PROBLEM
When you move to the ball, you take long steps and tend to lunge at the last second. At the point of contact, you’re off-balance and your weight is headed sideways rather than toward the ball. Your feet cause you to hit a bad shot and also hamper your recovery since you need an extra step to regain your balance.

Large Steps

The rules of tennis are quite simple. The game itself is complex. "

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Rule 2. The right to serve, receive, choose your side, or give the opponent the

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Question:
Why do commentators go on and on about first serve percentages?

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