Monday, September 26, 2016

Target Practice


Get both lobes working
do it prior 2 or after ball is coming 2 U

Plant ur feet & Hitting on the Run

Every pro gets solidly grounded with 2 feet prior to contact time permitting

If it does not u r hitting on the run

Practice hitting on the run! (perhaps 20% of the time, say what)

Athletic stance in every case!

Backhand Ready Position

Title says it - volley ready posit is backhand not straight ahead
U get 2 a forehand faster than a backhand ergo....

A nice explanation on why u have a backhand ready Raquet @ net.  Same explanation Works 4 groundies

Don't 4get the Wide Stance

Four (4) Stances

Currently there is much debate in professional tennis circles over common ground stroke stances, of which there are 4 variations. Open, closed, semi-open and neutral stance. The most common discrepancy between teaching methods is the open vs closed debate. In the modern game, you don’t need just open or closed, you need to use all 4 stances according to your position on the court and the location of the ball. In this article I will outline each stance with an explanation of when to use it and an image that will serve as an example so you understand the positioning of the feet.

https://ausapproach.wordpress.com/2014/02/10/what-you-need-to-know-about-your-stance/ 

The Athletic Stance

One of the most common errors I see that relates to movement, is the lack of an “athletic stance” in the vast majority of recreational players. There are other sports where being wide and low is critical; like you see with a defender in basketball, or a wrestler guarding against a takedown. In terms of movement, the athletic stance is every bit as important to success as the split-step that proceeds it. We’ll take a closer look in the pro player images that follow.

http://www.tennisunleashed.net/athletic-stance-game/ 

Federer/Joker Vid