when playing tennis, whats the best way to get max top spin on forehand ground stroke?

Question

I'm having a lotta trouble with this one and my tennis team tryouts are soon, so any advice will be gladly taken! thanks.

Answer 1

I'm a nationally certified Tennis Instructor and former Top 20 player in New England, so I feel particularly well-qualified to answer your question.

When you hit a tennis ball with topspin, your racquet needs to travel in 2 directions simultaneously: Forwards and Upwards.

The more you make your follow-through travel upwards, the more topsoin you'll put on the ball.

However, there's an old saying: "Be careful. You just might get what you wished for."

In this particular case, getting too much topspin isn't good. In fact, balls hit with excessive topspin don't travel forward very well and aren't very forceful.

Instead, try to hit the ball with just the right balance of forward motion and upward motion. This will give the ball enough topspin to improve your chances of going in, and will also give the ball enough penetration to overpower your opponent.

Answer 2

My coach told me that one of the best ways of getting topspin is by your forehand having the same technique as you would use to spill a glass of water right at your left foot (if you're a righty). But of course your swing should be from the bottom up. If you watch tennis on TV when ever they show any of the Slams just watch the replays because they show the swings in slow motion especially if the shot was made close up to the net!

Answer 3

I have a big serve, so I serve and volley most of the time. I usually just hit out wide or hit body serves to get a weak reply for the volley. If I'm returning I'll just go for the slice backhand down the line then volley. If I feel like I'm having an off day on my volleys then I would just try to use my inside out or down the line forehand. I kind of lean to my left side so I can run around my backhand and play the forehand. I play flat shots since I use eastern and don't rely on spin.

Answer 4

Very simple. However, I'm not going to go into details because I could write a book. I'll tell you the source, and you can go ask the tennis coach.

Use a Western grip for topspin forehand and switch to a Standard grip for backhands.

Answer 5

You gotta go with poly string, like the Big Banger strings. www.luxilon.com for details. Federer and Nadal use this stuff. Ball breaks late, but definitively down when hit with topspin (as always, brush the ball low-to-high to generate topspin - this string just has more "grab" on it. Less feel than synthetic gut. Some, including me, use the Big Banger on the long strings for topspin, and synthetic gut on the horizontal strings for feel. Poly strings are very stiff, so if you have elbow or shoulder problems, may not be for you.

Answer 6

Hold the racket so the strings are facing the ground on your backswing. This will force you to make a "loop," with your racket head before you contact the ball. You will generate a lot of topspin and power. Good Luck at tryouts!

Answer 7

Brush up on the ball. Take a broom, have someone hold it with the bristles face you, and brush straight up the bristles. Its the same motion for topspin.