Home  |  Sports & Leisure  |  Tennis  | 

Tennis Ground Strokes

How to Create Top Spin in Tennis

To properly view this site, javascript must be enabled and Flash version 9 or higher must be installed.
Get the latest Flash player
Frankie Dell
 

Frankie Dell is a professional Tennis Instructor and was a four-year college scholarship player at Campbell University. He has taught tennis for 9 years at Midtown Tennis Club in New York City.Frankie currently teaches private clients in L.A.

How to Create Top Spin in Tennis

Tennis instructor Frankie Dell demonstrates different ground strokes used in the game of tennis.

This expert: 207,462 views

This series: 94,612 views

Download to Mobile Device
Tags:

Tennis

,

Ground strokes

,

Grip

,

Racquet

,

Split step

,

Stance

,

Forehand

,

Backhand

,

Top spin

,

Follow through

Comments:

0 (Read Comments) (Add Comment)

Print

Transcripts

Frankie Dell: Hi! I am Frankie Dell. I am a Professional Tennis Instructor. You are watching ground strokes. Right now, I am going to show you how to hit with topspin. Topspin, is when you create a forward movement on the ball and the way you do this, like I said it earlier, the forehand swing is a low to high movement. So you want to come up from under the ball maybe where the three is and just brush creating that forward movement, brush so the low allows you to get under the ball and you want to hit the ball right around where the three is. Coming under and brushing over the ball. Brush, that creates that forward movement you want. Brush, brush brush brush, coming under the ball, brush brush.

So you might ask why do I need Topspin. Well Topspin will allow you to clear the net by a wider margin. Thus making it a more safe shot. Where as if you hit the ball flat with no spin at all, if you try to clear the net by this much hitting a flat shot, it's most likely going to go out. But if you hit with Topspin and clear the net by say three four feet sometimes, the forward spin of the ball can bring the ball down into the court. So it's a safer shot and the better you get at hitting Topspin, you will be able to hit it harder and harder and harder and clear the net and still has a ball land in. So that's how you hit Topspin.

1

Other Videos

  • Beginner Running Nutrition Tips

    Beginner Running Nutrition Tips

    In this video, professional running and triathlon coach, Ron Bowman, describes the techniques and mechanics important for the beginning runner. This video is designed for the beginning runner, but includes a variety of tips and techniques that would be useful to runners of all ages and experience. This video series includes an overview of the basic equipment, nutrition, metal aspects, injury prevention, and getting started with a running program.<br />
  • How to Shoot a Basketball

    How to Shoot a Basketball

    In this video Arthur Jackson shows you how to properly shoot a basketball. From hand placement to stance, he walks you through all the steps of the process.
  • How to Kick a Soccer Ball with Power

    How to Kick a Soccer Ball with Power

    This video will show how to kick a soccer ball with power.
  • Stage a Fight-Complete Fight

    Stage a Fight-Complete Fight

    In this video series, Matt Franta, professional fight choreographer, demonstrates the basics of how to stage a hollywood fight. He goes over punches, kicks, blocks, evasions, and more.
  • Skateboard - How to do an Ollie

    Skateboard - How to do an Ollie

    This video will show how to do an ollie on a skateboard.
  • Pool Trick Shots with Partners - Lightning and Thunder

    Pool Trick Shots with Partners - Lightning and Thunder

    In this video, professional pool players Andy Segal and Bruce Barthelette explain and demonstrate some trick shots performed with two people. This video is intended for the intermediate to advanced player, since some of the skills require a bit of experience. Players just starting out can enjoy the demonstrations, while the more advanced players can learn how to perform these shots for themselves. All of the shots seen in this video have been performed by Andy Segal and Bruce Barthelette on ESPN. Shots include Weaving, The Machine Gun Race, Lightening & Thunder, and The Spinning Rack.