Tennis Serve: 7 Key Positions

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JohnBrinkley
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thanks for this
GIFS4SKILL
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when I made this GIF, the last pic (follow thru) was featured ... now 2 days later, my GIF has been truncated at the end... so I'll just add the pic here in this msg for your viewing.
GIFS4SKILL
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[image deleted] ...here it is
JohnBrinkley
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Thanks so much! do you have a UTR?(a United tennis ranking?)
GIFS4SKILL
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no ... I am about a 3.5 if I were to guess but I just play tennis with a small circle of friends ... and 1 enemy lol
JohnBrinkley
0 ups, 3y
Same lol.
GIFS4SKILL
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[image deleted] Toss: keep wrist bent back after ball leaves palm
GIFS4SKILL
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Toss Height = 10 feet (+66% of personal height)
GIFS4SKILL
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[image deleted] Impact: Ball inside court and slightly right; Torso bent forward and to the right; Legs in-line front to back
GIFS4SKILL
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[image deleted] Racket Drop: The extension of legs and elevation of elbow CAUSES the racket to drop
GIFS4SKILL
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at impact, shoulder line is in-line with hitting arm (left shoulder low / right shoulder high)
GIFS4SKILL
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GIFS4SKILL
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[image deleted] Follow Thru: Post Impact, elbow points up to add speed ... and bring ball down into service box

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1. TOSS 2. TROPHY POSITION 3. LEGS EXTEND ELBOW ELEVATES RACKET DROPS 4. RACKET UP ON EDGE 5. IMPACT 6. PRONATION 7. FOLLOW THRU