Forehand question
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I hit my forearm with a bent arm because I feel more comfortable with the ball closer to my body than farther away. Plus, as Lee said, you can't make an adjustment at the last second with your arm if your arm is already straight.
I've tried hitting with a bent arm and it just doesn't feel right.
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Id say you are wrong as would millions of tennis players and coaches in the world.
sunof tennis
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Whatever works for you-the two best forehands in the game-Nadal and Federer hit pretty straight armed.
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The one that feels more natural will likely work best for you and even straight arm players hit bent when needed, as bent arm players can fully extend. Imo there is not that clear separation, but more of a tendency. I Used to deny these categories, but gave in that players do seem to favor one over the other; so I suppose it's a reasonable way of being more descriptive.
Me Against The World
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In theory you should be using both, if a flat serve is coming your way and you have your arm fully extended 9/10 you're going to miss it, but if you have your arm bent your using your bodies weight so you can hit more steadier, this also applies to groundstrokes
Cheetah
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When someone asks about a stroke technique it's assumed, unless specifically noted, that the topic is general rally groundstrokes.
Straight arm uses body weight.
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So you're saying players with a bent arm, such as djokovic, are not successfully using the body + legs to drag the arm + racket to the ball?
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dominikk1985
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BTW did novak become more straight arm the last years?
It is still bent but the angle of the arm seems to be more open now. not sure if my observation is correct though.
2009: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TZ2zyfYtLU
2013: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLRLP8g7-zY
It is still bent but the angle of the arm seems to be more open now. not sure if my observation is correct though.
2009: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TZ2zyfYtLU
2013: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLRLP8g7-zY
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I've noticed the same I think.
