Return of a powershot
Strokes
Shaji Alavi Asked 14 years ago
Hi Coach,
Kindly ask Simon to answer this question. In 1 of the videos of practicing power shots, Simon hits a topspin on the 3rd ball and on the block by the opponent he hits a powershot for a winner point.
This strategy is working for me when the placement of the powershot is good but against few opponents who are good in blocking are able to block the winner shot as well and the block comes back at a good pace that too towards the body. I hardly have the time to move. Are there any drills to speed up my reflexes or is it a difficult situation for you too?
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Alois Rosario Answered 14 years ago
Hi Shaji,
I consulted with Simon over the weekend. He talked about being able to make a movement only with your body and keeping your legs stable so that you can get to that ball effectively. It is a matter of swaying your body out of the way of the shot while still maintaining balance. This will happen if you have good leg balance and a fairly wide stance.
To improve with speed you can use multi ball training.
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Shaji Alavi Posted 14 years ago