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aiming 1hbh. Swing path, and/or timing?
Took my first lesson yesterday, and one of the things i was taught was that I should never alter the swing path of my shot to aim the ball, but should change the time of contact (I use 1 handed backhand and an eastern forehand).
Is this true even for the 1hbh? I've always thought that to aim a 1hbh cross court, you allow your hips to open up a tiny bit more so that when you abduct your shoulders, the line of the swing is aimed towards the target.
But I was told that I should never alter the angle that my arm swings out at, but should rather hit the ball earlier.
Anyone have any insights here?
Took my first lesson yesterday, and one of the things i was taught was that I should never alter the swing path of my shot to aim the ball, but should change the time of contact (I use 1 handed backhand and an eastern forehand).
Is this true even for the 1hbh? I've always thought that to aim a 1hbh cross court, you allow your hips to open up a tiny bit more so that when you abduct your shoulders, the line of the swing is aimed towards the target.
But I was told that I should never alter the angle that my arm swings out at, but should rather hit the ball earlier.
Anyone have any insights here?
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