Forehand racket prep hight

[toth]

Which is the correct fh racket prep
1.always the same high prep and if the incoming ball is lower than bigger racket drop
or
2.if the incoming ball is higher than higher racket prep or if it is lower than lower prep?
(3.somethigh inbetween)

Thank you for your answer
Toth

 

[LeeD]

3 for sure, depend on the shot you want to hit.

 

[LeeD]

And speed, depth, spin, and situation of incoming shot.

 

[Dragy]

Basic high prep can be executed right away without thinking - FH ball? Unit turn and both hands on racquet high prep, then judge the expected contact height and drop the racquet accordingly. Faster ball incoming? Abbreviate and go straighter to behind/below the ball.

Meanwhile the height of the high takeback depends a lot on what kind of bounces you face - your opponent, the surface. On faster court against flattish hitter you want to be compact to hit faster lower incoming ball. On clay against a heavy topspin hitter, or even a moonballer, you can get better results preparing higher.