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The Courtesy Stroke: How and Why to Master One of Tennis' Most Crucial Skills
:: Online Education
In Tennis, as an introduction to mastering all ball placements and a variety of strokes, the courtesy stroke should be learned. This stroke is a forehand volley with a half swing, used to start the ball for a rally or to get it back to the opponent before service. It allows the player on the opposite court either to catch it in their hand on the first bounce, or to get it into play for the rally. The ball flight of the "courtesy stroke" is an upward arc over the net. The ball is not hit forcefully, and will land nearer the service line than the baseline. A tennis player has use for this stroke from the first day he wields a tennis racquet to the last day of his tennis career. Champions, warming up before a match, start the ball to their opponents with the courtesy stroke. Coaches use this stroke in setting up the balls for their pupils. Since ball fetchers are a rarity in most tennis matches, the courtesy stroke assists the players in getting the balls back politely to the server before each point. Note: It is decidedly impolite to start the ball, or retrieve it by tossing it up in front of the face, and hitting it in a downward direction over the net. Too frequently the ball will not clear the net, and if it does, the bounce is usually difficult for the opposite player to handle. The technique of the courtesy stroke will aid the beginner in learning the true forehand drive, as well as a variety of other strokes, for they have the following points in common: 1. Grip. 2. Body position. 3. Horizontal racquet swing. 4. Body moving toward the net as the stroke is made. However, it is also important to note the differences, which do not affect the learning of the true forehand drive, are: 1. The length of racquet swing is cut down. The racquet is swung back only to a position opposite the right thigh. 2. The ball is hit on the volley (before it has bounced). 3. The ball is started with a toss by the player, instead of coming from the opposite side of the net. 4. The ball is hit when it is farther forward toward the net, and slightly lower than it is in the usual forehand drive. 5. The ball flight is slightly more in an upward direction. 6. The ball is hit with less force. Step by step, here is how to perform the courtesy swing: 1. Stand with the left side toward the net and the racquet held out horizontally opposite the right thigh. 2. Hold the ball in the left hand, pointing in the direction of the right net post. 3. Toss the ball out toward the right net post, about two feet from the body, at thigh-height (half way between the knee and waist. 4. Immediately step toward the net on the left foot, letting the racquet swing forward to contact the ball before it has dropped to knee-height. 5. Let the racquet finish at shoulder height, out in the direction of the ball flight. The simplicity of this stroke allows for good results in accuracy of ball placement as long as the ball toss is correct, and the racquet swings in a horizontal plane. Most beginners can master the stroke during the first tennis practice. Beginners having difficulty will be found to be tossing the ball badly; taking too wide a back-swing; or not lining up the center of the racquet with the ball. Often these beginners will prefer to let the ball bounce before hitting it. This is not advisable, since the bounce should be reserved for the true forehand drive, wherein a full backswing is taken, and more force is applied to the ball than should be used on a courtesy stroke. Here are some common faults to watch out for: 1. "Hitting" the ball rather than "stroking" it, caused by jabbing at the ball and stopping the racquet half through the swing. 2. Taking racquet back too high, and following through too low. Result is a netted ball, or a chop stroke. 3. Getting too close to the ball so that a cramped elbow action swing is taken. 4. Taking the backswing too late, so that the forward swing is made hurriedly. 5. Starting the forward swing too soon, so that the ball is hit before it is opposite the body. 6. Dropping the racquet head below the wrist, a scoop stroke resulting. Practise on the courtesy stroke is worthwhile, for once it is mastered, and it will never be forgotten. Learners should use this stroke continually for starting a rally, and in sending the balls back to the server before each point. Mastery consists of the ability to place the ball accurately to the forehand or backhand of the opposite player for rallies; or to place it so that the server can catch it in his hand on the first bounce without moving. [Read More]
anjali rana
Network Monitoring for Serious eCommerce
:: Education
In the real world, businesses come in every size, from self-employed entrepreneurs like me to mega malls like Wal-Mart. On the Internet, companies come in every size, too, from a stand-alone eBook sales page with webmaster and owner all in one, to 300 pound gorilla like Amazon, with over a million pages requiring the entire population of a small country to serve as webmaster. . [Read More]
Ian Bishop
Strategies for maximizing your potential in the IELTS test.
