One of my 15 year old players, showing the use of the legs, the proper swing path, arm position, toss, balance and finish, this is an example of what all my players do. This young lady weighs about 85 lbs and serves over 100 mph. Skilled tennis is not about strength, it is about technique. You either learn it...or you don't. Those who don't learn ALL the elements of an Advanced Foundation, usually fail to reach their potential. (In all strokes and ultimately, abilities.)
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Well done, she keeps racket closed or on edge before hitting ball, taking advantage off the natural pronation of the arm.
Well done and well stated. Technique goes a long way towards optimal tactics given no one can be in an offensive position on every shot except for the serve. You can have great tactics with suboptimal technique but in the long run, tactical options are relative to your ability to execute and play from all positions, both from a position of weakness and and a position of strength. The serve is the only shot you control on every shot by starting from a position of strength. There is little excuse for not concentrating on proper technique on the serve. Historically, no one has made it to highest levels without a continental grip or some version thereof as the advanced foundation of their serve. The new gripmd teaches the continental grip better than other devices I've tried for beginners and youngsters. Fits right over the handle. A grip for smaller handles just came out. I've got them all and I like them.