Thbh on the rise on the run
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SystemicAnomaly
Bionic Poster
Racket back early but not necessarily a large takeback. On a deep ball, the racket head drops as the ball is dropping (prior to the bounce). Do not wait for the ball to bounce before lowering the racket head (prior to the forward swing).
When hitting on the run, on a wide ball, it might be best to take the ball with an open or semi-open stance most of the time.
Deep ball on the Bh side:
If you are on the run but coming forward, this might be a better footwork pattern:
Rosstour
Talk Tennis Guru
Watch video of Zverev
top 2 things that come to mind: short backswing, weight moving forward
This is the opposite what the first video shows...
SystemicAnomaly
Bionic Poster
A somewhat shorter backswing makes sense for deep balls. Weight moving forward will happen for shorter balls that you need to move in for.
S&V-not_dead_yet
Talk Tennis Guru
Under those conditions, I'm typically trying to just get the ball back deep. My biggest issue is usually poor contact.
I usually can hit a deep loopy reply.
I have one in ten tennis friend who can attak my replies with drive volleys. But he is a better pleyer than me, against the others my loopy reply is decent.
dominikk1985
Legend
Nobody hits a ball on the rise on the run well unless he is a top player.
For a rec player it is much better to only hit the ball on the rise when get there comfortably and you have a good positioning, if you have to Really run to it it often is better to run backwards a little.
Sure guys like novak take a ball on the rise on the run but he is also pretty good.
I think a good guy to study for this is ferrer, when the opponent hits a strong shot to the corner he will run slightly backwards and hit a more defensive topspin and when the opponent hits shorter he moves into the court and takes it on the rise.
Fintft
G.O.A.T.
Not sure I agree with you, as I, personally I am slower going backwards + the court might be too short. So I've been working on taking the ball on the rise.
The trick to me is to judge the positioning and get there in time, before the ball bounces too high. I often end up doing a half volley.
SV10is
Rookie
That's because Djokovic has a 4.0 backhand.
S&V-not_dead_yet
Talk Tennis Guru
You're in a generous mood tonight?
SV10is
Rookie
It's a good general advice to just send the ball deep if you're in trouble. It's much harder to attack from behind the baseline, they have less of an ability to angle balls wide, etc.
SV10is
Rookie
Well, he clearly hits better than Kyrgios. Sure, he can't attack Isner's sissy serve with it, but then he's not taking advice on TT so it is not a surprise.
S&V-not_dead_yet
Talk Tennis Guru
Which is why moving forward is a good idea when you put your opponent into a difficult position.
Morch Us
Hall of Fame
Great.
Yep. No surprise here. It is supposed to be this way. Not just for you for everyone, including Djokovic.
Just get there early, or buy more time by not taking it on the rise. Ohh and if you want to be like Djokovic, practice flexiblity, full leg stretch and sliding
Yep. No surprise here. It is supposed to be this way. Not just for you for everyone, including Djokovic.
Just get there early, or buy more time by not taking it on the rise. Ohh and if you want to be like Djokovic, practice flexiblity, full leg stretch and sliding
dominikk1985
Legend
How is your shot quality that way? Are you able to put good spin, depth and pace on it or are you essentially push-bunting it over?
I'm not saying nobody can hit a good on the run shot on the rise but I assume for the majority of guys ball quality will be better if you go two meters behind the baseline and take a full rip.
Most high level players below top 100 level will hit a deep forcing on the run shot 2-3 meters behind the baseline and then step into the court and take it on the rise when the ball lands shorter and more towards the middle of the court.
Most rec players, even good ones aren't andre agassi and need to pick their spots to hit it on the rise
My problem is the high bouncing heavy topspin incoming ball, if i dont take it on the rise, it is not 2 m behind the baseline, it is about 5 m behind the baseline where i can take it at about waist level on clay.
If i can take these high bouncing ball comfortable enough, i can deel with these balls, but my opponent is good enough to make it difficoult...
Fintft
G.O.A.T.
Sometimes, but even when I'm missing pace, it takes time away from the opponent.
I beg to differ to your later comment: as hugging the BL has advantages, many actually. Plus like I said I am slow going backwards or the courts are too short and you risk running into a fence.
Think of taking it on the rise similar to how people deal with kicker serves. They step in.
