by PerErik | Aug 17, 2012 | Tennis Tips
The Grip The grip is important for all shots in the game. It produces the position the ball should be struck, the direction the ball will tend to go, the contact point to body position of the player. The force produced in pronation on the server. All of these...
by PerErik | Aug 17, 2012 | Tennis Tips
The stance for the serve Players use two types of stance to serve with that allow them to transfer weight. The first is called a pin-point stance and the second is called a platform stance. The pin-point stance is when the back foot is moved forward adjacent or next...
by PerErik | Aug 16, 2012 | Tennis Tips
Using disguise Tennis shots today need to be disguised and well directed to take advantage of the opponent’s weaknesses. The slice backhand shot is a great example for players to develop because of the disguise. The players practice the same movement of the racquet...
by PerErik | Aug 16, 2012 | Tennis Tips
Tips for the high bouncing ball The top players today develop topspin on shots from the baseline that are bouncing 6-8 feet up from the court. The challenge here is how to take the ball in an effective manner. Players today back up to the fence and try to strike the...
by PerErik | Aug 16, 2012 | Tennis Tips
Stroke production : what is it? The skill development, performance, and mechanical proficiency, with form under match conditions. The strokes and movements of arms, body, racquet, feet, that allow us to execute tennis shots utilizing control, power, spin and placement...
