I have often seen this picture of the Sampras serve:
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The dot depicts the top of the racket. I had always misinterpreted this as meaning that the arm moves faster prior to impact, but actually it is just the pronation of the upper arm and forearm, along with a continental or eastern backhand grip which whips the racket forward.
As is evident here. The arm is practically still...
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The dot depicts the top of the racket. I had always misinterpreted this as meaning that the arm moves faster prior to impact, but actually it is just the pronation of the upper arm and forearm, along with a continental or eastern backhand grip which whips the racket forward.
As is evident here. The arm is practically still...
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