Athletic Stance
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Lee Couillard, USPTA, Head Tennis Professional, Punahou School, shows the "Athletic Stance" and why it is so important to use this before every return. Many players, especially the bigger and taller ones stand "Too Tall" when returning the serve. This "Too Tall" position does not allow the body to stretch out wide, on balance, to block the return. The wider stance lowers the center of gravity and propels the body toward the contact point.