When developing your tennis forehand or backhand groundstrokes it comes with an order worth focusing on with the things that you accomplish. Certain outcomes of the stroke are certainly more important than the others and it is important that they can be accomplished within the correct order. Many of the forehand and backhand lessons which I teach will belong to such types of categories. It really is crucial to decide what a part of your stroke needs the improvement and don't skip over steps to obtain the rest which may be "cooler" to be effective on. One example is, if you are having a problem getting your forehand in play, regardless if you happen to be hitting topspin or not is less important than developing skills to create consistency. I am going to move through each component and explain each to help you decide how to start.
Consistency - The primary foundation coming from all strokes is consistency. If you're unable to have the shot in play, then any other aspects will not be important. Building consistency is one of the least "sexy" part of a tennis forehand or backhand however the most significant. For those who have a hard time obtaining the ball in play, imagine what it's planning to feel as though underneath the pressure of a third set tie breaker. If you're an consistent player, you are going to will have that to select from for those who are developing a bad day.
Accuracy - The ability to consistently control the direction on the ball is the next key to the stroke. Having the capability to position the ball in your opponents Tennis backhand consistently can win you several matches. You must manage to change direction of the the ball also. If the ball is on its way in from cross court changing direction so the ball travels down the line can be hard to perform on a consistent basis. Having the ability to control depth of the shot also is classified as accuracy category also. Keeping the ball deep so your opponent can't attack the net or giving the opponent short shots to push them to the net when their volleys are weak are strategies you'll be able to consistently execute when accuracy is mastered.
Spin - To be able to control spin on your strokes is the next in the chain worth focusing on. Using topspin and under spin to create your shots more appropriate is a vital source to improve on the previous accomplishments. A ball hit with spin is a considerably more controlled shot and consistent shot. Using topspin to generate the ball drop in the air will improve consistency by permitting you to hit higher over the net, lower the chance of hitting it inside the net, and have it still drop within the court. For direction, similar to a knuckle-ball in baseball, a ball without spin travels in an erratic path but a ball with spin is directed and controlled.
Power - Finally, we have to power. Power is exactly what everyone I teach appears to want more of, but as you can tell, if you don't have the cornerstone we've previously pointed out, power are going to do you no good. I define power as the speed in which the ball travels. Being able to improve your power would have been a necessity when playing with advanced level players. You will employ power to decrease the length of time the other person is required to respond to the ball including preparation time, movement time and reaction time.
Each forehand or tennis backhand lesson will fall in to one of these categories. You will need to identify which area you need to work on and find the lessons that are appropriate to your area of focus. If you need help with identifying your area concentration, please comment below and I will help you make that decision.
Friday, 2 March 2012
The Process of Tennis Strokes
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