More Step, Step, Rip!

Every shot in tennis has a two step rhythm to that triggers the shot. In my first article on the STEP, STEP, RIP, I explained how the step, step, rip movement pattern is the most natural and instinctive way to judge, move and time the slow ball. The result was a solution to hitting the slow ball with authority. In this article I want show how the same rhythm is used throughout the game of tennis. The movement of your feet can serve as a timing mechanism to trigger all your shots, allowing you to hit with more power, precision, and consistency than you may have thought possible. Coaches always preach the importance of moving your feet. "Take a lot of little steps!" Most players know that they play better when they do this. How many times have you missed a ball and felt as you hit it that your feet were set in concrete? What I want to show you is the way the top players use these smaller steps in many different combinations to judge, position to and rip the tennis ball. The "Step, Step, Hit" allows you to keep moving on any ball with a pro 2...