Jannik Sinner Forehand Analysis- Footwork, Technique, Swing Path And MORE!
Summary
TLDRIn this Performance Plus Tennis lesson, John Craig dissects Yannick Hanfmann's forehand technique, a key factor in his successful 2024 season. Craig highlights various stances like open, neutral, semi-open, and dynamic open, explaining their applications. He emphasizes the importance of left hand placement, coiling, and body rotation for generating racket head speed. The video also covers the contact point, racket face positioning, and the inside-out forehand swing path for power and topspin. Craig's analysis aims to help viewers enhance their forehand performance by incorporating these professional techniques.
Takeaways
- 🎾 Yanic Center's forehand is a crucial part of his success on the ATP Tour in 2024.
- 👣 Center uses different stances depending on the situation: open stance, neutral stance, semi-open stance, and dynamic open stance.
- 🕺 Open stance is used when running out of time or space, allowing for weight transfer and power generation.
- 🚶 Neutral stance with a wide stance is used in the middle of the court, pointing towards the target for better positioning.
- 🏃 Semi-open stance is adopted when the ball comes in quickly, providing a balance between neutral and open stances.
- 🤸♂️ Dynamic open stance or double open stance is used when moving to the ball, involving springing off the right leg and shifting over the ball.
- 🤲 The importance of keeping the left hand on the racket for a longer time to set up a good coil for the forehand.
- 🪢 Yanic's forehand technique involves strings facing the back fence, creating a lag that generates racket head speed, though it's not recommended for recreational players.
- 📏 Contact point should be forward with the racket vertical at contact, and the racket flips over the ball after contact, which happens spontaneously.
- 💪 Generating power in the forehand involves a combination of leg drive, left hand pull away, and shoulder rotation, with the body weight transfer being critical.
- 🔄 The racket should roll around the hand due to relaxation, creating an inside-out forehand motion that enhances power.
Q & A
What is the focus of today's tennis lesson?
-The focus of today's lesson is on analyzing the forehand technique of Yanic Center, a top-rated player on the ATP Tour, and how his forehand contributes to his success in the 2024 season.
How does Yanic Center generate racket head speed in his forehand?
-Yanic Center generates racket head speed through a combination of footwork, hip rotation, and a strong coil created by his left hand staying on the racket until it's almost adjacent to his right shoulder.
What are the different stances Yanic Center uses in his forehand?
-Yanic Center uses four different stances: open stance, neutral stance, semi-open stance, and dynamic open (double open) stance, each used in different court situations to optimize power and balance.
Why is the left hand's position on the racket important in setting up a forehand?
-The left hand's position on the racket is crucial as it sets up a beautiful coil that is key to generating power. It should stay on the racket until it's almost adjacent to the right shoulder, creating a lag that contributes to racket head speed.
What is the recommended racket face angle for recreational players when learning the forehand?
-For recreational players, it is recommended to keep the racket face above the hand with the strings facing the camera, as it simplifies the drop of the racket to create racket head speed.
How does Yanic Center's contact point with the ball affect the power of his forehand?
-Yanic Center's contact point is forward with the racket vertical at contact. After contact, the racket flips over, which is a spontaneous action due to the short contact time, and it contributes to the power and spin of his forehand.
What is the significance of the shoulder rotation in generating power in a forehand?
-The shoulder rotation is significant as it allows for a tremendous load in the back leg and a powerful leg drive. The left arm's stretch and the subsequent pull away, combined with the leg drive, create a sequence that generates a lot of power.
What is the term used to describe Yanic Center's swing pattern in his forehand?
-Yanic Center's swing pattern is described as an 'angular swing' which is a semicircle movement, going low to high but more around and out in a semicircle.
How does Yanic Center achieve topspin on his forehand without dropping the racket too low?
-Yanic Center achieves topspin by dropping the racket about one foot below the ball and then coming up at an angle, which is enough to generate plenty of spin without losing drive.
What is the 'inside out' forehand and how does it contribute to power in Yanic Center's swing?
-The 'inside out' forehand is when the swing goes from inside and out, away from the body. This technique, along with the racket rolling around the hand and falling into the lag, contributes to more power due to the extension and the angular path of the swing.
What are the key takeaways from the lesson to improve one's forehand performance?
-The key takeaways include setting up with the left hand, using different stances for various court situations, pulling away with the left hand while pushing with the leg for perfect sequencing, getting the contact point out in front, and maintaining a relaxed and fluid swing.
