If you’ve ever had your voice recorded—and who hasn’t these days—you’ve probably experienced that slightly unsettling realization that you sound different than you thought you did. The same thing is often true of your tennis game. Many people have mental images of their strokes that differ significantly from the way they really are. But having a good sense of what you’re actually doing with your strokes is a prerequisite not only for keeping your game polished—imperceptible changes have a way of creeping into our strokes over time—but also for correcting flaws. Therefore, it pays to take a look at your swings occasionally.
The obvious and most effective way of doing this is to have your pro videotape you as you hit and then go over the results with you. Many clubs offer this service and it’s a great way to analyze your strokes and see where they need work. A simpler way to view your game is to take practice swings in front of a large plate glass window while looking at your reflection. I recently did this and noticed that the back swing on my forehand wasn’t as high as it should be. That explained the flatter shots I’d been producing on that side lately as well as the increase in unforced errors. So, I’ve corrected the problem by adding more of a loop on my take-back.
However you chose to do it, visually analyzing your strokes from time to time is a smart way to keep them in tip-top shape.
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