Groundstroke Technique Myth #7
The most important key to hitting the ball well is the stroke technique.
Coaches need to fix the swing mechanics, arm, wrist, hips etc, to make the player hit better.
Truth:
While fundamental technique is important, another equally important—if not more important–aspect of hitting the ball well is good reading, footwork, and positioning of the body in relationship to the incoming ball.
Training a player to focus on “receiving the ball well”—one of the obsessions in Spain, for example—can often improve consistency and control as much as fixing stroke mechanics.
Making contact with the ball out in front, at a comfortable height and with good distance from the body is crucial to developing control and also good mechanics.
I wrote about this method extensively in my last book, The Secrets of Spanish Tennis.
Unfortunately, most coaches focus on the technique too much and try to develop the perfect swing, rather than the perfect positioning.
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