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One
of the most common things among modern top pros, for the forehand
and two handed backhand, is
to follow through across the body and upwards, ending up near
the opposite shoulder. This has the advantage of creating
natural topspin, a necessity at the high speeds of the professional
game.
The
straight follow through, which is advised by most conventional
teachers, actually flattens the stroke and increases the risk
level.
Another
advantage of going across the body is that by bending the
arm more muscles act up and connect to the main trunk of the
body. The end result is more ball speed with less racket speed,
which adds to the control of the shot.
It
is much easier to control the angle of the racket at slower
racket speeds, accelerating only when you almost touch the
ball.
Bending
the arm you don't need to sacrifice the velocity of your shot
just to be safe and to get the ball in the court. The opposite
is truth for conventional players, who follow through towards
the target. When in trouble, they need to slow down the swing
to keep control of the shot.
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