The five fundamental skills.There are five basic skills that players of all ages and skill levels should try to develop in order to produce strokes of a high standard. 1. Do not take your eyes off the ball. 2. Work for speedy footwork to the ball and a quick recovery for the next shot. 3. Maintain good balance; keep a low center of gravity Gravity The gravitational attraction at the surface of a planet or other celestial body. The quantity g is often referred to simply as “gravity’’ or “the force of gravity’’ of Earth, both of which are incorrect. and a still head. 4. Control your racket swing, throw, or punch Punch Hooknosed, humpbacked character in marionette and puppet shows (see puppetry). Adapted from a stock character of the commedia dell'arte, the puppet character was taken to France and England by Italian puppeteers in the 1660s. . 5. Be aware of the height and angle of your racket face at the point of contact with the ball. |
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