FOLLOW THROUGH.
The length and direction of the follow-
through dictate the pathway of the
ball (short, deep, crosscourt, etc.).
Keep your head still at the spot of the
contact point and accelerate through
the ball while gently biting down on
your bottom lip. I am using my non-
dominant hand for counter balance,
which allows me to remain sideways
and continue to gain momentum
moving forward, without getting spun
out of control by the speed of the
swing. This is the second checkpoint
in the swing.
TRANSITION.
I try to stay relaxed until the end of
the follow-through and let my arm
slow down on its own. My head is
still balanced in the same s pot, but
my eyes are now looking forward as I
am trying to anticipate the next shot.
The focus is on the the swing pattern/
movement of my opponent. Follow the
path of your approach/return to put
yourself in the best position to cover
both angles of the passing shot after
the split step. •
Irina Tereschenko is a 2016 Nationals Singles
Gold Medalist and 2017 Silver Medalist at
Nationals and the US Open (Singles and
Doubles). Irina also enjoys tennis, snowboarding
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