Thanks Jorge, your tips are always helpful!
concerning the serve, I teach the full back swing for the first serve, and the abreviated for the second serve which is more secure for biginners.
The hardest part in the serve is, that we don’t see the racket and the ball together before they meet for the shot, and we have only a split of a second to adjust the shot… and this can be tricky… so for the second serve I teach an abreviated version, where you can see the racket and the ball in the corner of your eye until you hit the ball, that makes it easier to place the ball more precisely in the server field and gives a more secure 2d serve. So we actually use both versions đ
Good review of serving actions. I was taught the full swing but when things get tight in matches I can see how the abbreviated swing could help a lot. Martin
The important factor, using any of the motions mentioned, is to make sure there is rotation of hips and shoulders. Sometimes when a player changes to the abbreviated motion they tend to leave this rotation out. Notice in your video how Marty rotates more using the full motion vs Carley using the abbreviated motion. Racquet speed and injury prevention are linked with good rotation.
Thank you. I was taught a full back swing. Now I am doing an abbreviated due to shoulder issue. I believe either way is ok. You have confirmed that. Thanks Rob
I think both motions are acceptable for players. The thing I do is try it out with each player and see if it helps or hurts. Each player will be different and in some cases it will work wonders and with other player it may not help at all.
Thanks Jorge, your tips are always helpful!
concerning the serve, I teach the full back swing for the first serve, and the abreviated for the second serve which is more secure for biginners.
The hardest part in the serve is, that we don’t see the racket and the ball together before they meet for the shot, and we have only a split of a second to adjust the shot… and this can be tricky… so for the second serve I teach an abreviated version, where you can see the racket and the ball in the corner of your eye until you hit the ball, that makes it easier to place the ball more precisely in the server field and gives a more secure 2d serve. So we actually use both versions đ
Good review of serving actions. I was taught the full swing but when things get tight in matches I can see how the abbreviated swing could help a lot. Martin
The important factor, using any of the motions mentioned, is to make sure there is rotation of hips and shoulders. Sometimes when a player changes to the abbreviated motion they tend to leave this rotation out. Notice in your video how Marty rotates more using the full motion vs Carley using the abbreviated motion. Racquet speed and injury prevention are linked with good rotation.
Thank you Jorge đ€
This is a very much good thing!
I use it regularly in my lesson especially with adults, and it’s works!
Thanks
Thank you. I was taught a full back swing. Now I am doing an abbreviated due to shoulder issue. I believe either way is ok. You have confirmed that. Thanks Rob
Great vid. Unlike a cap where one size fits all, tennis dosen’t.
Coach –
Thank you for the video/topic.
Briefly, what are some of the main arguments for/against both motions? (i.e. Power, Consistency, Accuracy, Spin Potential, Arm issues, etc…)
I have students with varied motions, much like your family, and feel both motions can work well.
I think both motions are acceptable for players. The thing I do is try it out with each player and see if it helps or hurts. Each player will be different and in some cases it will work wonders and with other player it may not help at all.