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Inside Out Technical Reference
Ready Positions
Prepare the player to react, move and organise the next stroke in different situations.
For: Coaches and players studying technical development
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Ten principles.
A connected approach.
- Define readiness by the response it makes possible
- Build a useful base of support
- Organise body weight for the next movement
- Keep the hitting arm available without unnecessary tension
- Support and position the racket with both hands where appropriate
- Choose a grip that fits the likely next task
- Adapt the ready position at the baseline
- Adapt racket and arm organisation at the net
- Adapt readiness to serve speed and return intention
- Test the position through the quality of the first response
Put it into practice
A baseline-net-return comparison showing why readiness changes with the task.
