Every Tennis Shot Explained for Beginners (Animated)

Every shot in tennis, what it's for, and the one question that tells you which one to hit: am I attacking, neutral, or defending? This is a beginner's guide to tennis shot selection, drawn out on a court board. We cover forehand and backhand drives, topspin and slice, the lob, the drop shot, the approach shot, the volley, half volley and overhead, the passing shot, crosscourt vs down the line, and the three serves. Then we put it all together in one point, go through the five mistakes that cost beginners the most points, and finish with a quick quiz. The rule in one line: → Defending (deep, stretched, fast low ball): hit high and deep, lob, or slice. → Neutral (around the baseline, normal ball): deep topspin, mostly crosscourt. → Attacking (inside the baseline, short high ball): approach, volley, overhead, drop shot, change direction down the line. CHAPTERS 0:00 The easy ball you keep missing 0:29 The one question 1:12 Forehand & backhand 1:46 Topspin & slice 2:22 The lob 2:47 The drop shot 3:17 The approach shot 3:37 At the net: volley, half volley, overhead 4:15 The passing shot 4:35 Crosscourt or down the line 5:08 The three serves 5:52 Putting it together 6:27 Five common mistakes 7:07 Quiz 8:08 Recap 8:34 Next up Coaches and players: what would you add for beginners? Tell me in the comments. New tactics video every week. Subscribe so you don't miss the next pattern. Music: original track made for Angle Theory. #tennis #tennistactics #tennisforbeginners