Open AccessEffects of lower limb position on ball speed in tennis ground strokes
Author(s) -
Vitor Cabral
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
itf coaching and sport science review/coaching and sport science review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1812-2310
pISSN - 1812-2302
DOI - 10.52383/itfcoaching.v25i71.225
Subject(s) - physical medicine and rehabilitation , aeronautics , medicine , engineering
According to Schoenborn (2002) groundstrokes are 62% of all tennis strokes in competition. The forehand is considered the main “weapon” in modern tennis, along with the serve, and 74% of top 100 male players use a two handed backhand. This percentage rises to 92% in women. The forehand drive is of great importance in the male professional tennis and it is considered the most important stroke after the serve (Reid, Elliot, & Crespo, 2013).