Do most of you swing HARD?

[Ronnie92]

For the most part, do you guys swing full out, or do you swing casually? I've been told I swing too hard, but I'm positive that most pros swing very hard.

[Sagittar]

i take a full swing 95% of the time

[Noveson]

Originally Posted by Sagittar

i take a full swing 95% of the time

I think full is different from swinging hard. I almsot always take a full swing except when taking on the rise or something like that.

[Sagittar]

Originally Posted by Noveson

I think full is different from swinging hard. I almsot always take a full swing except when taking on the rise or something like that.

95% full swing , 100% hard swing , it's always hard but not always a full one ..

[Noveson]

Originally Posted by Sagittar

95% full swing , 100% hard swing , it's always hard but not always a full one ..

That is mostly the same for me. Otherwise I would hit it flat into the back fence. The OP though is being told he is swinging too hard and that is either because 1) He is making a lot of errors from lack of accuracy or 2) His friends don't like him blasting winners past them. In case #1 he needs to either take a little off, or swing just as hard and work on putting more topspin on the ball.

[Noveson]

Pros swing hard because they do not miss very often. YOu are swinging to hard when you miss every on every 4th shot or so. I swing hard, but that is just because I miss more often when I don't because a lack of topspin.

[Ronnie92]

Yeah, I've noticed that when you get lazy, you ironically hit much deeper (and usually out as a result).

[Amone]

I hit about 80% on (rather flat) my backhand side for a passing shot, 40-50% for a rally shot, but about 60% max speed on my forehand. I can't swing very fast on a serve, but on a groundstroke my fastest swing tends to connect horribly and just go flying (straight up from the framejob) so I don't swing near that fast if I'm not feeling 'in the zone.'

[Ronnie92]

I'm making more of a transition from an Eastern to a semi-western. I think that is going to help me get more topspin, definetly.

[Sagittar]

Originally Posted by Ronnie92

I'm making more of a transition from an Eastern to a semi-western. I think that is going to help me get more topspin, definetly.

will help you get more topspin and swing more freely and harder also without the ball landing long ..

[Noveson]

Originally Posted by Sagittar

will help you get more topspin and swing more freely and harder also without the ball landing long ..

Not to mention make you that much closer to being Nadal

[Techniques]

Originally Posted by Ronnie92

I'm making more of a transition from an Eastern to a semi-western. I think that is going to help me get more topspin, definetly.

My friend found it very hard to change grip to get more top spin. If it doesn't work out it is better to stick with what you have.

[Solat]

i have been described as a brute and just try to bash every ball

but thats whats fun in my mind

unforced error count is way high but so is huge winners lol just lately its been too many from column A

[thejackal]

i swing at 60% most of the time. when i'm hitting really well, then its below that.

[Mick]

Originally Posted by thejackal

i swing at 60% most of the time. when i'm hitting really well, then its below that.

I would swing with even less power until I am in the position to put away a forehand shot. Then I would swing at about 70% of my strength

[thejackal]

Originally Posted by Mick

I would swing with even less power until I am in the position to put away a forehand shot. Then I would swing at about 70% of my strength

I also completely agree with what BB said. When I try muscling the ball, the results are worse because i'm not actually hitting as hard or as efficiently.

[tennis_hand]

I'll swing hard only if I need to.
Power is just one aspect.

[Bungalo Bill]

Originally Posted by Ronnie92

For the most part, do you guys swing full out, or do you swing casually? I've been told I swing too hard, but I'm positive that most pros swing very hard.

I swing fast. I do not try to muscle the ball but instead use the energy I create from my stance, foot pressure against the court, and the natural motion or kinetic energy chain created from the bending of the knees, the backswing, the rotation, and the comeback into the ball.

Rarely do I feel I am using muscle to hit the ball. It is simply a fast swing generated from the lower body.

I also use what TravelrJam indicated on another post. I use motion and energy to hit the ball.

Case in point, my serve.

My shoulder, arm, hand, wrist and overall body state is relaxed. Energy is transferred up from the ground using my leg muscles to generate power. My leg muscles are taxed but my upper body is relaxed and uses the muscular and kinetic energy from the lower body to penetrate the ball.

[andreh]

If by hard u mean muscling the ball, then no. I try to stay relaxed and power will come from the backswing and body rotation.

[dave333]

I relax. this by itself brings a lotta power.