[하늘쌤테니스꿀팁] 제 39편 포핸드 백핸드 스윙의 궤도

Summary

The video explains how to control a tennis ball by using the correct racket swing trajectory—specifically, the path of the racket tip during forehand and backhand swings.

Core principle

To control the ball:

• The racket tip must move downward to a position below the ball.
• Then it must rise back up to make contact.

Simply pulling the racket up isn’t enough. Effective control comes from the tip going down first, then returning upward.

Common mistake

Many players:

• Lower the entire racket rather than letting only the tip drop smoothly.

This often makes the wrist position unnatural and causes the racket to come out too horizontal, leading to loss of control, especially on:

• Very slow balls
• Very fast balls

What “proper” lowering looks like

The key emphasis is:

• Smooth tip drop
• Then racket rising back up to hit

Players who grip or tighten their wrists too much tend to prevent a smooth drop and instead “dump” the whole racket downward.

Reference to Nadal (example)

Nadal’s backhand is described as pulling the racket back and coming through without lowering too much. That style can require strong lifting power afterward, which makes it difficult for many players who haven’t developed the needed strength and mechanics.

Timing and acceleration point

The instructor uses an analogy like a check mark:

• Lower the racket tip to the correct point.
• Then the swing “tears”/accelerates through.

The racket should go from slow to fast at the intended acceleration moment. This helps the player:

• Control spin
• Observe it clearly even without consciously “adding” spin

Practice advice

Avoid practicing in a way that splits the motion, such as:

• Moving down abruptly without the correct overall swing path

Instead, always practice:

• Lower the tip properly
• Then raise it to contact

Handling high balls

A frequent error is assuming a high ball requires lowering the racket much farther below it. The video clarifies:

• Lower it only slightly below the ball—enough to enable a more horizontal swing path.
• Lowering too much makes the ball hook excessively or prevents players from hitting with power.
• The racket should drop slightly below “zero,” then come up—don’t rely on the idea of “lower it a little” alone. The player should understand that the racket comes out only after reaching the correct lowered point.

Presenters / Sources

• Quintilian (mentioned as an authority on descriptive teaching)
• Rafael Nadal (mentioned as an example of technique)