Comments on: The Unit Turn In Tennis – Getting The Fundamentals Right

By: Tomaz

Tomaz — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 19:45:39 +0000

In reply to Rene. Glad that the video was helpful!

By: Rene

Rene — Sat, 23 Sep 2023 19:32:34 +0000

Thank you for these words of advice. I have heard so many people talk about a unit turn, but I didn’t understand the fundamentals of it. I definitely thought it was a full body turn. Thank you for clarifying that. It is just the trunk of the body.

By: James

James — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 05:52:17 +0000

In reply to Tomaz.

SO Simple and SO Clear … !!!
Makes me Eager to apply it right away … as I am sure your advice is Highly Effective …!!!

By: Tomaz

Tomaz — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 06:11:23 +0000

In reply to Sagar.

Hi Sagar,

In pro tennis level the hip moves usually much earlier than shoulders but at our level hips and shoulders can move together as one unit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LOKkHpFpFU

We let the arm swing at first and then we engage the arm because we aim somewhere so we need to guide the ball towards that target.

By: Sagar

Sagar — Sun, 01 Aug 2021 13:42:54 +0000

I need to improve on my forehand.. first question ..in forehand do you need to turn hip first before bringing racquet forward.. in other words did the hip rotation bring racquet forward?do we need to move our arm explicitly.. I love your videos

By: Q

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 13:16:50 +0000

Love the unit turn with just pointing the shoulder at the incoming ball!

Also you should know, I own that shirt! Love it!

By: Tomaz

Tomaz — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 10:19:23 +0000

In reply to Sandy.

Thanks, Sandra!

Sure, I suggest you look at this article on preparing early:

https://www.feeltennis.net/stop-hitting-ball-late/

By: Sandy

Sandy — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 20:23:42 +0000

Hello Tomaz. Thank you for this lesson! My coach has told me for years that I don’t turn or when I do, I’m turning late. I hope practicing your unit turn lesson will help with this. Do you have other lessons that have helped your students with the timing of their unit turn? I always find your lessons very clear and helpful. Thank you!

By: rodrigo wainbeg

rodrigo wainbeg — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 16:17:28 +0000

In reply to Tomaz. Thanks for the explanation!

By: Tomaz

Tomaz — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 06:21:16 +0000

In reply to rodrigo wainbeg.

Hi Rodrigo,

In the learning stage we want to feel the separation between the unit turn and stepping forward because when we turn and don’t step forward yet we will feel coiling (twisting) of the body through the core.

We can then know and feel where to look for power since now we can uncoil.

If you step forward without turning first there is no coiling in the body and you’ll look for power only in the arm.

So for a while you can be conscious about it but eventually you need to stop thinking and start feeling as thinking always takes your attention away from the ball and hence you mistime or misjudge it.