I need help on two things

SeekHeart

Rookie
1. I need help developing better spin serves, particularly my slice serve at the moment, it lacks the slice effect and pace in comparison to my kick which is pretty decent but needs depth.

2.On groundstrokes I find my forehand and backhand ending up short sometimes and I really need to hit'em deep and with lots of topspin. On my forehand I can get decent topspin but on my backhand, nada. I'm a one hander with an eastern backhand. Maybe its the motion of my backhand?

Thanks in adv for the advice.
 
You can try racquet head speed to hit them deep.
And if you aren't very strong, you probably shouldn't have picked a one handed backhand because they require good wrist strength. =]
 

SeekHeart

Rookie
I don't have a cam but I picked a one hander because I have decent wrist strength and can hit the ball deep but not always.
 

Bagumbawalla

Talk Tennis Guru
Well, first the groundstrokes.

There are several forces acting on the ball that determine where the ball will land (and we will assume, at this point that you have good technique).

They are gravity, air resistance, the fluffiness of the ball (new, old etc.) the type and amount of spin on the ball, the racket head speed with which you drive the ball, and the height over the net that the ball travels.

So, what can you do? Aim higher over the net, drive THROUGH the ball faster, or hit with less topspin, play with new balls-- those are pretty much your choices. Though gravity and air resistance will vary in parts (and elevations of the word, that is too impractical to bother with.

Mostly what you can do is practice. Get some masking tape and make a line across the court about 3/4 back from the net. Get with a practice partner and work on your groundstroke by hitting them beyond that line. Keep track of the balls and the person who has the most "in" wins. As you get better, move the line back even farther.

As for the slice, think of it as a topspin drive tilted over on its side. Find a good combination of forward momentun and sidways angle. Strike the ball firmly, smoothly and with plenty of racket head speed. Practice at first with fluffed up balls as that will increase the effect and let you know when you are on the right track. Get some practice time in and let us know how it goes.
 

Rickson

G.O.A.T.
1. I need help developing better spin serves, particularly my slice serve at the moment, it lacks the slice effect and pace in comparison to my kick which is pretty decent but needs depth.

2.On groundstrokes I find my forehand and backhand ending up short sometimes and I really need to hit'em deep and with lots of topspin. On my forehand I can get decent topspin but on my backhand, nada. I'm a one hander with an eastern backhand. Maybe its the motion of my backhand?

Thanks in adv for the advice.

For the SS, toss the ball farther right for a righty. For the groundstrokes, hit the ball a little flatter so they go farther instead of landing short.
 
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