How To Find The Perfect Contact Point In Tennis (3 simple steps)

How To Find The Perfect Contact Point In Tennis (3 simple steps) You can do everything perfectly in your forehand or backhand preparation, but if your contact point is wrong, none of those techniques will help you. And on the flip side of that, you can have a mediocre backswing, but if you find the ball out in front, and make contact in the right position, you can still execute a good shot. Finding The Perfect Contact Point in Tennis: Step One - Early Preparation It all starts with time, creating time for yourself on each shot and adapting to the incoming ball. If you start the backswing late, you'll be rushed and most likely will end up hitting the ball late. As soon as you can spot which side the ball is coming to (forehand or backhand) start your preparation. This means: early coil with the body, getting the racket to the side. This early prep will give you time to swing and still make contact in front. Step Two - Using The Correct Swing Don't treat each incoming ball the same, some are slow and floaty, some are low and skiddy, some are fast and kick up, each incoming ball is unique. Trying to use the same, one size fits all swing is not a great way to adapt to various shots. There are three main swings in tennis: 1. Full swing - when you have plenty of time 2. Half swing - when you want to hit the ball on the rise or your opponent is attacking you 3. Return swing - when returning bigger serves or you have no time for a backswing Try to modify your swing for the incoming ball, this will help you find your perfect contact point. Step Three - Tracking The Ball Tracking the ball properly as it comes off your opponents racket will help you greatly with step one, early prep. But tracking the ball all the way until it enters your strings and watching it as it comes off our racket, is key to hitting the ball cleaner and finding that perfect contact point. Think about Roger Federer as he makes contact, he often maintains that stable head position until well after contact, ensuring he doesn't throw off his balance during the strike zone. Try to replicate this action, head down until after contact. Video Timeline: 00:00 - Why players struggle with the contact point 01:28 - Step One: Early Preparation 02:30 - Step Two: Adjusting Your Swing 04:31 - Step Three: Tracking The Ball 07:06 - Roger Federer's Contact Point Trick #tennis #tennislesson