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[하늘쌤테니스팩폭] 제4.1편 포핸드 손목의 움직임과 초간단 개선 방법 + 보너스 Part. 1
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Key takeaways
Wrist Motion at Contact (Not “Fixed”)
- Tennis players should focus on how their wrist moves at the exact moment the ball contacts the strings, rather than merely keeping the wrist “fixed.”
- Different grips create different “natural” wrist motions:
- Eastern grip: the wrist often moves back-and-forth.
- Semi / hybrid grip: can help players create a more workable racquet face angle (roughly described as a near right-angle feeling at contact).
- Some players may still mis-hit and send the ball downward/short.
Western Grip: A Different Wrist Feeling
- With a Western grip, wrist movement should feel different from Eastern.
- The speaker describes it as:
- Placing the wrist on a “tray” with a sense of forward motion to form the proper swing plane and racquet face.
- Many adults struggle to achieve the wrist angle naturally with Western grip.
- If they don’t learn it physically, their swings often drift upward instead of executing the correct motion.
Practice Drill: Plastic Bag “Wind Resistance” Feel
To help players “feel” the correct racquet-face / wind-resistance sensation, the speaker recommends a quick self-drill:
- Put a plastic bag over the racquet head.
- Position it so there’s resistance as the racquet swings through (the bag is described as having a handle positioned appropriately).
- Practice while feeling that resistance through the full follow-through, not just at the start of the swing.
What This Improves
- Better contact consistency
- More accurate racquet face formation
- A thicker, cleaner “ball strike” feel
- Improved power/control
Downside and Alternatives
- The plastic bag method may look cheap/plain.
- Alternatives like using a heavy head cover are said to feel more like added weight than true wind resistance, so the plastic bag method is preferred.
Key Cautions During Practice
- Continue the swing fully to the “CC” finish position.
- Don’t simply compensate by lifting or pulling early without feeling full resistance.
- Expect that during adjustment, the ball may occasionally go out of bounds while control improves.
Presenters / Sources (End of Video)
- Quintilian (cited at the start)
- “Lee Sung-kyu level” / Lee Sung-kyu (referred to)
- “the principle of topspin” (referenced)
- “slow-motion video of the pharmacist and strategist” (referenced)
No other clearly identifiable presenters are listed in the provided subtitles.