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Written by John Debnam
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Tuesday, 15 May 2012 16:46 |
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Your "bread and butter" forehand has got to be the cross court shot.
This is the shot that opens the court, and so creates various openings.
Read the explanation - start just rallying, and then bring in the point games.
As the article says, this can also be for more than 2 players.make a note of the markers, and also that you MUST return to the slightly off centre position after every shot - so it becomes game like.
Also do not forget your split step, and also your hitting stance...open or closed...closed will give you more power, as you will be lined up to hit out in the direction of the shot - open will not be so powerful, but you must practice both.
Click the photo to zoom in.
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Written by John Debnam
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Monday, 14 May 2012 14:37 |
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Daria from Moscow, Kirt from Sweden, Tom from London, Renata from Moscow and Alex from Moscow, all been here and worked a bit on their games in the sun in Tenerife.
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Written by John Debnam
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Saturday, 12 May 2012 11:24 |
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The annual battle between England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales in the 55-60-65 age group was won by England with 20 points, then came Scotland with 16, Ireland 15 and Wales 9.
The photo below is of the winning England team, with a recent visitor here, John Taylor from Derbyshire, second on the right.
And well done to John, who was undefeated in both singles and doubles.
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Written by John Debnam
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Monday, 07 May 2012 16:27 |
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A great 360 degree video breakdown of the Fed's great backhand courtesy of TennisOxygen on You Tube
It explains the keypoints of his stroke, not that you and I can hit as well as this, but if we can get the keypoints, we have a chance to hit a pretty good one handed topspin backhand.
1st keypoint - the "little L" the 90 degree angle is kept through the stroke.
2nd keypoint - the shoulder turn..its the shoulder that turns and the racket goes with it...the first turn.
3rd keypoint - the last step is the foundation of the stroke..note where his racket is when he makes that nice final step.
4th keypoint - look where the racket is on the backswing..this needs alot of practice...but look where it gets to.
5th keypoint - look how long the left hand is on the racket...
6th keypoint..the butt of the racket drives through first..
7th keypoint - and at 7.13 on the video the contact point..way out infront.
8th keypoint - the follow through, and he maintains the 90 degree angle from keypoint 1
Now out you go and practice this...
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Written by John Debnam
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Tuesday, 01 May 2012 17:24 |
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Tom Petersen who is UK ranked No 12 and No 2 in Surrey, in the over 65 age group, was here in Los Gigantes to have a hit and brush up his skills in preparation for the Scottish Vets Championships to be held in May at the WhiteCraigs Club.
Below is a photo of Tom, enjoying the Tenerife sun, something he is missing now being back in soggy England.
Good luck for the tourny and we will keep an eye on how he does.
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