Some of the best players in the world would agree that the use of the opposite hand (left hand for a righty and right hand for a lefty) is invaluable to a tennis player in competition. There are actually four uses of the left hand: to change grips; to rest your racquet hand; to keep the racquet head up; and as a guide hand on the racquet. This allows the player to comfortably and confidently be able to accept any ball coming at you and return it back to the other side of the court while staying relaxed. Make sure that that the non-racquet hand is holding the racket at the throat with the fingertips and your index finger lightly touching the strings. This will tell you where your racquet head is at all times and allow you to prepare best for impacting the ball. So if you can implement this technique into your game you will be able to consistently play at a high level.
Jan 21
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