Thigh protectors

What is a thigh protector? A thigh protector is a protective textile piece for the thigh with the intention to provide a protective cover or to guarantee a certain body shape. There are many different versions of thigh protectors with options for both men and women. The best known forms are tights that reach above … Thigh protectors

The backhand volley

Introduction The backhand volley is one of the more difficult strokes in tennis. The stroke structure is similar to a backhand slice, but the swing phase is not up but forward and down. In the rarer cases the backhand volley is played with both hands. A variation of the backhand volley is the volley stop. … The backhand volley

Which Sport Suits Me?

Anyone starting a new sport should find out about the requirements in advance. Be it the right equipment, the physical requirements for it, the fun factor or the fitness factor. Everyone needs the sport that suits him and compensates for his everyday life. Ambitious people should choose slower sports like Nordic walking or swimming to … Which Sport Suits Me?

The one-handed backhand

Introduction The one-handed backhand has received more and more attention in tennis in recent years. Due to the extended arm swing, the one-handed backhand is aesthetically pleasing, but also more difficult to play than the two-handed backhand. Typical representatives of a one-handed backhand are Roger Federer and Tommy Haas. Differences to the two-handed backhand In … The one-handed backhand

Supplement

In tennis, a ball change is initiated by a serve. The tennis player has two attempts at this. Thus, the first serve is usually played with more risk and at higher speeds. The ball is hit centrically with the racket so that it has as little rotation as possible and thus little loss of speed. … Supplement

Volley

Introduction Since the tennis ball only has to touch the ground once, but not necessarily, in tennis, it allows players to play the ball directly from the air into the opponent’s field. This is usually done close to the net and is called volleyball. Due to the proximity to the opponent’s field, the ball is … Volley

Typical errors | Volley

Typical errors Typical volley errors: The club is moved too far back (backswing)Result: The ball is hit too late, and the probability of hitting the ball into the backswing increasesCorrection: Volley game directly in front of a wall Result: The ball is hit too late, and the probability of hitting the ball out of bounds … Typical errors | Volley

Forehand

Introduction Besides the backhand, the forehand is one of the basic strokes in tennis. Most tennis players find the forehand easier to hit than the backhand, because the ball is hit on the right side of the body for right-handed players and on the left side for left-handed players. On the forehand side, it allows … Forehand

Typical errors | Forehand

Typical errors Typical forehand faults: The tennis racket is not held with the forehand but with the backhand grip. The consequence: The ball cannot be hit in a forward and upward movement. Meeting point too far behind the body Result: the point of impact of the ball in a forward and upward movement is practically … Typical errors | Forehand