Videos by TommyM Videos by TommyM http://revver.com/u/TommyM/ http://revver.com webmaster@revver.com How To Pick Up A Tennis Ball - From Hopeless To A Jedi Master Sat, 13 Oct 2007 12:28:00 -0800

Author: TommyM
Added: Sat, 13 Oct 2007 12:28:00 -0800
Duration: 132

During your tennis journey towards better tennis strokes you'll also want to become a jedi master in picking up a tennis ball.

]]> how to play tennistennistennis balltennis tipstennis video http://revver.com/video/432644/how-to-pick-up-a-tennis-ball-from-hopeless-to-a-jedi-master/ http://revver.com/watch/432644 How To Pick Up A Tennis Ball - From Hopeless To A Jedi Master During your tennis journey towards better tennis strokes you'll also want to become a jedi master in picking up a tennis ball. During your tennis journey towards better tennis strokes you'll also want to become a jedi master in picking up a tennis ball. TommyM TommyM how to play tennis tennis tennis ball tennis tips tennis video nonadult http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ Origin of Tennis Serve Part VI - The Swing Sun, 05 Aug 2007 00:43:06 -0800

Author: TommyM
Added: Sun, 05 Aug 2007 00:43:06 -0800
Duration: 23

You already know how to hit the ball, now you just need to add more power. Just hit more.

]]> backswingplayservetennis http://revver.com/video/352735/origin-of-tennis-serve-part-vi-the-swing/ http://revver.com/watch/352735 Origin of Tennis Serve Part VI - The Swing You already know how to hit the ball, now you just need to add more power. Just hit more. You already know how to hit the ball, now you just need to add more power. Just hit more. TommyM TommyM backswing play serve tennis nonadult http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ Origin of Tennis Serve Part II - Pronation Sun, 05 Aug 2007 00:34:06 -0800

Author: TommyM
Added: Sun, 05 Aug 2007 00:34:06 -0800
Duration: 22

It's not easy to find pronation in the serve on your own. You either need to see it in action or a tennis coach shows you how to do it. There is a lot of power hidden in it.

]]> playpronationservetennis http://revver.com/video/352730/origin-of-tennis-serve-part-ii-pronation/ http://revver.com/watch/352730 Origin of Tennis Serve Part II - Pronation It's not easy to find pronation in the serve on your own. You either need to see it in action or a tennis coach shows you how to do it. There is a lot of power hidden in it. It's not easy to find pronation in the serve on your own. You either need to see it in action or a tennis coach shows you how to do it. There is a lot of power hidden in it. TommyM TommyM play pronation serve tennis nonadult http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ Origin of Tennis Serve Part III - Sideways and Grip Sun, 05 Aug 2007 00:34:06 -0800

Author: TommyM
Added: Sun, 05 Aug 2007 00:34:06 -0800
Duration: 30

In order to serve fast and with good consistency, you need to spin the ball slightly. It's much easier to do that if you position yourself sideways and adjust the grip.

]]> gripplayservetennistopspin http://revver.com/video/352734/origin-of-tennis-serve-part-iii-sideways-and-grip/ http://revver.com/watch/352734 Origin of Tennis Serve Part III - Sideways and Grip In order to serve fast and with good consistency, you need to spin the ball slightly. It's much easier to do that if you position yourself sideways and adjust the grip. In order to serve fast and with good consistency, you need to spin the ball slightly. It's much easier to do that if you position yourself sideways and adjust the grip. TommyM TommyM grip play serve tennis topspin nonadult http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ Origin of Tennis Serve Part I - Simple Serve Sun, 05 Aug 2007 00:25:06 -0800

Author: TommyM
Added: Sun, 05 Aug 2007 00:25:06 -0800
Duration: 18

The most obvious way to serve in tennis is like this. But you know that none of the pros serves like this, right? So how did a tennis serve evolve?

]]> playservetennis http://revver.com/video/352728/origin-of-tennis-serve-part-i-simple-serve/ http://revver.com/watch/352728 Origin of Tennis Serve Part I - Simple Serve The most obvious way to serve in tennis is like this. But you know that none of the pros serves like this, right? So how did a tennis serve evolve? The most obvious way to serve in tennis is like this. But you know that none of the pros serves like this, right? So how did a tennis serve evolve? TommyM TommyM play serve tennis nonadult http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ Tennis Volley Technique Part I: Angles Wed, 18 Jul 2007 23:34:12 -0800

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Added: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 23:34:12 -0800
Duration: 19

The first key in developing tennis volley technique is understanding the angles. Your racquet face determines the direction of the volley. I hold the racquet with both hands to better feel how to change the angle and where the ball consequently goes.

