Tennis Tips: The Crossover Step

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Gilad Bloom demonstrates how to use a crossover step to get back to the ready position from either the forehand or backhand with this simple tennis tip. To view more great tennis instruction and tennis drills, visit PlaySportsTV at http://www.playsportstv.com

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drilling helps you ... ( 6 months ago by Thatoutoftheloopkid)

drilling helps you be ready for all match situations and to perfect consistency footwork technique and placement

yea well if its ... ( 6 months ago by albruce9131)

yea well if its before a match then thats a different story but when your practicing on a daily basis its better off to play sets

The crossover step ... ( 5 months ago by n0v3rt)

The crossover step is very useful when a player hits a very powerful backhand. The hips will lead and take the backfoot out of the closed stance. That will make it easy to do the crossover. Watch his hip lead the shot and his backfoot come out.

Wrong post. This ... ( 5 months ago by n0v3rt)

Wrong post. This was meant to be for the crossover backhand. :D

I love how he said ... ( 5 months ago by ryanreidy78)

I love how he said to take your right foot and, after hitting the backhand, immediately move the right foot around the left back toward the center of the court. Look very closely, its not what he does when he actually hits the ball. Because his weight is moving him to his right, he falls into an open stance, stepping to his right with his right foot, then stepping to his left with his right foot. should we do as you say or do as you do. 99% of coaches dont even know what the do themselves!!

and his forehand ... ( 5 months ago by ryanreidy78)

and his forehand isnt even a true open stance like hes says. he hits the ball while stepping to his left with his right foot. he ends up in an open stance but hes stepping to his left during the swing. It cracks me up to see someone not even check there own video before posting it.a true open stance for a lefty wil plant the left foot prior to contact and then transfer the weight 2 the right back toward the center of the court. the open stance he explains be4 the backhnds is not what he did.

he was number 61 in ... ( 4 months ago by eightcrazynites)

he was number 61 in the world. he beat Jimmy Connors, Mark Philippoussis, Thomas Muster
Brad Gilbert, Sjeng Schalken and took mcenroe to three sets on many occasions. He got to the round of 16 at the usopen, and is one of the best players in israeli history.

omg ( 3 months ago by djaugx69)

omg

and what is his ... ( 3 months ago by xman4un)

and what is his name please?

I dont know why ... ( 3 months ago by ivan2015)

I dont know why manu people say tha this man is a bad coach, Hes just fine, I would like to had one coach like him when I was 9.

a lefty with heavy ... ( 3 months ago by d0min0danc1ng)

a lefty with heavy spin...*sigh*

His name is on his ... ( 3 months ago by spartyutube)

His name is on his shirt. That's Gilad Bloom.

i don't think he's ... ( 3 months ago by ofpeter)

i don't think he's so bad...it's clear
rather

excellent drill to ... ( 2 months ago by tgioles)

excellent drill to practice your footwork and groundstrokes to improve consistency....the camera guy just has to keep up with the player haha.

im an amateur so i ... ( 2 months ago by rickyval123)

im an amateur so i was just wondering. is that a bad thing? as in additional backspin for the opponent's backhand?

Nothing bad it's ... ( 2 months ago by d0min0danc1ng)

Nothing bad it's just that every lefty out there is trying really hard to be like Nadal and that's annoying.

he is like a ... ( 2 months ago by YaelGreen)

he is like a machine... Just like blake...

gilad bloom ( 2 months ago by eightcrazynites)

gilad bloom

Nice lesson. ( 2 months ago by seph49)

Nice lesson.

stupid ( 1 month ago by theheroftw)

stupid

Good video! Thanks ... ( 3 weeks ago by timaku)

Good video! Thanks for posting this. I've seen the pros from Federer to Serena do this crossover step EVERY single time after they are pulled wide to hit a groundstroke. It looks and seems funny at first, but watching the pros do this really gave the crossover step credibility with me.

Gilad Bloom had one ... ( 2 weeks ago by belitnakoff)

Gilad Bloom had one tour victory over Jimmy Connors.

i dont understand ... ( 2 weeks ago by bogfrog93)

i dont understand how thats better than just side stepping the whole time. the crossover would probably trip you up rather than help you

Great video....I am ... ( 2 days ago by USteachingpro)

Great video....I am a tennis pro from texas. My business is seasonal. During the off season I have a secondary business. If you are interested in making money while you are not on the court, watch my video.

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