The acquisition of skills in any endeavor is a processand not an event!
That process has a pathway that begins with a clear understanding of the task at hand.
The task in the sport of tennis is delivering a projectile to your intended target --IT'S THAT AND THAT ALONE!
The necessary components of that act of delivery are racket face control, swing path control, and the application of momentum- either linear momentum (step into it) or angular momentum (body rotation), and sometimes both at the same time.
Racket face control is built on the grip you use to interface your palm to the hitting surface of the strings.
Your swing pathmust match the grip type you use, otherwise making good square contact is pretty much impossible.
The decision to step into your shot or plant your feet and rotate your torso is made as you approach the ball and determine your targeting needs.
Practicing with the wrong grip will just ingrain poor technique and short-circuit your improvement process.
The swing path you develop will add spin to the ball as it leaves the strings and cause it to curve. If you are purposefully curving the ball to acquire the target you are on the right path.
Conversely, if the spin on the ball is inadvertent you will struggle mightily with target acquisition.
Whether you step into your shot or use body turn to fuel its flight you MUST - I REPEAT MUSTfinish your swing (your follow through) IN BALANCE!!
Failure to maintain good balance will cause all of the good work you have done with your racket control and swing path to be for naught.
When you decide to work on lifting the level of your game, find an experienced coach who will tell you the truth (WHAT YOU NEED TO HEAR - NOT WHAT YOU WANT TO HEAR) and then set up a regular schedule with a practice partner or on a ball machine and stick to it until you have reached your goal.
Remember getting better at Tennis is a PROCESS, not an EVENT!
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