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Why would you think that's a logical conclusion? Besides, if a complete beginner doesn't know whether he's right handed or not, are you going...
Yes, I suppose I have been more sarcastic than usual. Sorry about that. Maybe I'll put it down to being away from home for 2 weeks stuck in a...
That's a shame. And here I was looking forward to another long lecture. Let's recap then, shall we? Me: Stand non-racquet leg forward unless...
My, my. Who's getting a bit touchy, then? Someone taking themselves a bit seriously, maybe? Stumblingfeet sums up my point well. Often, it's...
That's how I like to help out. By making people think about it rather than just being told this way or that way. Maybe I'm just a rebel. As...
Really, how much time do you need? If I'm standing in the middle of the court and someone flicks, I'd almost have enough time to do a cartwheel...
Which, after all these many words, is exactly my point. It allows you to stand further forward without giving up the rear court. That's all...
Yes, but is that because it's just the way it's done in singles or is it because it confers an advantage? Personally, I always stand...
Why's that? If you're standing in the middle of the court, it really doesn't matter which leg is in front. You'll have plenty of time to take...
It's always a little hard with rating players from place to place. Even in little old NZ, the grade these players would fall into would vary. In...
Ideally, net shots should be played with the racquet face flat (ie parallel to the floor). However, the main thing is to get the shuttle over the...
It really quite easy. If you want to stand close to the service line to pressure the serve then you need to stand with the non racquet leg...
All things being equal, height and strength are an advantage. How many world class players out there are really short? Some are, but not many...
Maybe it is. Kind of hard to tell when the good players have such similar actions for all their shots. Strange place to be playing a drop shot,...
A great photo posted by Kwun in a different thread (on a different subject). [IMG] [IMG] Wayne Young
Speed around the court is influenced by.... 1) Your acceleration of the mark 2) How quickly you can stop 3) How quickly you can start again...
Powerful decelerators are important not only for the stroke, but also for good movement around the court. You shouldn't think of it in terms of...
It was so amusing, I just had to share it. Besides, I've often wondered if we couldn't make more use of trampolines in training :) Wayne Young
Here's an interesting look at tournament preparation. Don't forget to take notes ;) Brown Peril Wayne Young
Over the years I've played against a few professional, Olympic and Commonwealth games players in a variety of settings (practice, tournaments,...
