Just had to comment on your “heavy object” observation. That is a very intuitive and important point. Whenever I’m struggling with timing I can usually fix it by thinking – pull the racket. For me, it’s a pull and release. It’s good to pretend that the racket is heavy, that gives you proper movement. I throw the frisbee well – that’s most definitely a pull, I feel the weight of the frisbee. One story, incredible I think: I’d been coaching my 9 year old for a few years and had been having poor results – one day I had him switch his kid’s racket for my 12.5 ounce racket – he immediately started hitting with beautiful form. He was pulling because he felt he had to!!!! No more light rackets for kids.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, David, glad that these types of videos help!

Hi Ozy,

You may believe that you have to hit the ball hard to make it go towards the other side with some speed but that’s not the case.

My theory won’t convince you though, you have to experience it.

I suggest you try the “minimum effort” drill I explained in this article:

https://www.feeltennis.net/effortless-tennis-strokes/

Then you’ll realize that you don’t need to hit the ball that hard to make it fly with some good speed.

I always feel rushed in my swing and cant distinguish hittting hard and swinging fast.

My friends always complain that i hit too hard so we cant rally for long. All i am trying to do is get the ball over the net as a result my arm hurts after 30 minutes.

Hiw can i hit the ball with effortless power?

Thank you.

Hi Tom,

I agree that their teaching is mechanical and it doesn’t work really. That part of the stroke must by dynamic, meaning it must just happen because the racquet lags which by definition means we are not doing it.

I’ll show how I teach that in a matter of minutes in my upcoming forehand course.