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Rick Newman's Tennis Lesson 4: Two-Handed Backhand. . Two-Handed Backhand Notes:. Shoulder and hip rotation provide two-handed power. Wrist movement provides spin. Need to select the right combination of power + spin. Feet do not move until after ball contact (to keep the stroke quiet) . The racquet grip is not too tight,t o allow the wrists to flex upwards . Here is a GoPro…

Rick Newman's Tennis Lesson 3: Serve & Forehand. . Serving Lesson Notes:. Focus on the UP and OUT swing path of the tennis racquet. If the ball lands outside the service box, the racquet is opening up too early . Try to keep the racquet closed until ball contact. The wrist needs to snap forward for more power . Use more of the shoulders to…

Rick Newman's Tennis Lesson 2: Serve. . I needed a few weeks to recuperate from an ankle injury sustained while hiking in Yosemite. Once I recovered, I also needed time to overcome a severe cold/flu.. . Serving Lesson Notes. Relax the serving hand (it must be really loose; grip the racquet lightly) . Be sure to throw the racquet on the edge (closed) until just…

Watching the Tennis Fundamentals video from Feel Tennis Instruction, Tomasz has reminded me about focusing my tennis technique on the following basic fundamentals:. . Biomechanical Fundamentals. Stability (Priority #1). Hip Rotation. Shoulder Rotation. Swing Style. . . . . Here are my favorite Serve Tips from Peter Freeman of Crunch Time Coaching:. Secret Power Source: . Only when the tossed ball has reached its peak,…

Rick Newman's Tennis Lesson 1: Volleys. . It's been a while since I've had tennis lessons, and I wanted to resume improving my tennis game. I decided to try tennis lessons with Rick Newman, a coach with much experience.. . In my first day's lesson, Rick had me focused on tennis volleys, an area where I was underdeveloped. My volleys had very little control, and…

Since I have been practicing tennis at the Sunnyvale Municipal Tennis Center for the past two years, I have started recording my training sessions and then conducting my own in-depth review of my tennis technique.. . . . I created a video recording on my GoPro Hero4 Silver to identify my mistakes and errors for each tennis stroke.. . Forehand/Backhand Video. . Open video. .…

Since I have been practicing tennis at the Sunnyvale Municipal Tennis Center for the past two years, I have started recording my training sessions and then conducting my own in-depth review of my tennis technique.. . . . I created a video recording on my GoPro Hero4 Silver to identify my mistakes and errors for each tennis stroke.. . Forehand/Backhand Video. . Open video .…

I have been practicing forehand, backhand, and volleying, and have been serving at the Sunnyvale Tennis Center for a long time. I decided to record my technique using my trusty GoPro 4 Hero Silver camera, mounted on a tripod, for further review.. . . . In this short GoPro 4 video, I am practicing my forehand and slice backhand.. . . . . In this…

. . To improve my flat tennis serve, I recorded it with my GoPro 4 Silver during my regular serve practice and shared the footage with my coach.. . The service is broken into 8 phases. I have marked the errors I observed in red.. Grip: Continental. Initial Stance: Platform. First Move (turn away from the target). Ball Toss (using fingertips). Trophy Pose. Serve Stroke.…

Tennis Strategy . Always watch the ball (Try to figure out whether it is a topspin, backspin, or slice) . Stay in the present. Don't think about winning or losing. Focus only on the current point (forget all past points won or lost) . Learn how to relax. The body performs best when it's relaxed . On a count of 4, breathe in/out. Slow breathing…

Tennis Volley. Grip . Use a Continental(2) or bevel (2) grip. It minimizes grip changes during the game. . Slide the hand farther along the grip for more control. . Preparation (when the opponent hits the ball). Knees are slightly bent. The racket is held in front at a 30-degree angle. Watch the ball. When the opponent hits the ball, do a split step toward…

Tennis Slice Backhand. Grip. Choose Continental (2) grip. Initial Preparation (before incoming ball bounces) . When the opponent hits the ball, do a split step into a Closed Stance in the ball's direction. . In Closed Stance, load up the back leg (70% back, 30% front), with the front foot pointing at 45 degrees and the right at 90 degrees. Make sure that the back…

Tennis One-Handed Backhand Drive . . . 1. Grip . a. Use Semi-Western Backhand (8) for high balls . b. Use Eastern Backhand (1) for waist-high balls . c. Use Continental (2) for low balls . 2. Initial Preparation (before the incoming ball bounces) . a. When the opponent hits the ball, do a split step toward the ball. . b. If you decide that…

Tennis Forehand Drive. . . 1. Grip . a. Use Eastern Forehand (3) or Semi-Western (4), with index knuckle on bevel (3) or (4) . b. Be sure that the wrist is loose. Only the ring and pinkie fingers are holding the racket (to allow for a smooth racket rotation) . c. The pinkie finger should be wrapped around the tapered bottom of the racket…

Tennis Backhand Return . . A return is tennis's second most important stroke (after the serve). . . . 1. Grip . a. Use Eastern Backhand(1) two-handed grip. The easiest way to find it is to hold the racket horizontally at waist level and grip it with both hands. . 2. Backhand Preparation (before the incoming ball bounces) . a. Once the server's ball has…

Tennis Forehand Return . . A return stroke is tennis's second most important stroke (after the serve). . . . 1. Grip . a. Use Eastern Forehand (3) or Semi-Western (4), with index knuckle on bevel (3) or (4) . 2. Preparation (before the incoming ball bounces) . a. Once the server's ball has been launched, one should creep toward the best position and do…

. . . . . . . Tennis Flat Serve. . 1. Grip . a. Use Continental Grip (2) loosely (with just the ring and pinkie fingers to allow for the snap). . b. Use Boris Becker's grip (2.5) for more slice . c. The index finger must be separated to enable pronation . 2. Initial Stance . a. Stand a few inches behind the…