I'm a tennis player before a golfer and if only I'd discovered earlier about the similarities I'd have improved quicker. I always maintained a right forearm flying wedge in my fore-hand but didn't realize I did it. Now I know that I do it naturally and wish I'd employed it in my golf from the start. With my back-hand I also maintain a flat right wrist (akin to the flat left wrist in golf).
Another thing that I learned from TGM that applied to tennis was why I was giving myself a shoulder problem with my serving (one of the reasons I turned to golf). With TGM knowledge I realized that my right elbow was spent at the moment of impact with the ball - all power had gone and it was causing a jolt on my shoulder. Now I'm working on saving some elbow for the moment of impact which is increasing the power and saving my shoulder.
There are so many similarities between tennis and golf. You also have hingeing in the tennis stroke.
Good catch Bucket! Also, of particular importance is the "doggie" hand position of the left hand - check it out at the 1:02 mark.
Mike . . . that was the secret . . . you moron!!!! you weren't supposed to reveal that. I just went out and shot 62 doing that doggie deal. I told you to keep your freakin' mouth shut!!! Now everybody knows the secret. Dillweed.
Every time I watch Roger Fed play I marvel at his in-line condition with F/arm and raquet handle,any wonder he is so consistant....I reckon his first coach must have been HK
As a point of order, I'd like to point out that Nico is using the vulcan variant of the doggy. This is extremely advanced stuff folks, will definitely prevent downswing blackout though.
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