If i turn to the top of my swing as i manage to complete a full back swing, you can see here how my lower half has rotated slightly. When you have to run forward to reach to the ball or hit an approach shot, you should use the. If youre playing singles, youre going to want to stand within a reasonable distance from the service mark at the baseline of the court, i. You can end up in semiopen by moving to the right or to the left and thats a different weight transfer. Jun 11, 2015 open stance vs closed stance in tennis improving tennis players get sometimes confused regarding the open vs closed stance position. Driver irons wedges can you work the ball from your stock set up.
Playing with a closed stance neutral shoulder line to. Tennis how to hit an open stance forehand eduardo afini contributor iii august 28, 2009 comments. Senior open your stance to let hips clear through impact one of the greatest things about golf is that it is a game that can last a lifetime. In other words, move your front foot back, relative to a. You can hit forehands in the open or closed stance. Therefore, im thinking of hitting neutral stance 2hbh when i can set it up step in mostly towards the center of the court, on short balls, approach shots and putaway shots in no mans land and mostly slicing from a closed stance much easier on the back for me when i have to hit from a closed stance out wide. Hi clay, i noticed in watching the level 1forehand lessons with closed stance that you dont hold the racquet with your left hand on the way back in forming the l shape but in this video of the open stance forehand, you have started to hold the throat of the racquet as you turn the shoulders. Jul, 2010 an openstance backhand is a great shot if youre short on time or in an emergency situation, such as when an opponent pulls you wide. For a one handed backhand, do a unit turn with the racket leg in front and the racket shoulder pointing to the net. For a right handed forehand, that would be the left shoulder or left side of the body. Apr 10, 2018 a closed stance also fixes the coming over the top a bit. When taking a neutral golf stance, your feet should be parallel to each other and if you laid a golf club in front of your toes, it should point directly at the target. Although i advocate an open stance to help cure a slice, do the opposite with your eyes. Open driving stance instruction and playing tips the.
A golf stance is square if your toes are on a line parallel to your target line forming what might look line railroad tracks. For example, brooks koepka hit fairway after fairway in shooting 6365 in the first two rounds of the 2019 pga. Then, he squaredup, missed over half his fairways and shot 70, 73 in the final two rounds. In todays tennis game we cannot get away with hitting everything from one stance. Open stance vs closed stance in tennis corralejo tennis academy. If you take a look at some of the matches from the 70s and 80s you can clearly see that the open stance forehand was widely used on both the atp and the wta tour. An open stance is becoming much more common on the base line. It feel natural and comfortable, rather than my normal open stance, which feels restrictive. When you play from an open stance your shoulder turn is. In this video i will go over the advantages and disadvantages of each and talk about when to use each one.
In the prior tennis forehand post i discussed the two main types of forehands, the open stance forehand and the neutral stance forehand. The open stance footwork on your tennis forehand is best used when. Senior golfer 11 open your stance video by pete styles. Im a self taught golfer that has played about 10 months.
Funny thing is, this whole discussion made me realize. Slightly closed with wedges with each successive iron closed a bit more per the hogan stance chart. Open stance vs closed stance in tennis improving tennis players get sometimes confused regarding the open vs closed stance position. The role of knee positioning and rangeofmotion on the closed. How to hit an open stance forehand bleacher report. My thesis was initially to argue that the open stance is the best way for the able. One additional thing i find with open stance is it helps you recover faster as you are transferring weight to your inside foot, back toward the center of the court. Whats the difference between an open and closed stance. You will start seeing a high number also hit the backhand open stance. Like the open and closed golf stances, the position of the feet has a tendency to. A players ability to develop both an open and closed stance begins with footwork. However, brooksie inadvertently opened himself up to.
The nature of the game is forcing players to set up faster, recover faster and be able to handle faster balls. When a players front foot is set closer to the targetline. Apr 15, 2010 a closed toe line, open hips and square shoulders in relation to each other, a flared lead while a squared rear foot plus different pressure points for both feet these are the real keys. It must be noted that there are possible variations to the pinpoint stance. Tennis is a sport that has evolved tremendously over the. When starting the swing, do not turn your body before you shift. Closed stance benefits instruction and playing tips the. Open vs closed stance open stance forehand youtube. Dec 27, 2017 the modern game of tennis is often associated with open stance forehands and backhands since they allow for more power and take less time to execute. Open stance tennis forehand modern quick reaction time w. A simple, but temporary way to fix a slice is by closing your stance. When you play from an open stance your shoulder turn is usually shorter and the club doesnt go as much in. You can use any stance you want, just for the record. In modern tennis, the frequency of open stance forehands has increased to the point, where players on both the atp and wta tour almost always.
