Advanced Tennis (John Yandell Analyses)

The most comprehensive pro stroke analysis library — 90+ articles from John Yandell's TPA.

Major Series

Modern Tennis Forehand — Where Are We Now (3 parts)

1. Modern Tennis Forehand — Where Are We Now
2. Part 1
3. Part 2

Your Forehand and the Modern Forehand (10+ parts)

1. A Summary
2. Overview
3. Grip and Contact Height
4. Preparation
5. Shoulder Rotation
6. The Backswing — Part 1
7. The Backswing — Part 2
8. The Contact Point
9. The Forward Swing — Hand and Arm Extension
10. The Forward Swing — Hand and Arm Rotation
11. Hitting-Arm Positions — The Double Bend
12. The Reverse Forehand
13. The Straight-Elbow Hitting-Arm Position

Novak Djokovic's Forehand (5 parts)

1. A New Synthesis
2. Start of the Preparation
3. The Full Turn and Backswing
4. The Forward Swing

Roger Federer Serve (3 parts)

1. Part 1
2. Part 2
3. The Upward Swing

Serve-location detail studies:

• 1st Serve, Ad Court
• 1st Serve, Deuce Court
• 2nd Serve

Andy Roddick — New Serving Model (2 parts)

1. Part 1
2. Part 2

Two-Handed Backhand (5 parts)

1. Hand and Arm Rotation
2. Hitting Stances
3. Preparation and Backswing
4. The Forward Swing
5. The 4 Variations

Pro Slice (3 parts)

1. The Pro Slice and Your Slice
2. Spin Levels
3. Stroke Components

Osmosis Clinic (4 parts)

1. Backhand
2. Forehand Volley
3. One-Handed Backhand
4. Forehand

Modern Backhand Stances (1 part)

• The Two-Hander

Backhand Stances — Pro Women (1 part)

• Pro Women's Backhand Stances

One-Handed Topspin Backhand Series (6 parts)

1. Introduction
2. The Grip Shift and Unit Turn
3. Hitting Stances
4. Hand and Arm Rotation
5. The Backswing(s)
6. The Forward Swing

Player-Specific Analyses

Player	Strokes	Articles
Roger Federer	Serve, Forehand evolution	Part 1 · Part 2 · Serve Part 1 · Serve Part 2 · Upward Swing
Rafael Nadal	Forehand	Nadal's Forehand
Novak Djokovic	Forehand	See Novak Djokovic's Forehand series above
Andy Roddick	Serve, Backhand	See New Serving Model above · Roddick's Backhand
Andy Murray	Open stance forehand	Murray and the Open-Stance Forehand
Don Budge	Forehand comparison	Is Don Budge's Forehand Good Enough for You?
Pete Sampras	Serve	See Sampras Serve below

Myth-Busting Series

Myth	Article(s)
Hitting Around the Ball	Read
Lag and Snap	Read
Archer's Bow	Read
The Dog	Read
Recovery Step (Backhand)	Read
Recovery Step (Forehand)	Read
Tennis Tip	Read
The Wrap	Read
Wrist (Serve)	Read
Wrist (Backhand)	Read
Wrist (Modern Forehand)	Read
Low-to-High in the Forehand	Read
Pinpoint Stance	Read
Pitch	Read
Toss	Read
Back Foot	Read
Backswing (Backhand)	Read

Other Analyses

Topic	Article(s)
Ball Spin in Pro Tennis	Read
Building the Modern Forehand — Differences Across Grip Styles	Read
Building the Modern Forehand — Hand and Arm Rotation	Read
Building the Modern Forehand — Racket Face Angle	Read
Building the Modern Forehand — Shot Variations	Read
Building the Modern Forehand — Shoulder Rotation	Read
Building the Modern Forehand — The Backswings	Read
Common Elements Across Grip Styles	Read
Modern Forehand Grip Variations — Part 1	Read
Modern Forehand Grip Variations — Part 2	Read
Forehand Stances	Read
Classic and Modern Tennis	Read
Classic and Modern Tennis — Modern Tennis, Your Tennis	Read
Sampras Serve — Hip and Shoulder Rotation	Read
Sampras Serve — New Filming Protocols	Read
Sampras Serve — Racquet Head Speed	Read
Sampras Serve — The Mystery of the High Elbow	Read
String Bed & Pro Contact Point	Read
Two Forehands	Read
What Is 'True' in Tennis	Read
Modern Volley	Read
Forehand Volley	Read
Forehand Volley Variations	Read
Backhand Volley	Read
Backhand Volley Variations	Read
Forehand Followthrough — Extension and Rotation	Read
Extreme Closed Stance (1H Backhand)	Read
The Pro Return of Serve — One-Handed Backhand	Read
Advanced Tennis — Table of Contents	Read

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