Drills for Developing Touch: Part 4

[John Yandell]

Let's get your thoughts on Dave Hagler's latest article, "Drills for Developing Touch: Part 4"

[stotty]

An interesting concept and something I have used myself albeit in a slightly different way. I have a collection of wooden rackets ranging from Dunlop Maxply, Slazenger No1, and several Wilson Jack Kramers. I have around 12 wooden rackets all purchased from secondhand shops for virtually nothing.

I make (I say 'make' but they enjoy it really) my performance players plays sets with my wooden rackets from time to time. It makes them watch the ball better, bend their knees better, and set up better. When they switch back to their modern rackets they play so much better it's remarkable. Modern rackets are hugely advantageous but they can lead to laziness whereas you simply cannot be lazy with a tiny wooden racket devoid of power.

The kids knock up with wooden rackets surprisingly well but when the points start and they get pulled around the court things really slow up and look a lot different. And there are lots of shanks!

I dig the slice and drop shots drills in clips. The girl is reaching for simplicity straight away. I will certainly give it a go with my players.

[jeremy93]

Great stuff Dave! Is this the last article of the “touch” series?

[DavidLHagler]

More to come

[jthb1021]

This is really interesting! I look forward to trying this in Hopes to help with learning shots from the Slice family. Thanks for sharing