More on weight transfer as striking

• As the front foot starts to come down the backswing commences taking the player into the Set position.
• Depending how early the player is for the shot, the set position soon makes way for the hit as the weight of the body transfers from the back to the front foot and the downswing commences.
• Ensure that there is plenty of room to take a full swing at the ball (usually a racket length between the player and the line of the ball.
• Start the racket off on the line of the ball if possible and swing through to the target point.