Bruce Elliott is a leading figure in the history of quantitative bio mechanical research. He has published over 130 articles, including many of the earliest and most important quantitative studies in tennis. He was a major contributor to World-Class Tennis Technique, and to the recent ITF book Biomechanics of Advanced Tennis. As a player and coach, his focus is on integrating research into coaching and teaching. A professor in biomechanics at the University of Western Australia , he is a keynote speaker at major teaching conferences throughout the world.
Bruce Elliott
Biomechanics
Extension, pronation, internal rotation, and wrist flexion—the four actions that take the racket to the ball. In the first article we spent quite a bit time setting up the serve, so in part e we're going to continue with the...
Biomechanics
Sometimes I am asked if the purpose of my research is to show teaching pros how to teach the serve. Absolutely not! Teaching professionals can teach me how to teach the serve. What my work does do is break the...
Tennis Science
Could differences in internal rotation of the shoulder help account for the 20 percent difference in the speed of men's versus women's serves? If we compare the highest service speeds of top players in men's and women's professional tennis, the...