Benefits of hitting cross court behind baseline
Summary
TLDRIn this instructional video, the speaker discusses the strategic advantages of hitting crosscourt shots in tennis. Positioned behind the baseline, the player has multiple shot options, but crosscourt shots are highlighted for their ability to force opponents to cover more ground, making them run around the court. The video demonstrates proper technique, emphasizing the importance of making contact in front for effective crosscourt shots. It also touches on the quick decision-making required in tennis, suggesting crosscourt shots as a safe option when out of balance.
Takeaways
- 🎾 The speaker discusses the advantages of hitting crosscourt shots in tennis.
- 🏑 Hitting crosscourt allows for better court positioning, as it opens up more options compared to hitting down the line.
- 🔄 The speaker demonstrates hitting crosscourt shots from behind the baseline.
- 🏋️ Running the opponent around the court is easier with crosscourt shots, as they require more movement from the opponent.
- 🏃 The second pounce, or step, should take the player away from the court when hitting crosscourt to increase the opponent's movement.
- 🚫 Hitting down the line does not force the opponent to move as much, making it less strategic.
- 🔄 Anticipating the opponent's return is easier with crosscourt shots, as it allows for better recovery and less distance to cover.
- 📐 The angle of the crosscourt shot is crucial for its effectiveness, as demonstrated by the speaker's examples.
- 🧘 Balancing is important in tennis, and hitting crosscourt can help maintain balance and stay in the point.
- 🤸♂️ Contact with the ball should be made in front of the body for a successful crosscourt shot.
- 🤔 Quick and correct decision-making is essential in tennis, especially when choosing between hitting crosscourt or down the line.
Q & A
What are the three main shot options available when positioned behind the baseline?
-The three main shot options are hitting down the line, hitting to the center of the court, or hitting crosscourt.
Why might a player choose to hit crosscourt instead of down the line?
-A player might choose to hit crosscourt because it requires less recovery time, can make the opponent run more, and offers better court coverage.
What is one benefit of hitting crosscourt in terms of opponent movement?
-Hitting crosscourt can make the opponent run more, as the ball travels at an angle and covers more court distance.
How does hitting crosscourt affect the player's recovery position?
-Hitting crosscourt leaves the player with less court to cover on the recovery, as the likely response from the opponent is also a crosscourt shot.
What should a player be aware of when aiming for a crosscourt shot?
-A player should make contact with the ball more in front to ensure the shot goes crosscourt. If they are late, the ball may not go in the desired direction.
What happens if the first bounce of a crosscourt shot cuts off the single sideline?
-If the first bounce of a crosscourt shot cuts off the single sideline, it's considered a good shot as it forces the opponent to run more and potentially miss the return.
Why might a player opt for a crosscourt shot if they feel off-balance?
-A crosscourt shot can help the player stay in the point because it is a safer shot, providing more margin for error and giving them more time to recover.
What is a crucial technical aspect of hitting a successful crosscourt shot?
-Making contact with the ball in front of the body is crucial for hitting a successful crosscourt shot. This allows the player to direct the ball with the correct angle and force.
How does hitting down the line differ in risk compared to hitting crosscourt?
-Hitting down the line is riskier because it leaves more open court for the opponent to exploit and requires quicker recovery to cover the opposite side of the court.
What does the speaker emphasize about decision-making in tennis?
-The speaker emphasizes that tennis involves making fast and correct decisions, especially when choosing the type of shot to play based on the player's position and balance.
Outlines
🏸 Benefits of Hitting Crosscourt in Tennis
The speaker introduces the topic of the video, which is discussing the advantages of hitting crosscourt shots in tennis. They explain that from a position behind the baseline, a player has several shot options, including hitting down the line, to the center of the court, or crosscourt. The speaker demonstrates crosscourt shots, emphasizing the importance of court positioning and the ability to make the opponent run more by hitting crosscourt. They also mention that hitting down the line may not require the opponent to move as much, whereas crosscourt shots can cut off the sideline and force the opponent to cover more ground.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Crosscourt
💡Baseline
💡Down the Line
💡Court Position
💡Pounce
💡Opponent
💡Shot
💡Recovery
💡Anticipate
💡Balance
💡Contact
Highlights
Benefits of hitting crosscourt shots.
Court position behind the baseline impacts shot options.
Hitting crosscourt is often preferable due to court positioning.
Demonstration of hitting crosscourt shots from behind the baseline.
Crosscourt shots run the opponent around the court more.
Crosscourt shots make the opponent move more compared to down the line shots.
Second bounce of the ball moves away from the court when hitting crosscourt.
Down the line shots require less movement from the opponent.
Crosscourt shots can be more effective in creating a good angle.
Hitting down the line leaves the court more open, requiring more recovery.
Crosscourt shots require less distance to cover for recovery.
Anticipation of opponent's return shot when hitting crosscourt.
Importance of fast and correct decision-making in tennis.
Hitting crosscourt can help stay in the point when out of balance.
Making contact with the ball in front for effective crosscourt shots.
Transcripts
hi and uh welcome today I want to talk
about the benefits of hitting
crosscourt so uh let's imagine your
court position is uh behind the
Baseline uh now you have couple of
options you can uh hit down the line you
can hit the center of the court or you
can hit Cross
Court so if you watch my court position
uh there's not so much uh base to hit
cross sorry to hit down the line so I'm
going to hit crosscourt uh let me
demonstrate couple of
shots so I'm here behind the Baseline
and I'm trying to hit
cross so couple
more
so uh second benefit is I can uh run my
opponent around the board more so if you
watch my second
pounce first pounce is on the court the
second pounce goes away from the
court so if you if I want to run my
opponent
if I hit down the
line my opponent doesn't need to move so
much if I Cross Court I'm making my
opponent run
more so if the shot cuts off the single
sideline it's already a good
shot let me demonstrate couple of
more this one not so
good that's a better
angle so uh benefit number three why to
hit
crosscourt so if I hit down the line I
leave all the cord open and I have to
recover I have to recover here
to cover the cord
properly
if I hit a cross cour from
here I anticipate my
opponents that uh my opponent is going
to hit crossb back and I have to cover
far less
distance
okay so thennis is uh all about options
decisions and that decision making has
to be fast and correct
so if I feel uh out of balance I
definitely want to stay in the point by
hitting the cross
court so uh how to hit Cross Court you
have to make the contact more in front
if you're late the ball won't go Cross
Court so if you
watch I have to make uh contact in front
in order to hit good Cross C shot so uh
that's it for today uh I'm looking
forward to see you very soon uh take
care and bye
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