by PerErik | Sep 14, 2012 | Tennis Tips
What makes the ball go long? The first characteristic that we look at is the angle of the racket face, typically the tilted or beveled face of the racket will cause the ball to carry long. Second would be the power level would be a challenge, the lack of spin to draw...
by PerErik | Sep 14, 2012 | Tennis Tips
What makes the ball go to low? The reason people hit the ball too low is that the path of the racket before they strike the tennis shot is either level with or not far enough below the flight of the tennis ball. the flight of the racket has to be like the airplane...
by PerErik | Sep 14, 2012 | Tennis Tips
What makes the ball go wide? when we strike the ball wide people typically contact the ball with their shoulders and upper body facing the net. this relates to the contact point which is a little bit early or typically too far in front of your body. then we will...
by PerErik | Sep 14, 2012 | Tennis Tips
How do we place the ball? The goal is to have the racket face pointed in the direction you intend to hit the shot. the challenge is our body and our feet in the address posture before contact so that. in tennis the player addresses the ball poorly which affects his...
by PerErik | Sep 14, 2012 | Tennis Tips
What is the backswing? Backswing is the movement of the racket after the preparation stage. The movement as it travels downward and just before it moves towards the point contact is backswing. the length of time of the backswing is typically decreased as the ball...