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    Hitting Zone ACE

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    Produced by Wayne Elderton, a Tennis Canada National Level 4 Coach, Head of Coaching Development

    and Certification in BC and Tennis Director of the Grant Connell Tennis Centre in North Vancouver.
    © 2009 Wayne Elderton, acecoach.com

    5 Technical Fundamentals
    To play tennis successfully, it is important to have technique that allows a player to be effective, not waste
    energy, minimize potential injury, adapts to the various situations a player encounters, and paves the way for
    higher levels of play. There are 5 basic fundamentals that build a solid technical foundation.
    (1. Grip, 2. Set-up, 3. Impact Point, 4. Hitting Zone, 5. Recovery).

    HITTING ZONE
    The face of the racquet is the determining factor that controls the ball.
    The longer the face of the racquet travels towards the intended target,
    the greater the chance of directing the ball there. This is especially
    true on groundstrokes but has application to serves and volleys as
    well.

    The distance the racquet travels with the face of the racquet „looking‟
    at the target is called the “Hitting zone”. Having a Hitting Zone (in
    contrast to just a contact point), gives a margin of safety. A player can
    contact the ball anywhere in the zone and still direct the ball properly.

    Notice Roger Federer on the right executes a long Hitting Zone (see
    how long the racquet face travels forward to the target), even though
    he is hitting with power and topspin.

    To visualize a Hitting Zone imagine a set of railway tracks that go from


    the impact towards the target. The racquet must travel along these
    tracks. To keep the racquet face travelling in the proper direction on
    groundstrokes, these elements can help:

    Laid back Wrist: Making an „L‟ shape with the wrist and forearm
    helps to keep the racquet from adopting a short circular path.

    Body Rotation: By turning the shoulder through the shot, the racquet
    can move towards the target longer (forehand and 2 handed
    backhand). On the 1 handed backhand, turning the lead shoulder has
    the opposite effect and takes the racquet off track. By staying
    sideways, the stroke can hinge at the shoulder and stay on track
    longer.

    Sideways Position: by turning the body sideways (especially the


    shoulders on the set-up), the hitting zone can be lengthened.

    Beginner: To get a feel for the Hitting Zone, place the racquet on top of the net cord. Imagine hitting a ball towards the side of the
    court and perform a stroke while sliding the racquet along the net. Do this on the forehand and backhand sides. Next, stand at the
    serviceline and have a feeder toss the ball to you. Try to feel the same as when the racquet was sliding along the net.

    Intermediate: This drill is called, “Alley Rally”. Players rally from serviceline to serviceline but must keep the ball in the doubles
    alley. The alley lines will give an excellent visual reference for the Hitting Zone. If the players can rally 10 times from serviceline to
    serviceline, they then attempt the Alley Rally from baseline to baseline.

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