Play Tennis Like Pros

Mastering the strokes of the game is a must for any player that wants to do more than just hit the ball and hit the net. There are several strokes that can be used and there are also more advanced strokes that can be used. Here we will go through several of the most important strokes that you need to play the game.

The Forehand Counterhit this is perhaps the first stroke that you should learn when playing the game. Once you learn this basic stroke you will be able to learn more complex and advanced strokes that can offer more extreme levels of play.In this hit, the goal is to hit the ball with medium levels of speed with some topspin to it. This will bring the ball down on the other side of the table. This works well against a light to a medium level of topspin.Place your feet so that the right foot is just slightly further back than the left. Place your weight on the balls of your feet to allow you to move faster, but keep your weight evenly distributed. Your knees should be bent and the feet are your legs should be spread father than shoulder length. Your shoulders should be in line with your legs and you should hold your arms at shoulder width apart.The ball is coming towards you and you need to use this stroke to hit it. You will begin with the backswing on the stroke.

Your right foot and your leg will turn to the right and your body has turned to the right in general while keeping your head facing forward. Your paddle should only have moved slightly backwards at this point because you are not putting a lot of force into the stroke.As the ball bounces on the table coming towards you, your backswing will be completed. This means that most of your weight is on your right leg and your body should move to the right and then back to the left without losing your balance. Your shoulders should move to the position of being parallel to the end of the table. Your right hand should be at the height that is just lower than what you expect the bounce of the ball to be.Now, you begin your forward swing. Your head must remain centered so that you can watch the ball easily.

The angle of the paddle is about 45 degrees. Your body should be turning forwards at this point.Now that ball is in contact with you. You watch this contact happening. Your body is moved towards the left as this will provide additional power when you do hit the ball.The ball should hit about 10 o'clock on the back with the bat moving forward and slightly up in direction. The angle of the paddle should still be at 45 degrees.