Video Presentations Notes-4
Rules:
Object of the game is to win each match the fastest.
Variation of Tennis.
Played with singles or doubles.
Court is 25% smaller than a tennis court.
Solid string less rackets, compressed tennis balls.
Begins with an underhand serve.
One bounce to play the ball back. You may hit the ball when it is in the air.
You can use the walls as play.
Points = 15, 30, 40, match point
Win six games and be two games ahead wins the set.
Leave the court to play the ball.
Cannot hit the ball in the net, or hit twice, cannot touch the net.
Fault - illegal serve
Double Fault - two illegal serves in a row when the point is awarded to the other team.
Change ends after each odd number game.
Court Dimensions:
20 meters long by 10 meters wide
Net - 88 centimeters above the ground
Entire course is caged in with glass.
Side walls are 3 meters high.
Back walls are 4 meters high.
Serve:
Intention - put opponent under pressure
How to Serve:
- bounce the ball in front/to the side of the body
- take the racket back to the furthest point
- contact is always waste high or just below
- little slice
- body momentum is forward
Smash Out:
The Shot - flat, no spin and down to bounce and clear
Factors - angle is dependent upon net position
Technique - early recognition, early preparation
Technical Tips:
- Racket coming down on the ball
- Contact in front of you
- Use a little bit of the wrist
Common Errors - too far back, smash on difficult balls and aim for the wrong target zone
Finish:
Easy Ball - bounces inside second post
Ball goes high, contact above the net height
Where to aim:
- center
- into the gaps
What to do - be aggressive, fast racket head speed, come through the ball, hit with margin for error
Common Errors:
Drop shot
Hitting to hard
Skill Set: Forehand:
Steps:
- Take racket all the way back with shoulders turning
- Place your feet sideways to the court for body weight transfer
- Horizontal swing through, with a twist and turn of the hip and follow through
Two Errors:
- Don't take the racket back right away
- Hit with an open stance using only your arms
Hit the Ball Flat:
- Less risk
- More effective
- Disguise your shot