Topspin pro and similar tools with a static ball are a disaster for developing biomechanics because you need to hit the ball very precisely and the player instinctively STOPS body rotation in order to get that precise hit.
So exactly opposite of what we want to achieve first to get the body rotation.
The amount of damage to tennis players around the world that topspin pro tool has done is immeasurable.
good to know. When i started looking at my technique about 18 months ago I bought one. I used it for a month or so, and it dramatically improved my backhand. After that i have not found it has improved my tennis. Funny that I have asked you at this time when i have just begun to look at body rotation.
I think it can be pulled of with just 2 people but Your student has to hold the ball in his left arm and drop it and You on the other way start to rotate his shoulder. It can also give a little bit of feel how to use off hand better because student always starts with holding something in his left hand, in this case, the ball.
Yes, it can be done like that but the since the arms of the student are now activated (since they hold the ball in one and the other one just automatically activates) they don’t really swing and let the arms and the wrist lag.
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Tomaz
April 1, 2023Just added this drill on shoulder rotation… For more detailed explanation check this: https://www.feeltennis.net/shoulder-rotation/
Daniel Graham
April 23, 2023Do you think.the topspin pro can help in such a drill off court?
Tomaz
April 23, 2023Topspin pro and similar tools with a static ball are a disaster for developing biomechanics because you need to hit the ball very precisely and the player instinctively STOPS body rotation in order to get that precise hit.
So exactly opposite of what we want to achieve first to get the body rotation.
The amount of damage to tennis players around the world that topspin pro tool has done is immeasurable.
Daniel Graham
April 23, 2023good to know. When i started looking at my technique about 18 months ago I bought one. I used it for a month or so, and it dramatically improved my backhand. After that i have not found it has improved my tennis. Funny that I have asked you at this time when i have just begun to look at body rotation.
Patrik Aleksandrow
January 22, 2024Very nice way to teach.
I think it can be pulled of with just 2 people but Your student has to hold the ball in his left arm and drop it and You on the other way start to rotate his shoulder. It can also give a little bit of feel how to use off hand better because student always starts with holding something in his left hand, in this case, the ball.
Tomaz
January 23, 2024Yes, it can be done like that but the since the arms of the student are now activated (since they hold the ball in one and the other one just automatically activates) they don’t really swing and let the arms and the wrist lag.
Again, you have to try it case by case…
Patrik Aleksandrow
January 25, 2024Yes, good point. Thanks.