KIN 102F -- Beginning Tennis: Backhand Stroke
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KIN 102F -- Beginning Tennis (1.0 cr)
MW 10:50 - 11:40 a.m., Cal State LA Tennis Courts
INSTRUCTOR: Daniel Frankl, Ph.D., Associate Professor
OFFICE LOCATION AND PHONE NUMBER:
PE 230, Tel. (323) 343-4662 FAX: (323) 343-6482
Email: dfrankl@calstatela.edu
Email: danyf@adelphia.net
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THE BACKHAND STROKE
01 Get ready early with proper footwork and backswing.
02 keep your eye on the ball.
03 Turn the right side toward the net.
04 Change your grip as you pivot.
05 Take the racket back waist high.
06 Keep the racket arm relatively straight.
07 Step into the ball with the right foot as you stroke.
08 Make contact with the ball in front of the right side.
09 Lead the swing with the head of the racket.
10 As you stroke, be relaxed as you swing.
11 Keep your stroke leveled until the follow through.
12 Stroke through the ball and up in the follow-through.
TIPS FOR ERROR CORRECTION:
LATE CONTACT WITH THE BALL--BEHIND THE FORWARD FOOT.
Begin your preparation earlier, as soon as the ball leaves the racket of your opponent. Watch the ball closely--anticipate the probable direction of the ball. Have racket back at full backswing position by the time the ball bounces.
TOO MUCH WRIST USED.
As the pivot is made, tighten the grip on the handle, straighten the arm, and tighten the wrist. Begin forward movement early, leading with the racket head. This is done by turning the entire arm into the stroke.
LEADING WITH THE WRIST OR ELBOW.
This common error is corrected by mentally preparing early for the stroke, and concentrating on allowing the racket head to lead the way into the hit. Hit the ball using the shoulder and body weight shift rather than just an arm and wrist movement. Keep the arm, wrist, hand, and racket in a straight line as the stroke is performed.
TRAJECTORY IS TOO LOW.
Follow-through is low, or begins too late. As soon as hit is made in front of the body bring the racket head up sharply into the desired direction. In addition, face of the racket may be closed at contact. Adjust the grip and wrist position.
TRAJECTORY IS TOO HIGH.
Too much wrist action is used in the stroke, thereby accelerating the racket head as contact is made. Also, the shoulder may be lifted upward causing the ball to angle up. Opening the face of the racket as contact is made is another reason for a high trajectory.
BALL PULLS TO RIGHT (cross court) EXCESSIVELY.
Caused primarily by poor footwork. Adjust stance and timing. Contact ball six to eight inches in front of the body. Allow follow-through to only extend in the desired direction.
TOO MUCH TOP SPIN.
Improper face of the racket (closed) at contact, or the trajectory of the forward movement of the racket into the hit is improper. This is usually caused by either dropping the racket head initially or swinging upward at a sharp angle into the ball. The positioning of the wrist may also cause excessive spin. Level out the stroke, and correct the racket face.
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