EddieBrock
Hall of Fame
Something I've noticed is a few players start with their left (assuming right handed) foot facing the net post, but then they rotate it to be parallel to the baseline before they hit the ball. See Zverv below:
Others will start with their foot parallel to the baseline like Federer here:
My coach is trying to get me to start with my left foot parallel to the baseline. I can serve like that it does make things easier during the motion, but it feels very unnatural to walk up to the line and stand facing away from my opponent and almost face the side fence. So I was thinking of rotating my foot but he said it would probably make things more complicated. Most instruction I see online says to have your foot facing the net post. Should I keep my feet parallel and try to get used to it or are there any problems with doing it?
Others will start with their foot parallel to the baseline like Federer here:
My coach is trying to get me to start with my left foot parallel to the baseline. I can serve like that it does make things easier during the motion, but it feels very unnatural to walk up to the line and stand facing away from my opponent and almost face the side fence. So I was thinking of rotating my foot but he said it would probably make things more complicated. Most instruction I see online says to have your foot facing the net post. Should I keep my feet parallel and try to get used to it or are there any problems with doing it?