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How to Hit Tennis Angle Shots (Topspin/Slice “Wrap”)

The speaker explains how to hit tennis angle shots using topspin/slice-like “wrapping” contact. The focus is on where to strike the ball and how the racket must move so the ball drops into the sideline instead of sailing long.

Contact Point: Think “Clock Face” Timing

A key concept is to treat the ball like a clock:

  • Identify the correct contact position (for example, 4 o’clock) from the hitter’s perspective.
  • Then execute a wrap so the racket moves around the ball toward about 1–2 o’clock.

Setup Advantage: Be Able to Take the Right Path

The angle works more easily when you’re positioned so the racket can travel correctly, such as:

  • Being slightly outside the court, or
  • Setting up so the racket has the proper path to perform the wrap.

Common Mistake: Trying to Create the Angle by “Hitting the Face”

A frequent error is:

  • Trying to create the angle by just striking the front/face of the ball.

This often leads to:

  • Not producing the proper angle, and
  • The ball going to the sideline incorrectly.

Generate the Spin with a Low-to-Up Racket Path

Proper spin comes from the racket traveling from low to up:

  • The racket goes low → up, and that upward component generates the spin.
  • The racket motion must not collapse or get “damaged.”
    • If the swing collapses, the ball drops too early—often into the net.

Motion & Timing: Avoid Over-Dropping the Racket

To get the ball to drop at the right time:

  • Don’t lower the racket too abruptly or too much.
    • If you close/lower excessively, the ball goes to the net.
  • Prefer a more vertical, upward swing.
  • Still allow the racket tip to drop downward at the correct moment—the speaker notes that this is learned through practice.

You can’t perfectly predict when the ball crosses the net; you learn the timing through repeated reps.

Contact Details: Side of the Racket, Quick Face Turn

For better control and an effective scrape:

  • Avoid “hitting the back of the racket,” which tends to hit too hard and reduces control.
  • Instead:
    • Hit more with the side of the racket
    • Let the racket face turn quickly (around 90 degrees) on contact to “scrape” the ball.

Advanced Terms (Not for Beginners/Intermediates)

The speaker mentions an advanced approach for higher-level players, described using terminology like:

  • “3 o’clock / Level 3 o’clock”

While this can improve angle-shot ability, it is not recommended for beginners/intermediate players because it can disrupt proper stroke order.

Targeting: Use Court Stripes and the Ball’s Peak

To land the ball correctly on the sideline T:

  • Use court stripes to judge where the ball’s highest point should be.
  • Reference the center stripe, and think about:
    • The ball’s peak/trajectory over the net
    • Whether you need the angle to land on the sideline more short or longer (depending on how the shot is executed)

When to Hit Angle Shots

Angle shots are harder when the ball is too high.

  • Best results: hit when the ball is a falling ball first.
  • Intermediate/advanced players can handle higher balls, but most players find falling-ball angles easier.
  • Rising-ball angle shots require additional practice (the speaker says they will cover this later).

Presenters / Sources (As Stated)

  • Quintilian
  • Mr. An-deuga
  • “Level 3 o’clock” (terminology mentioned, not a source)
  • “Wells” (mentioned as part of an example/brand)

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