The chip drill
12/30/2010 | Written by: uspta
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The chip drill
Description:
Rick Macci presents a drill that shows how coaches can vary placement of a feed in order to improve a player’s chip shot. This drill also improves a player’s agility and quick first step.
Tip:
Most of today’s tennis players are able to play well from the baseline. Everybody likes to bang the ball back and forth from the back court, but when a shorter and softer ball comes in, it becomes interesting. Players need to master some fine motor skills as well as excellent speed and footwork in order to get to the softie and get it over the net.
This week’s tip brings you a drill that USPTA Master Professional Rick Macci uses to improve players’ speed, agility and quickness. It also focuses on fine motor skills necessary to chip and maneuver the racquet in uncomfortable situations. The ball is being fed in different places and at different speeds and heights. The player needs to find a way to get the ball over the net and can only chip it.
Macci emphasizes the first step, the sprinting required to get to the ball, creating space around it so that hitting is possible, bending to the level of the ball, and being able to maneuver the racquet in uncomfortable situations. Endurance will also improve with this drill.
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Watch this drill and go try it yourself or with your players. You will see a difference!
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