Racquets, tennis, and squash . tion of the bodyin order to vary the pace and direction of the as a rule, in Racquets and Tennis and Squash, as inGolf, the sideways position is essential to safety. Of the forward-facing position of the feet for Forehandand Backhand strokes I need add little to what I saidin The Game of Squash (p. 50), where it was pointedout that this position may be inevitable in suddenemergencies. It is true that this may need less shifting of the feet, or ratherthat it may need a less unusual and more natural position of thefeet, and that it gives the player the b
Racquets, tennis, and squash . tion of the bodyin order to vary the pace and direction of the as a rule, in Racquets and Tennis and Squash, as inGolf, the sideways position is essential to safety. Of the forward-facing position of the feet for Forehandand Backhand strokes I need add little to what I saidin The Game of Squash (p. 50), where it was pointedout that this position may be inevitable in suddenemergencies. It is true that this may need less shifting of the feet, or ratherthat it may need a less unusual and more natural position of thefeet, and that it gives the player the best possible view of the comingball, the view from the point towards which the ball is it has too many disadvantages. For not only is it awkwardfor a large number of strokes ; it also excludes our free and powerfulbody-swing along the line of the coming ball. It relies too muchon an absolutely correct timing of the ball, and often on a merewhip with the wrist, which makes a very risky unreliable curve. #*•. Pig, 8.—The Handle—Before a Grip of the KAigiET. (See page 63.)
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