Re: elbow grease

On Jul 19, tennis41...@yahoo.com wrote:
> > When I started tennis, way back when, we were
> > taught the arm swings as a single unit , 'the
> > door hinge' - no *wrist or elbow action.
>
> > Later, watching the pros, it was obvious they
> > do use the wrist, especially on the forehand.
> > I tried that too, and it really helped, producing
> > extra pop - not so much the forehand, but
> > definitely the backhand (I hit the one hand
> > style). *
>
> > Anyhow, now I wonder about the elbow
> > joint... is that supposed to contribute, like
> > the wrist? *i.e. do you turn that at impact,
> > independently of other mechanical action?
> > Watching the pros on tv, I can't tell. *I'm
> > considering the backhand more than the
> > forehand.
>
> > And if so, do you rotate it consciously
> > or unconsciously?
>
> not on the backhand though. movement of the elbow joint
> at impact on backhand (single handed) is the primary
> cause of tennis elbow.

I didn't know that... any science behind it?

I was playing around, slow motion - it's
very difficult, unnatural, to hit the topspin back
hand, with wrist action, without some motion
at the elbow joint.

Keeping the wrist firm, the arm can move as
a single unit (the swinging door) - that's how I
used to hit, for years. But it's definitely a weaker
shot. Though maybe it works with 2 hands.

--
Rich