How can I hit the ball without moving my wrist in tennis?

Question

I've noticed that I always move my wrist whenever I hit the ball, be it forehand, backhand, topspin, whatever! I'm really trying hard not to move my wrist but it seems the more I try, the more I move my wrist! Aaaah! Please don't tell me to get a coach! My dad would kill me(he's my coach! don't laugh!)

Answer 1

Simple! Use thumb grip!

Answer 2

Champ,
Not for nothing , but your wrist plays an intricate part in playing the game. Your wrist should break up. Watch Nadal the guys wrist are so strong that even when he is reaching he hits the ball 4 inches from the baseline just by flicking the ball. There is a thing as being to wristy such as when you take your raquet back it breaks behind your back. As long as that is not the case and you are using your wrist to help produce your shot don't worry about it.

Answer 3

outside of volleying, and some one-handed backhands, you do want to use your wrist. that's the last piece of the forehand that you're taught - last because it does make it more difficult to control the ball, but it is important in generating racket head speed. and you simply can't hit a proper overhead or serve without using your wrist.

but it's important to NOT use your wrist when volleying, the ball will simply fly too much if you do.

Answer 4

Wrist movement is a key to get special effects on your shots.
If you´re referring to a bad and unnecessary wrist movement, that is getting your ball out of control, try to think that you have 5 gross books before the ball, and than you are trying to sweep them all from a furniture with your Racket...in one straight movement. Also, watch out the follow through to end always up. This will add control, pace, and accuracy, and will prevent your wrist to move too soon on each shot. Specially on ground strokes.

Answer 5

The only time you move your wrist in tennis is on the serve or overhead smash. Always keep the head of the raquet above your hand and this will keep you from moving your wrist on impact.

Answer 6

it's perfectly normal. it's called pronation and that's what gives u power and topspin.
but there is a big debate on whether or not the wrist should remain stable or move.
i'm for the wrist moving, just look at the pros

Answer 7

Is this even possible? I've STOPPED playing tennis because my wrist hurt. When you look at the pros' overhand serve, it is impossible to NOT use the wrist.

Answer 8

Very slowly and very stiffly. Every shot in proper tennis requires wrist movement excluding well-reached volleys.

Answer 9

You kind of have to move your wrist, if you don't you don't put any force practically back when you hit it, try to use more arm...

Answer 10

You are supposed to move your wrist, that way you don't injure yourself. Don't listen to what others are saying, you need to move your wrist.

Answer 11

Why don't you want to move your wrist?