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Lag and Snap?

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Lag and Snap?

Or Should That Be Lag and Stroke?

John Craig

One of the trendiest but worst ideas being promulgated by internet pros is the belief that the key to the modern forehand is something with the wrist called "lag and snap."

John Craig takes a look at the reality of what happens on the forehand and why lag and snap is a myth. If you are trying to achieve lag and snap, stop now and listen to what John has to say!

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John is a former Division I Collegiate player with over 35 years of playing, coaching and teaching experience. He is an Elite member of the USPTA, and has been an avid player, student and coach since his passion for tennis flourished in 1976. Based in Orange County, California, John has developed hundreds of students into quality players over the course of 3 decades.

John has held a variety of prestigious tennis positions, including serving as the Director of Tennis at the legendary John Wayne Tennis Club in Newport Beach, CA. John was also the founder and Director of The Edge Tennis Academy, a high-performance Junior Development program, also in Newport Beach. In addition to developing his latest project - Performance Plus Tennis, John is also a Pro at the Newport Beach Tennis Club.

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Source: tennisplayer.net archive — Lag and Snap or Lag and Stroke.docx (John Yandell teaching library, 2002-2022). Extracted and rendered as HTML for Tennis Future Lab.