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Definitions of Terms

Serve:

Stance: The position of your legs and feet at the start of the serve

Ball Toss Release: The moment the ball leaves your hand

Contact Point: The moment the ball hits your strings

Knee Flexion: The deepest point of knee bend

Arm Cock Prior to Acceleration: The position of your arm just before accelerating the racket towards the ball

Follow Through / Finish: The end of the swing

Forehand/Backhand:

Ready Position: You really ought to know this one, if you dont, please call a local tennis pro before using this app

Takeback: Racket position as you take the racket back

Hip and Shoulder Turn: The furthest back you turn your hips and shoulders before accelerating towards the ball

Step: The last step you take before hitting the ball

Contact Point: The moment the ball hits your strings

Follow Through / Finish: The end of the swing

Volley:

Ready Position: You really ought to know this one, if you dont, please call a local tennis pro before using this app

Set the Racket: The point at which the racket is ready to go forwards into the volley

Step: The last step you take before hitting the ball (This has nothing to do with Come Dancing)

Contact Point: The moment the ball hits your strings

Finish: The end of the shot, prior to returning to ready position

Overhead / Smash

Stance: The position of your legs and feet at the start of the stroke

Non Dominant Arm Extension: The point at which your non dominant arm is at its most extended prior to accelerating the racket towards the ball

Knee Flexion: The deepest point of knee bend

Arm Cock Prior to Acceleration: The position of your racket yielding arm just before accelerating the racket towards the ball

Follow Through / Finish: The end of the swing