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[Tips] Deep Forehand |
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TTHamme
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Posted: 11/10/2015 at 3:16am |
I am currently training a girl once a week who has made some improvement over the last year.
She trains 5 hours in 3 sessions and plays matches almost every weekend. She really loves the game and is willing to train hard to achieve better results and better technique. Why this prelude? Well, I think there is one area where she will have to work hard to improve: deep forehand. I'll explain the problem with the following game situation: she serves short; opponent pushes deep BH; she opens (BH/FH, doesn't matter); opponent blocks to wide FH; she seems to stop her movement halfway towards the ball, reaches towards the ball, drops the wrist and tries to hit the ball. Obviously there are a lot of errors in my description. My question is: Where do you start to resolve the problem? I have done a lot of different exercises: many-ball mainly focusing on technique; irregular exercises (middle - corner - middle - corner ...); match simulations... But I believe now we have to take a few steps back so we can build up this particular element, because the problem is both tactically and technically. Do you have any recommendations, articles, tips, tricks, exercises... you can share? Oh, btw: when in position she has a rather good execution (hip rotation, into the ball, correct foot placement...). Thanks in advance!
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ashishsharmaait
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I had the same problem but the reason was that I was still moving towards the left when opening from BH corner. I fixed it by stopping and trying to move to neutral position before hitting opening from the BH corner.
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bes
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I have a student who used to have a very similar problem - and occasionally still does. It is tough to fix!
A couple drills and swing thoughts that helped (assuming a righty):
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NextLevel
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Sounds like she is implementing wrong cross step footwork. She has to learn to hit the ball in the air before her foot lands.
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I like putting heavy topspin on the ball...
Cybershape Carbon FH/BH: H3P 41D. Lumberjack TT, not for lovers of beautiful strokes. No time to train... |
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NextLevel
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Basically, she needs to start the backswing early and straighten the arm and put the weight on the right foot. Then start moving towards the wide forehand with the left foot and hit the ball with the left foot in the air. Then she lands with the left foot and then with the right foot in a way that leaves her ready to continue rallying. This basic kind of movement is helpful for moving towards the forehand to cover a variety of balls as it lets you swing towards the ball in the air, whether the ball needs a cross step or not - you can use a mini-version of it at any time when you feel may not be able to cover the ball with a shorter movement. Unfortunately, knees will not consistently let me execute it, but the concept has been helpful for my overall game. |
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I like putting heavy topspin on the ball...
Cybershape Carbon FH/BH: H3P 41D. Lumberjack TT, not for lovers of beautiful strokes. No time to train... |
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