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Jun 7, 2022 · Down the line refers to a shot that has traveled straight from where the player was standing. It would be much easier if they referred to it simply as a diagonal or straight shot. In this article I will discuss: What a cross court (diagonal) shot is; What a down the line (straight) shot it; The benefits of hitting down the line or cross court ...
Cross Court vs Down The Line - in this tennis lesson you will find out when to hit cross court or down the line to maintain the perfect tennis tactics and wi...
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May 22, 2018 · How should you swing differently on a cross-court shot versus a down the line shot?OTI Instructors Nadim Naser and Gregg le Sueur talkes about this in a prev...
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Jul 10, 2014 · The first principle is then to change your contact point when you want to hit the ball cross court and just swing naturally without any need for adjusting your swing. The cross court (left) contact point is closer to the body than down the line (right). You need to hit the ball slightly earlier and closer to the body – from the side.
The difference between down the line and cross court is 19.1 degrees. Chances of errors increase when changing direction off a deep crosscourt ball (angle of incidence – where the ball is coming from versus where the ball is going to – angles of reflection).
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A down-the-line never crosses the centerline and goes in a parallel direction of where the player is standing. Meanwhile, the cross-court shot crosses the centerline and goes from the left to right or vice versa. If you intend on hitting a down-the-line shot off a cross-court, it requires a great deal of force.