changing my style over to pronation: are you supposed to pronate every single shot?

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  1. thumpsky

    thumpsky Regular Member

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    even the serve?I'm interested in eliminating the possibility of injury altogether that comes from flexion and whatnot.
     
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    Not backhand shots, these use supination. The serve has so small action it doesnt need pronation/supination.

    drives and overheads, yes.

    net shots... no.
     
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    Don't forget about finger power, ie grip tightening... :)
     
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    Not during pushes, blocks, low serves etc of course...
     
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    how long will it take re build my stroke from scratch?
     
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    Just do lots of drills.

    Use a whipping action with the elbow leading, bringing racket frame edge towards bird as if cutting into the bird. But at the last instant when the forearm whips forward, pronation brings racket face squarely onto the bird.

    Start slow, gradually faster when timing improves.
     
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    Took me a day. Approximately 8 hours.
     
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