3. Since you often hit bounce overheads far away from the net, you need to treat them more like serves. Go up after the ball, extend fully, don’t collapse at the waist, and attack the ball at the same contact point where you hit your serve. Step in with your left foot (if you’re right-handed) so you can uncoil into the shot. Consider slicing the ball as you would on a serve to add control.
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4. Snap your wrist as you follow through and keep your head up. If you're closer to the baseline than the net, don’t snap down as much as you would on an ordinary overhead because you need more length to ensure that the ball travels over the net. Your left foot (if you’re righthanded) should be firmly planted to keep you balanced as your right side comes through the stroke.
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Katrina Adams, a former WTA tour pro, is a Tennis Channel commentator.
Originally published in the August 2009 issue of TENNIS magazine.
