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Comment on In Tennis What Is Best Tip Off Of Direction Of Opponents Next Shot? by rakitwho

rakitwho — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:19:12 +0000

The angle at which he is going for the ball. If the opponent is going to go for an inside out forehand, then you have to be prepared for a very powerful, very sharp cross court ground stroke. However, most of it is instinct. You are on the right track when you are stating what the most likely spots they are going to put the balls are. It is hard to hit a down the line shot if they person hit a sharp cross court, but it is not impossible. It really takes a lot of practice.

Comment on In Tennis What Is Best Tip Off Of Direction Of Opponents Next Shot? by Josh

Josh — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:19:12 +0000

look at how they finish the hit

Comment on In Tennis What Is Best Tip Off Of Direction Of Opponents Next Shot? by antiocht

antiocht — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:19:12 +0000

I have been a college coach and one of the things we stress is read and recognition to develop a players anticipation skills. The keys in this area is 1. the takeback of your opponents racket. 2. the shoulders (opening them before the start of the swing indicates crosscourt, opening them later near the point of contact indicates down the line.) 3. Reading the hips are also important, is a player firing his hips into the shot like on a serve, or is he turning on his pivot foot creating an angle before firing. The feet also play some role in recogninzing the balance of your opponent. If all his weight is on his back foot, chances are he is going to loop the ball with more arc. If he is not transfering his weight onto his front foot through the stroke you can come in on his groundstrokes, especially if your ball has sufficient depth. The things I have listed should serve most players as a good starting point for learning how to read shots. If you need even more help you can contact me through email, or if you are in Northern CA you can get a lesson from me directly.

Comment on Tennis Tips – How To Improve Shot Placement And Power.? by Hey Foo!

Hey Foo! — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:43:51 +0000

Practise getting an excellent technique first – power and shot placement come from technique and lots of practise.

Comment on Tennis Tips – How To Improve Shot Placement And Power.? by goodguy0

goodguy0 — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:43:51 +0000

When you’re playing an opponenet, one thing that helps is to imagine that you’re simply practicing.

Comment on Tennis Tips – How To Improve Shot Placement And Power.? by Michael.J

Michael.J — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:43:51 +0000

More than one teaching pro has told me that for beginner to intermediate players – shot depth is more important than power. I place far more of a premium on placing the ball than striking it with pace. Employing topspin and slice are two key elements that help control placement and depth. If you are losing the ability to place shots accurately when adding power then you need to think about timing and position first. When a player swings faster he or she will typically meet the ball earlier than normal – provided that you had time to set up for a shot. When I was learning to drive my one handed backhand with power I had to make a mental effort to actually wait for a fraction of a second before moving from my backswing into forward motion towards the ball with my racket. Over time I figured out that the timing of my swing, the position of my body (proper footwork) and the pace of my swing were the most important 3 factors in determining the placement, depth and power of my groundstrokes. Good luck!

Comment on Tennis Tips. Can You Give Me Some Good Tennis Tips About The Psychological Aspect Of The Game? by paulyap1

paulyap1 — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 20:08:19 +0000

YES, against a ranked player (after all only State what!) you play absolutely cool. Just aim at returning the ball, shot after shot after shot….let HIM make the errors. Frustrate him by playing varied strokes: like a drop shot not and again; a very soft underhand serve; the ‘reflex ping-pong’ return stroke. As long as you keep the ball in the court, he’ll have to make mistakes sooner or later. It will also rattle him!…for sure. Don’t care what people think. As long as you get you points consistently and play COOL MAN!

Comment on Tennis Tips. Can You Give Me Some Good Tennis Tips About The Psychological Aspect Of The Game? by wengs

wengs — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 20:08:19 +0000

i’m not giving tips. i need them too!! i’ll be playing in a tournament next few weeks, but i already forget my previous lessons.so,maybe i’ll be a total beginner, but hey! i think i’m going 2 play like whatever it is meant to be and enjoi it.hehe
all de best, tho

Comment on Tennis Tips. Can You Give Me Some Good Tennis Tips About The Psychological Aspect Of The Game? by National Healthcare Insurance Plan

National Healthcare Insurance Plan — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 20:08:19 +0000

Don’t think too much and block out everything except the ball. Say to yourself “Only the ball.” Don’t focus on the occasion, or who your playing, focus only on playing the point. And no matter what, tell yourself that whatever happens, its okay! So what if I lose, life goes on and I’ll chalk it up as a learning experience. James Blake says the best tennis advice he ever received was to have a short memory after matches. You should apply that advice too. It’ll help you deal with the pressure better.

Comment on Tennis Tips. Can You Give Me Some Good Tennis Tips About The Psychological Aspect Of The Game? by poop

poop — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 20:08:18 +0000

Basically, you want to make yourself think that this is a normal match, but you still want your body to do its best. My best advice is taht when you get on court, do two things. Pretend you are a spectator watching yourself. if you see yourself from another point of view, you will quickly be able to tell when you are stiffening up, and be able to relax yourself. Secondly, watch the ball. Watching the ball takes your mind off other things, and also helps prevent errors.