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The authors repeatedly demonstrate an ignorance of these (i.e. Unfortunately, effective hitting techniques and efficient court movements are not instinctive. swinging across your body gives you better control than swinging toward the target).So why do today's top pros play this way. Nearly everything being taught here helps ensure that this does not occur. Only their forehand groundstrokes (and predominately the men's) reflect these teachings. They need to be learned and can then become a natural part of one's game with sufficient practice and repetition.Each playing style has its own advantages and disadvantages but all are subject to the laws of physics and our anatomy.
For the most part, they don't. After reading this book and viewing the author's instructional dvd series, I promptly trashed the whole lot.Regardless of hitting style, consistent ball control is attained by moving the racquet head through the ball in the direction of and facing the intended target. Also, the mantra that you should always be doing what feels most natural reminds me of the diet fad promoter that tells you that you can continue eating all of your favorite foods and still achieve the promised results. a shorter radius swing produces more power) and a lack of tennis common sense (i.e.
He simplfies the strokes into just a few main concepts, especially starting with topspin as a beginner. This book is only for beginners and intermediates. Wegner has a different approach to tennis, shattering many myths like take back the racquet early, watch your footworkpush the racquet forward, etc. I was hitting the ball too early and read several books before this one gave me the answer- wait for the bounce.
My tennis is much better than yesterday.My stroke is becoming so powerful as well as secure. Getting through this book, I have changed my tennis style to modern tennis in understanding his points at all. I quite agree with Wagner of this book.Readers need to draw out right message intended as well as fundamental principle between lines. All reasonable and theoretical points he delivers. Recommend this book strongly.
The truth is I reread this book three times looking for the truth it held. I think you can get them both as a set here at Amazon. What I found was that Oscar's concepts were genius. I read Oscar's book about 5 years ago and thought it was somewhat flimsy. It is a must read for all coaches and students.
I was a college coach for years and now I coach players at the National level. It is as if I wanted it to be complex to work. I decided to try the drills and exercises on myself before totally discounting the book. I do agree that seeing the DVD's was a big help. I have been a tennis coach for 22 years and have coached at every level.
It looked too simple to be true. These concepts have bridged the technical aspects of tennis with the all important feel and rhythm.
The truth is I reread this book three times looking for the truth it held. It looked too simple to be true. What I found was that Oscar's concepts were genius. I was a college coach as well as a coach of touring pros. It is a must read for all coaches and students. It is as if I wanted it to be complex to work.
These concepts have bridged the technical aspects of tennis with the all important feel and rhythm. I have been a tennis coach for 22 years and have coached at every level. I read Oscar's book about 5 years ago and thought it was somewhat flimsy. I decided to try the drills and exercises on myself before totally discounting the book.
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