:: Languages
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) came into existence as a need for an internationally-recognised test of English arose among universities, schools, governments and employers. Today, a pre-determined score in the IELTS test is a requirement for overseas students entering schools colleges and universities in many Western countries. Most English-speaking countries now also require an IELTS score of a certain level from people seeking working visas , residency or citizenship. [Read More]
Armando Riquier
French/English Translation: The Unusual History of the English Language
:: Languages
Along with the other major languages of Western Europe, both English and French are descendants of proto-Indo-European. [Read More]
Armando Riquier
Business Translation Services: Near Mandatory in the Technological Age
:: Languages
In today's technological age, it is almost mandatory that a company use business translation services. This will allow more people – whether they are customers or employees – access to your company's marketing and internal communications. [Read More]
Sudhir Sharma
Computer Learning Center for Kids is Committed to the Federal
:: Education
We would like to assist the educational community in meeting those goals by providing a small classroom environment, with a focus on individual student and adult learning at affordable prices. The pride in understanding basic education and computer skills is priceless. [Read More]
jay zhou
CCIE Voice Training Help you Get Certified In China
:: Education
Cathay offers only One-on-one CCIE Voice Bootcamp Training in China, including both ccie voice lab and written bootcamp training to make you obtain CCIE Voice Certification! Don't let success slip away anymore! [Read More]
jay zhou
CCIE SP Training Cathayshool Help you Get Certified Easily
:: Education
Cathay offers only One-on-one CCIE SP Bootcamp Training in China, including both ccie sp lab and written bootcamp training to make you obtain CCIE SP Certification! Don't let success slip away anymore! [Read More]
jay zhou
CCIE Security Training In Days
:: Education
Cathay offers only One-on-one CCIE Security Certification Training in China, including both ccie security lab and written training to make you obtain CCIE Security Certification! Don't let success slip away anymore! [Read More]
jay zhou
CCIE R&S Training In Cathayschool
:: Education
Cathay offers only One-on-one CCIE R&S Bootcamp Training in China, including both ccie r&s lab and written bootcamp training to make you obtain CCIE R&S Certification! Don't let success slip away anymore! [Read More]
Sudhir Sharma
15 Ways to Promote eLearning Programs
:: Online Education
In this article, teleclass is an example used to illustrate one type of eLearning market. During these early years, learning institutions, particularly universities, were chief users of this format. Now, due to technology changes and cost reduction, people can give and attend ePrograms without leaving their chair. The term eProgram is a compilation, or overview term, of all electronically delivered learning programs. No parking challenges, auto expenses, or travel time required. [Read More]
manoj kumar
10 Successful Strategies to Site Promotion
:: College and University
Generate Traffic. To generate a lot of traffic to your site and gain recognition, you need to promote in as many places as you possibly can. Do not throw all your advertising dollars in only one or two spots. Try to determine or ask the amount of traffic they are generating. Sites generating huge traffic often require higher advertising rates. Be aware; however, that some sites requesting high advertising rates, may not necessarily be generating that much traffic. There are many sites out there that really offer a great deal and do not charge high rates. To generate more traffic find as many free places to advertise as you possibly can. [Read More]
Armando Riquier
Language Translation Services and Cross Cultural Advertising
:: Languages
The importance of advertising can hardly be overemphasised in the competitive environment we live in today. No matter what the field may be, whether it is education, health care or the latest fashions, a large part of business success seems to hinge on advertising wizardry. [Read More]
Armando Riquier
Website Localization Service
:: Languages
Website localization is the process of translating and modifying an existing website to make it usable, accessible and culturally suitable to a specific target audience. [Read More]
Armando Riquier
Tools to Use for a Professional Translation
:: Languages
When you look at working as a corporate translator there are many tools at your disposal. There are many native speakers out there; however, knowledge of a language does not necessarily mean that you can do a good job of professional translation. [Read More]