OVERHEAD and LOB Videos

Hitting the OVERHEAD shot: 

A) Five steps used to hit the overhead shot (he calls it the "smash").
i)Turn your body sideways with a crossover step.  

ii) Get your tossing arm up pointing at the ball (like the serve).  

iii) Track the ball over your left shoulder and get your Chin UP.

iv) Let the wrist relax and hit the ball out in front. (like a serve)
v) TUCK your tossing arm into your chest for more power.

B) Mastering the backhand overhead shot.

C) Written explanation of the overhead shot.

i) Turn your body sideways with a crossover step.  

ii) Try pointing your ELBOW rather than pointing your finger.

iii) Hit the ball OUT IN FRONT.

D) Hitting high backhand volleys near the net.

E) Interesting footwork and use of the non-racket hand.

F) The correct FOOTWORK for Overheads: Cross Over Step

G) Get the ELBOW out in front and hit UP and OUT 

H) Use the Non-Racket hand to locate the ball

I) When to let the overhead BOUNCE before you hit it.

J) Shot selection at the net: When to hit a High Volley, a Swing Volley and an Overhead Return shot.

Hitting a LOB:  
A) Use a defensive lob when you are pressured at the net.

i) Your racket is slightly open and use the continental (hammer) grip.

ii) Follow through with the racket head finishing high above your shoulder.

B) Use an offensive lob to make it more difficult for your opponent.

i) Use your regular forehand or backhand grip. 

ii) Follow through with the racket head finishing high above your shoulder.

C) Using your backhand to hit a backhand lob.

D) How to lob a ball using a backhand SLICE.

E) How to chase down a lob and lob back to your opponent.

F) How to feed lobs during the warm-up of a  tennis match.

G) Practice the lob by playing the Lob Game.

H) When to use the lob in a tennis match.