Mr . Wegner's theories have always flown in the face of the established tennis teaching community. Nothing wrong with questioning the status quo, but unfortunately, footwork is still the basis of great movement. There is a principle called muscle memory and if a student is properly trained in how to move "sports specific" very little thought process is needed to detract from the actual hitting process. Mr. Wegner has always tried to teach "How the pro's do it" unfortunately, I can't hit the ball like Federer the same way as he can not hit the ball like me. There may be similarities, but an individual has to train to strike the ball as their particular skill level allows. As for the Chinese research study, I would also love to see the data. There is no correct way to teach the game, a good pro understands the principles of movement and the intricacies of the game, but not every student will understand or be able to emulate! I have never taught "this is how Roger does it" the student's athletic ability will eventually decide in which direction his development goes! Oscar Wegner has not invented any miraculous system of teaching, as he would like you to believe, it's similar to the ERGONOM, where you go ?
I don't get or understand what he's talking about. Maybe I'm just tired. I'll listen to this video when I have more energy. But I can tell you right now, it's not making sense to me. When You look at all the greatest athletes in every sport ie,figure skating, track and field, gymnastics, soccer, basketball, martial arts, tennis etc., the common thread that ties and binds all these athletes together is their impeccable footwork. There are other "threads" that become important as the individual progresses along his chosen field such as maintaining balance at all times (center of gravity), being aware of how the body moves within itself and in relation to others bodies. There are other threads but it would take several hours to delineate which is something I don't have. So for now, I'm in disagreement with what he's saying. When it comes to analyzing how a ball is struck, the closest analysis I most agree with is one made by Tomaz. He posts videos under "Feel Tennis".
Thank for the tip, I am old school and I am trying to get back into tennis after a 15 year break. I can't use these new rackets because I I basically have NO forehand with the new racket. I learned with a wooden racket and use a continental grip like Mcenroe.. . I play racket ball so I understand you concept of pulling back to accelerate the racket. Although I understand it, it hard to change to the modern swing.
My D1 program that is ranked in the top 75, I use Wagner's teachings all the time and the players understand it and have improved tremendously because of the methods in this video.
I have changed my stroke to MTM's techniques and it worked beautifully.Got extremely consistent and accurate.If you have not tried it you won't know what its all about.
It is your feet position or foot work if you like to call it- that forces the rest of your tennis game to fall into place. With out proper foot work not even the Top Spin Memory Board can help you.
6:40 onward. thats revolutionary for me, the power comes from pulling sideway post contact, and I thought its pre-contact throwing as hard as i can was the key. wow. blow my mind. you see it even more on the WTA side because they aren't as strong as man.
Weight must stay out to the right on impact to either bottom middle or(topspin) or middle/glance right(for hookspin..if you 'pull across' the ball then you hit 'inside' the ball.. sending it away from court…very poor when hitting down the line..
His topspin is not going on top of itself it's actually more on an axis??? I think this fellow needs to know what axis means before using it in this context. The coach has some good points but I dont think what he's doing is revolutionary
Well, the kid is putting lots of effort into his swing, but not much is going into the ball. With that amount of swing, the ball should be hitting the back fence after bouncing.
A sport journalist asked Federer what he thinks when he misshits a ball and he answered "That was due to a bad footwork" So, footwork is very important in all levels of play.
Great tips but Oscar completely missed on his demonstration of the Nadal forehand. He flipped his hand and racket up in the same side of his head. Nadal has NEVER hit anything like that in his Professional life. Nadal’s hand and racket ALWAYS come across to the other side of his head but it’s just that instead of the forearm and hand finishing below the chin, Nadal’s hand and forearm turn over so quickly at and after contact that the arm finishes ABOVE his head. But the racket is always finished on the other side of the contact, not the SAME side, as Oscar demonstrated. No biggie. Still a great video.
Nadal falls backwards sometimes because the ball is coming fast as hell from another ATP player! He needs to create space to hit the ball with his bigger stroke.
I will give this a try. Some excellent analogies think about. One thing though – tennis is similar to catching but it is also like throwing. When you throw it is useful to think about your foot position, I think?
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But Federer says his coaches trained him extensively on footwork. He credits it for making him the player he is.
teaching modern tennis with an ancient racquet
Did he just say Nay-daal? lmaoo
Mr . Wegner's theories have always flown in the face of the established tennis teaching community. Nothing wrong with questioning the status quo, but unfortunately, footwork is still the basis of great movement. There is a principle called muscle memory and if a student is properly trained in how to move "sports specific" very little thought process is needed to detract from the actual hitting process. Mr. Wegner has always tried to teach "How the pro's do it" unfortunately, I can't hit the ball like Federer the same way as he can not hit the ball like me. There may be similarities, but an individual has to train to strike the ball as their particular skill level allows. As for the Chinese research study, I would also love to see the data. There is no correct way to teach the game, a good pro understands the principles of movement and the intricacies of the game, but not every student will understand or be able to emulate! I have never taught "this is how Roger does it" the student's athletic ability will eventually decide in which direction his development goes! Oscar Wegner has not invented any miraculous system of teaching, as he would like you to believe, it's similar to the ERGONOM, where you go ?
