The Smash: TENNIS MASTERCLASS by Patrick Mouratoglou, EPISODE 7

In this Tennis Masterclass, I talk about the smash.

The smash is a key shot in tennis but it’s also probably the one shot that players practice the least. Not everyone is a good smasher of the ball – it is the weakest part of Novak Djokovic’s game – but it is a shot you can master, if you get the basics right.

You need to know how to get in the right position to hit the ball, when to hit it, where to place it and when it is best to let the ball bounce first.

If you want to improve your smash, take a look at this video as I look in detail at the key elements of the smash and how you can use it to further improve your game.

I have no doubt that if you start following some of this advice, you will soon be smashing like Pete Sampras or Gael Monfils. So, let’s begin!!

Chapters:
0:00 – Intro
0:25 – #positioning . Position yourself sideways and turn your shoulder. Use your non-playing arm to help get you in the right place.
3:55 – #wheretohit – how deep should you hit it and which side do you go.
4:40 – #practice hitting your smash to both halves of the court
5:30 – #whentohit – When it’s best to let the ball bounce before smashing
7:25 – #thejumpsmash. How to smash like Pete Sampras and Gael Monfils
7:25 – Why some players are not good at the smash. It’s down to positioning and deceleration.
10:30 – #deepsmash – when a lob lands deep, how to hit the smash well from the baseline

#tennis #smash #tennistip

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