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    Racket Broken Because Stringing?

    Hey guys, I got my racket strung a couple of days ago and played with it the next day no problem. The next time I went out to hit the racket broke right in the middle of a point. There is a crack right along a grommet where the string was. I didn't hit the racket on the ground, it just broke...
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    Dropping Wrist on Forehand

    Hi all, my forehand has been a problem shot for me since I started tennis 4 years ago. I have been working on it all summer and have run out of ideas of what to do. My problem is that I drop my wrist. I can try to have it in the right position in the backswing (relaxed but in the "slot")...
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    Will Wrist-Assist help me?

    Hi all, I looked up a few threads about the wrist assist and there seems to be a generally positive view towards them. My forehand sucks, pretty hard. It has been a problem shot for me forever. The main problem is that I drop my wrist during the forward swing and contact the ball with the racket...
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    pro with the best forehand technique

    I am curious which current male pro has the closest to "textbook" technique on there forehands.
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    FH takeback woes!!

    can anyone give me a brief synopsis of a good basic forehand takeback/backswing, for some reason i just cant seem to find one that suits me. I hit predominantly open stance with a semi-western grip. Thx all!!
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    forehand raquet face direction

    In the highpoint of the forehand takeback you see many pros with there raquet pointing up and the strings facing the back fence. why would one do this and are there any advantages to this. thx all
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    elbow in forehand question

    Hi all, my question is, in a open stance semi-western grip forehand, where should the elbow be pointing at the high point of the back swing. Sorry if this is a little nit-picky but it would help to know. Thank you in advance for your responses
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    help me stop hitting moonballs

    hello all, often on my forehand side I find myself hitting balls that have a upwards trajectory and curve downward to land in because of topspin. the trajectory is such thats the ball doesn't seem to dip until it reaches their service line creating a moonball effect. this is fine and dandy but I...
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    raquet hight in takeback

    hi all, quick question, How high should your racquet go on your forehand takeback using the racquet or dominant hand as reference point?
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    forehand takeback question!

    hello all, I have a question about my sw grip forehand. I just cant find a fh takeback that feels natural to me, can anyone instruct me as to how to execute a simple, effective, forehand takeback that gives the most power, comments are appreciated
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    please look!!! forehand question!!!!!!!

    hello everybody, I have a question that will greatly affect my game now and in the future. I hit will a semi western grip and would like to know what stance is best, I have looked into it and used the search button but I would like clarification, Open stance or square, Pros that I have had...
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    Open or neutral???HELP!!!?!

    hello again all, I have been in turmoil over this problem for the last several weeks... I currently have a sw grip and a open stance but I have been thinking about switching to a a more neutral stance based on linear weight shift, is this wise. please tell me the pros and cons of doing this...
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    keep knee bent throughout FH???

    hi again all, I have another question about a sw forehand. An instructor told me to step into the ball instead of hitting open stance, when doing so he also said to keep my knees bent while hitting and to keep them this way throughout my stroke. I feel like I am "arming the ball" when doing...
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    FH takeback, where do strings face?

    hi all, i have a question about the sw forehand takeback... Where should the raquet strings face? ive seen some (blake) take it back with strings facing the ground, and ive seen others (roddick) take it back with the strings facing the back fence. Which is proper or does it matter? hope you...
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    loose arm

    how loose should the arm be in a open stance forehand? also, how tightly would one grip the racket? Thx all, all comments appreciated :)
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    takeback

    hiya all, i was told by an instructor that the back swing should only go as far back as the shoulders are turned, so that basically none of the takeback happens with my arm, is this correct? P.S.- I gots a sw grip and a open stance P.S.S.- Assuming its a rally ball
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    blakes FH stance

    sorry if this is in the wrong section buti feel it pertains to this. I would like to know what stance James Blake uses for his run of the mill forehand. it is NOT an open, but it seems a little more open than square stance. example: http://www.playerdevelopment.usta.co...players&page=1...
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    Blakes FH stance

    hello all, I would like to know what stance James Blake uses for his run of the mill forehand. it is NOT an open, but it seems a little more open than sqaure stance. example: http://www.playerdevelopment.usta.com/pdmediabooks/players.asp?section=players&page=1 (click Blakes...
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    semi-open stance

    hello all, I would like to know a few things about the semi open stance, first of all, do you shift weight to your front foot for most of the power such as in closed, or is it more exploding up with your right leg as with a open stance. any advice on how to hit this stance. (btw, i hit with a...
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    stance question!

    hi all. i currently hit with a sw grip and a open stance, i took a lesson today and the coach had me move to a different stance, with my feet at 45 degrees and power based on weight shift, i was wondering if there was more of a future in this? is there more power? I know there are advantages to...
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    strings sawing themselves in half

    Hi all, sorry if this is in the wrong category, I have a relatively new Prince o3 Red and the strings have broken an abnormal amount of times, I took it to my local sports shop and they told me it looked like the movement of the strings were sawing themselves in half. Does anybody know why this...
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    warm hands in cold weather

    hello all, with tennis season starting soon, I am curious to know if there is a way to keep hands warm during cold weather (30F). I have tried gloves but I find they are to bulky and affect my game, any suggestions.
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    open-stance pace issues!!

    Hi all, I am having trouble creating pace with my SW open stance forehand. I played with a friend and found myself struggling to match his speed of play. are there any tips on how to add pace short of stance change? P.S I've searched the forums this is my last resort, any input is...
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    semi-open stance problems

    Hello, I currently hit a open-stance forehand with a semi western grip. I would like to have a semi-open stance but I have tried many times without avail. Are there any tips that would aid me in this problem. And does the power come from body rotation(open) or forward weight...
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