Tennis is kinematics. The magic of ease is best explained with visualized biomechanics.
Top tennis players make the game look effortless. They seem to play with ease and always maintain control. Our analysis provides answers to the question: How does a top player master the game of tennis in this way?
The best players are very consistent in their tactical patterns. They play fast but avoid risk. Our evaluations of the professional game will show you how they achieve this.
In this example (Watch the video) we focus on how the pro players use spin to play safer. They are able to hit the ball well inside the court but with so much spin that the second bounce is well beyond the baseline.
In these observations, we see that the top players open their hips early - and before the foot touches down. This allows them to start faster in the direction.
In this situation, we observe how Nadal masterfully maneuvers around Nishikori's backhand slice return, delivering a powerful 'inside-in' forehand with his signature heavy topspin.
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 will take a close look at the contact point through our magnifying glass...
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 centrally towards the player.
In this video, we compare the backhand volley technique of two female players from the germans women's teams (Badenliga) born in 2000 and 2005. We analyze their differences in backswing, arm position,...
Between the ages of 14 and 18, the technical guidelines of junior players develop into competitive maturity in active tennis among the best club players. Here we take a look at the fast forehand analysis...
Keep it simple, must be a motion specification for the return on a fast serve. Short lunging motion and an uninterrupted, arching upward swinging motion.
If we look at the impact points of the ball (Ball Impacts) we see that they are neatly distributed all over the field, but mostly not too close to the lines (Safety Zone).
We observe the top players during the return and first concentrate on the general task of returning the ball in a very short reaction time. Then we have a look at when the initial movement of the return...
The swing path for this topspin volley starts around head height. The racquet moves back and down before moving steeply up to contact. Â The contact point in this clip is way above the head. As with any...
The topspin volley is used in match play as a transition shot from the baseline to the net when players face high slow balls. The contact point is about shoulder level. The player should move through the...
The topspin volley is used in match play as a transition shot from the baseline to the net when players face high slow balls. The contact point is about shoulder level. The player should move through the...
The forehand half volley requires a very short backswing and a low preparation. The racquet head remains parallel to the net to assure solid contact right after the bounce. The swing is forwards and upwards,...
A one handed backhand volley is a nice addition to the game of a two-handed player. Â The same goes for a one handed half volley. Just as with the forehand half volley, the backhand half volley requires...
The swing path of this topspin Backhand volley starts about head height. The lowest point of the swing is about hip height. You can clearly see the use of the wrists at the end of the backswing. The swing...
