2006-07-30 10:54:02 · 10 answers · asked by korbosaysfosho14 1 in Sports ➔ Tennis
Maybe you are turning your wrist over too much. Try and concentrate on keeping your wrist "open" as you hit the ball.
2006-07-30 10:57:49 · answer #1 · answered by Brent M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are trying to brush up on the ball and hit some topspin , do not worry about it. Your errors should be into the net or you should be shanking it off the top of your frame. Try and aim higher over the net. Really work your legs by getting down and bending your knees. Keep your contact point in front, use your free arm ( left if you are righty , right if lefty) to point at the ball , and use that as a point of reference to make contact. It is really hard to say what is going on w/out getting a look at it. Try and find a good pro in your area. See who the better juniors are working with and grab a half hour with him. Tennis is a muscle memory sport , so if you practice enough and are consistent in what you are trying to do it will get better. Beginners often have an easier time with the backhand because the starting point and finishing are pretty definitive , whereas your forehand is more complicated. Try and learn to loop your back swing on your forehand. It takes more time to get prepared , but in the long run it will help generate pace and spin. The most important thing is to grab a lesson and be very specific on what you want to work on. Good luck, it will come around.
2006-07-30 19:33:32 · answer #2 · answered by messtograves 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you hit a fore hand your left hand should be pointing at the ball and your racket should be ready to hit the ball. When you are about to hit the ball step towards it and make contact in front of your body, that will give it control and power. Once you hit the ball follow through over your left shoulder and turn your hips. Try to open your racket face more. if the ball is going into the net you can ether be swinging down on the ball or your racket face is closed. if you are trying to hit topspin errors will be made. Make sure that you bend your legs and at one point when you are getting ready to hit the ball, your racket should be below the ball before you it it. also aim higher over the net, you don't have to try to touch the net every time you hit the ball. As time goes on you will get better and your game will improve. The most important thing is to try to get a lesson. They can help you accomplish what you want and they can give you tips to make your game better. You will see am improvement in your game and strokes.
2006-07-31 10:45:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be because you are not hitting it hard enough or because you are not hitting it at the right angle. Try to bring you arm and tennis racket back when it is coming towards you and keeping your eye on it hit at a slight angle upwards with enough momentum to get it over the net at the right angle. I hope this helps. If it doesn't you can ask someone at a local tennis court. And practice! Practice is the key factor in anything you do so practice until you get it right. Good Luck!
2006-07-30 18:03:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's actually very difficult to say what the exact problem is without seeing you hit the ball. It could be one of many things: you are swinging your racket downward when you hit the ball, you are closing your racket face (meaning it is pointed downward), you are hitting the ball too early or late.
If you are a member of a club, have someone there watch you while you hit the ball a few times. Or get a friend who has played tennis for a while to watch you.
2006-08-03 13:44:14 · answer #5 · answered by studenttiger 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Watch the ball and point at it with your other hand. Bend you knees and follow through. Hit the ball when you are turned sideways and point your racket at the fence behind you. Start your swing when the ball reaches the point of the other hand.
2006-07-31 18:16:43 · answer #6 · answered by tensnut90_99 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you are hitting the ball your racket is pointing down so the ball falls into the net. when hitting a forhand you have to remember to follow throught all the way up to your shoulder. hope it helps =]
2006-07-30 19:50:01 · answer #7 · answered by Shelby 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go and swing at the net. Keep your raquet flat against it at point of contact. Thats how you should contact the ball when swinging at it try that and see if it helps you understand how a raquet should hit the ball
2006-07-31 05:12:13 · answer #8 · answered by Charlie H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try bending your knees when you stoke and you may be hitting down. keep racket firm straight up level when stoke follow through. Hope maybe helps.
2006-07-30 17:59:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cuz ur pointing the frame of ur racquet downwards, thus making it hit the net
2006-07-30 21:52:29 · answer #10 · answered by im_cool 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