A useful tip from Frank and Anne-Marie this week is how to cut down on the points you loose by giving yourself a “Margin for Error”.

PLAY WITH A “MARGIN FOR ERROR”

There are three ways you can lose a point in tennis:

1. Your opponent hits a clean winner which you cannot touch at all
2. You hit the ball into the net
3. You hit the ball over the net but outside the court

Statistics prove that the vast majority of the points you lose in any match will be as a result of hitting the ball into the net or outside the lines.

How can you cut down on these errors? The answer is to give yourself a bigger “Margin For Error”.

What does this mean?

1. Many players aim too low over the net. If the shot goes a little lower than they intended, it lands in the net.
   • - In a baseline rally you should be aiming 1 to 2 metres over the net!
2. - Many players aim too close to the lines. If the ball goes a little farther left, right or longer than they intended, it misses the court.
   • - Even the top players in the world do not aim to land the ball on the line.
3. Many players hit the ball too hard.
   • - You should only hit it as hard as you can control it. After all, winning slowly is better than losing quickly!

Giving yourself more margin for error means you will miss less shots, and that automatically puts more presssure on your opponent.

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 The role of the left arm in the forehand is a neglected part of the stroke. In my experience it has three main benefits……… The Forehand – Role of Left Arm

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At this level of play, deep means the ball bouncing past the service line.

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1. The earlier you hit the ball, the quicker it will get to your opponent.
2. You will be quicker to move forward and attack a short ball.
3. Your opponent’s shots cannot pull you as wide as when you are farther back.
4. You will be able to hit more widely angled shots.
5. You will be hitting the ball at a higher point, allowing you potentially to attack more.

Rallying from near the baseline sends your opponent a message – you are an attacking player!

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