Myth: "Racket Back"
Download file (right-click and "save as...")
Lee Couillard, USPTA, Head Tennis Professional, Punahou School, Honolulu, Hawaii explains the myth of taking the "Racket Back." You should really think "Racket Up" and concentrate on a setting up with a balanced unit turn. By imagining your racket is a stop sign and immediately placing the stop sign up and out you can develop the proper take back. By delaying the take back you will develop a more smooth loop backswing. Many players take the racket back too early and this develops into muscling the ball at contact.
Comments
My issue is trying to swing too hard, but it's the same thing, have to relearn not to do it over and over again. Everytime I get a lesson I am told not to swing so hard, then I don't and I get better, but it starts getting faster and falls apart over time. I can't learn either. However, I saw this tip and it has really helped me!!
I adore your website - excellent job!
Tina
Posted by: Tina | June 24, 2010 1:23 PM