I don't get or understand what he's talking about. Maybe I'm just tired. I'll listen to this video when I have more energy. But I can tell you right now, it's not making sense to me. When You look at all the greatest athletes in every sport ie,figure skating, track and field, gymnastics, soccer, basketball, martial arts, tennis etc., the common thread that ties and binds all these athletes together is their impeccable footwork. There are other "threads" that become important as the individual progresses along his chosen field such as maintaining balance at all times (center of gravity), being aware of how the body moves within itself and in relation to others bodies. There are other threads but it would take several hours to delineate which is something I don't have. So for now, I'm in disagreement with what he's saying. When it comes to analyzing how a ball is struck, the closest analysis I most agree with is one made by Tomaz. He posts videos under "Feel Tennis".
at first i doubted this but it kind of makes sense
and plus the guy in the vid has sick groundies
He forgot to say that the guy in blue short is pro…
Like when we dance, footwork is important…Just don't think about it.
Thank for the tip, I am old school and I am trying to get back into tennis after a 15 year break. I can't use these new rackets because I I basically have NO forehand with the new racket. I learned with a wooden racket and use a continental grip like Mcenroe.. . I play racket ball so I understand you concept of pulling back to accelerate the racket. Although I understand it, it hard to change to the modern swing.
My D1 program that is ranked in the top 75, I use Wagner's teachings all the time and the players understand it and have improved tremendously because of the methods in this video.
He clearly knows what he is talking about… It's good that an older coach has kept his eye on the changing developments of this game. He's on it.
Have a lesson with Oscar this week. Players would improve much faster using these techniques.
I have changed my stroke to MTM's techniques and it worked beautifully.Got extremely consistent and accurate.If you have not tried it you won't know what its all about.
Are you saying to brush the ball more than going right at it? Thanks?
What racket is the one in the white t-shirt using?
It is your feet position or foot work if you like to call it- that forces the rest of your tennis game to fall into place. With out proper foot work not even the Top Spin Memory Board can help you.
What's the name of the device that they were using to practice hitting the ball?
OMG. This method is at least twenty years old…….
Using it since 1992. Its only recommended for beginners. Untaleneted beginners….
LOL… "I'm gonna feed you a few balls. Just crack it"!
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Many of the things he says are completely inaccurate.
I absolutely love this video lesson. It's concepts are spot on.
6:40 onward. thats revolutionary for me, the power comes from pulling sideway post contact, and I thought its pre-contact throwing as hard as i can was the key. wow. blow my mind. you see it even more on the WTA side because they aren't as strong as man.
Wegner is a moron!
Weight must stay out to the right on impact to either bottom middle or(topspin) or middle/glance right(for hookspin..if you 'pull across' the ball then you hit 'inside' the ball.. sending it away from court…very poor when hitting down the line..
His topspin is not going on top of itself it's actually more on an axis??? I think this fellow needs to know what axis means before using it in this context. The coach has some good points but I dont think what he's doing is revolutionary
Well, the kid is putting lots of effort into his swing, but not much is going into the ball. With that amount of swing, the ball should be hitting the back fence after bouncing.
A sport journalist asked Federer what he thinks when he misshits a ball and he answered "That was due to a bad footwork" So, footwork is very important in all levels of play.
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Great tips but Oscar completely missed on his demonstration of the Nadal forehand. He flipped his hand and racket up in the same side of his head. Nadal has NEVER hit anything like that in his Professional life. Nadal’s hand and racket ALWAYS come across to the other side of his head but it’s just that instead of the forearm and hand finishing below the chin, Nadal’s hand and forearm turn over so quickly at and after contact that the arm finishes ABOVE his head. But the racket is always finished on the other side of the contact, not the SAME side, as Oscar demonstrated. No biggie. Still a great video.
big important point at 6:54, along with so many other critical points made.
A ball can only spin on one axis… how then can you have top and sidespin?
Nadal falls backwards sometimes because the ball is coming fast as hell from another ATP player! He needs to create space to hit the ball with his bigger stroke.
load of shite,,,,, read vic braden
I will give this a try. Some excellent analogies think about. One thing though – tennis is similar to catching but it is also like throwing. When you throw it is useful to think about your foot position, I think?