Also I don't think the wrist should be laid back/cocked for the same reason (inhibiting the rebound) on the flexor action.
I see some pro's will do this, but then release this "lay back" just before divebombing into the stretch. Other's dont do it at all.
I think the cocking is a wastefull movement (you have to get out of the cocking position before you can start the stretch sequence anyway) so why do the cocking to begin with. Many top players who "cock" the wrist don't seem to get the racket tip speed that the ones that start from a more relaxed state do.
There are alot of women, even top ones who do this cocking action and I think its a contributing reason why they can't hit the ball with much spin. (I believe the flexion component contributes in some way to the spin as well). Sharapova, Golovin, even Safina (her brother does it well though intrestingly?) fall into this category for me.
Kuznetsova Is a great example of a girl who does it the right way in my view. Ideal wrist and forearm action.. I'd recommend her or Henin as good models for any girls out there.
There are also alot of girls who start already supinated and I think this is another reason they can't make the spin. Pre-cocking( hyperextension) and Pre-supination I believe ruins the ability to hit heavy. If you just want to hit flat though you can do this stuff all you want but as I said it's hard to get it in hitting flat only.
Again this is all just my theories and I wish I could affort the technology to know more certainly, but I'm just a tennis coach. I guess the only proof I have is in my students rankings...but even that is subject to so much more than getting a good forehand it really doesn't mean much scientifically.
Praying for some funding from the USTA,
Eric
I see some pro's will do this, but then release this "lay back" just before divebombing into the stretch. Other's dont do it at all.
I think the cocking is a wastefull movement (you have to get out of the cocking position before you can start the stretch sequence anyway) so why do the cocking to begin with. Many top players who "cock" the wrist don't seem to get the racket tip speed that the ones that start from a more relaxed state do.
There are alot of women, even top ones who do this cocking action and I think its a contributing reason why they can't hit the ball with much spin. (I believe the flexion component contributes in some way to the spin as well). Sharapova, Golovin, even Safina (her brother does it well though intrestingly?) fall into this category for me.
Kuznetsova Is a great example of a girl who does it the right way in my view. Ideal wrist and forearm action.. I'd recommend her or Henin as good models for any girls out there.
There are also alot of girls who start already supinated and I think this is another reason they can't make the spin. Pre-cocking( hyperextension) and Pre-supination I believe ruins the ability to hit heavy. If you just want to hit flat though you can do this stuff all you want but as I said it's hard to get it in hitting flat only.
Again this is all just my theories and I wish I could affort the technology to know more certainly, but I'm just a tennis coach. I guess the only proof I have is in my students rankings...but even that is subject to so much more than getting a good forehand it really doesn't mean much scientifically.
Praying for some funding from the USTA,
Eric
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