jump, part ( or large part ) of your energy is wasted into going into jumping instead of trasfering it into the ball, period !!!!

In summary, jumping on your forehand (consicously ) essentially means that your weight and energy are being trasferred upwards instead of forward to the ball, and it takes away the the juice of your ball.

 

[patrick922]

I think jumping is a misleading word, it should be call lifting motion or push off the ground, this motion will come naturally, during the coiling of knee bent and shoulder rotation, whick creates a pushing off the ground effect.

If you try to consciously jump, part ( or large part ) of your energy is wasted into going into jumping instead of trasfering it into the ball, period !!!!

agree here. the term jumping is misleading. pros dont actually jump. they load up and then explode into the shot

 

[WildVolley]

Whatever the term, the pros jump into the shot for two different reasons. Sometimes it is just to raise the body so that the ball is more comfortably in the contact zone. Other times it is to use the legs and hips to generate more power and racquet head speed.

As others have pointed out, you have to time the push off with your feet during the proper part of the stroke. That's why everyone talks about naturally "lifting" off. It's not a straight up motion, but a up with a twist and slightly out.

I'd advise watching videos of the pros to model this technique. Also, start slowly and practice using your legs to hit harder from an open stance. Trying to really jump when you are learning is just going to destroy your stroke.