In my first video in this series about the split step (click here to view) I spoke in detail about how the split step really is a make-or-break element of your tennis footwork. High level players use it and low level players don’t, period. I also used David Ferrer as a model to teach the 3 main technique keys to a quality split step.
In today’s video you’re going to learn about what is really the art behind the split step: timing. Just doing it in general is your first step down the road to success, but once you get past that point performing your split step at precisely the right time is the difference between getting to the next shot or watching it go by.
As with most things, the way the pros perform the split step is incredibly precise. So much so that the point in time that they actually touch their feet to the ground will probably surprise you (it definitely surprised me the first time I found out).
A word of warning: if you’re currently just getting started with the split step then I don’t recommend that you try and copy the timing of the pros. I explain why and what I suggest instead in today’s video!
Did the pro’s timing surprise YOU? Let me know in the comments below!
Video 1 of 3: Split Step Technique — Click Here!
Video 3 of 3: Pivot and Fake — Click Here!
