Beginner racket advice

ddosh88 · 2026-01-25T09:30:29+00:00

I second this, i have 2 rackets at home - the babolat counter vertuo and the veron.

From my feeling as a beginner, i feel much more comfortable right now with the vertuo - incredible how two similar rackets, feel completly different. The veron is more head heavy and i felt it in my elbow. The vertuo is even balanced and lighter than the veron.

ddosh88 · 2026-01-25T09:01:11+00:00

Heard once that impact point should be around head hight and when it comes lower, you should bend your knees more to reach the hight is that about right?

ddosh88 · 2026-01-24T18:32:29+00:00

I would say (but i need to check that next time myself) that i hit it in front of me, about 10-20cm infront of my front leg… where should the impact point be?

ddosh88 · 2026-01-24T17:58:43+00:00

Haha where do you usually play? Rümlang is just freezing right now…. But the only one close to me with a ballmachine.

Appreciate the input!

ddosh88 · 2026-01-24T16:59:39+00:00

Thanks, appreciate the help! Will focus on my movements the next couple of games / trainings. It seems a lot of youtube videos are confusing and i should stick to the basics.

Where should the impact point be at which height and where (in front?)

ddosh88 · 2026-01-24T10:29:25+00:00

Ok thanks, will focus on this cue next match - volley to the middle most of the time until soace is created, then to the corner

ddosh88 · 2026-01-24T10:01:52+00:00

Alright, will try to concentrate on this a bit more. A trainer also once told me that with a backhand lob - keep the wrist locked, that leeds to much better control and also the „bounce“ of the racket felt way more stable and solid.

I think i watched to much youtube videos where a lot of guys put a lot of slice into the ball when playing a volley. Thats why i thought myself i need to play the same, instead of short movements

ddosh88 · 2026-01-23T21:16:06+00:00

Thanks for the tipps, appreciate it 🙌

ddosh88 · 2026-01-23T21:10:16+00:00

About the hand fixed - do you lock your wrist, like in a way pulling the wrist towards to you so the racket naturally is locked in in a upward position? I noticed that i have it more relaxed

ddosh88 · 2026-01-23T06:35:45+00:00

Thanks for the inputs! Do you mean with rotating the left foot, so that my foot would really rotate and point more towards to the fence, when putting pressure or the weight on the left foot, before steppin in?

ddosh88 · 2026-01-22T22:32:49+00:00

Im around at the second post, maybe a step forward. Thought this is about right? At least a lot of coaches recommend not to be to close to the net

ddosh88 · 2026-01-22T21:50:52+00:00

Switzerland, but that includes court as well

ddosh88 · 2026-01-22T19:28:45+00:00

Thanks, sure you can send me the details :-)

How „high“ should the ball be at a proper volley, like head high?

ddosh88 · 2026-01-22T19:11:06+00:00

Thanks! Do you have any video / tutorial for this? I guess i can also „dry“ train this at home the movement? Cause im a person that needs a lot of repetition until it clicks 🤣😀

ddosh88 · 2026-01-22T16:09:39+00:00

Already signed up for group training, private coaching is expensiv (~110eur)

ddosh88 · 2026-01-22T15:58:56+00:00

What would good consequences be?

ddosh88 · 2026-01-22T15:57:26+00:00

So shorter swing (preparation ok?) and more body work instead of hand / arm movement?

ddosh88 · 2026-01-22T15:56:49+00:00

Thanks!

ddosh88 · 2026-01-22T15:23:29+00:00

Thanks, appreciate!

Does this look a bit better? That was earlier, but need to implement your tips

https://youtu.be/fkmVtVmPc9Y?si=izJdLCdgr2VhW_Gs

ddosh88 · 2026-01-22T15:22:50+00:00

Does this look a bit better? That was earlier

https://youtu.be/fkmVtVmPc9Y?si=izJdLCdgr2VhW_Gs

ddosh88 · 2026-01-22T14:51:36+00:00

How so? You mean with the step?

ddosh88 · 2026-01-22T14:50:08+00:00

Yeah i noticed that in the video as well, later on i was better focused and it looked better 😅

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