]]> playtennisvolley http://revver.com/video/335879/tennis-volley-technique-part-i-angles/ http://revver.com/watch/335879 Tennis Volley Technique Part I: Angles The first key in developing tennis volley technique is understanding the angles. Your racquet face determines the direction of the volley. I hold the racquet with both hands to better feel how to change the angle and where the ball consequently goes. The first key in developing tennis volley technique is understanding the angles. Your racquet face determines the direction of the volley. I hold the racquet with both hands to better feel how to change the angle and where the ball consequently goes. TommyM TommyM play tennis volley nonadult http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ Tennis Volley Technique Part III: Grip And Flat Wed, 18 Jul 2007 23:34:12 -0800

Author: TommyM
Added: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 23:34:12 -0800
Duration: 34

This is how you would volley if you wanted to hit the ball flat - with an eastern forehand and backhand grip. This type of volleying of course doesn't work well. You need to slice the ball slightly. And that's when you realize that you need a different grip. Check the next video in this series.

]]> griptennisvolley http://revver.com/video/335889/tennis-volley-technique-part-iii-grip-and-flat/ http://revver.com/watch/335889 Tennis Volley Technique Part III: Grip And Flat This is how you would volley if you wanted to hit the ball flat - with an eastern forehand and backhand grip. This type of volleying of course doesn't work well. You need to slice the ball slightly. And that's when you realize that you need a different grip. Check the next video in this series. This is how you would volley if you wanted to hit the ball flat - with an eastern forehand and backhand grip. This type of volleying of course doesn't work well. You need to slice the ball slightly. And that's when you realize that you need a different grip. Check the next video in this series. TommyM TommyM grip tennis volley nonadult http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ Tennis Volley Technique Part V: Footwork Wed, 18 Jul 2007 23:34:12 -0800

Author: TommyM
Added: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 23:34:12 -0800
Duration: 105

Find the most comfortable footwork for volley by experimenting. No need to focus on closed and open stance, just try them all and see which one is the most comfortable. Find which one allows you to drive the racquet forward and slice.

]]> footworktennisvolley http://revver.com/video/335901/tennis-volley-technique-part-v-footwork/ http://revver.com/watch/335901 Tennis Volley Technique Part V: Footwork Find the most comfortable footwork for volley by experimenting. No need to focus on closed and open stance, just try them all and see which one is the most comfortable. Find which one allows you to drive the racquet forward and slice. Find the most comfortable footwork for volley by experimenting. No need to focus on closed and open stance, just try them all and see which one is the most comfortable. Find which one allows you to drive the racquet forward and slice. TommyM TommyM footwork tennis volley nonadult http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ Tennis Volley Technique Part IV: Flat To Slice Wed, 18 Jul 2007 23:07:09 -0800

Author: TommyM
Added: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 23:07:09 -0800
Duration: 73

If you want to control the volley you need to use slice. This is why you need to use continental grip. See how uncomfortable it is to play a slice volley with an eastern forehand and backhand grip.

]]> slicetennisvolley http://revver.com/video/335894/tennis-volley-technique-part-iv-flat-to-slice/ http://revver.com/watch/335894 Tennis Volley Technique Part IV: Flat To Slice If you want to control the volley you need to use slice. This is why you need to use continental grip. See how uncomfortable it is to play a slice volley with an eastern forehand and backhand grip. If you want to control the volley you need to use slice. This is why you need to use continental grip. See how uncomfortable it is to play a slice volley with an eastern forehand and backhand grip. TommyM TommyM slice tennis volley nonadult http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ Tennis Volley Technique Part II: The Swing Wed, 18 Jul 2007 23:04:10 -0800

Author: TommyM
Added: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 23:04:10 -0800
Duration: 24

If you try to swing at the ball with your volley, you'll get in trouble. I suggest that you actually try to volley with a swing when someone feeds you a fast ball. You have no control of the ball and the direction.

]]> stroketennisvolley http://revver.com/video/335884/tennis-volley-technique-part-ii-the-swing/ http://revver.com/watch/335884 Tennis Volley Technique Part II: The Swing If you try to swing at the ball with your volley, you'll get in trouble. I suggest that you actually try to volley with a swing when someone feeds you a fast ball. You have no control of the ball and the direction. If you try to swing at the ball with your volley, you'll get in trouble. I suggest that you actually try to volley with a swing when someone feeds you a fast ball. You have no control of the ball and the direction. TommyM TommyM stroke tennis volley nonadult http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ Tennis Technique - Putting It All Together Wed, 27 Jun 2007 23:43:06 -0800

Author: TommyM
Added: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 23:43:06 -0800
Duration: 36

This last video in the Origin of tennis technique video shows how you need to combine the two main keys to hitting a good forehand or backhand - hitting forward through the ball and spin. Now just look for the most comfortable way of doing this and your technique will develop as a consequence of these two goals.

