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H O W T O E F F E C T I V E L Y U S E T H E
N O N - D O M I N A N TH A N D
A N D L O O K L I K E A P R O
➢ V I E W F U L L A R T I C L E B Y C O S T A D E L T E N N I S
W W W . C O S T A - D E L - T E N N I S . C O M
➢ V I E W F U L L A R T I C L E B Y C O S T A D E L T E N N I S
Have you ever really paid attention to the players nondominant hand?
For right handers we’re talking about the left arm today and for lefties –
we refer to your right.
W W W . C O S T A - D E L - T E N N I S . C O M
➢ V I E W F U L L A R T I C L E B Y C O S T A D E L T E N N I S
We take the nondominant
arm for granted. We think it’s
no big deal. We even feel a
little odd when asked to strike
a pose.
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W W W . C O S T A - D E L - T E N N I S . C O M
➢ V I E W F U L L A R T I C L E B Y C O S T A D E L T E N N I S
# It helps to turn the shoulders
# It creates space between you and the ball
# It helps you find balance
# You look like a pro
Benefits of the non-dominant hand?
1# It helps to turn the shoulders
W W W . C O S T A - D E L - T E N N I S . C O M
➢ V I E W F U L L A R T I C L E B Y C O S T A D E L T E N N I S
It helps to turn your shoulders and
hips to the ball.
When you set up for a forehand from
ready position your hips start parallel
to the net.
The shoulders & hips turn
perpendicular to the net as you load up
the racquet and at the finish of the
stroke the body turns forward again
with hips & shoulders parallel to the
net – back to ready position.
2# Creates space between you and the ball
W W W . C O S T A - D E L - T E N N I S . C O M
➢ V I E W F U L L A R T I C L E B Y C O S T A D E L T E N N I S
Next is using the nondominant
hand to get you balanced on court.
This is Super important and every
time I advise players and they
actually see, great success!
Using the nondominant hand out
in front makes it easier to track &
connect with the ball out in front of
your body giving you space for a
full extension.
W W W . C O S T A - D E L - T E N N I S . C O M
3# It finds your balance
W W W . C O S T A - D E L - T E N N I S . C O M
It helps find your center of gravity as one hand holding a racquet goes in one
direction so the nondominant hand sets in the opposite direction getting you
centered and poised to explode towards the ball
➢ V I E W F U L L A R T I C L E B Y C O S T A D E L T E N N I S
4# You look like a pro
W W W . C O S T A - D E L - T E N N I S . C O M
➢ V I E W F U L L A R T I C L E B Y C O S T A D E L T E N N I S
At the end of the stroke the player
places the nondominant hand back
on the racquet frames throat to
adjust for the next incoming shot –
assisting proper grip changes where
needed. Remember between the
forehand & backhand there is a grip
change.
Cradling the racquet at the throat
helps to quickly & easily make this
change with plenty of time to spare.
Back in the day we use to finish by catching the racquet in that left nondominant hand.
Nowadays things move pretty fast, finishes are different and today many don’t catch the racquet.
W W W . C O S T A - D E L - T E N N I S . C O M
Next time you watch professional,
college or good juniors strike a ball,
notice their use of the nondominant
hand on every single forehand.
Take charge of your shot! This will
instill confidence in seeing, setting up
and executing your shot.
➢ V I E W F U L L A R T I C L E B Y C O S T A D E L T E N N I S
Rhonda Costa is the Tennis Director at
Costa del Tennis, a tennis company
based in the Canary Islands. Rhonda
lives in Spain, where she and the other
half of Costa del Tennis, Janaina,
continue to receive players from all
over the world, who return time and
again forging new friendships.