Pinpoint vs. Platform-injuries
John,
As I have said in the past via email correspondence, I love the site and love what you guys are doing for players and tennis teaching professionals around the world. You were in fact a major positive talking point at the recent 2009 USPTA florida convention. Only good things though so no need to worry. But I digress.
I have a question about which serving stance is more injury prone. A platform stance or a pinpoint stance? I've spoken to a few pros and we have looked into the possibility of the pinpoint stance being more harmful to the shoulder because more of the shoulder/arm seems to be pushing up, and through as opposed to a platform stance which is more of a full body rotation. As a pinpoint server I am a bit defensive on this topic and slightly bias. But am very curious as to your thoughts and opinions as I will always hold them in high regard. Looking back at some of my favorite players and guys I have tried to model my game after, Krajicek, Rafter, Edberg to name several. Rafter and Krajicek have had numerous shoulder troubles. Sharapova also has struggled with her shoulder and is a pinpoint server. Coincidence? you tell me.
Thanks.
John,
As I have said in the past via email correspondence, I love the site and love what you guys are doing for players and tennis teaching professionals around the world. You were in fact a major positive talking point at the recent 2009 USPTA florida convention. Only good things though so no need to worry. But I digress.
I have a question about which serving stance is more injury prone. A platform stance or a pinpoint stance? I've spoken to a few pros and we have looked into the possibility of the pinpoint stance being more harmful to the shoulder because more of the shoulder/arm seems to be pushing up, and through as opposed to a platform stance which is more of a full body rotation. As a pinpoint server I am a bit defensive on this topic and slightly bias. But am very curious as to your thoughts and opinions as I will always hold them in high regard. Looking back at some of my favorite players and guys I have tried to model my game after, Krajicek, Rafter, Edberg to name several. Rafter and Krajicek have had numerous shoulder troubles. Sharapova also has struggled with her shoulder and is a pinpoint server. Coincidence? you tell me.
Thanks.
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