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[하늘쌤테니스팩폭] 제2.2편 포핸드: 레깅 그리고 ATP 포핸드 개선 방법 (상급자편)

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Overview

The speaker explains how to perform a tennis forehand “lagging” (레깅/라깅) technique while maintaining racket control and power.

They emphasize that lagging is not something you do intentionally by:

  • relaxing the arm to create a “wobble,” or
  • overly relaxing the grip/muscles in a stiff, back-and-forth motion.

Doing it that way disrupts the racket’s timing and reduces power.

What Lagging Is (and Isn’t)

Not this

Lagging should not be produced by:

  • intentionally wobbling/loosening the arm to “delay” the racket, or
  • repeatedly stiffening and relaxing in a crude back-and-forth pattern.

This approach breaks down the racket’s timing and power delivery.

This is the goal

Lagging should allow the racket to stay controlled and then re-engage power at the right moment.

The Correct Method: “Wall / Coach Holding the Racket”

The speaker uses a “wall/coach holding the racket” concept:

  • Apply a slight force as if you’re pushing the racket toward a wall in the opposite direction of the swing.
  • If you simply try to whip the racket too fast without this setup, the tip won’t accelerate correctly, and you’ll lose power.

Key sequence

  1. Push
  2. Delay
  3. Use the grip

As the slight force releases, the racket can return and power re-engages, helping send the ball forward effectively.

Who This Technique Is For

The instructor cautions that lagging is not for beginners or mid-level players.

  • It should be introduced at a very later stage, after about 5+ years of playing
    • This includes juniors with comparable experience.
  • Players must already have:
    • natural body mechanics, and
    • the ability to hit the ball reliably while lagging

Otherwise, timing and power may degrade.

Practice guidance

They suggest:

  • using the video as a reference, then
  • practicing until the technique and timing improve.

Racket Path and Power Direction

In the demonstration, the speaker addresses how far the racket should go back:

  • Good players generally don’t take the racket behind the body in a simple rounded way.
  • Power is generated by guiding the swing forward and slightly diagonally, rather than swinging power out to the left and then far right.

Presenters / Sources

  • Quintilian (referenced)
  • [Sseol 2] (mentioned by name)
  • YouTube videos (referenced as sources of other discussions)
  • “Coach” (referenced generically within the explanation)

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