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Nadal’s running speed backwards

If you want to run around a longline return of your opponent as a server, the push-off impulse and the first 1-2 m have to ...

Different Body Volley Solutions

In the following clip you will see Berdych at the net working on his volleys and adjusting to many different shots hit at him. We ...

Attacking a Short Ball – a Perfect Execution

This slow-motion clip demonstrates several important points about the approach shot and the volley. Berdych detects a short ball and moves quickly diagonally forward gaining ...

Federer’s Offensive Backhand Slice Return (Ad Court)

The forehand from the lateral position occurs in competition tennis in special situations. One of these situations, for example, is a ball that flies relatively ...

With a Crossover-Step into the perfect forehand closed stance position

The forehand from the lateral position occurs in competition tennis in special situations. One of these situations, for example, is a shorter ball that flies ...