TIGER'S TIP OF THE MONTH - CLEAR THE NET

Watching the pros on television as they play can be deceiving. While it appears that they continually hit shots that skim just inches over the net, that's not the case. Although the camera angles used for TV don't show it well, the pros hit the majority of their shots several feet - and sometimes several yards - over the net. This is a smart thing to do for several reasons. Good net clearance gives you:

Safety: Many recreational players think that hitting low over the net is an advanced way to strike the ball. While there are many times when hitting low makes sense (such as on passing shots), the pros know better than to build their games around low-percentage shots that just clear the top of the net. One easy way to add more margin for error to your game is to hit higher.

Depth: For the most part, the higher the ball goes over the net the deeper it will land in the court. Depth is one of the most important qualities of a well-played shot. Although you can hit deeper by hitting harder, it's easier and less physically taxing to do it by aiming higher over the net.

Variety: Even though you may not have mastered spins or changes of pace, you can still add variety by occasionally hitting higher over the net than you normally might. You'll likely discover that many of your opponents are bothered by high-bouncing balls, especially if they're deep in the court and directed to their weaker side.

Start with this first, and we can then move onto how to work this a little more with topspin... hope this helps you on the court.

JUNIOR TENNIS PROGRAMME (GROUP)

Hong Kong Parkview Junior Tennis Programme has commenced on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 4pm - 7pm. Please contact Spa & Resort Reception for details and enrollment forms.

We also offer Private Tennis Lessons at designated times, so please register your details at Spa & Resort Reception and one of our coaches will contact you - but hurry, as times fill fast!

Ladies Group coaching is conducted in the mornings. Form your own group and bring some friends, or register your details at Spa & Resort Reception and we will put you into a group of an appropriate level.

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