Sorry Jorge I don`t agree. I think that with proper foot work you should be setting yourself up with a proper stance.Reception skills are most inportant. If you are forced out of position yes, set up as you can but not pressured, you should be setting up in a stance that is most offensive.
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I think the open stance is helpful when one has a powerful opponent as a player. Because of the ball pace there isn’t as much time to attain a neutral or semi-open stance. When the leading foot (left or right) is indeed forward there’s natural forward momentum – always sought after in tennis. The potential problem is an over-reliance on an open stance which can lead to lazy footwork. However, as you say, Jorge, the stance is a function of the type of ball one receives.
is stance focused on say waist down whereas shoulder rotation is more important to talk about. I see many players take open stance to mean facing the opponent with said open /parallel shoulders
That is right Larry… Too often the open stance is done with not enough coiling and uncoiling of the upper body. This kills the Kinetic chain and causes a loss of power.
I sent you a message some time ago but have had no response although you do say in your videos you respond to all messages – not quite sure why I did not receive a response ??
Very good information. Thanks for sharing. Do you have any proper set up points when hitting any one of the three ways? Does open stance take away power?
I think it mostly depends on the type of able you are RECEIVING and if that ball is pushing backward, or forwards. I do NOT think that Open stance necessarily takes away power.
I have seen it done with BOTH. The more time that player has, the more often it is closed. When they are rushed, they can not get their feet set up as easily.
Sorry Jorge I don`t agree. I think that with proper foot work you should be setting yourself up with a proper stance.Reception skills are most inportant. If you are forced out of position yes, set up as you can but not pressured, you should be setting up in a stance that is most offensive.
Thanks Jorge I like to ask it matters if a player steps with right feet if heating forehand what it does?
Jorge felicitaciones por los excelentes vídeos , con ellos entendemos los diferentes golpes del tenis , con su hermasa familia hacen un gran equipo de trabajo .mil Gracián Medellín Colombia
Gracias
I just would like to say that you and your family are doing a good job inspiring and mentoring tennis players and coaches.
Keep up the good work!
Always good, refreshing insights.
Sometimes I references open stance for entering the court (short balls), and closed stance for exiting the court (retreating for high, deep shots).
Thank you for your time.
I think the open stance is helpful when one has a powerful opponent as a player. Because of the ball pace there isn’t as much time to attain a neutral or semi-open stance. When the leading foot (left or right) is indeed forward there’s natural forward momentum – always sought after in tennis. The potential problem is an over-reliance on an open stance which can lead to lazy footwork. However, as you say, Jorge, the stance is a function of the type of ball one receives.
is stance focused on say waist down whereas shoulder rotation is more important to talk about. I see many players take open stance to mean facing the opponent with said open /parallel shoulders
That is right Larry… Too often the open stance is done with not enough coiling and uncoiling of the upper body. This kills the Kinetic chain and causes a loss of power.
Hi Jorge,
I sent you a message some time ago but have had no response although you do say in your videos you respond to all messages – not quite sure why I did not receive a response ??
Maybe you would get back to me?
Sean Abrol.
I must have missed that one… Do you have a question?
Very good information. Thanks for sharing. Do you have any proper set up points when hitting any one of the three ways? Does open stance take away power?
I think it mostly depends on the type of able you are RECEIVING and if that ball is pushing backward, or forwards. I do NOT think that Open stance necessarily takes away power.
Good topic. Which stance allows more power on ground strokes?
I think the power is mostly dependent on the type of able you are RECEIVING and if that ball is pushing backward, or forwards.
Do you think that hitting an inside out forehand requires more or a closed or open stance?
I have seen it done with BOTH. The more time that player has, the more often it is closed. When they are rushed, they can not get their feet set up as easily.
Hi Jorge, Great video, helps every one understand the different stances better
Have a question, you call neutral, same as semi open, am I right? maybe a slight variation
Thank you, Pattu
Yes.. that is right.