Standford University Graphic on Serve

[gzhpcu]

John,
Surfing, I picked up from this YouTube video...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TESTQsMTvGQ

[John Yandell]

Phil,

Meant to ask, what is the url for that graphic.

[gzhpcu]

Phil,

Got the url for the graphic.

Think the breaking happens--wouldn't want to try to consciously stop anything once you unleash...

Right, I think it happens automatically if you think of serving up at the ball instead of out towards the court...

[klacr]

It means that you have to brake your body parts to impart speed to the next part, culminating with the wrist/racket.

It also means to aim up at the ball, since this causes the body parts to brake, instead to to aim forward.

Perhaps, not something I want to force. I want my body going. Maybe kinetic chain can do its part. Don't wanna stop or brake on my own.


Kyle LaCroix USPTA
Boca Raton

[John Yandell]

Phil,

Got the url for the graphic.

Think the breaking happens--wouldn't want to try to consciously stop anything once you unleash...

[gzhpcu]

Think of a whip: You stop suddenly to get a crack of the whip.

[stotty]

It means that you have to brake your body parts to impart speed to the next part, culminating with the wrist/racket.

It also means to aim up at the ball, since this causes the body parts to brake, instead to to aim forward.

Yes, I seem to remember 10splayer saying as much in another thread...on the forehand...holding the line with the rear leg to delay rotation. I guess the theory applies to all shots.

[gzhpcu]

It means that you have to brake your body parts to impart speed to the next part, culminating with the wrist/racket.

It also means to aim up at the ball, since this causes the body parts to brake, instead to to aim forward.

[klacr]

So the million dollar question. What does it all mean?


Kyle LaCroix USPTA
Boca Raton

[gzhpcu]

Shows the acceleration of the racket as the body parts slow down creating the whip effect.