The closed stance has the feet and body turned sideways to the net. Each foot is square to the target line but my right toe tip is in line with the 2nd or 3rd lace hole of my left foot and my shoulders just naturally hang in an open position. In the modern game, you dont need just open or closed, you need to use all. E meglio giocare in open stance o in closed stance. Many players played with continental grips on every shot and only the closed stance position. This video is about the tennis forehand and when to use. The variety of stances is often a source of confusion for players since they are not sure which one to use. The debate over open versus closedstance groundstrokes has raged for more than a decade. Where your traditional step down the court left leg forwards for rh tends to be more of a step action, the open stance is more of a lean. Today, we will be discussing on how to hit a downtheline forehand in tennis. The humanoid model was balanced by kinematically driving the angular dofs of. A tennis stance is the way you stand and position your feet before you hit the ball. Sep 12, 20 use the closed stance tennis forehand when the ball is in the middle of the court so that you can be more aggressive with your footwork and your mindset. Whereas closed stance has you finish with weight on outside foot, again being slightly slower to finish as you needed a little more time to set it up.
By assuming an open stance, the hips play a much more dynamic role in the swing and rotate much more forcefully through the impact zone than with a neutral or closed stance. Unlike other sports such as basketball or tennis, golf is a game that most people can play well into their retirement years. Each stance is very popular and no stance is the correct nor incorrect one to use. The open stance vs the closed stance as much about leg work as it is about arm work, tennis is a sport that requires the whole body to work in sync with itself. The closed golf stance, with the right foot withdrawn a couple of inches farther from the direction line than the left, makes it easier to get the full backswing, probably with a flattened plane, but tends to restrict the forward swing. Bubba watson uses an open stance during the 2010 ryder cup. I hit it straight and nice and could work the ball if the situation demanded it. Closedtoopen a swing in which the clubhead is closed on the backswing but then manipulated into an open position on the downswing.
Overswinging with the hips can produce a big slice. Rather, whats at issue is the fact that by closing your stance, you make it very hard for the racquet to travel on a path that will produce a deep, crosscourt shot. In other words, move your front foot back, relative to a normal stance. It actually takes a lot of effort to avoid going super left. In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to close the gold stance to cure a golf pull shot. In the 1978 french open final between borg and vilas, both players struck the forehand primarily with the open stance technique. And last but not least everyones stroke mechanics are a little different, so when you get a neutral ball you could hit with any stance, hit the stance that is most comfortableeffective for you. As a general guideline though, there are 4 stances that are often used in tennis and they are. I highly recommend reading the prior post to get caught up on which forehand stance is best in particular court situations. How do you know when to use a closed stance, open stance, or even semiopen stance. The most common discrepancy between teaching methods is the open vs closed debate. At first tennis frontfoot step put the front foot across and sideways closed stance, then more forward and inline directly. In this video, you will learn about the two basic stances in tennis for the forehand. Impacts of a square, closed, and open stance in golf.
Now that the dust has settled, experts agree that players have an advantage when theyre able to use all variations and stances depending on the situation. Mar, 2014 jamie donaldson shares a drill to help weight transition forward. For a closed stance, you have to turn your hips a little more to the side as compared to. Improving tennis players get sometimes confused regarding the open vs closed stance position. Therefore it creates a left swing that will curve around the pole. To adapt, people who use the closed stance pivot their front feet to face the net as they uncoil. How an open stance can help improve distance on golf shots. And last but not least everyones stroke mechanics are a little different, so when you get a neutral ball you could hit with any stance, hit the. Taking your open golf stance to the golf course video lesson by pga pro pete styles once youve started to ingrain this open stance, this freddy couples open stance youre starting to ingrain that on the driving range first. Impacts of a square, closed, and open stance in golf golf. If you open up the stance so its pointing quite a long way off to the lefthand side like this. What a great illustrative corroboration of my thesis.
Top 3 reasons why you need the open stance forehand. Senior golfer 11 open your stance video by pete styles senior golfer 11 open your stance video by pete styles you sometimes see on the pga tour how the commentator talking about these young whip snapper professionals are clearing their hips and turning through the ball, and firing their left side and a lot of things. Different shots, such as volleys or forehands, need the legs to be in different positions. In power golf written by ben hogan he mentions that he played his stance with lower irons open and his driver closed.
