Tennis Tips

Many times you hear the instructor say racket back, sideways, step into the ball, and many other commands.

Should you be paying attention to all these things, you’ll be very dispersed and also tight. It is much better to have a simple task, such as finding the ball well, feeling it in your racket in a predetermined way, such as slightly brushing it, and finishing the stroke.

The rest of the body should act in an instinctive way, just helping you get to the ball and make the shot. The more natural, supple and coordinated, the better your execution will be.

For that purpose try to slow down your reactions, especially in the backcourt, and don’t overreact. Most of the errors in tennis come from rushing, and fewer from being late.

One thing is to run fast to get to a far ball, another to prepare your arm too early, making you loose feel. Take your time, focus on the ball, thinking as little as possible, and have your aim at experiencing the most feel in every shot.

On you forehand, keep the non-playing hand on the throat of the racquet as long as possible. This prevents you from opening up and preparing too soon, plus aligning your body for the impending stroke.

While opening the arm and starting your back and forth swing, ideally after the bounce of the ball, track the ball as if you were going to touch it with the strings before applying your force upwards and across your body, all the way to the finish. This finish should include the butt of the racquet pointing to the opponent’s court, ensuring your finish and the smoothness of your stroke.

Modern tennis is simple and it requires calmness and not a frantic state. Regardless of the situation, use the non-playing hand to maintain racquet control.

Most top players use the left hand to help with timing. On the forehand, the left hand helps align the trunk of the body with the ball and also to track it after the bounce. Although it seems that there is no time after the bounce, keeping your attention on what is occurring after the bounce will help you strike the ball a lot better.

On the two-handed backhand, of course, you keep both hands on the grip throughout. Still, purposely, find out how long you can track the ball after the bounce.

This aspect is only found when you practice it purposely. Otherwise the mind may be cluttered with many other details and the ball seems faster than it is.

The argument in favor of earlier preparation is only vanquished by intending to slow down thought, and in tennis, intending to slow down the ball, not a fantasy, but a fact that may go unnoticed otherwise.

Give it a try and see for yourself how long you can wait before going for the shot. Don’t forget to finish the stroke all the way, which is the key to success.

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