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Bradford Tennis Tips - Strokes
How to Hit a Tennis Ball with Topspin
'A topspin groundstroke allows you to hit the ball higher over
the net. And yet, due to the physics of the spin, the ball will drop in and
not go out. It keeps your opponent back further in the court.
- STEP 1: Hold the
racquet with your normal grip, but the more extreme topspins work best with
the semi-western or western grip.
- STEP 2: Take the
racquet back and drop its head down.
- STEP 3: Hit the topspin
with either an open or closed stance.
- STEP 4: Hit up on
the ball finishing high, and out over the opposite shoulder, moving the
racquet from low to high.
Tips
- Visualize 'brushing
up' on the ball as you hit it. The spin is caused by the angle of the stroke.
- Buying a good rough
string or a custom hybrid stringing can enhance the ability to hit the
ball with spin.