YOURS, YOURS !!!!!
Hi everyone and welcome to part 5 of our tennis crimes series, todays crime is again one we see all the time on our tennis holidays and focuses within the doubles game and really highlights the importance of communication.
So here’s the scenario, you and your doubles partner have attacked the net. Your approach wasn’t fantastic and your tactically astute opponents have been able to guide the ball accurately down the middle causing confusion and disarray between you and your partner… and here comes the crime, both players shout “yours” and the ball sails down the middle of the court for an easy winner with both players unhappy at their partners lack of assertiveness.
So ask yourself these questions:
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What does your ready position look like?
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When should you be in the ready position?
The ready position is the foundation for almost all of your footwork when you are playing tennis. How you move around the tennis court in one way or another relates directly back to your ready position.
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A good ready position
- You want your feet about shoulder width apart, or a little bit wider.
- Your knees should be slightly bent and your weight should be on the balls of your feet, not the heels.
- Your upper body should be relaxed, with your arms and the tennis racket out in front of your body.
- Angle the head of your racket up a little bit.
- It’s also important that your upper body should not be hunched over, bending forward. Your back should be straight so that with your legs bent it is almost like you are sitting in a chair.
- Your eyes should be on your opponent and especially the tennis ball, not looking down at the tennis court.
- Practically speaking, when you are in the ready position you want to be about a foot shorter than your normal height, which is a good athletic height.
“GET READY, STAY READY”
