Here is some vid from my match today i won 6-1 6-0 but i picked some video with some strokes in it. Not my best performance however it was good enough. Any advice is great i played #1 singles and he was a number 1-2 doubles player
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czayua3x8D0
this is one with my bro and i hitting around nothing too serious
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsY8p3kLWKk&feature=related
sorry about the noise it was very windy today
It's difficult to accurately see your forehand from one angle and four points, but I'll do my best to break it down for you.
First off, I understand well the frustration when playing pushers! They do not give you any pace to work with, which means you have to generate all the power yourself. One thing for sure that will help you, without even talking about your forehand, is to have the mindset that each point will be a long one. The four points that you played were very short. The furthest you got in one rally was to the third shot. You were probably thinking, I look way better then this guy, how am I not beating him badly! Your opponent's shot from a distance seemed short, compact and accurate as opposed to your forehand which looked good but your hitting arm was a bit too long and "wristy." A couple of the shots you hit looked as though your wrist was moving while making contact with the ball. This usually happens when you hit a shot late. I also noticed that you tried to hit your forehand with a straight arm like Federer. One thing I realized about hitting with a straight arm is that if you're a bit late with your shot, it is difficult to control. Also, having a smaller grip helps with hitting a FH with a straight arm. Federer uses a 4 1/4 grip size!
In Point 1: The first forehand you missed looked like you stepped into the court but hit the FH as if you were behind the baseline. The shot was way too high over the net without sufficient topspin. If you're going to hit flatter when you attack, the ball should not travel too high over the net.
In Point 2: Your FH looked as though it was too "wristy".
In Point 3: Your FH looked like you didn't get under the ball enough and you slowed down your swing.
In Point 4: FH REALLY WRISTY! It looked like you were slapping at the tennis ball instead of going through it.
Whenever I play pushers, I remind myself to be patient and to wait for the "right" shot. Next time you play him, try to stay in the rally longer (aim to hit at least 10 shots per point) so that you can build rhythm and timing on your FH. This means, give yourself lots of margin for mistakes. When you receive a short ball, add more spin and make your swing a bit more compact so that you won't lose control.
Hope this helps!
