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Groundstrokes Swing / Racket Prep
When you're back on your baseline, how do you react with your racket when you initially recognize either a forehand or backhand?
You know, one of the things I can't stand with the so called modern stroke techniques is this really high racket prep on every groundstroke, especially on the forehand side.
If your opponent plays a deep shot (it lands close to your baseline) or a short ball where you should play an approach shot, if you've got either a high racket prep or too big a "racket back" prep, you're going to find it really difficult to be consistent with your shot making.
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You always want to react out of your ready position (ready position = just prior to your opponent playing their shot, you don't know yet whether you'll be getting a shot played to your forehand or backhand) with a shoulder turn and racket prep that allows you to be prepared for the worst case.
Worst case is usually a deep incoming shot with pace.
If you prepare your racket too high or too far back, you'll have to bring in lots of swing speed just to get your racket behind the ball at contact, and the combination of pace coming in and your racket uneeded racket speed makes it very tough to control your shot.
Try to always prepare for that worst case by turning your shoulders and leavinbg your racket to your side where you could simply "pick up" that deep incoming shot.
If you react and prep the racket for worst case as I just described and your opponent's shot lands shorter and with less pace, you then you'll have time to comfortably shape out your swing.
Check out detailed 3 Magic Moves lessons on the groundstrokes over at my tennis lessons page.
Brent
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