I Took a Private Lesson With Simone Jardim (Full 77-Minute Session)
Summary
Tanner posts his raw first session (about 78 minutes) of a three-day private in Nashville with former world #1 Simone Jardim, with her husband Chad joining midway. The chapters cover connecting the legs, core and upper body; fixing his two-handed backhand and backhand return; staying with the ball longer; breathing, loading and releasing; forehand mechanics; handling faster balls; earlier preparation and contact point; aggressive angle backhands and passing shots; inside-out forehands and choosing direction (down the line, crosscourt or inside-out); Chad’s power explanation (relaxed wrist, thumb down and index finger); how footwork controls direction; applying the technique to drops; and fourth-ball pressure.
Key takeaways
- Power comes from linking legs, core and upper body
- A relaxed wrist and earlier prep create effortless pace
- Footwork controls direction
- The same mechanics carry into drops and fourth-ball pressure
Action items
- Watch by chapter; start with ‘Connecting the Legs, Core & Upper Body’
- Try the relaxed-wrist / thumb-down cue on 20 forehands
- Drill the inside-out forehand vs crosscourt vs down the line
- Apply the loading and release cues to your drops