Bobby Bernstein
United States
Coach
Tennis coach and instructor focused on technique and strategy development.
Tennis coach and instructor.
Video Library (14 videos)
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The Pro Return of Serve (11 of 13)
Bobby Bernstein's BH Ret from the Deuce court, filmed from a CourtLevel rear angle. At contact, the racket face is slightly closed with the ball struck around waist height, and the racket head accelerates forward on a compact, mostly linear swing path.
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8.5s |
The Pro Return of Serve (12 of 13)
Bobby Bernstein's return preparation from the center of the baseline, filmed from a side angle. His split-step lands just before the opponent’s contact, followed by a small pivot and grip adjustment while keeping a stable, slightly open stance.
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3.3s |
November 2005 Issue
Federer's return from a neutral position, filmed from a side angle at court level. His hips stay relatively closed at the split step, then rotate together with a strong push off the outside leg as he drives into the court.
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6.1s |
November 2005 Issue
Bobby Bernstein's return from a central return position, filmed from a court-level rear angle. At contact, his racket face is slightly closed with the ball met just in front of his lead hip, and the swing path continues forward with noticeable racket head acceleration through the hitting zone.
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6.1s |
The Pro Return of Serve (2 of 13)
Bobby Bernstein's return preparation footwork with a split step from a neutral court position, filmed from a wide court-level angle. His racket stays in a neutral ready position in front of his body at about chest height, with the strings slightly forward to allow for a quick turn and unit setup at contact.
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8.6s |
The Pro Return of Serve (3 of 13)
Bobby Bernstein's return of serve from a wide position, filmed from a court-level angle. His follow-through carries his racket across his body while his weight transfers back toward the center of the baseline, bringing him quickly into a ready position for the next shot.
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8.8s |
The Pro Return of Serve (4 of 13)
Bobby Bernstein's return of serve from a neutral return position, filmed from an upper-body focused front angle. His hips stay relatively square to the net while his legs set a wide, stable base with noticeable knee flexion to absorb the serve and prepare for an efficient weight transfer.
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3.2s |
The Pro Return of Serve (6 of 13)
Bobby Bernstein's return of serve stepping in on the rise from a neutral position, filmed from a side angle. His strong knee bend and forward-driving hip action into the court emphasize aggressive weight transfer through the legs as he meets the ball early.
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2.3s |
The Pro Return of Serve (7 of 13)
Bobby Bernstein's return of serve while moving back from a neutral position, filmed from a court-level angle. After contact he lets the racquet finish high with his non-hitting hand settling in front of his body as his weight continues drifting backward, then quickly re-centers into a compact ready position.
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3.8s |
The Pro Return of Serve (8 of 13)
Bobby Bernstein's return of serve from a central baseline position, filmed from a rear court-level angle. His shoulders and trunk rotate as a single unit into a deep coil on the unit turn, then uncoil sequentially from the hips through the torso to the hitting shoulder to organize a compact, controlled swing path.
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4.5s |
The Pro Return of Serve (5 of 13)
Bobby Bernstein's return from a central returning position, filmed from a court-level rear angle. His continental grip is easy to see here, with a firm but relaxed hand and a stable wrist that stays quiet through contact with only a subtle pronation after impact.
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3.7s |
The Pro Return of Serve (13 of 13)
Bobby Bernstein's forehand drive return from the deuce court, filmed from a rear court-level angle. His shoulders rotate as a single unit with the trunk on the unit turn, then uncoil ahead of the arm swing so the chest faces the net just before contact.
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4s |
The Pro Return of Serve (10 of 13)
Bobby Bernstein's forehand slice return from a neutral return position, filmed from a side angle. His follow-through finishes out in front with the racquet face slightly open while his weight transfers forward and he quickly brings both hands back toward a ready position.
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3.8s |
The Pro Return of Serve (9 of 13)
Bobby Bernstein's backhand slice from a neutral position, filmed from a court-level angle. His continental grip is clearly visible with a firm but relaxed hand, and the wrist stays laid back through contact with a subtle downward carving motion.
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5.4s |
