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Develop the Ideal Ball Toss Height
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Develop the Ideal Ball Toss Height
John Craig
In this video you will learn the ideal way to measure your ball toss height and get it perfect every time!
There are many theories on how high the ball toss should be. The truth is most players toss the ball too low, robbing themselves of the time to get balanced and coordinated to make a powerful movement to the ball. Of course tossing the ball too high causes other problems with timing, rhythm and control. So what is the ideal height for most players? You might be surprised by the concept presented in this video.
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.
Source: tennisplayer.net archive — Develop the Ideal Ball Toss Height.docx (John Yandell teaching library, 2002-2022). Extracted and rendered as HTML for Tennis Future Lab.