Strike zones
03/17/2011 | Written by: uspta
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Strike zones
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The video features USPTA Professional Stan Oley describing and showing examples of the upper- and lower-level strike zones, their importance and characteristics.
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Many players think that there is only one strike zone, but balls can be hit at various heights and the strike zone can change depending on the shot you are trying to hit and your ability level.
Being familiar with and understanding the strike zone is a very important part of shot technique. To define it we can say that it represents the height and distance of the contact point in relation to the body. The striking zone needs to be a comfortable distance from the body and allow the shots to be executed easily. Tracking, predicting and intercepting along with good footwork play a role in creating the optimum strike zone.
As USPTA Professional Stan Oley explains, there are two strike zones: the lower-level and the upper-level. The lower-level strike zone is between the knees and waist and is mostly used for rally balls, while the upper-level strike zone is between the waist and the shoulders and is mostly used to take balls early and attack shots. The optimum strike zone will also depend on the grip a player uses.
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