by PerErik | Sep 27, 2012 | Tennis Tips
What are the three types of stances used in professional tennis? The first is called in open stance, second is called a square stance and the third is called a closed stance. The stance depending upon which grip you hold the racket, will help you facilitate the use of...
by PerErik | Sep 27, 2012 | Tennis Tips
What types of movement are required in the professional game? The most common is the forward movement and the lateral movement and backwards and then diagonal. This is what we’re talking about is position of the player from side to side front to back and...
by PerErik | Sep 26, 2012 | Tennis Tips
What are positional steps? the transitional steps really mean stutter steps, the tiny small steps used to position just before the player goes to strike the ball. This really sets the player up so that they are in the best position or optimal position to strike the...
by PerErik | Sep 26, 2012 | Tennis Tips
What is a crossover step? The crossover step really is a step, where players can continue facing forward and then move the foot across the face of the other foot in the direction they’re trying to strike the ball. This allows the player again to move quickly...
by PerErik | Sep 26, 2012 | Uncategorized
What is a gravity step? The term gravity step really means that you’re outside foot falls underneath your body or base, it is off the ground, like you are going to fall forward with hips turned, the foot steps under the body or base. the body leans into the...
