Problem with upper body movement

Bryan Lee Asked 7 years ago

hey coaches

When I was practicing with my partner the other day he said that whenever I do my forehand my upper body tends to move away from the ball a little. I notice it as well after he told me and I try to focus on not moving away but I still do it. My feet stay in the same spot after getting into position but then when I'm in position it's as if my upper body is still wanting to move away so that I can swing my arm a little more freely or widely. How can I fix this? I'm also not too sure if it will affect my playing in the future.

thanks

Alois Rosario Answered 7 years ago

Hi Bryan,

This will probably due to tension in your shoulder.  If the shoulder is tight then the body needs to move away as you swing your bat through.

Focus on how freely you can move your shoulder through the stroke and see if this makes a difference.

You can also get someone to put their hand on the left hand side of your head as you are playing your stroke and you will feel the movement of your head and may be able to change the movement.