inhaling into the back swing

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   I've been taking lessons on and off for a couple years. I've had three different coaches (two in Florida and one in Vietnam). I've discussed intricate parts of the strokes and mechanics, but I've never had a coach mention breathing to me. I've probably taken 80 or 100 lessons over the last 2 or 3 years, maybe more. I'm currently working with a coach 3 times a week in Saigon. No USATT Tournaments here, but I would imagine that I'm playing around the 2000 mark now. 

Edited by ericd937 - 03/21/2016 at 11:52am

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ericd937 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold Member Joined: 06/01/2012 Location: Saigon, Vietnam Status: Offline Points: 1191	Post Options Post Reply Quote ericd937 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: inhaling into the back swing Posted: 03/21/2016 at 11:52am
	I've been taking lessons on and off for a couple years. I've had three different coaches (two in Florida and one in Vietnam). I've discussed intricate parts of the strokes and mechanics, but I've never had a coach mention breathing to me. I've probably taken 80 or 100 lessons over the last 2 or 3 years, maybe more. I'm currently working with a coach 3 times a week in Saigon. No USATT Tournaments here, but I would imagine that I'm playing around the 2000 mark now. Edited by ericd937 - 03/21/2016 at 11:52am
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jrscatman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Premier Member Joined: 10/19/2008 Status: Offline Points: 4585	Post Options Post Reply Quote jrscatman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03/21/2016 at 12:34pm
	No TT coaches have ever discussed breathing with me. I guess there are too many technical flaws that are far more important than breathing. But in tennis they stress to exhale on the stroke - so your idea about inhaling during back swing and then exhale on forward swing would be ideal. I notice many players during out league matches (If I'm coaching them) actually don't breathe during points. I have remind them to breathe, relax ...it's obvious but players don't do it.
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