Racquets, tennis, and squash . Pig, 8.—The Handle—Before a Grip of the KAigiET. (See page 63.). P5 P5 ^ P=^ CH. x] POSITIONS BEFORE STROKES 65 Racquets and Tennis and Squash differ from Golf inthis, that they do not allow one plenty of time in whichto plant ones feet correctly. In Racquets and Tennisand Squash one must have come into position for thestroke before he makes the stroke; and he must, ifhe can, be in such a place that the ball meets hisracket somewhat as in the following Diagram, the ball Line of Appro&cK of BALL v**^^ FOREHAND I BACKHAND Diagram 5.—A convenient distance of the Bal
Racquets, tennis, and squash . Pig, 8.—The Handle—Before a Grip of the KAigiET. (See page 63.). P5 P5 ^ P=^ CH. x] POSITIONS BEFORE STROKES 65 Racquets and Tennis and Squash differ from Golf inthis, that they do not allow one plenty of time in whichto plant ones feet correctly. In Racquets and Tennisand Squash one must have come into position for thestroke before he makes the stroke; and he must, ifhe can, be in such a place that the ball meets hisracket somewhat as in the following Diagram, the ball Line of Appro&cK of BALL v**^^ FOREHAND I BACKHAND Diagram 5.—A convenient distance of the Ball from the Feet. being from 6 to 18 inches above the floor, and nearlyopposite his forward foot; though sometimes a littlebehind it, and sometimes a little in front of it. Before ordinary strokes, one waits poised, with the feeton their balls, alert to move anywhere. One watchesthe opponent, as a boxer does, unless one knows wherethe ball must be returned. It was said that Barre, thegreat French expert at Tennis, used to know almostinvariably the direction in which his opponent was7 6
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