Developing an ATP Forehand Part 1: The Dynamic Slot

[julian1]

The source of 25%

Julian,

Thanks for the response. It sounds like the second article will be interesting to read and I'm really looking forward to it.

The source of the number 25% is from Fig 3
of

http://www.jssm.org/vol9/n4/15/v9n4-15pdf.pdf

[holyhobo]

Thank you!

[johnyandell]

She looks great!

[holyhobo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTMybOrewGQ

The Real Deal?

[jasonfrausto]

horizontal wrist speed contribution to the speed of the tip of the racket is around 25 percents

Julian,

Thanks for the response. It sounds like the second article will be interesting to read and I'm really looking forward to it.

[GeoffWilliams]

These boys are whipping their fh so fast they don't make McDonalds fry cooks look slow. Flip the burger, the forearm, and the stick. And do it diagonally.

[johnyandell]

Probably about right. But if I understand Brian this is created by forces in the swing with the muscles connected to the wrist actually working against it to slow it down. Again we can wait for the article but conscious wrist snap is probably not a reality in good forehands.

[julian1]

wrist speed contribution

Julian,

I did not receive an email, atp_tour@hotmail.com. If you could send it again that would be great, it might have gotten caught up in my junk mail by accident.

Brian,

Thanks for the long response in regards to the questions that people have, I think we're all looking forward to reading more about the analysis in part 2.

horizontal wrist speed contribution to the speed of the tip of the racket is around 25 percents

[johnyandell]

Geoff,

Yes a similarly involved and (at times) mildly tortorous process...but worth it in both cases...

[rich berman]

I never knew how to explain(mechanically) exactly how the racquet face progresses to contact. I would just say that the arm and forearm
would naturally transition to contact after the drop without intentionally squaring the racquet face. After 40 years what fun you are bringing to every coach and student.
Thanks to you, Brain, and Rick.

[GeoffWilliams]

What do you mean? Science and literature have reached a new synthesis.

hA, ha. I thought that only occurs in my articles. The diagonal load is interesting, as is the forearm flip. Some nice video clips as always.

[10sser]

Let me say how much I appreciate your wonderful web magazine,
TennisPlayer.net. I have been a member since your first issue and I
never fail to find something informative and useful in each and every
issue. As a high school tennis coach I have found that my players
greatly benefit from the videos and articles that I show them.

By the way, the article by Brian Gordon, "Developing an ATP
forehand." is fantastic. He helps break down the "dynamic slot" in a
way that is very easy to understand. Thanks for publishing it.

[jasonfrausto]

I hope my E-mail reached you

Julian,

I did not receive an email, atp_tour@hotmail.com. If you could send it again that would be great, it might have gotten caught up in my junk mail by accident.

Brian,

Thanks for the long response in regards to the questions that people have, I think we're all looking forward to reading more about the analysis in part 2.

[johnyandell]

What do you mean? Science and literature have reached a new synthesis.

[GeoffWilliams]

Come on Brian! It's a little hard to read. Does not roll off the mind/tongue.