3/23/11--Lesson With J.--Inside Out
Inside out means hitting from the inside of the court to the outside of the court. A properly hit inside out ball is hard for the returner to hit down the line. Hitting inside out requires you to get a good shoulder turn and to space yourself away from the ball. For singles, hit a wide shorter ball. For doubles, hit the inside out deep. It is not important to hit a hard paced ball. Placement is more important.
3/24/11--Lesson With K.--Drop Shots and Returning A Drop Shot In Singles
The drop shot doesn't have to just barely clear the net, but it needs to be within the service box, either down the line or cross court. It is a very strategic shot when playing against a "pusher". A"pusher" doesn't go for winners but just calmly returns shots, usually pushing you from corner to corner. "pushers" like to hit from the baseline and don't like to have to come up and take a shorter shot. To return a wide drop shot, run forward with your arm ahead of you as if you have a dog on a leash bounding ahead of you. Push through the ball holding the racquet with a continental grip and aim down the line. This puts you in a good spot to volley the next shot.
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Thursday, March 24, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Never Turn Your Neck Without Moving Your Feet
2/23/11--Lesson With J.--
Have you played doubles with a partner (or you yourself) who sees the ball whiz past and the partner (or you), just turns his/her neck to watch the ball sail past. This is wrong, wrong, wrong. If you need to turn your neck, move your feet and get into position for the next ball. This is a good general principle to follow. So, never turn your neck without moving your feet.
We worked on serving while having our shoulders at a 230 degree angle from the net. This allows the server to get more spin and more bite on the ball. There are three ways to stand: facing the net, perpendicular to the net and greater than perpendicular to the net. If you stand at a more acute angle, then it is really important to use a continental grip rather than a forehand grip. (Note to self: change to a continental grip.) I asked J. if I have a neurological deficit that makes me use a forehand grip on my serve. I notice that he did not answer me.
J. says I need to be able to play singles and hit 5 to 6 times over the net before I try to put it away. He says that there is a choice to hit the ball with more control and less pace. So far, I seem to be resisting this path. He is hoping I can possibly follow his advice.
We practiced hitting volleys through the "goal", i.e., down the middle between the two opponents.
Have you played doubles with a partner (or you yourself) who sees the ball whiz past and the partner (or you), just turns his/her neck to watch the ball sail past. This is wrong, wrong, wrong. If you need to turn your neck, move your feet and get into position for the next ball. This is a good general principle to follow. So, never turn your neck without moving your feet.
We worked on serving while having our shoulders at a 230 degree angle from the net. This allows the server to get more spin and more bite on the ball. There are three ways to stand: facing the net, perpendicular to the net and greater than perpendicular to the net. If you stand at a more acute angle, then it is really important to use a continental grip rather than a forehand grip. (Note to self: change to a continental grip.) I asked J. if I have a neurological deficit that makes me use a forehand grip on my serve. I notice that he did not answer me.
J. says I need to be able to play singles and hit 5 to 6 times over the net before I try to put it away. He says that there is a choice to hit the ball with more control and less pace. So far, I seem to be resisting this path. He is hoping I can possibly follow his advice.
We practiced hitting volleys through the "goal", i.e., down the middle between the two opponents.
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