]]> backhandforehandinstructiontechniquetennis http://revver.com/video/315943/tennis-technique-putting-it-all-together/ http://revver.com/watch/315943 Tennis Technique - Putting It All Together This last video in the Origin of tennis technique video shows how you need to combine the two main keys to hitting a good forehand or backhand - hitting forward through the ball and spin. Now just look for the most comfortable way of doing this and your technique will develop as a consequence of these two goals. This last video in the Origin of tennis technique video shows how you need to combine the two main keys to hitting a good forehand or backhand - hitting forward through the ball and spin. Now just look for the most comfortable way of doing this and your technique will develop as a consequence of these two goals. TommyM TommyM backhand forehand instruction technique tennis nonadult http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ Developing Tennis Technique VI - Backhand Grip Wed, 27 Jun 2007 01:40:06 -0800

Author: TommyM
Added: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 01:40:06 -0800
Duration: 72

Similar to the forehand video, you can find the backhand grip by experimenting and feeling which grip gives you the most control, stability and ability to hit with top spin. I still cannot understand how some people are playing backhand with a forehand grip. It hurts. ;)

]]> backhandgripinstructiontennis http://revver.com/video/314891/developing-tennis-technique-vi-backhand-grip/ http://revver.com/watch/314891 Developing Tennis Technique VI - Backhand Grip Similar to the forehand video, you can find the backhand grip by experimenting and feeling which grip gives you the most control, stability and ability to hit with top spin. I still cannot understand how some people are playing backhand with a forehand grip. It hurts. ;) Similar to the forehand video, you can find the backhand grip by experimenting and feeling which grip gives you the most control, stability and ability to hit with top spin. I still cannot understand how some people are playing backhand with a forehand grip. It hurts. ;) TommyM TommyM backhand grip instruction tennis nonadult http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ Developing Tennis Technique VII - Footwork Wed, 27 Jun 2007 01:40:06 -0800

Author: TommyM
Added: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 01:40:06 -0800
Duration: 58

We all know about closed and open stance but there is no need to force yourself into one of these stances. Experiment with different stances and footwork patterns and you'll quickly discover which one you like. See how I go to extremes to find out which footwork I like.

]]> backhandfootworkforehandtechniquetennis http://revver.com/video/314913/developing-tennis-technique-vii-footwork/ http://revver.com/watch/314913 Developing Tennis Technique VII - Footwork We all know about closed and open stance but there is no need to force yourself into one of these stances. Experiment with different stances and footwork patterns and you'll quickly discover which one you like. See how I go to extremes to find out which footwork I like. We all know about closed and open stance but there is no need to force yourself into one of these stances. Experiment with different stances and footwork patterns and you'll quickly discover which one you like. See how I go to extremes to find out which footwork I like. TommyM TommyM backhand footwork forehand technique tennis nonadult http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ Developing Tennis Technique V - Forehand Grip Wed, 27 Jun 2007 01:13:06 -0800

Author: TommyM
Added: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 01:13:06 -0800
Duration: 80

No need to learn the correct tennis forehand grip by reading books. Just experiment with different grips and see which one feels the most comfortable, gives you the most power and ability to impart top spin on the ball.

]]> forehandgripinstructiontennistip http://revver.com/video/314881/developing-tennis-technique-v-forehand-grip/ http://revver.com/watch/314881 Developing Tennis Technique V - Forehand Grip No need to learn the correct tennis forehand grip by reading books. Just experiment with different grips and see which one feels the most comfortable, gives you the most power and ability to impart top spin on the ball. No need to learn the correct tennis forehand grip by reading books. Just experiment with different grips and see which one feels the most comfortable, gives you the most power and ability to impart top spin on the ball. TommyM TommyM forehand grip instruction tennis tip nonadult http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ Developing Tennis Technique IV - Top Spin Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:43:06 -0800

Author: TommyM
Added: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:43:06 -0800
Duration: 30

The reason why you need to add top spin to your forehand and backhand strokes is because it is the only way to hit the ball fast and make it dip down into the court. Top spin in tennis is generated by moving the racquet from below upwards and brushing the ball at the same time.

