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Improving Overhead
Overhead – Keep Track of the Ball when Chasing a Lob
Ideally, you want to avoid letting a lob bounce but sometimes a good lob will pass you. When that happens and you have t...
Improving Overhead
Using the Non-Dominant Hand to Get Under the Ball
The non-dominant hand plays a very important role on the overhead, serving to guide the player to the ideal position to...
Improving Overhead
Overhead – The Backhand Overhead
The general tule is to always hit a forehand overhead when you can. However, once in a while the lob will come so quickl...
Improving Overhead
Overhead – A Different Backswing for Different Situations
As in any other stroke in tennis, the backswing needs to match the situation. When the lob is low and fast, the backswin...
Improving Overhead
Overhead – Let Very High Lobs Bounce
As a general rule, you should never let a lob bounce. It is always a lot more effective to fight to hit the ball in the...
Improving Overhead
Improve your Overhead with a Strong First Move to the Ball
Getting under the ball in balance and ready to swing is half the battle when hitting overheads. Many players get in trou...
Improving Overhead
The Hook Shot – A Great last Resource at the Net
Sometimes the ball is coming fast and high and you are in a situation where it is too high for a volley and too fast for...
Improving Overhead
Make Sure you Can Hit the Overhead Flat and in all Directions
As players change to the Continental Grip it will be much easier for them to hit the ball cross court with a bit of side...
Improving Overhead
Learning to Use the Correct Grip on the Overhead
In order to truly hit a good overhead it is essential that you use the right grip. The ideal grip is going to be the con...
Improving Overhead
The Correct Swing to Generate Pace on the Overhead
An overhead should be powerful. It is a great opportunity to finish the point. In order to generate power it is importan...
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