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    Hit the ball vs. lift the ball

    Well, I’ve had this idea one day to try instead of HITTING the ball to LIFTING the ball over the net. The result was just amazing … and surprising too … - I started to hit Nadal’s type forehands, as this is how my brain was compiling the information that I had to LIFT something over something...
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    John McEnroe & Jimmy Connors forehands

    Hi guys, Just wanted to ask you what do you think the above forehands have in common and how are they different to the norm these days. Leaving aside the obvious continental grip of John and the straight arm of Jimmy:) Looking forward to your opinions! :confused: it's the mechanics I'm...
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    Sit down and stand up

    It relates to tennis :) I've been reading and hearing a lot about "bending your knees" when playing tennis.... well this sounds like such an empty statement because people don't understand why bending their knees will help them play tennis ... and there is nothing following this statement ...
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    Head Heavy racquets helping with the slingshot forehand

    Hello all, I think this is my first post on this forum although I've been reading all the interesting stuff all you students of the game have been thinking of. Special thanks to Tricky - appreciate all your insights into the biomechanics of the strokes, especially on the Federer forehand...
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    Head Heavy racquets helping with the slingshot forehand

    Hello all, I think this is my first post on this forum although I've been reading all the interesting stuff all you students of the game have been thinking of. Special thanks to Tricky - appreciate all your insights into the biomechanics of the strokes, especially on the Federer forehand...
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