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Tennis Basic Strokes, Anamaría Amado Henao - Cod. 2304329 - Deportes de…
Tennis Basic Strokes
The Serve
The tenist must adopt a continental grip, by this they will be able to choose between topspin, cut or flat services
Technique
- as the ball moves into striking position above your head start uncoiling by driving up through your legs, rotating your body, and pulling your non-dominant arm down
- Continue extending and uncoiling as your racket arm whips up and around following the rest of your body.
- lean towards the opponent, toss the ball in the air with your non-dominant arm while dropping your racket arm straight back. The ball toss and backswing happen simultaneously.
- your body and head position should be facing or almost facing the net as you pull down and make contact with the tennis ball.
- hold your racket and ball in front of you
- As you continue the follow through your body should be falling forward and to the left as your racket arm whips through the ball and slightly to the right.
- Finally, as you finish your serve motion you’ll land on your non domminant foot in in the court while your dominant arm finishes it’s swing on the non domminant side of your body
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The Drive
It's also called forehand, and is one of teh two types of groundstrokes (after the ball bounces in the ground). It refers to a shot performed from the baseline with the racket held in your dominant hand.
Technique
- start unwinding your body with your dominant arm dropping down (to help generate topspin) as it trails the rest of your body forward towards the ball.
- Continue rotating and swing your racket up, over and through the ball as you make contact. At this stage the front of your body and head should be facing the net.
- As the ball approaches stay in that open stance position as you rotate your hips, shoulders and arms as part of the take back.
- Follow through by continuing your arms extension forward then across your body towards your non-dominant side.
- When your opponent makes contact with the tennis ball take light split step opening up your legs.
- complete your stroke with your weight shifted to your left leg (if right handed) and your racket head hovering around your left shoulder.
It is usually the strongest point of the tennis player, it can be executed being aone-handed or two-handed drive shot.
The Backhand
Is the other of the two types of groundstroke. Like the forehand, the basic swing pattern starts on one side of your body, moves forward and across, and ends on the other side of your body.
Technique
- Once in position your take back should be done and your domminant shoulder pointing at the ball
- Just like the forehand, your arm will drop down as your start rotating and swinging towards the ball.
- Move into position while at the same time begin rotating your upper body for the take back. It is generally easier to move your feet to a closed or side-on position to help with rotation and strength
- As you continue to rotate back around (unwinding) your arm will whip forward and up making contact with the ball.
- Take a light split step to get balanced and prepare.
- finish your backhand follow through by completing the motion and extending your arm to the right as you land with your weight primarily on your dominant side
It can be a one-handed and/or two-handed stroke. the backhand is hit with the back of your dominant hand facing the direction of the stroke
The Smash
is hit during the point while you are on the move, is a shooting mechanism, what is intended is to achieve a powerful hit that hits the ground and gets as far away from the opponent's possibilities
Technique
- As the ball drops into striking position uncoil and rotate your body swinging the racket up towards the tennis ball.
- Similar to the serve, at this point your body should have rotated to face your opponent as you snap your arm around making contact with the tennis ball.
- When you see the ball rising up through the air focus on your positioning keeping the ball in front of you at all times by using good quick footwork. While moving back, rotate your body bringing the racket straight back to a ready position with your non-dominant hand angled up towards the ball
- After contact continue with a short follow through bringing the racket down then across your body
- Hold the racket using a continental grip
these are shots that are made from the middle of the court to the net, and without a previous rebound.
The Volley
is where the ball is hit out of the air before it bounces on the court. The term “volley” encompases both the forehand volley stroke and backhand volley stroke. Technically a volley can be played from just about any position but usually it’s hit when a player is closer to the net. If the ball bounces before a player makes contact the shot is considered a groundstroke or half volley.
Technique
- As the ball approaches turn your upper body slightly to your domminant side (for forehand- the opposite for backhand) taking the racket back
- Continuing your forward momentum bring the racket forward maintaining a strong wrist and handshake arm position as you contact the ball.
- When you approach the net keep your racket out in front and take a light split step to ready yourself as you move forward
- Keep moving your feet and body weight forward through the ball as you finish your follow through by swinging the racket back in front of your body.
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