Tennis Tips | Tip 36: Hitting With More Height Behind The Baseline

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Tip 36: Hitting With More Height Behind The Baseline

To get more height over the net make sure your racket is below the ball so you can hit up the back of it. This will help you to hit with more height when pushed behind the baseline and under pressure giving you more time to recover.

Wrong: Racket too high

Correct: Racket is below the ball so you can hit up the back of it.

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TENNIS TIPS | TIP 35: Keep Your Eye On The Ball

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Tip 35: Keep your eye on the ball

Keep your eye on the ball and and your head still when hitting the ball as this will help you to hit cleaner with a good contact point.

Wrong: Head has moved even before hitting

Correct: Head stayed still

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TENNIS TIPS | TIP 34: BE IN A GOOD READY POSITION

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Tip 34: Be In A Good Ready Position

Make sure you are ready with your racket up and in front of you. This will help your set up when preparing for your forehand.

Wrong:  Racket down and not prepared

Correct: Good ready position with racket in front

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TENNIS TIPS | TIP 33: Stepping In With The Left Foot On A Forehand Volley

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Tip 33: Stepping In With The Left Foot On A Forehand Volley

Make sure you step in with your left foot on your forehand volley. This will help you move forwards and make sure you get your contact point out in front of your body.

Wrong: Right foot forward

Correct: Right foot forward and contact point in front of body

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TENNIS TIPS | TIP 32: Recovering After Hitting A Forehand Down The Line

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Tip 32: Recovering After Hitting A Forehand Down The Line

After you have hit a forehand down the line recover to the other side of the centre. You will then be covering the space on the court and be in the best place for your opponents return.

Wrong: Recovered to the same side of the centre line

Correct: Recovered further to the other side of the court

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TENNIS TIPS | TIP 31: Setting Up Your Racket For A Two-Handed Backhand

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Tip 31: Setting Up Your Racket For A Two-Handed Backhand

Turn your shoulders sideways and push the racket away from the body. This will help you create space away from the ball giving you a better contact point and will allow you to hit through the ball more.

Wrong: Racket too near the body and wrong stance

Correct: Shoulders turned sideways and racket pushed away from the body

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Tennis Tips | Tip 31: Attacking a Short Ball

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Tip 31: Attacking a short ball

Try to take the ball early at the top of the bounce with your contact point higher. This will allow you to be more aggressive and give the opponent less time which will put them under more pressure.

Wrong: Contact point is too low

Correct: Contact point higher

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