PRO TIPS
RAISE YOUR GAME
Tennis coach Mowafak Al Amin, from Abu Dhabi’s Lead Right Sports, has five pointers on how to improve your on-court performance
1. FOREHAND: When playing your forehand follow through after hitting the ball until you kiss your bicep. 2. TOPSPIN: When hitting a topspin forehand, imagine hitting the ball and then checking your watch on the hitting arm. This will force you to hit the ball with topspin while still going through the ball. 3. BACKHAND: When hitting a two-handed backhand focus on following through until
you scratch your lower back with the racket. Think of the process not the result. 4. VOLLEY: Find the ball through your raised racket as it’s in the air. This will minimise the racket movement and reduce the chance of errors. 5. GRIP: Find the right grip for your shots. When serving, a continental grip is best as it allows you to hit a spin, slice or flat serve. Find the right coach to help with this.
Lead Right Sports was founded in the UAE over 18 years ago by a group of professional and certified tennis coaches, personal trainers and nutritionists to promote and provide sport opportunities to individuals of all abilities and ages. Whether you’re an absolute beginner or on your way to becoming the next Nadal, Lead Right’s courses and clinics will take your game to the next level. Find more info at leadrightsports.com.
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