Racquet dipping below hand

[infinitx]

Hi,

On my forehand, I noticed that my racquet dips below the hand during my foreward swing. This might explain why quite a few of my shots land wide. How would one go about solving this problem? I tried just thinking about keeping it in line with my hand, but it always seems to dip.

Thanks

[donnyz89]

is it suppose to be in line with your hand? i guess depend on what you are learning...

[raftermania]

This is known as "golfing" the ball. Try using a very firm wrist instead of golfing up on the ball with your wrist. Use a western grip???

[Rickson]

Hi,

On my forehand, I noticed that my racquet dips below the hand during my foreward swing. This might explain why quite a few of my shots land wide. How would one go about solving this problem? I tried just thinking about keeping it in line with my hand, but it always seems to dip.

Thanks
If you're going for a low ball, it would be below your hand level. You don't want to dip your racquet that low on chest high shots, but remember, there's always an exception to the rule so low balls with a dipping racquet is fine.

[infinitx]

If you're going for a low ball, it would be below your hand level. You don't want to dip your racquet that low on chest high shots, but remember, there's always an exception to the rule so low balls with a dipping racquet is fine.

So its ok if it dips a bit on normal, between waist and chest balls? I shouldn't worry too much about keeping it straight?

[Rickson]

So its ok if it dips a bit on normal, between waist and chest balls? I shouldn't worry too much about keeping it straight?I was exaggerating when I said chest height so no, a golf swing on mid level balls is not a good thing. I meant the golf swing head will be there on balls at knee level because it's just plain stupid to bend your knees that much in order to keep your racquet head up for a very low ball.

[joe sch]

Hi,

On my forehand, I noticed that my racquet dips below the hand during my foreward swing. This might explain why quite a few of my shots land wide. How would one go about solving this problem? I tried just thinking about keeping it in line with my hand, but it always seems to dip.

Thanks
There is nothing wrong with that part of your follow thru. Whats important is that you have consistent strokes and keep your wrist cocked while in this follow thru. You dont want to drop your racket head during the windup but its fine to do so in the follow thru.

[Rickson]

There is nothing wrong with that part of your follow thru. Whats important is that you have consistent strokes and keep your wrist cocked while in this follow thru. You dont want to drop your racket head during the windup but its fine to do so in the follow thru.
And how would he follow through with a drooping racquet head?

[All Court]

During the forward swing the racquet is supposed to dip for topspin. It SHOULD dip. But as you meet the ball it should naturally straighten out, meet the ball with a square face, and you extend through.

The dipping is fine. But if it's straightening out too late, you're not meeting the ball out in front enough! It's essential! Try it. Definitely the cause of most mishits. And with semiwestern or western grips, it's even more important to meet the ball in front.

[joe sch]

And how would he follow through with a drooping racquet head?
As All Court responded above, the racket head drop below hand level is part of a good follow thru. The extent and swing path will determine the amouny of topspin and resulting trajectory. Good strokes are based on consistent windups and follow thrus and players that do not have this control usually never get to more advanced levels.

[Rickson]

As All Court responded above, the racket head drop below hand level is part of a good follow thru. The extent and swing path will determine the amouny of topspin and resulting trajectory. Good strokes are based on consistent windups and follow thrus and players that do not have this control usually never get to more advanced levels.
All court did not say the follow through is ok below hand level, he said the dip before contact was fine. I don't see how anyone would follow through with a dipped head.

[joe sch]

All court did not say the follow through is ok below hand level, he said the dip before contact was fine. I don't see how anyone would follow through with a dipped head.
The racket head drop is really minor, dont think of it like golfing.
The "dipped head" is only to the contact part of the follow thur where the cocked wrist firms upon contact ...
If you watch any of the good players in slomo you will see this in the strokes