Outlines
🎾 Yanic Center's Forehand Techniques and Stances
John Craig's tennis lesson focuses on analyzing Yanic Center's exceptional forehand, which has contributed significantly to his successful 2024 season. The lesson breaks down various stances used by Center, such as the open stance for reaching wide balls, the neutral stance for middle court play, the semi-open stance for quick ball retrieval, and the dynamic double open stance for aggressive shots. Craig emphasizes the importance of footwork, body rotation, and weight transfer in generating racket head speed and power. He also discusses the benefits of using different stances depending on the player's position on the court and the ball's trajectory.
🤸♂️ Advanced Forehand Mechanics and Body Dynamics
This section delves into the biomechanics of Yanic Center's forehand, highlighting the role of his left hand in setting up a powerful coil and the unique positioning of his racket strings facing the back fence to create lag and racket head speed. Craig advises against this technique for recreational players due to its difficulty but appreciates its effectiveness in professional play. The summary also covers the importance of contact point positioning, racket face angle at contact, and the follow-through that results in a natural flip of the racket over the ball. Additionally, the analysis includes the shoulder rotation and leg drive that contribute to Center's forehand power.
🚀 Enhancing Forehand Power with Proper Technique
The final paragraph of the script provides key takeaways for improving forehand performance. It underscores the significance of setting up with the left hand, using different stances, and the coordination between the left hand pull and leg drive for optimal power and sequencing. The summary points out the importance of a relaxed and fluid swing, contact point positioning, and the inside-out motion that facilitates racket head speed and topspin. Craig encourages viewers to implement these techniques to enhance their forehand's performance, emphasizing the need for body engagement and a measured approach to hitting the ball with speed and spin.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Forehand
💡Racket Head Speed
💡Unit Turn
💡Open Stance
💡Neutral Stance
💡Semi-Open Stance
💡Dynamic Open Stance
💡Coil
💡Contact Point
💡Top Spin
💡Inside-Out Forehand
💡Angular Swing
Highlights
Yanic Center's forehand is a significant contributor to his successful year in 2024.
Analysis of Yanic's racket head speed and the skills behind it.
Techniques to apply Yanic's forehand skills to improve your own game.
The importance of footwork and unit turn in setting up the forehand.
Utilizing the open stance when out of time or space.
Neutral stance and its application in the middle of the court.
Weight transfer and sequencing for generating power in the forehand.
The semi-open stance and its use in quick ball scenarios.
Dynamic open stance or double open stance for moving to the ball.
The role of the left hand in setting up a powerful forehand coil.
Yanic's unique racket string position facing the back fence.
Contact point positioning and racket verticality at impact.
Shoulder rotation and its contribution to racket head speed.
The significance of leg drive and left arm stretch in forehand power.
The concept of an inside-out forehand and its impact on power generation.
Importance of racket position for generating topspin without excessive racket drop.
Striking the ball with the right hand position for optimal power.
Key takeaways for improving forehand performance.
Transcripts
hello everybody John Craig here with
performance post tennis welcome to
today's lesson we're going to take a
deep dive into the amazing forehand of
yanic Center who's having a terrific
year in 2024 and his forehand is a big
part of it as a top rated forehand on
the ATP Tour and he does so many things
so well look at the racket head speed he
generates and we're going to talk about
how he generates that racket head speed
what skills he has in his forehand that
you can apply to your forehand to get
the most performance out of your
forehand let's go back first and we're
going to start with the work and you'll
see when yanuk makes this move here he
steps out with his right foot and he
turns the toes of his right foot out to
the side and it helps turn his hips and
get him into the unit turn you can see
that first move stepping out getting the
unit turn and he comes out and this
first Ball's pulling him wide and when
he gets there and lands on his right
foot the ball is arriving so he is going
to hit an open stance and we can see
that open stance here so you want to use
the open stance uh when you run out of
time or run out of space as he did here
you can still load up on the back leg
still create tremendous rotation as he
does uncoil and create tremendous power
and it'll also save you two steps if
you're pulled out on a wide ball so
there's the open stance next 4 e hits
you're going to see is going to be what
I call a neutral stance where he
shuffles in puts his left foot forward
he's got a beautiful wide stance here
and now the line of his stance is
pointing in general towards his Target
okay looks really really good here so
that's the next stance he uses and you'd
use this more often when you are in the
middle part of the court and you can get
behind the ball and take a step forward
and you can see here he's on his back
leg here and we'll just draw a little
line here as he plays the ball look
where how he moves forward he shifts
into that ball and transfers his weight
