How to use angles in tennis!
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Start dominating the tennis court by making your opponent move around the court and start hitting aggressive high percentage angles. You'll be able to hit more strategic shots and win more points! Start using these winning angles now!
0:00 How Angles Work
1:19 In The Center Court
2:41 Approaching the Net
4:50 Pulled Out Wide
6:10 Short Side
8:34 At The Net
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Here's the lesson I talked about focused on developing more touch and feel in your tennis: czcams.com/video/13G2saUuzsc/video.html
Thanks for watching today. I really appreciate your support of the channel! 🙏❤
Starting to appreciate angles more than power. Maybe I've been focusing too much on power and begin to think more about placement. Make the opponent move around the court and get off balance. Most 3.5+ hitters can make a decent shot just standing there but once you get them moving their mechanics start to break down.
Great point about mechanics breaking down on the run!
Ohhh I never understood the concept of angles and tennis until this lesson. Thanks Ian!
Have been waiting for a new video about tactics and here it is!
Thanks, Ian! :)
You're very welcome, Kirill!
This is now a much higher level of play. I've been working on this for around a year. It's just coming together now. The main priority with this shot is control. You've got to roll it in and get ready to follow the ball into volley position. Always assume they will make it on the stretch. Then your there for an easy put away.
I aim to put them outside of the doubles line as that only leaves them the lob (helps if your good at overheads) or the corner, which is a really tricky shot as the ball fight is always wide until it lands (where talking about them hitting an area of about a certain square foot while scrambling) I'll give them that space!
Be careful that they are not already accross that side as that reduces your time to make the volley position.
Great stuff, Kevin!
Great content ian ! Thx a lot
My pleasure!
Cool stuff, thanks Ian! Will implement more angles at my next practice.
Excellent!
AMAZING VIDEO ONCE AGAIN!! Please do more like this type of videos to help during points
Glad you enjoyed it, Aris! More on the way 🙂
Hi, always interesting ! Nice to watch it
Thank you very much!
Great lesson on angles! 📐👍
Thanks coach!
awesome!
Thanks for watching, Pranav!
Thanks for the video Ian. Hopefully this will help my High School Team win more points.
Absolutely, Oscar!
Another great analysis, Ian.
Thanks for watching, David!
2nd time we talked about this in practice and then you make a video on it😂(Ian was a guy in my word problem for math and when I said Ian my teacher was like who’s Ian?)😂
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I found it very helpful sir
Defiantly gona use it😉👍
Awesome! Let me know how it works!
@@EssentialTennis Definitely
do you know if cole is going to make another appearance on the channel?
He is....soon!
I've always heard angles create angles, and as a doubles player, I find they are great ways to set up my net player. Thanks for this information should I ever have to play singles again.
Yup, that's very true, Kathy!
I've never heard of this term, but I'm definitely going to use it now! "Angles create angles" - I like it! 👍
This is great for singles, but a whole different world in doubles. Will u be putting a similar video focused on doubles?
One drill I use with my teams is to play mini tennis cross court using the entire box from net post to side and center T. Helps them see and play the angles.
Look on videos of my compatriot Miloslav Mecir from 80's. He was IMO tennistwho plays the best angles.
I play against players who are in the centre of both angles. So I use sometimes angles, sometimes drophsot, sometimes I hit right to the player. Of course when I see oponnent is outside center I choose angle for what he is farther.
Great video! Can you make something similar for angles in doubles??? tks!
Great suggestion!
Very useful info. I have a tendency to approach cross court and I always get passed. No more of that!
If you're going to approach cross court you'd better make it GOOD!!
@@EssentialTennis My intentions are good, buy my execution, well, um - I won't be approaching cross court anymore!
I agree that if you are pulled out wide and are balanced, you should go for that wide angle. But when I do an angle on the approach shot, I usually win the point.
Hi, Ian. Thanks for this great video. I have one point of confusion. You mentioned approach shots in the "when to NOT use angles section," which made total sense. However, in the "when to use angles section," you mentioned when you get pulled into the court. When I am a pulled into the court, many times I feel forced to approach to avoid the awkwardness of backing up or finding myself in bad position. Perhaps it's a question of how far in and you mean if you're pulled a short way inside the baseline, hit an angle; and if you're pulled far in and forced to approach, do not use an angle?
