Comments on: * Tennis Training: The Racket Drop

By: RichV

RichV — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 01:12:26 +0000

I recently discovered that the single most important missing component in my serve was the racket drop. Trying to incorporate it into my serve has been frustrating to say the least. Watching the student progress through the transition from no drop to good drop is very helpful. I am going to rush out to the court and give it a go.

By: Alberto

Alberto — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:42:51 +0000

I seem a lower “drop level”, add a deley on the arm swing that allow to sincronyze legs and arm…

By: Jack

Jack — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:52:34 +0000

…and the information just keeps getting better!!! Marvelous reference to “The Inner Game of Tennis”, as well. Too much judgment of our mistakes, and not enough trust in our ability to learn something new!! GREAT job, guys!!

By: Peter

Peter — Mon, 31 May 2010 10:26:00 +0000

This is a wonderful video and I too am in awe of the “magic” of how Mauro got her to drop her racquet lower. Seems like just observing can work wonders! I have just recently used the idea of a large paintbrush that I “dip” into a paint-filled container carried behind my back. I noticed that a lower, slower “dip” of the paintbrush behind my back lengthens the service swing and gives heaps more spin and power. Also, after landing, the ball bounces up differently.

By: Peder Jakobsen

Peder Jakobsen — Tue, 25 May 2010 17:38:35 +0000

Hi, just purchased Kyrils server video, looking forward for my Canada Post delivery person to drop it off at my doorstep. Until then, quick question about this video. Your video does a good of describing the benefit of a lower racquet drop, but I didn’t really get how you got her to do it. Is the greater amount of racquet drop something that you have to do intentionally and consciously , or does it happen as a result of tweaking something else, like opening he racquet face on the takeback like “Djokovic” ( as you mention). Or is it simply the result of leading the turn with your shoulder while keeping arm and hand relaxed. Hopefully you can help, because I also suffer from this anemic racquet drop problem.

By: Keith Henry

Keith Henry — Tue, 25 May 2010 16:10:01 +0000

It’s good to have a good racket drop, but how did you get her to execute the drop. She was aware that she didn’t do a racket drop and said that she couldn’t. So, I’m just wondering how you were able to get her to actually do it.