Tennis Tip: The Right Distance to the Ball

Online Tennis Instruction wants to take you back to the basics for a refresher on one of the most important aspects of returning a volley: the distance between you and the ball.

It can be easy to act instinctually when lining up to hit a shot on the move, but what about returning an easy ball coming to you on the baseline? Knowing the proper distance between you, your racket and the ball can make a big difference in your power and accuracy.

In this tennis tip, OTI Instructor Nadim Naser shows you how to get better spacing to the ball on your topspin groundstrokes. A lot of players get too close to the ball—especially when the ball comes right at them—and as a result they lose power.

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