My coach, Tom Stow, was one of the first
tennis teaching pros to
use
a stationary ball as a teaching aid for learning stroke mechanics and
technique.
One of the big problems with learning
stroke mechanics is trying to learn a specific stroke mechanic when
there is an incoming ball as part of the learning process.
Even if the ball is slowly fed to you with
an underhand feed, your brain is first and foremost concerned about when
that ball is going to arrive and not that specific stroke mechanic you
want to improve.
The problem is that our brain gets
consumed with the timing of when the ball is going to arrive, and our
focus on timing can get in the way of being able to feel whatever
element of the stroke we're trying to master.
That's why using a stationary ball when
we're working on a specific stroke fundamental allows you to really stay
focused on the feeling of that fundamental and get distracted by the
timing of the incoming ball.
So, as Tom Stow did decades ago, I also
rely heavily on a stationary ball when I teach specific stroke mechanics
as part of the learning process.
Once a player gets a true "feel" for the
stroke, then it's time to feed balls underhand and eventually from
either a ball machine or a pro or hitting partner.
Check out the videos below and discover
why I like the PracticeHit Stroke Developer not only as a teaching aid
for my students but also to tinker with my own strokes.
Base with pivoting ball
support shaft that is attached with a stainless steel hinge.
Foam sleeve protects tennis
racquet should ball be miss hit.
Ball securing
rubber ring accepts tennis racquet impact to avoid ball wear.
32 " high
flexible pivoting ball support shaft indicates ball direction then re-aligns and stays in motion for superb
footwork drills.
Flexible shaft
can be bowed for slice or top spin for players needs.
Dual recoil
bands are easily adjusted to maintain motion for superb
footwork and timing drills.
The ball plus the ball
attachment assembly exactly equals tennis ball weight at
impact.
Part 1
Part 2
The PracticeHit Stroke Developer helps
you work on and master:
Spacing to your ideal
point of contact for your forehand and backhand groundstrokes and
approach shots
Maintaining a still
head through contact
Not peeking at your
shot too early
Footwork - work on the
different footwork patterns that allow you to either move over and
set up for the ideal contact point or move out of the way of shots
hit directly at you.
Initial shoulder turn
to prepare the racket.
Balance position for
perfect posture when you're on the move
Grip change from your
Ready position to your forehand or backhand grips
Pre-contact swing
shape
Ideal contact point
Swing freedom through
the ball
Finish position
Footwork patterns
through the shot
and more...!
You don't have to be on
a tennis court to get lots of high quality practice time for your
groundstrokes and approach shots.
Inside your home
In the garage
In the backyard
On the side deck
You get the picture,
you can now practice swing technique and footwork patterns almost
anywhere away from the tennis court!
Order Your PracticeHit Stroke Developer
and
You'll Get A FREE BONUS Lesson
($27 Value)
Of Your Choice!
That's right, when you order the PracticeHit Stroke Developer
from Brent's link below, you'll also receive any one of Brent's downloadable
tennis lessons or injury treatment programs (your
choice) as a free BONUS.
Upon completion of your PracticeHit Stroke
Developer order, send me an email to
brent@webtennis.net and let me
know which downloadable lesson you want me to send you. Choose
your lesson over at
Brent's Tennis
Lessons and then send me that email.
Your PracticeHit
Comes With
A One Year Guarantee From The Manufacturer
use
a stationary ball as a teaching aid for learning stroke mechanics and
technique.