in look at that shift into the ball and
he just gets that weight transfer in and
that's part of the system of sequencing
that creates tremendous power for him
and then the next one is interesting
because it's also in the middle of the
court but as he makes his move the ball
comes in quickly and he plays a
semi-open stance so now his stance is
more on almost a 45 degree angle not
quite um but typically a semi-open
stance is about halfway between the
neutral and the full open stance and he
uses that here and there he goes in his
stance here as he plays that ball see
that there we go and he goes through the
ball off he goes so we saw three stances
there now as we move ahead we're going
to see one more stance and this is
really fun I love this stance a lot okay
and we're going to clean this up we're
going to move ahead and in this
particular forehand here he's going to
hit What's called the dynamic open
stance or what I call a double open
stance it's dynamic in nature and double
open in technique he lands on the right
leg once Springs in the air LS on the
right leg twice here it goes one
two and you would use this when you're
moving to the ball and you're not quite
to it and you're going to land and
spring up in the air he spring still
moving to his Rock right see he's still
moving to his right to spring up to that
ball so when he lands on the right leg
you can see he's not quite to the ball
yet we'll draw the line here right there
put the lines there where his body is
and when he plays the ball look how he's
continuing to shift over over over over
and there he goes it's a beautiful
double open stance look at that look
where he lands as he plays that ball so
he flies up in the air and he shifts
over and plays it dynamically it's a
great shot I love the double open stance
look how athletic and dynamic that is so
if you get pulled wide and you can't
load and keep your balance just spring
off the right leg spring off it right
there push off go in the air play that
ball and land and with balance and carry
on okay beautiful forehand so let's go
back again and we're going to take a
look from the side view and look at a
couple of things that yanuk does so well
on his forehand okay so when he sees the
ball coming his first move is going to
be with the right foot stepping out and
the left hand and this is a key piece
most wreck players are not keeping the
left hand on the racket long enough but
you can see his left hand is staying on
the racket until the really the left
hand is almost adjacent to the right
shoulder and that's exactly what you
want to do because that sets up a
beautiful coil that we're going to look
at later in his forehand okay you'll see
it from the different Viewpoint so stick
around for that and then once the left
hand comes off it does a beautiful
stretch out and it sets him up in the
coil look at that stretch and it's
actually amazing how it's beyond
parallel to the Baseline if we can get
that left arm to be parallel to the
Baseline and get a good coil we're in
great position now the other key piece
here that we see is that yanic strings
are facing The Back Fence and this is
really kind of The Next Gen 4 hand
technique don't highly recommend this
for recreational players who don't have
the practice time to really perfect this
it takes a tremendous amount of skill to
go from this position to this position
to
contact so I say at this point in time
for most recck players I would be less
inclined to be here at this stage and
I'd be in the stage where the racket
face is above the hand okay above the
hand and the strings are facing the
camera and that will make a simple more
simple uh drop of the racket to create
racket at speed but without this um
position now you might be asking well
why does he do this well he does this
because this position you're going to
see this later in the video from a
different angle it it puts him in a
position where the racket's lagging well
behind the hand so when he starts to
rotate and pull that hand forward this
little move here creates a tremendous
lag and then therefore a lot of Racket
head speed through the ball okay but
regardless of the position he he's in
after this which is really his style
this position I highly recommend you get
here get in this position here this is
beautiful positioning okay and then
finally let's take a look at where his
contact point is contact point is
forward and the racket is vertical at
contact amazing how the racket actually
flips over watch this after contact it
actually flips over it turns actually
turns over the ball it doesn't open it
actually closes over the ball okay now
that's something that happen
spontaneously he not doing that on
purpose because the ball's already gone
and it's only on the r on the racket for
125th of a second approximately so I
don't think that's on purpose it just
happens to happen let's see if it
happens again here when he hits right
here let's see what happens ens the
racket comes in it's vertical contact
look and this one doesn't turn over
quite so much but this angle is perfect
okay that's perfect angle after the ball
is gone what we don't want is the racket
to be open at this stage in the swing
okay it actually feels like it closes
over the ball all right okay let's go
forward here and take a look from a back
view now it's going to be very
interesting because we're going to see
how he's able to use his coiling so when
he sets up to hit this forehand and we
go to the coil stage with his left hand
on it just came off let's go back and
look at it and then it comes off watch
