Tennis tips 2017
Forehand
- Follow forward hand backwards with string between them
- Don't throw hand too long backwards compared with body (Ludde)
- Try to keep stance until ball is hit and turn afterwards (easier)
- Never adjust direction during swing
- Follow through with wide swing
- Axle show the way
- Light grip of racket (try two fingers)
- Always side towards opponent
- Hit ball in front of you
- Fast going towards ball slow step when hitting
- Bend knees and raise after ball is hit
Volley (James)
- Hand fixed go forward with the whole body
- Racket pointing up in volley play (stronger and ball going upwards)
- Split-step when opponent hit the ball
Smash
- Hammergrip i.e. pointing finger knuckle on edge
- Use bodyturn to gain force (Nicken)
- Left hand up towards the ball
- Start behind ball to hit forward
Serve
- Hammergrip
- Ok, to use wrist/arm force (Emil)
- Use wrist force (only time that is allowed?)
- Use topspin on second serve. Hit ball more behind of you
General
- Take a step forward when hitting, but don't move feet at hit
- Feet on your toes
- Feet can be fast even if swing is slow (ball technique)
- You can hit ball close to you (not moving backwards unnecessary) just by turning body and lowering the hit
- Better to hit ball close/offensive than hitting during backwards movement
Racket
- 23.5 medium
- below give more force
- softer (natural or filament) strings easier on arm
- polyester give more force and more spin
- People use between 17 and 28