Understanding balance situations
01/25/2011 | Written by: uspta
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Understanding balance situations
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USPTA Master Professional Lorenzo Beltrame explains and gives examples of each of the three different types of balance situations: off balance, in balance and ideal balance. It is important for players to understand the different types of balance and make the right choices in important situations.
Balance, like agility and several other skills, is an important part of a tennis player’s performance. There are three types of balance situations that a player encounters during point play: The player can be off balance, in balance or in ideal balance. It is important for tennis players to recognize these situations and know how to react to them.
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An off-balance situation means that the player is moving away from the intended target and the momentum carries him wide or backward, depending on the opponent’s ball. In this situation, players should not go for a big shot, but instead learn to defend safely and gain time to get back in position.
An in-balance situation means that the player got the ball early and has time to stop and hit the ball with more accuracy. He is able to hit an aggressive or attacking shot.
An example of being in an ideal-balance situation would be as a player moves to the short ball, organizes his steps to get into a good position and hits a winner or moves in to the net for a winner volley.
When you understand how balance affects your strategy, you will be able to make better decisions in those difficult moments of the match. Players should try to achieve the ideal balance as often as possible to become aggressive and finish points.
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