Dennis Ralston
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Point of Contact (1 of 4)
Dennis Ralston’s forehand point-of-contact animation from center court, filmed from a court-level side angle. His follow-through brings the racquet up and across with the non-hitting hand staying in front of his body before he recovers back toward a neutral ready position.
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4.6s |
Point of Contact (2 of 4)
Denn Ralston's forehand from a neutral position, filmed from a side angle. You can clearly see the knees flex deeply before contact and then extend through the drop-and-hit motion, with the hips uncoiling from a closed to a more open position as the legs drive upward and forward.
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4.2s |
Secrets of the Wide Slice (2 of 5)
Pancho’s wide slice serve from the deuce side, filmed from a side court-level angle. His exaggerated shoulder turn and delayed trunk uncoil are clearly visible as the upper body stays coiled while the hitting arm moves up and across the ball.
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5.9s |
Point of Contact (3 of 4)
Denn Ralston's backhand drop-and-hit drill from the center of the court, filmed from a side animation angle. The animation clearly depicts the racket face slightly open at contact with the ball struck around waist height in front of the body, emphasizing a compact swing path into the hit.
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5.3s |
Secrets of the Wide Slice (3 of 5)
Denn Ralston's wide slice serve from the deuce side, filmed from the side. The racket face is noticeably open at contact with the ball struck slightly below shoulder height, and the swing path brushes around the outside of the ball to accentuate sidespin.
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3.8s |
Secrets of the Wide Slice (4 of 5)
Denn Ralston's wide slice serve from the deuce side, filmed from the side. His continental grip is clearly visible, with a loose wrist that pronates late to accentuate the slicing action across the ball.
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6.1s |
Point of Contact (4 of 4)
Denn Ralston’s forehand and backhand volleys from mid-court, filmed from a side animation angle. His compact split step into a short forward lunge and firm, slightly open stance at contact makes the weight transfer and minimal recovery steps toward the ready position easy to see.
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6s |
Secrets of the Wide Slice (5 of 5)
Sampras's wide slice serve from the deuce side, filmed from a rear animation angle. His quick split step into a pinpoint stance and strong left-leg push-off into the court are clearly visible before he lands on his front foot to recover.
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7.9s |
April 2008 Issue
Dennis Ralston's wide slice serve from the deuce side, filmed from a rear angle. His hips stay relatively closed to the baseline during the load while the back knee dips deeply, showing a strong upward leg drive toward the wide target.
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2.9s |
April 2008 Issue
Dennis's serve out wide from the deuce court, filmed from a rear angle. After contact he lets the racquet finish across his body while his back leg swings forward, helping him recover quickly toward the center of the baseline.
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2.9s |
