how much body is too much
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fuzz nation
G.O.A.T.
No way to tell without a look at it - appreciate you description, though.
Is your stroke consistent? If you have a sensation that you're swinging the racquet more with your legs and core than your arm, you're probably in a good direction with your swing.
Is your stroke consistent? If you have a sensation that you're swinging the racquet more with your legs and core than your arm, you're probably in a good direction with your swing.
GeorgeLucas
Banned
Rather be too much body than too much arm, my friend.
Djokovicfan4life
Legend
This.
bbbbbb, all the great forehands of today's game ideally utilize 180-235 degrees of rotation, whenever possible. However, the latter is for advanced levels only, so I want you to focus on 180 degrees for now. Do a search for posts by BB and type "shoulder tuck" or something of this nature into the keywords section. I guarantee that it will help.
Matt
Djokovicfan4life
Legend
Not necessarily. Pain can also stem directly from a lack of proper technique as well. The true problem is the brush, not the canvas.
Matt
user92626
G.O.A.T.
There you go. Overusing (twisting) the body is not proper technique. Hence, pain is a sign.
Djokovicfan4life
Legend
Shoulders should be "twisted" at around 45 degrees to the net with the back facing it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFibX-inICg
Dreamer
Professional
I know what you're talking about. I use to over exert my lower body for power, but now i transferred more of the work to my upper body and core. I would say not to force it, don't over think it. You will be surprised how natural weight transfer can become if you let your body figure it out.
