7 foot rope / air zone system for training high heavy ground strokes

[eah123]

I remember seeing this recommended by Oscar Wegner and have also seen it on Tennis Spin and Play Your Court.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cr5SZx_blSU


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cw4ycxx7efA

I have never seen it used in a clinic but it sounds like a good idea. Is it more commonly used in Europe or South America where heavy topspin has greater emphasis due to clay courts?

I’m thinking of trying it, with a couple of painting poles and a volleyball net suspended between them.

 

[onehandbh]

One of the courts I play at has a broken center net strap and net is quite high. Apparently, I am training net clearance.

 

[dennis]

I’m thinking of trying it, with a couple of painting poles and a volleyball net suspended between them.

Just a rope would do it? I use the side fence to tie one end, tripod for the other.

 

[eah123]

I tried today with 2 volleyball net poles and a rope. It was tricky securing it to the tennis net poles but I figured out a stable configuration. It seems like a pretty good training aid. Forces you to simultaneously aim high over the net while generating enough topspin to keep the ball from going long. I also lowered the rope to about 2 feet over the net to work on my kick serve.

 

[Bagumbawalla]

When I practice against a wall I do something like this. Using masking tape or
something like it, I put an additional line above the painted-on net line. When I am inside
the baseline I hit "winners" just above the net line. When I am behind the baseline
I go for depth, aiming for the higher line.
Especially against a wall It's good to have some visual feedback.

 

[sovertennis]

I unhook the net cord from the anchor and use two ball tubes (positioned about 5' from each sideline) to then prop the net higher. The net is now about 4' high.

 

[nyta2]

I remember seeing this recommended by Oscar Wegner and have also seen it on Tennis Spin and Play Your Court.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cr5SZx_blSU


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cw4ycxx7efA

I have never seen it used in a clinic but it sounds like a good idea. Is it more commonly used in Europe or South America where heavy topspin has greater emphasis due to clay courts?

I’m thinking of trying it, with a couple of painting poles and a volleyball net suspended between them.

depending on who i'm playing with (not everyone wants to drill with it), i use it... specifically use the travel airzone for convenience.

if i had to lug around painting poles and a volleyball net (to public courts), i would never use it (unless i had my own court at my house)... but if i did have my own court, i would prefer this:

https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/depth-and-height-over-the-net.611269/page-2#post-12073338

more realistic, and scales by level (ie. players who don't hit hard, will achieve depth (avoid the barriers) by going much higher over net)... that said i don't always have a bench i can drag onto the court,... and definitely not lugging the "jaramillo" barriers with me

 

[eah123]

The volleyball poles are reasonably portable as they come in a bag and telescoping. I leave the net and stakes, etc at home to cut down on weight. Best part was that the net system was “free” since I was gifted it many years ago and never used it. I will try to remember to get a photo the next time I’m out.

I can see the value of the barrier system if your main goal is to train depth. But I’m also using it to train consistently hitting high over the net, which is safer, and important for doubles players when they are hitting from the baseline.