The Contact Moves: Pivot Moves

Pivot Moves: players keep one or both feet on the ground. The Contact Move is a concept I created that finally allows players and coaches to make sense of the complex and at times bewildering combinations of steps and footwork patterns at the highest levels of the game. These include the out steps, the steps to the ball and the hitting stances, the movement of the feet and legs during the hit, the balance moves after the hit, and also, the recovery steps. There are almost 20 different Contact Moves in pro tennis. They fall into 3 general categories. These are: Aggressive, Neutral and Defensive. We've previously looked at the Aggressive Contact Moves, and also, the first series of neutral moves, called the Spin Moves. (Click Here.) Now let's continue our analysis by looking a second series of neutral moves, called the Pivot Moves. These are Contact Moves in which players keep one or both feet on the ground. Like the Spin Moves, Pivot Moves are used to stay in rallies and/or neutralize fast, deep shots. In some circumstances they also give players the chance to counterattack. The Two Foot Pivot: both feet on the court, rotating after the contact....