how he continues to coil right here and
we're going to draw a line on a shoulder
angle look at that now when we go to
contact look how much rotation he gets
to contact his shoulders are now really
facing the net they're parallel uh to
the to the Baseline and to the net so
he's rotated his shoulders more than
90° uh to get to contact so he's
generating tremendous power initially
through the leg drive and the left hand
pulling away watch his left hand
here it's beautifully stretched and now
watch it come away in a semicircle and
tuck in while the right leg goes from a
flexed position a loaded position and
watch it explode up up and then the
rotation happens and here comes the
shoulder power the shoulder power into
contact that's beautiful isn't it so
we're going to go back here I'm going to
show you something really fascinating
we're going to go back here here we go
here's his line of his shoulders and now
watch how much shoulder turn he gets he
gets in here he gets past 90 Dees now
watch this the momentum of that shoulder
turn takes
him 180 degrees look at that his
shoulders actually end up in the same
180° angle away from where they were
initially so if you're trying to get
more power on your forehand make sure
you get that tremendous load in your in
your leg particularly your back leg get
this amazing stretch in the left arm and
then learn how to sequence the drive of
the leg with the pull away of the left
arm and get those shoulders to rotate
around and look at the lag he gets there
look at that beautiful lag we're going
to talk about that in a moment and
there's his contact out in front and
then that momentum just takes him right
around into that beautiful finish look
at that so think about getting your body
behind uh your swing get it into your
swing let your swing follow your body
around the weight of your swing is going
to come from your body that's critical
for performing a really good powerful
forehand okay next up let's take a look
at that um that setup he has here again
look how the strings are now facing the
camera now they don't face it for very
long but you're asking maybe why does he
do this well it's because he gets the
reca to roll around his hand because
it's so relaxed it rolls around the hand
right here and falls into the lag and
you'll notice here this is called an
inside out forehand notice where the
hand is now and we'll put a little draw
on there and now watch how a swing goes
from inside and it goes out and now look
at the at where the hand is now and look
at the line it goes out away from the
body and that's also critical to
creating more power so many correct
players are just simply too close to the
ball to even rotate into it and then get
this beautiful extension where the reted
speed happens so you've got to make sure
you have a good measurement look how the
ball is out away from the left hand the
left hand is actually setting up the
distance okay and he's measuring it with
the left hand while he's coiling and
then he swings out to the ball inside
and out and then what the racket does
and the hand does watch it goes out and
around so it actually goes out from here
and let's go back in a little bit right
there's where it starts and now we're
going to draw
this line here goes out and it comes
around it's actually a semicircle that
if it was a camera above yanek looking
down at his at his swing from above you
would see the pattern of his swing is
semicircle it's really what's called an
angular swing it's it's going low to
high for sure but it's more around out
and around in a semicircle now he's
hitting a lot of Top Spin so let's take
a look and see just how low the racket
gets compared to the contact point it's
good Top Spin good Top Spin drive so if
you think need to get below the ball a
long way that's a fallacy all you need
to do is drop that record about one foot
below the ball right there and come up
and you can hit tremendous Top Spin the
ball doesn't know how low you come from
it just knows the path you're taking as
you may contact so if it's coming up on
about a 45 degree angle in the contact
it's going to respond with plenty of
Spin and you can see yanuk is hitting a
very good drive that's got a blend of
speed and spin on it so don't think
about getting U your racket way below
the ball because you'll end up hitting
way too much Spin and not getting any
drive on it here's another one okay and
here's another key thing and um you
don't want your you don't want your hand
to get below the ball either you want to
get that racket head lower than your
hand right there but you don't want to
be dropping your arm in because it'll
weaken you so don't think about dropping
your hand and your arm okay and let the
racket just float out in your hand here
look look at that beautiful Ang strike
angle right there it's perfect for
generating power okay so lots of things
covered in this video I I think there's
a lot of detail in here that we need to
really Implement into our forehand but
the key takeaways are the setup with the
left hand the back leg um there's
different stances that you can use um
pulling away with the left hand while
you push with the leg look at that that
perfect sequencing right there the pull
of the left hand as the leg drives
getting to contact out in front
beautiful and very very relaxed and
fluid if you can Implement these things
into your forehand you can improve your
performance so thanks for watching
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next lesson
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