Tennis Tip #10

Thanks to Miller. We saw the perfect form for the overhead. We discussed that you should have your feet pointed at the net, and your opposite hand held high. What we need to discuss is what will be done if the overhead is hit too far back. And where you should aim if you hit the overhead. Just like a serve, you can hit a flat, and slice overhead. When you hit the overhead far back, you will be in the air, and your weight will go backward. The best thing to do in this situation is to hit the ball straight, as opposed to down. Second, you will want to hit the ball deeper. The other shot is the slice overhead. It is used when you need to do more of a finesse shot. Often placement is key when you’re hitting these shots. Many times you want to hit the ball as hard as you can, but that will sometimes lead to mistakes. The overhead shot is often taken lightly, however, this is the shot that everyone messes up. So remember, never slowdown on the court, especially for the overhead!