Do most of you swing HARD?

[Fintft]

Originally Posted by Mike2228

I swing hard when it makes sense.

I do the opposite

[Jay_The_Nomad]

But if I were to give a percentage I'll say I hit at 80% on every shot.

100% on those deep floating returns that land with no pace and I want to really crush. But usually I just play the ball back as its a low percentage shot to really smack it.

[YoungLefty]

About 75% relax full swing.

[dlam]

Originally Posted by Mike2228

I swing hard when it makes sense.

+1

swinging "hard" or "soft" doesnt make sense.
perhaps the OP is confusing force with speed.
I can regulate how fast or slow I swing.
But how hard is dependent on other factors beside swing as it is a measure of "hitting"

I can feel I can swing the fastest and with most firmness when I try to power the ball inside out with my forearms while I SWING MY ARMS in the opposing vector.
I can play a "heavy " ball by swinging 75% speed and spinning the ball along the the swinging direction , this might feel more "heavy" to my opponent yet I dont "swing hard"

[Power Player]

Timing and technique gives you more power than just swinging hard.

[Fintft]

Originally Posted by Power Player

Timing and technique gives you more power than just swinging hard.

I agree as I've just experienced that last night, when my hand was hurting after a return of serve.

Couldn't swing too hard, or at least it made me swing with no tension whatsoever neither in my grip, nor in my arm and it did wonders, especially since I was forced to hit 1H BH most of the time in those practice rallies...Found my timing, based on feel mainly and on longer swings.

It also reminded me of that poster with his "swing with minimum effort" video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NehyqjhDbsM

[Relinquis]

i try to hit through the ball more when i want to push my opponent back.

[Power Player]

Originally Posted by Fintft

I agree as I've just experienced that last night, when my hand was hurting after a return of serve.

Couldn't swing too hard, or at least it made me swing with no tension whatsoever neither in my grip, nor in my arm and it did wonders, especially since I was forced to hit 1H BH most of the time in those practice rallies...Found my timing, based on feel mainly and on longer swings.

It also reminded me of that poster with his "swing with minimum effort" video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NehyqjhDbsM

I love Tomaz's videos. They are the first (besides Lock n roll) I have seen that teach the game in a way that shows you the feel of each stroke. Tennis strokes are all about flow and continuous movement.

[Dellon]

I have found this to be very interesting!!!

http://www.tennishelpdesk.com/Tennis...ead-Speed.aspx