View Full Version : Heavy pace shots need advice  09-02-2006,
11:19 PM I'm having problems hitting my opponents groundstrokes
with pace. Slower balls are okay but once the shots have heavy
pace i can't seem to return the shots well so basically i can
rally too good.  andyroddick's mojo 09-03-2006, 12:00 AM you
have to be able to anticipate the ball very well. If its coming
really fast, be sure to swing earlier to meet the ball better.
Another important thing is that, although your opponent's ball
may have lots of pace, you don't always have to return it at the
same pace or higher. try slicing it to slow it down, or hitting
with more topspin and less pace, so it goes over slower. Pros
almost never accelerate their rallies for more then 5 balls,
after that, someone is bound to miss a shot or slow it down.
Just look at federer and how often he uses his slice backhand.
He uses it to change up the pace. MANY MANY players cannot
handle this change of pace, especially when the ball bites
really well into the court.