The Backswing: Part 2

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The Backswing: Part 2

This month we continue with "The Backswing: Part 2." Amazing that it takes two parts! But when you really start looking at this complex and misunderstood motion frame by frame, it's amazing. No two pros do the same thing, and none of the usual teaching descriptions seem accurate. So what is really happening--and what should you apply, or not, in your own game? That's what this article is all about.

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Figure from The Backswing: Part 2

John Yandell is widely acknowledged as one of the leading videographers and students of the modern game of professional tennis. His high speed filming for Advanced Tennis and Tennisplayer have provided new visual resources that have changed the way the game is studied and understood by both players and coaches. He has done personal video analysis for hundreds of high level competitive players, including Justine Henin-Hardenne, Taylor Dent and John McEnroe, among others.

In addition to his role as Editor of Tennisplayer he is the author of the critically acclaimed book Visual Tennis. The John Yandell Tennis School is located in San Francisco, California.

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