The following post is an excerpt from The Tennis Parent’s Bible. Thanks for visiting, Frank Giampaolo
Improve Your Game by Watching the Professionals with a Purpose
Roland Garros is here and television coverage is better than ever. Watching the players offers a wealth of information- if you watch with a purpose.
Use the excellent televised matches (or in person if you are so lucky ) of talented professional tennis players to improve your game. Look for the following strokes tools the pros use in their games. How developed are your stroke tools?
STROKE TOOLS
Forehands:
- Topspin Drive
- Topspin Loop
- Short Angle/Side Door
- Slice Lob
Backhands:
- Topspin Drive
- Topspin Loop
- Short Angle/Side Door
- Slice Lob
Serve:
- Flat
- Kick
- Slice
Volley:
- Traditional Punch
- Swing Volley
- Half Volley
- Drop Volley
Lob:
- Topspin Lob
- Slice Lob
- Re-Lob
- Overhead:
- Stationary
- Turn & Run
- Overhead
General Court Coverage:
- Lateral Movement (side to side)
- Up & Back Movement (forward)
Approach Shots:
- Serve and Volley
- Chip & Charge Drive
- Approach Slice
- Approach Drop
- Approach Moonball
- Approach Steal the Volley
Make a list of the physical strokes, mental and emotional components and conditioning. The professionals are making a living because they have developed and continue to develop their entire game. Being satisfied with a good serve, a great forehand or a spectacular backhand is not training to be at your peak performance level.
Contact: Frank Giampaolo
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