]]> instructionspintechniquetennistop http://revver.com/video/314874/developing-tennis-technique-iv-top-spin/ http://revver.com/watch/314874 Developing Tennis Technique IV - Top Spin The reason why you need to add top spin to your forehand and backhand strokes is because it is the only way to hit the ball fast and make it dip down into the court. Top spin in tennis is generated by moving the racquet from below upwards and brushing the ball at the same time. The reason why you need to add top spin to your forehand and backhand strokes is because it is the only way to hit the ball fast and make it dip down into the court. Top spin in tennis is generated by moving the racquet from below upwards and brushing the ball at the same time. TommyM TommyM instruction spin technique tennis top nonadult http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ Developing Tennis Technique III - Drive Through The Ball Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:13:07 -0800

Author: TommyM
Added: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:13:07 -0800
Duration: 95

For good direction control of the ball you need to set the angle of the racquet and not change it while the racquet is contacting the ball. In other words, you push the ball towards the target with either forehand or backhand stroke.

]]> ballinstructiontechniquetennis http://revver.com/video/314857/developing-tennis-technique-iii-drive-through-the-ball/ http://revver.com/watch/314857 Developing Tennis Technique III - Drive Through The Ball For good direction control of the ball you need to set the angle of the racquet and not change it while the racquet is contacting the ball. In other words, you push the ball towards the target with either forehand or backhand stroke. For good direction control of the ball you need to set the angle of the racquet and not change it while the racquet is contacting the ball. In other words, you push the ball towards the target with either forehand or backhand stroke. TommyM TommyM ball instruction technique tennis nonadult http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ Developing Tennis Technique II - Swing Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:07:09 -0800

Author: TommyM
Added: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:07:09 -0800
Duration: 36

The second key to developing good tennis technique is to add speed to your swing. You can see what is the most natural way to swing fast at the ball. The result is that the ball goes fast but you don't have good direction control. Something is missing...

]]> instructionswingtechniquetennis http://revver.com/video/314844/developing-tennis-technique-ii-swing/ http://revver.com/watch/314844 Developing Tennis Technique II - Swing The second key to developing good tennis technique is to add speed to your swing. You can see what is the most natural way to swing fast at the ball. The result is that the ball goes fast but you don't have good direction control. Something is missing... The second key to developing good tennis technique is to add speed to your swing. You can see what is the most natural way to swing fast at the ball. The result is that the ball goes fast but you don't have good direction control. Something is missing... TommyM TommyM instruction swing technique tennis nonadult http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ Developing Tennis Technique I - Angles Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:43:06 -0800

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Added: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:43:06 -0800
Duration: 11

The direction of outgoing ball in tennis is determined by the racquet head angle. Try this simple drill to understand how to direct the ball where you want it. This is the first key to developing tennis technique.

]]> ballinstructionracquettechniquetennis http://revver.com/video/314836/developing-tennis-technique-i-angles/ http://revver.com/watch/314836 Developing Tennis Technique I - Angles The direction of outgoing ball in tennis is determined by the racquet head angle. Try this simple drill to understand how to direct the ball where you want it. This is the first key to developing tennis technique. The direction of outgoing ball in tennis is determined by the racquet head angle. Try this simple drill to understand how to direct the ball where you want it. This is the first key to developing tennis technique. TommyM TommyM ball instruction racquet technique tennis nonadult http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ Tennis Serve Racquet Drop Tip Fri, 22 Jun 2007 03:43:06 -0800

Author: TommyM
Added: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 03:43:06 -0800
Duration: 82

If you want a fast tennis serve, you need to have a very loose arm and let the racquet drop behind your back. Here is how you do it...

]]> instructionservetennistips http://revver.com/video/309567/tennis-serve-racquet-drop-tip/ http://revver.com/watch/309567 Tennis Serve Racquet Drop Tip If you want a fast tennis serve, you need to have a very loose arm and let the racquet drop behind your back. Here is how you do it... If you want a fast tennis serve, you need to have a very loose arm and let the racquet drop behind your back. Here is how you do it... TommyM TommyM instruction serve tennis tips nonadult http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ Tennis Backhand Follow-Through Tip Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:43:06 -0800

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Added: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:43:06 -0800
Duration: 87

Tennis beginners need to learn backhand groundstroke in a step-by-step progression to improve in the fastest way. This is only one of the 49 video clips in the full version of the How To Play Tennis Video Instruction Guide for tennis beginners.

]]> backhandinstructiontennistips http://revver.com/video/309530/tennis-backhand-follow-through-tip/ http://revver.com/watch/309530 Tennis Backhand Follow-Through Tip Tennis beginners need to learn backhand groundstroke in a step-by-step progression to improve in the fastest way. This is only one of the 49 video clips in the full version of the How To Play Tennis Video Instruction Guide for tennis beginners. Tennis beginners need to learn backhand groundstroke in a step-by-step progression to improve in the fastest way. This is only one of the 49 video clips in the full version of the How To Play Tennis Video Instruction Guide for tennis beginners. TommyM TommyM backhand instruction tennis tips nonadult http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/