Whipping the drive
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Gaultier preparing for a powerful shot |
Published: 08 Feb 2008 - 08:01 by rippa rit
Updated: 08 Feb 2008 - 09:45
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Here is a backhand shot of Gaultier.
It is very confusing when we as coaches are trying to reinforce having the open racket face as the racket comes down into the hitting zone, and then we see a picture like this one of Gaultier. What do we see:
- wrist tilted forward (racket face a little closed as he tilts the wrist)
- balanced
- watching the ball
- preparing for a power shot (hence the whipping type wrist preparation)
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From rippa rit - 08 Feb 2008 - 09:31 - Updated: 08 Feb 2008 - 09:45
From mike - 08 Feb 2008 - 08:51
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...there is a lot of wisdom and truth in your article.
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Mike - if it is a downwards kill (though he is not standing over the ball as much as I would have thought for a nick shot).
Gold members can compare this video of Craig demonstrating a Kill Shot into the nick
I am of two minds about this shot of Gaultiers and at first glance it looked like a whipping low hard drive (as his backswing is further behind the ball, and the wrist definitely ready for a whip).
For sure, his opponent will be right behind him and it better be darn good.
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