The first step to mastering all tennis stances feel tennis. Ive been playing with an open stance since i can remember, a few years back i switched to a closed stance and caused myself all sorts of issues. We all know that tennis is a very individual sport and each individual can have a unique way of hitting each shot. Either coach linear sideways like old times or go totally modern rotational with the open stance. Closed feet, open hips, squarish shoulders the essence of the diagonal stance. Use the closed stance tennis forehand when the ball is in the middle of. Open stance vs closed stance in tennis corralejo tennis. Computer model of closedstance forehand tennis swing. The change in joint torque in every case was either near or below the percentage. Driving up the ball to generate spin and more room for error. Kostyantyn khodirev, new director of tennis at wintergreen resort nike tennis camps offers his advice on. Or more simply, the toe line of a closed stance will be aimed at the right of the target. The closed stance is ideal for the onehanded backhand. For instance, the hybrid pinpoint stance demands that players begin in a platform stance with feet apart a little bit wider.
Most modern forehands are hit with a semi open or open. Open stance forehands vs closed stance forehands youtube. A closed stance is one where the toe line is not parallel to the target line but is rather crossing it in front of the ball. When watching great players like rafael nadal and serena williams, youll see a lot of openstance shots. Open stance definition of open stance by merriamwebster.
Open stance tennis drills, videos and coaching plans. For a good example, start watching professional matches and you will see a very high percentage of them hit the open stance forehand. The open stance has essentially become synonymous with low scores on tour. Its not because a closed stance wont allow you to transfer weight. Since open stance is facing the net lets say 0 degrees angle to baseline and square stance is 90 degrees angle to baseline, the semi open stance is best described as being 45 degrees to baseline. In a tennis match you can use many different stances to hit various types of shots. Yesterday i pulled several short irons on par 3 tee shots and approaches. Hogan closed stance shoulders square nicklaus open stance open shoulders tiger closed stance open shoulders i took note of that because that is what i do. None really, most better players play from a slightly open stance because it makes it much easier to not get too inside or get too underplane. Or wonder why youre not hitting a heavier ball or why somethings off but you dont know what it is. Move forward, stephit with the semiopen and open stance. Taking your open golf stance to the golf course video. But that doesnt mean that neutral stance forehands or stepping into the ball are obsolete and that you shouldnt be using them in your tennis game.
There are, of course, more stances besides open and neutral stance like closed and semiopen, but these two happen most of the time. Os strokes were compared with those obtained for the square stance ss forehands. To open your stance, adjust your feet so the line points farther left for a righthanded golfer. Your body is angled and facing either one of the net posts most likely. Set up in a dramatically open stance, with your feet aimed 30 or 40 degrees left of the target. You first position your feet for a closed stance by setting up in a normal, square stance. Please note, that this drill will only temporarily help your slice, it will not correct it, but rather mask the underlining issues that cause you to slice the golf ball. Recently imlemented and seems to be helping me prevent overthetop swings and more serious pulls. All discussions only photos only videos only links only polls only events only.
How to hit a forehand down the line racket renegade. What are the advantages of being open vs being closed. Before we jump into the specifics of the tennis serve stance, lets take a moment to cover where you should stand on the court for your serve. Williams usually takes an open stance with her feet parallel to the baseline rather than stepping into the ball with her right foot. This is why most good wedge players play from an open stance to aid in this very technical dplane model effect on the ball. A description of a stance when the rear foot is pulled back away from the target line. Why should you open your stance during the golf swing. Neutral stance with 5i8i i typically hit a push draw with these so slight in to out swing. Open stance on full swings with 9i60 really easy to pull hook these for me so open encourages an out to in and if i didnt manipulate the face, nice fade. When swinging, move the weight from your left heel to your right toe. Tennis players like gael monfils as well as andy roddick commonly use this type of tennis serve stance.
You see the pros on tv that play almost exclusively all their forehands from an open stance position and then you get to your training session and your coach tells you to play everything from a closed stance. Some teachers even advocate an open stance to help cure an ott move since you need to learn to hit the inside of the ball or at least find an inside path with an open stance. Although the one handed backhand can be very well hit with a closed stance, it is achievable for a one hander to add an open stance to their repertoire. You are coaching hybrid tennis, biomechanically unnatural, causing injury with the mix. Tennis forehand stances open vs neutral stance feel tennis. An open stance refers to shifting the front foot slightly farther away from this target line. As for the open stance, you also have to turn your hips outwards to hit it down. Just make sure that you dont start pulling the ball.
Three primary forehand stances open stance, closed stance and. Take it to the range and try going back and forth between the two and feel out exactly why the open stance works and the square one doesnt. This will result in greater consistency than rotating your shoulders in a different plane than your stance. This will make the club go outside, before going down to the ball. At first tennis frontfoot step put the front foot across and sideways closed stance, then more forward. A closed stance is ideal for topspin approach shots. Open stance tennis forehand modern quick reaction time. In the end i wanted to figure out how to control my swing path and weight and whatnot with a square stance, but playing the open stance on the driver for a while was a helpful step towards that for me. For certain shots, however, an open stance is considered preferable. This will prevent you from pulling the club to the inside.