by PerErik | Nov 6, 2012 | Tennis Tips
What is pronation? The wrist snap, pronation is the rolling of the wrist in the execution of the server or the overhead smash. this rolling motion or turning happens when the wrist rolls to the inside and travels down past the left hip, if you’re right-handed....
by PerErik | Nov 6, 2012 | Tennis Tips
Why do players follow through on the wrong side of the body? The follow through after serving, the reason you see players do this is their striking the ball with what we call a kick serve, or topspin serve. the movement of the racket and the arm is up and out to the...
by PerErik | Nov 6, 2012 | Tennis Tips
What does it mean angles of the racket face? The angle of the racket face, is the tilt or bevel if it points down the ball will go down. if the face is tilted up the ball goes up. This is what is meant by the angle of the racket face.
by PerErik | Nov 5, 2012 | Tennis Tips
What is station training? Pros position training when you see kids go to a clinic or in after school program. you have a pro on one court maybe teaching the forehand, second court, the pros teaching the backhand and the third court, might be a game court, the kids...
by PerErik | Nov 5, 2012 | Tennis Tips
What does synchronize your arms mean on the serve? This is the movement or timing characteristics of the serve, the arms travel down together & up together and that timing and movement should be together, this creates a rhythm which allows you to strike the serve...
by PerErik | Nov 5, 2012 | Tennis Tips
Teaching little kids what’s the best thing to start with? Kids always want fun and enjoyable activities, but you have to organize the program. we start with hand / eye skills like around the world, where the ball is placed on a racket and has to remain on the...
