The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-05
Students First Should Learn
and Master Correct Method
Of Making Strokes.
ACQUIRE CONTROL NEXT
After That Comes Development
Of Speed-Notes About Arm
and Elbow Position.
ELEVENTH CHAPTER.
ny JAMES BrRNs.

4 FAULT that beginners and average
~ players have 10 to hit every ball
hard and To XIII" too often
Players should first learn and master the
correct method Of making strokes. second,
icquire control over the ball before be-
ginning TO hit hard. To put speed on the
ball the PLAYER haze 20 time his stroke to
hit the ball squarely IN the centre Of his
racket II one has Judged the ball cor
rectly and Ia in position for proper
stroke then ne can hit the bail hard.
How often you rec players not In posi-
ton to return a ball try to hit 1t hard 10
make an ace.
When a PLAYER decides to Kill" tho
ball his mind should FIRST be made ZIP on
the place he 10 COINS 20 place the ball and
not shift II. lie should be very careful
and not hurry when hitting the ball hard.
An easy bail we'll placed will score
many point or game II used AZ tho rsht
moment These remarks on hitting A ball
hard refer To all strokes IN tennis In
volleying how often you SOC PLAYERS try
TO kill impossible shots. Two out Of three
players try to hill lob returns. 1t IL much
better tn hit the bail with good depth and
good placement In case ndvcrsarv should
should kill the next. You have him on
the run, so take advantage OF Il and place
your next return
STARTING IN TO PLAY.
Most players start hitting the ball har I'd
100 soon In the game. Hit the bali easily
for a time and when sure of having the
ball under control begin to hit it hard
One should gradually work up to his
speed and hitting power. Some reply that
II starting in by serving easily his sd-
versery would Kill the ball and have the
Jump on him Remember your opponent
started play tho Same time you did, He
is not warmed up enough to start Kill.
ing the ball. II no starts ''klling' too
soon II IL your advantage. The person
that starts killing the bail early puts more
balls IN the not and out Of court. This
fault is common more with beginners and
average tennis players irst Class
olsyer tries all his STROKES before he feels
that he is ready TO play. When he is
warmed UP and has control over hts ball
he begin 10 hit harder.
To have your strokes IN working order
YOU should have confidence in them.
Many have of days. due to lack of con-
fdence. and lack of confidence will be
bred by mistakes Of hitting early in the
game. 4 player cannot start In from The
beginning and expect to make perfect
returns Players get angry and lose
control over their pail because they start
in hitting the ball hard. Anger gives your
opponent tho advantage.
nEEriNI AMI AND ELBOW FROM
RODY.
Do not work with the arm and elbow
TOO close to the body. Try to keep them
we'll away. 1t prevents you from getting
. free stroke and hampers your follow
through II your elbow comes in con-
tact with your body 1t stops the stroke.
II puts the player into cramped positions
and of balance Getting the stroke in
close makes one lean 10 one side TO hit
the ball. This prevents him from making
a clean shot and a steady one. ono can.
not finish out on his stroke when tho arm
and elbow are 10 close 10 tho body that II
stops the stroke from going any further
A player can hit the ball, but he is pre-
vented from getting 4 good drop" on II.
To get a good drop ono must start we'll
back with his swing and finish all the way
out. the body going forward with the
stroke.
Many are too sim In their body swing
The weight should pass from the back.
ward foot 10 the forward one with the
shot. BY having your body work with
YOUR arm one is bound to finish out
better.