anubis
Hall of Fame
I have been giving some serious thought to my swing path lately. I feel that I may not be applying the maximum amount of topspin on my shots as I possibly can (with technique -- equipment not withstanding).
My swing path is almost always fairly straight through: I begin the racquet take back and then lower the hoop to be in line with the ball. I then swing forward, hit the ball, and my racquet finish is across my body, around my left elbow. My swing path is fairly parallel to the ground.
However, recently i've been watching a lot of the Tennis Channel and noticed that most pros seem to not do what I do. instead, they seem to start with their racquet head below the path of the ball, and they swing up in the air (not straight ahead) and finish over their left shoulder. Obviously, so does Rafa, but he finishes above his head -- but that's an exception, i don't think that extreme finish is applicable in my case.
Federer is another exception, he seems to swing rather parallel as well.
Would it be wise to try to re-work my swing path, to start lower than the ball and swing high, finishing over my left shoulder?
If so, what are the pros and cons?
thanks
My swing path is almost always fairly straight through: I begin the racquet take back and then lower the hoop to be in line with the ball. I then swing forward, hit the ball, and my racquet finish is across my body, around my left elbow. My swing path is fairly parallel to the ground.
However, recently i've been watching a lot of the Tennis Channel and noticed that most pros seem to not do what I do. instead, they seem to start with their racquet head below the path of the ball, and they swing up in the air (not straight ahead) and finish over their left shoulder. Obviously, so does Rafa, but he finishes above his head -- but that's an exception, i don't think that extreme finish is applicable in my case.
Federer is another exception, he seems to swing rather parallel as well.
Would it be wise to try to re-work my swing path, to start lower than the ball and swing high, finishing over my left shoulder?
If so, what are the pros and cons?
thanks