The Serve:
Contact Point

John Yandell


The contact point is the moment of truth on the serve or any shot. In the last article we showed you how to develop a pro level technical swing path. Now let's zero in on the most important moment in that path--the split second when the strings strike the ball. In my system, understanding and creating a great contact point means understanding two dimensions-- the position of the contact from left to right and from front to back. How far to the side do you hit? And how far in front? See how to use high speed video and physical and visual modeling to move your contact toward the model of the great Roger Federer!


Check Out All the Articles in this series:

Introduction
Doing Your Own High Speed Video Analysis Simply and Inexpensively

The Serve

Swing Keys
Progressive Development
2nd Serve Spins and Placements
1st Serve Spins and Placements
A Complete Teaching Progression
Rhythm
Body Rotation
The Role Of the Legs
The Trophy Position
Toss
Contact Point
Swing Path
Technical Elements


John Yandell is widely acknowledged as one of the leading videographers and students of the modern game of professional tennis. His high speed filming for Advanced Tennis and Tennisplayer have provided new visual resources that have changed the way the game is studied and understood by both players and coaches. He has done personal video analysis for hundreds of high level competitive players, including Justine Henin-Hardenne, Taylor Dent and John McEnroe, among others.

In addition to his role as Editor of Tennisplayer he is the author of the critically acclaimed book Visual Tennis. The John Yandell Tennis School is located in San Francisco, California.


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