Miscellaneous
Here you will find videos to improve various techniques.
The Slice Forehands.
Your secret, secret weapon
Most players think of the slice forehand as a single stroke with small variations. In reality, there are two fundamentally different slice forehands, produced by different constraints on the body and solved with different motor strategies.
If you’ve ever felt that your slice forehand is reliable in some moments and completely unstable in others, this video explains why — and how to recognise which slice the situation actually demands.
In this video, I break down:
– The controlled slice in front of the body, where the racket orientation remains stable and the body stays organised
– The adaptive or “squash” slice from the body, where grip, racket angle, and segmental sequencing must reorganise under time and space pressure
You’ll see why these are not stylistic choices, but necessary biomechanical responses to very different situations — and why using the wrong slice at the wrong time leads to loss of control, timing breakdowns, and unnecessary errors.
This explanation focuses on: – Constraint-driven movement decisions – Racket stability vs adaptability – How elite players switch between the two without conscious thought
Why Most Drop Shots Fail
Most players miss drop shots for the same reason: unwanted deviation. They try to be “soft” and end up with a loose hand, a moving racket face, and no control. In this video, I break down why the drop shot actually requires: A slightly firmer grip than groundstrokes A quiet, stable racket face And the complete removal of unnecessary movement
I then demonstrate two drills designed to build real drop shot control:
Drill 1: Standing still, learning to spin the ball by rapidly moving the racket underneath it — no swing, no target — just clean contact and control.
Drill 2: Walking forward, using the same action to spin the ball off the strings and then over the net, reinforcing stability, grip pressure, and feel under movement.
These drills strip the drop shot back to its essentials and show you how control is created before you ever think about disguise or placement. If your drop shot floats, sits up, or breaks down under pressure, this video will change how you understand — and train — the shot.
The Anti-Thinking Drill Every Player Needs
If you play great in practice but fall apart when you “think too much,” this video is for you.
Overthinking activates the conscious brain, slows reaction time, and disrupts automatic movement. In this lesson I’ll show you a simple drill that forces your brain to stop micromanaging your strokes so your tennis becomes smooth, natural, and reliable under pressure.
You’ll learn:
• Why thinking destroys timing and rhythm
• How to shift from conscious control to automatic execution
• A fun progressive drill that immediately reduces mental interference
• How to train the brain to “switch off” during play
Train the mind correctly…and the body finally performs the way it’s capable of.
See the Net Differently –
The Hidden Key to Fewer Misses
Your eyes don’t see the game — your brain interprets it. In tennis, the net’s transparency creates an optical illusion that affects depth perception and target selection. In this video, we’ll train the brain to interpret the net as a solid boundary, improving your stroke accuracy through perceptual awareness.
Why Grip Tension Kills Your Forehand Speed —
and How to Fix It
Most players try to swing harder to hit faster — but real racket speed comes from relaxation, not effort. In this video, I explain how reducing grip tension and freeing the wrist–forearm chain creates what I call a Live Arm — a state where the racket accelerates naturally through elastic energy and kinetic sequencing. We’ll break down: How excessive grip pressure blocks the kinetic chain The anatomy of a relaxed, elastic forearm How elite players create racket whip without muscle tension Drills to feel the “free racket” and hit faster with less effort.