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Name	FPS	Duration
Calibrating Your Ball Toss (1 of 1) John Craig's serve ball toss from a central baseline position, filmed from a front court-level angle. His knees stay softly flexed while the hips remain relatively quiet, letting the upward extension of the legs coordinate with the arm lift to set a consistent toss height.		168.5s
The Buggy Whip Forehand (1 of 1) John Craig’s buggy whip forehand from the center of the baseline, filmed from a rear court-level angle. His feet set in a semi-open stance with a small adjustment step before contact, followed by a quick recovery shuffle back to his ready position.		178s
Grip Pressure (1 of 1) John Craig’s classic lesson on grip pressure is presented from a stationary instructional camera angle. He stresses how relaxed hand pressure and a loose wrist let the feet stay light, with a calm split-step and easy adjustment steps into a neutral stance instead of tightening up and planting the feet too early.		181.5s
The Truth About "Lag and Snap" (1 of 1) John Craig’s forehand from the center of the court, filmed from a side CourtLevel angle. The side view makes it easy to see the early shoulder turn and trunk coil, followed by a distinct uncoiling of the torso that leads the arm and racket into contact.		253.8s
Service Shoulder Power (1 of 1) John Craig’s serve from the center of the baseline, filmed from a court-level front angle. After contact his hitting shoulder drives through as his back foot swings forward, bringing him into a balanced, square stance ready for the next shot.		187.7s
The Dominant, Non-Dominant Arm (1 of 1) John Craig’s non-dominant hand forehand technique from center court, filmed from a side angle. The racket face stays slightly closed at a contact point around waist to mid-torso height as the non-dominant hand guides the spacing and alignment of the swing path.		241.2s
Your Strokes: Luke: One Handed Backhand (1 of 1) Craig’s one-handed backhand from a neutral baseline position, filmed from a rear court-level angle. His staggered neutral stance into contact is followed by a small hop and crossover recovery step that quickly brings him back toward the center of the court.		209.4s
The One Handed Backhand: The Essential Non-Dominant Hand (1 of 1) John Craig's one-handed backhand from a central baseline position, filmed from a side angle. The side view makes it clear how his shoulders close significantly during the unit turn and then unwind in sequence from the trunk before the arm extends through contact.		221.6s
The One Handed Backhand: Power and Control (1 of 1) John Craig's one-handed backhand from a central baseline position, filmed from a front court-level angle. His hips stay relatively closed through the loading phase with a pronounced knee bend, then unwind as the legs drive upward and forward into contact.		252.6s
The One Handed Backhand: Defending the High Bounce (1 of 1) John Craig's one-handed backhand from a neutral court position, filmed from a court-level side angle. His eastern backhand grip is clearly visible with a firm but relaxed hand on the handle, and the racket head lags behind the hand before a pronounced wrist extension through contact.		327.8s
Developing One Handed Backhand Skills (1 of 1) John Craig's one-handed backhand from the center of the court, filmed from a side angle. The racket face stays slightly closed at a contact point around waist height, with the swing path extending forward through the ball before wrapping up and around the shoulder.		572.2s
The One Handed Backhand: Footwork Options and Adaptations (1 of 1) John Craig’s one-handed backhand from the baseline, filmed from a side angle. His footwork emphasizes a small adjustment hop into a closed stance, followed by a pronounced front-foot plant that anchors his weight through contact before he recovers.		462.7s
The One Handed Backhand: Movement (1 of 1) John Craig’s one-handed backhand from the baseline, filmed from a court-level side angle. His Eastern backhand grip is clearly visible, with a firm but relaxed hand and a noticeable laid-back wrist that straightens through contact.		187.5s
The Perfect Toss (1 of 1) John Craig's serve toss lesson from the center of the baseline, filmed from a CourtLevel front angle. His follow-through into the trophy position includes the non-hitting arm staying extended upward briefly before dropping into a balanced ready stance with weight centered over the front foot.		344.8s
Mastering the Slice Backhand: Part 1 (1 of 1) John Craig's slice backhand from the center of the court, filmed from a court-level side angle. The racket face is slightly open at contact with the ball struck around waist height, and the racket travels on a distinctly downward and forward path through the hit.		230.4s
Mastering the Slice Backhand: Part 2 (1 of 1) John Craig's slice backhand from the baseline, filmed from a side angle. His hips stay relatively closed while the knees flex on the loading leg, creating a stable base as the back leg lightly drives through the shot.		258.3s
Mastering the Slice Backhand: Part 3 (1 of 1) John Craig's slice backhand from the center of the court, filmed from a side angle. His follow-through finishes high with the hitting arm extended forward while his weight transfers onto the front foot, bringing him smoothly back toward a neutral ready position.		309.4s
Mastering the Slice Backhand: Part 4 (1 of 1) John Craig's slice backhand from a neutral court position, filmed from a court-level side angle. His continental grip is clearly visible, with a firm but relaxed wrist that stays laid back through contact to keep the racquet face slightly open.		190.3s
Mastering the Slice Backhand: Part 5 (1 of 1) John Craig's slice backhand from a neutral court position, filmed from a court-level side angle. The side view makes the early shoulder turn and sustained trunk tilt clear, with the upper body staying closed through contact before the shoulders slowly uncoil into the finish.		152.4s