Fingers steer the racket

The main points in 30 seconds

No words needed: the coach shows how the fingers steer the racket, from soft control to a trick shot.

• Hold the racket with the fingers, not the whole palm, so you can turn it at any moment.
• The index finger steers forehand shots, the thumb steers backhand shots.
• Short shots at the net — the push and the cross — come from the fingers, without a big swing.
• A relaxed hand lets you change the direction at the last moment.