Understanding Tennis

have your eyes track the ball all the way into your racquet

even on tough stretched shots you must square the hit point

on the low incoming shot if you have a one handed slice this is a great time to use it

on the hit you want to square the racquet up

on the open stance shot both toes point to the net– some players find it easier to rotate when they don’t bring the traditional step

reach for the hit keeping it in front of you

a some point you need to swing — if the incoming shot is higher raise up – still square the hit and hit up

get both the back knee and racquet below flight path

you want to get your back knee below the flight path and maintain core balance on the hit

if you leave the ground and leap you still must maintain core balance

when you have a two handed backhand–as you advance you would like to develop a one handed shot also — if nothing else for increased

you want the hit point in front of your body

on the forehand volley break out to the right at a right angle with the racquet head slightly above the wrist

Nick tanked a match in IW, in Roma, both 1000″s and tried to tank the semis in DC at one point he asked– why should

if you rotate your hips and shoulders the follow through will go over your shoulder