Great instruction. But what does the angle exactly mean regarding the landing spot of the ball on the court? Is it always near the outside T as you demonstrated in the video? or is it just near anywhere near the sideline? or is it the area near the sideline between the net and the service line? Thanks
With regard to using an angle when hitting an approach shot, I think there’s a simpler formulation in understanding what to do. Most of the time an approach shot should be down the line for exactly the reasons Ian gives in this video. If you decide to hit cross court on an approach, it has to be a winner. That’s the key. If you don’t end the point right there and your opponent returns that ball, you’re very likely to lose the point.
Down the line is definitely the rule of thumb! I don't think cross court has to be a winner...but you'd better hurt them pretty badly. Thanks for watching, Franz!
I think this is a myth - that down-the-line approaches are best vs. crosscourt approaches. I will take the crosscourt approach to an opponent's BACKHAND vs. any other type of approach. 1. Crosscourt approach goes away from the opponent. 2. Crosscourt approach goes to the weaker wing (backhand). 3. Opponent is forced to perform a running backhand pass. Yes, the opponent may have the angle to pass you, but the difficulty of executing this shot is pronounced.
@@EssentialTennis A cross-court approach is certainly risky, but down the line is not the only other option. A down-the-middle approach, preferably to your opponent's weaker side (usually backhand) can be very effective too since you don't provide your opponent with any good angles for the pass.
@@coilinnunan4058 Good point! I think "jamming" the opponent and forcing them to create their own angle can be a good play!
@@CoachAdrian I would say you’re in the minority on this, although that may depend somewhat on the level of play. Most 4.0 players can manage a backhand down the line to an open court, which is the risk you’re taking with a cross court approach shot to the opponent’s backhand. If you hit a perfect shot, fine, but if you don’t put it away, you are definitely out of position in a big way. And of course it’s entirely possible that your cross court approach would be going to the opponent’s forehand, so that might be even worse. I would advise most players in most situations to stick with the majority opinion, and hit the approach down the line unless you have the expectation that you can end the point by going cross court.
Was watching the AO and noticed that Osaka seems to open up angles by moving onto the ball while most of her opponents were waiting for it to land in their strike zone, is it an effective play to take the ball at a higher point in its bounce using a block style swing to open up a more natural angle?
Definitely a valid tactic but takes excellent judgement and timing. Not something I'd recommend to beginner or intermediate players.
It’s amazing how introduce information !
I see you are using vibe digital whiteboard , what is the model ? What apps are you using on it? Thinking about using this type of performance on my small CZcams channel in Russian
I love the Vibe! They only have one model, I think. I've had it for about 7 months or so. What I did in this video simply used their standard "canvas" software. I imported the images. If you'd like an introduction to the team over at Vibe shoot me an email: ian@essentialtennis.com.
It is a better option to hit down the line instead of sharp angles when the ball is within the service box since it is very easy to hit out no matter how much topspin you can put. It is a different story if you are Nadal though. The sharp angles should be hit in the no-man's land close to sideline.
The diagram also explains why angled returns of serve can be a good play -- the returner is already positioned fairly wide.
Excellent insight! I particularly look for inside-out returns when server aims to the T.
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What's the difference between approaching the net 2:55, and the short side 6:20?
Your #2 opportunity for a sharp angle shot is as you note, when you’re pulled out wide at the side T. How is this different from a regular approach shot where you’d hit straight in front of you? Is it because the shot is on the far right side of the service box?
Great question, Sandra! Just because you close forward for a shorter ball doesn't mean you have to approach. So, in the example of my opening angles, you could take a few steps in, roll a sharp angle and then recover back towards the baseline so you aren't exposing that easy passing shot. Does that make sense?
That makes sense. Thanks! These strategy videos are excellent - I’m more on the attack and proactive rather than just reacting.
Let’s say you open up an angle and the opponent is able to respond with another sharp angle that pushes you really wide. Do you try to go down the line potentially exposing your open court or do you loop it back deep to reset the point?
I struggle against opponents that love angles. Definitely need to practice this more
That's a great question! It really depends on the quality of their shot. So if it's slow or short, rip it down-the-line. Otherwise, "resetting" the point is a fine option, but that in itself may be tough to do if you're too far wide... Opponents who love angles are extremely tough because getting them off-court (which you're supposed to do) may end up giving them more strength! For these type of players, I simply attack the center and not move them around as much. However you still have find a way to take the ball early and create offense for yourself.
Correct me if I’m wrong. You’re assuming the opponent is not moving with the ball as well?
For me, a player with excellent angles is more difficult to play against than a person who hits hard.
Well said, Troll!
I've been called the angler before 😂🎾
Awesome! 🔥
The choice also depends on the position of the opponent!
Absolutely!
Ian your technique is awful but my god your insight and strategy is amazing XD
Thanks!