To properly maintain this locked position it is useful to let the 'butt lead the strings', this means that the butt of your tennis racket should be pointing at your opponent. One time about five years ago my forehand went off the boil and my ranking slipped. I practiced and practiced but still it wasn't going for me - then the coach I was working with at the time (some of you might remember him if you're British - Chris Wilkinson) told me to concentrate on hitting out in front. I cannot emphasize this point enough; it's so simple but yet so often over-looked. I was thinking today how often players love to practice their favourite shots, which very often are their strengths and how little time they spend practicing their weaknesses. By simply starting out slowly and playing normally, you'll become more relaxed. By being aware of this simple mind shift, you can become less nervous and hopefully your opponent's nerves will go haywire. I have taken many individual tennis lessons with players looking to improve a certain shot, the trouble is these lessons are often viewed by the player as their only practice session. However, what happens most of the time is that this might cause you to over play and make mistakes that could cost you the game. Take all this information on board and get out there to practice! The only thing
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