1. Rotate Racquet, Shoulders And Hips Simultaneously – This will move racquet and adds power to shot. Helps to keeps body and racquet in sync with each other.
2. Do Not Swing Racquet Up Or Down, Keep It Level – Helps to keep arm from getting out of sync with body and can add consistency to swing.
3. Top Hand Stays On Racquet At Start Of Unit Turn – Helps to rotate front shoulder leading to more power and helps to stabilize the racquet.
4. Weight Should Shift From Even On Both Feet, To Mostly On The Back Foot – Helps to load weight on the back foot which later in the swing will be used to increase power by transferring the weight forward onto the front foot.
5. Racquet Stays On Hitting Side – Keeps the swing more compact which makes it easier to handle faster hit balls, leads to more consistency and helps to keep the swing vertical.
6. Racquet Head Pointed Slightly Down – This is a byproduct of proper wrist and elbow position.
7. Racquet Strings Facing Side Fence – Byproduct of proper rotating of shoulders and hips.
8. Hitting Elbow Should Be Up And Off Body – helps maintain a vertical swing also keeps the swing more compact.
9. Wrist Keeps 30 Degree Bend And Is Behind Racquet – good for increasing power later in the swing and helps to keep the wrist locked.
10. Non Hitting Arm Relatively Straight And Off To The Side – maintains good body balance and facilitates a vertical swing also helps to elongate the hitting zone.
11. Belly Button Pointing To Side Fence – Byproduct of proper coiling of the body this should happen even with an open stance.
12a. For Beginners – Racquet On Edge And Back Further – adds consistency to stroke.
12b. For Advanced – Unit Turn Stops Where Top Hand Comes Off Racquet – adds a little more power then the beginner unit turn by elongating the swing slightly.
13. Slight Knee Bend (Legs Mostly Straight) – Good for keeping body in unison with the racquet. Also adds to power during the racquet drop phase of the forehand swing.
14. Toes Pointing to Side Fence –
Advanced Unit Turn
Key Points Summarized (Top Hand Still On Racquet) – Back View
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Advanced Unit Turn
Key Points Summarized (Top Hand Still On Racquet) – Side View
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Beginners Unit Turn Key Points Summarized – Side View
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Beginners Unit Turn Key Points Summarized – Back View
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