QUICK STROKE FIX GUIDE: TENNIS

Topspin Forehand

PROBLEM

Backswing too big

PROBLEM

Grip problems

PROBLEM

Late preparation

PROBLEM

Need more power

PROBLEM

Need more upper body rotation

PROBLEM

Need to hit more cleanly

PROBLEM

Need to learn topspin

PROBLEM

Not getting under ball enough

PROBLEM

Timing and rhythm problems

PROBLEM

Too tense and tight

PROBLEM

Backswing too big

Grip problems

Late preparation

Need more power

Need more upper body rotation

Need to hit more cleanly

Need to learn topspin

Not getting under ball enough

Timing and rhythm problems

Too tense and tight

Topspin Backhand

PROBLEM

Backswing too big

PROBLEM

Grip problems

PROBLEM

Late preparation

PROBLEM

Need to hit more cleanly

PROBLEM

Not enough topspin

PROBLEM

Not getting under ball enough

PROBLEM

Timing and rhythm problems

PROBLEM

Too tense and tight

PROBLEM

Backswing too big

Grip problems

Late preparation

Need to hit more cleanly

Not enough topspin

Not getting under ball enough

Timing and rhythm problems

Too tense and tight

Miscellaneous

PROBLEM

Hitting in the net too much

PROBLEM

Not enough net clearance

PROBLEM

Trouble making decisions

Slice Backhand

PROBLEM

Droopy wrist at finish

PROBLEM

Grip problems

PROBLEM

Lack of directional control

PROBLEM

Need to hit more cleanly

PROBLEM

Swinging around too much

PROBLEM

Timing & rhythm problems

PROBLEM

Droopy wrist at finish

Grip problems

Lack of directional control

Need to hit more cleanly

Swinging around too much

Timing & rhythm problems

Serve

PROBLEM

Grip problems

PROBLEM

Lack of spin

PROBLEM

Need to hit more cleanly

PROBLEM

Not extending to contact

PROBLEM

Not loading enough in legs

PROBLEM

Throwing motion needs work

PROBLEM

Tight wrist at contact

PROBLEM

Too tense and tight

PROBLEM

Grip problems

Lack of spin

Need to hit more cleanly

Not extending to contact

Not loading enough in legs

Throwing motion needs work

Tight wrist at contact

Too tense and tight

Return of Serve

PROBLEM

Backswing too big

PROBLEM

Grip problems

PROBLEM

Need to hit more cleanly

Overhead

PROBLEM

Grip problems

PROBLEM

Need to hit more cleanly

PROBLEM

Not extending to contact

PROBLEM

Not snapping at wrist

PROBLEM

Trouble finding contact point

PROBLEM

Grip problems

Need to hit more cleanly

Not extending to contact

Not snapping at wrist

Trouble finding contact point

Movement

PROBLEM

First step too slow

PROBLEM

Lack of acceleration

PROBLEM

Not bending knees enough

PROBLEM

Not closing in to volley

PROBLEM

Recovery shuffle too low

PROBLEM

Slow footwork

SOLUTION

PROBLEM

Split step not precise

PROBLEM

First step too slow

Lack of acceleration

Not bending knees enough

Not closing in to volley

Recovery shuffle too low

Slow footwork

Split step not precise

Volley

PROBLEM

Grip problems

PROBLEM

Need to hit more cleanly

PROBLEM

Lack of directional control

PROBLEM

Droopy wrist at finish

PROBLEM

Backswing too big

PROBLEM

Grip problems

Need to hit more cleanly

Lack of directional control

Droopy wrist at finish

Backswing too big