My Coach – September 2015 issue
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Tennis Australia Coach Membership T: 03 9914 4191 F: 03 9650 1040 Email: [email protected] Website: www.tennis.com.au/membership
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PRESENTED BYCallum Beale, a former professional who achieved singles and doubles rankings on the ATP tour, is Tennis Australia’s Coach and Talent Development Manager in NSW. He has a Bachelor of Applied Science, Human Movement.
SEPTEMBER 2015 AUSTRALIAN TENNIS MAGAZINE 23
STROKE MASTER
What do you see?Few players have boasted such long-term consistency as Tomas Berdych – an achievement helped by effective ground strokes like this classy backhand volley. A trio of images helps highlights the stroke's strength.
Continental grip with racquet head nicely supported by thenon-dominant hand
Racquet face positioned abovewrist with all strings presentedto the oncoming ball
Body weight exclusively on the left leg, which will assist forward momentum. This body weight transfer means less racquet work is required, thus reducing the margin for contact error
Shoulders and racquet haveturned together as a unit
Hitting arm extended away forthe body
Front foot meets the groundpost contact, helping to maximise the use of momentum
Racquet remains on the hitting side of the body
Arms have completely separated, helping to keep the shouldersappropriately positioned
Tall posture maintained upon landing
Hitting arm has extended slightly through contact
Shoulders are perpendicular to the net, with arms separating through contact
Full face of the racquet meets the oncoming ball
Contact point is well in front, with racquet head remaining above wrist
Forward body momentum is evident through contact