Jumping Forehand
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RiosTheGenius
Hall of Fame
Hey there, Welcome to the board. if you go to the top menu there is a search feature, there are plenty of threads about all sorts of forehands. you'll definitely find tips on your jumping forehand.
Marius_Hancu
Talk Tennis Guru
yes, but use the Advanced Search
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/search.php
keywords: jumping
Forum: Tips
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right at the top, you'll find the most posted threads on "jumping" during shots
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/search.php
keywords: jumping
Forum: Tips
Search Titles Only
right at the top, you'll find the most posted threads on "jumping" during shots
Mahboob Khan
Hall of Fame
Yes. The socalled jump is the natural propelling action of the stroke. "For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction" which means if you push against the ground the ground pushes back. In an athletic stance if you bend your knees and then as you execute your stroke you raise your knees (and push against the ground), the socalled jump will occur. Let this occur naturally; do not try to make it happen!
Obviously, when you use all the available forces i.e. from the ground, legs, abs, trunks, arm, wrist-hand, and the racket, the result will be a powerful shot.
Obviously, when you use all the available forces i.e. from the ground, legs, abs, trunks, arm, wrist-hand, and the racket, the result will be a powerful shot.
THE ANIMAL
Rookie
Its not so much of a jump more of you end up getting lifted because of the forces you are exerting as Mahboob explained from the twisting of your body and foot work i.e. weight transfer in the shot. When I do it I don’t realize because im concentrating on the shot till friends showed me photos also it seems to be mainly when going for winners.
raftermania
Banned
Jumping is not only for more power, it's great too if you play on clay courts and the ball kicks up on your FH side.
Death from Above 1979
Death from Above 1979
Marius_Hancu
Talk Tennis Guru
let's get exhaustive with two huge threads
the stigma of jumping
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=71809
Jumping when hittting Ground Strokes
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=49483
the stigma of jumping
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=71809
Jumping when hittting Ground Strokes
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=49483
RiosTheGenius
Hall of Fame
Jump Jump
The Mac Dad will make you Jump Jump
The Daddy Mac will make you Jump Jump
Kris Kross will make you Jump Jump
The Mac Dad will make you Jump Jump
The Daddy Mac will make you Jump Jump
Kris Kross will make you Jump Jump
RiosTheGenius
Hall of Fame
never wore my pants backwards either but I quite liked those little guys.
raftermania
Banned
snowpuppy said:who do you think you are? Jordan?Leave the jumping for the nba, this is the atp. Real tennis players play on the grounds.
Proof's in the pudding.
RiosTheGenius
Hall of Fame
white men CAN jump after all. I think since Federer is getting tired of trashing everyone he should consider trying out for the NY Knicks.raftermania said:
Proof's in the pudding.
The problem with jumping
When both feet are off the ground you lose mobility. The pro's do it, but then again they are pro's. They certainly did not learn and hone their skills this way, but only added this technique when they reached a certain level of play. For the typ 3.0 - 4.0 player, I would say hone your skills first. I'm a natural jumper, due to my athleticism , but I conscientiously do not jump to better my base skills.
When both feet are off the ground you lose mobility. The pro's do it, but then again they are pro's. They certainly did not learn and hone their skills this way, but only added this technique when they reached a certain level of play. For the typ 3.0 - 4.0 player, I would say hone your skills first. I'm a natural jumper, due to my athleticism , but I conscientiously do not jump to better my base skills.
troytennisbum
Rookie
RiosTheGenius said:
You call that a jump ?????
I think NBA players get more air time when they are walking.
ta11geese3
Semi-Pro
I always thought that it wasn't a jump, but simply that if you use enough of your body, it'll naturally go up... so what's all this talk about adding a jump? isn't it just increasing your power by almost going for broke? it would be inconsistent for us cause we can't time stuff as well as the pros, i think...
