2dogs
Registered: 01/27/08
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Brad,
I recommend players run to the ball with their feet direction favouring the net rather than side fence. Do you agree and do you put much focus on how they start to run? Like deciding which foot moves first?
Don
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bradlangevad
Registered: 12/25/07
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2dogs
Registered: 01/27/08
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Reply with quote | #3 |
Normally the situation dictates which foot players move first and it makes sense to me that some conscious training focus is required at first.
What I want to change in my own game is the shuffling (or skipping) to the side. I'm finding the movement smoother if I walk to the ball when time allows rather than shuffle. Federer seems to shuffle a fair bit and I was wandering what you would change in his movement if any?
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bradlangevad
Registered: 12/25/07
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Reply with quote | #4 |
Movement is one of the most neglected subjects in coaching and I would change Federer's movement to improve it.
It is possible to just move the right foot to a right-handers forehand if the ball is 1/2 a step-away otherwise the left foot should start the move to the ball.
You could say that the right foot step is not only the last one but also the adjustment step.
If the ball is a long way away then it is better to slide (clay) or 'over-stretch' with right leg (hardcourt) than to succumb to temptation and put the left leg across.
If you do end up crossing over with the left leg then it is best to go for a winner since you are unlikely to get to a good player's next shot. It is a wonderful signal to come to the net if a player sees his opposition is about to cross over his legs.
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