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Tennis

Low-to-High Swing Path Ladder

Build topspin with a low-to-high swing path

9 min
5 sets of 8
Intermediate
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Set two targets: a low cone at knee height behind you and a high cone above the net on the far side.
  2. 2Start the racquet head below the incoming ball's bounce height.
  3. 3Accelerate the racquet head from the low cone up through contact toward the high cone.
  4. 4Check for consistent net clearance and depth as spin increases.

What to focus on

Racquet path traveling low-to-high through the ball.

Common mistake

Swinging flat and level, producing a low, driving ball with no margin.