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Lakshmi Prasanna
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February 13, 2009, 10:44 AM
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Why do I keep netting my backhands? Let's assume your footwork is okay and you're setting yourself on balance for your shots. And let's also assume you're making contact with the ball at a reasonable height (between knee and waist). Well then, you might try to eliminate the problem by means of the following: Prepare early and try to meet the ball more in front of you - if you play single-handed backhands, your contact point should be slightly further forward than on your forehand side. If you're using slice, open the racket face a bit more (or reduce the downward angle of your stroke). If you're not using slice, get your racket below the ball and aim higher - at least three feet above the net. Higher still if you use a lot of topspin. Netting backhands is sometimes the result of rolling over the ball. You should try to create topspin by brushing up the back of the ball with a vertical racket face - don't roll it! If you use a two-handed backhand, try moving your dominant hand round just a smidgeon clockwise towards a 'continental' grip position. |
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OM_SANTHI_OM
February 13, 2009, 10:44 AM
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How can I stop burying my serves in the net? One of the most common errors is bending forward at the waist (jacknifing) as you swing. Reach up to the ball, first with your free hand (extending your fingers up towards the ball for a moment AFTER you release it) and then with your racket. Don’t wait for the ball to come down to you. Feel that you are pulling your shirt-tail out of your shorts/skirt as you reach and swing up and out at the ball. |
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 prasannaMK
February 13, 2009, 10:43 AM
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Why do commentators go on and on about first serve percentages? Well, they do it because the serve is arguably the most significant shot in modern tennis. Typically, in a match between two pros, the server has a better win/loss ratio when the first serve goes in. So it's important that it does go in! The first serve percentage is obviously used as an indicator of a player's effectiveness in this area. OK - it's a significant factor in the pro game. Is it significant for us? You bet it is! Apart from anything else, repeatedly using two serves per point is tiring, especially in the course of a long match. You can ill afford to waste the energy! You should be looking to get 60 - 70% of first serves into play. Missing your first serve means there's pressure on you to get your second serve in, and this pressure can start to affect your confidence over time. As a match progresses, a good returner will apply more pressure by moving in on the second serve and looking to attack you. So you find that it's not enough to just get the second serve into play - it's got to have a reasonable amount of depth and penetration as well. This added pressure can lead to double faults. So if you're missing your first serves, put a bit more spin on (for control) and get those percentages up again. |
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OM_SANTHI_OM
February 13, 2009, 10:42 AM
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Tennies PLACE the ball where you can REACH for it at full extension with a throw of the racket arm and "high-5" the ball with a relaxed, flexible wrist. If you keep your arm nice and loose, your wrist allows the racket head to go through the impact ahead of your hand. If that doesn't happen and your wrist leads the way instead, the ball tends to go long. |
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