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Taking the short ball at the peak

By on August 3, 2011 in Tips

Taking the short ball at the peak

08/03/2011 | Written by: uspta


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Taking the short ball at the peak

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Using video footage of Andre Agassi, USPTA Professional Brett Hobden explains how to intercept a short ball and take it at its peak. Hobden demonstrates how this tactic can be used at the baseline or on an approach shot.

Tip:

Timing the ball well and hitting it in the proper strike zone are very important skills in shot execution. On the shorter balls especially, you want to make sure to move to the ball and not wait for it to come to you. Whether the ball is inside the baseline or closer to the service line, you want to make sure you get behind it and catch it on the rise. As the ball comes up, hit it off the bounce. Your attitude should be to play the ball and not let the ball play you!

Taking the short ball on the rise will take time away from your opponent!

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