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...
by PerErik | Sep 14, 2012 | Tennis Tips
What is the point of contact? The point of contact is the place where you strike the ball in relationship to your stance. the type of grip that you are holding dictates were you strike the ball. If you are holding the Eastern grip your point of contact presents the...
by PerErik | Sep 13, 2012 | Tennis Tips
What are we talking about when we say the contact point? the contact point is the place where you strike the ball in relationship to your alignment to the ball. this means the grip that you’re holding has a lot to do with where and how far in front you strike...
by PerErik | Sep 13, 2012 | Tennis Tips
Why do I always hit the ball in the middle? The pro’s strike it there and that’s a tactic. the reason the pros strike the ball to the center of the court is it decreases the angle of return from the opponent. the other reason is that people tend to in...
