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For the most part, they don't. a shorter radius swing produces more power) and a lack of tennis common sense (i.e.
Nearly everything being taught here helps ensure that this does not occur. Also, the mantra that you should always be doing what feels most natural reminds me of the diet fad promoter that tells you that you can continue eating all of your favorite foods and still achieve the promised results.
After reading this book and viewing the author's instructional dvd series, I promptly trashed the whole lot.Regardless of hitting style, consistent ball control is attained by moving the racquet head through the ball in the direction of and facing the intended target. The authors repeatedly demonstrate an ignorance of these (i.e.
Unfortunately, effective hitting techniques and efficient court movements are not instinctive. They need to be learned and can then become a natural part of one's game with sufficient practice and repetition.Each playing style has its own advantages and disadvantages but all are subject to the laws of physics and our anatomy.
swinging across your body gives you better control than swinging toward the target).So why do today's top pros play this way. Only their forehand groundstrokes (and predominately the men's) reflect these teachings.
Wegner has a different approach to tennis, shattering many myths like take back the racquet early, watch your footworkpush the racquet forward, etc. He simplfies the strokes into just a few main concepts, especially starting with topspin as a beginner. I was hitting the ball too early and read several books before this one gave me the answer- wait for the bounce. This book is only for beginners and intermediates.
I quite agree with Wagner of this book.Readers need to draw out right message intended as well as fundamental principle between lines. My tennis is much better than yesterday.My stroke is becoming so powerful as well as secure. All reasonable and theoretical points he delivers. Getting through this book, I have changed my tennis style to modern tennis in understanding his points at all. Recommend this book strongly.
I have been a tennis coach for 22 years and have coached at every level. I decided to try the drills and exercises on myself before totally discounting the book. These concepts have bridged the technical aspects of tennis with the all important feel and rhythm. I read Oscar's book about 5 years ago and thought it was somewhat flimsy. I do agree that seeing the DVD's was a big help. It looked too simple to be true. I was a college coach for years and now I coach players at the National level. What I found was that Oscar's concepts were genius.
It is as if I wanted it to be complex to work. The truth is I reread this book three times looking for the truth it held. It is a must read for all coaches and students. I think you can get them both as a set here at Amazon.
These concepts have bridged the technical aspects of tennis with the all important feel and rhythm. I decided to try the drills and exercises on myself before totally discounting the book.
I was a college coach as well as a coach of touring pros. I read Oscar's book about 5 years ago and thought it was somewhat flimsy.
I have been a tennis coach for 22 years and have coached at every level. The truth is I reread this book three times looking for the truth it held.
It looked too simple to be true. It is as if I wanted it to be complex to work.
What I found was that Oscar's concepts were genius. It is a must read for all coaches and students.
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