I've seen it all from dropping like a lead weight to flying up in the air, or (I especially see this one!) scissoring across the body having started too far to the left (for a right hander), and many more comedy moments! These movements all effect balance and cause the racket to be out of sync with the body's elastic momentum. By learning tennis mind techniques and tips that will give you the advantage, you will always have the control during the big matches. Players who don't do this are often prone to 'wristy' errors, the above method stops these; increasing both power and consistency. Start Off Easy Take all this information on board and get out there to practice! The only thing stopping you from having a great forehand that opponents fear is yourself. I would suggest that this is the fundamental reason why players don't achieve their potential and I thought I would write a little article about it so that more people become aware of this mistake and get motivated to change. There are many things that you want to remember, because each element can be the key difference in the outcome of your match. Once you have found the correct preparation position we talked about previously it is imperative that the wrist and elbow are locked in position; the wrist should be laid slightly back whilst the upper and lower arm should form an approximate 90
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