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From: jsl@princeton.UUCP (Jong Lee)
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Subject: Re: open stance, preparing early.....
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Date: Fri, 13-Dec-85 00:13:38 EST
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> But I still have semi-western grip on the forehand and my biggest trouble
> are probably wide balls on the forehand side: it is hard to get around
> to hit with any kind of power: the result is lots of topspin on a very short
> return.

oddly enough, wide forehands are not really a problem for me; that is,
given that I can reach it.  I think the realization that it is a tough
shot makes me prepare early without thinking consciously about it.
True it is hard to hit with as much pace as a normal shot because 
your weight is going sideways, but I find switching my grip to an
extreme eastern makes it a heck of a lot easier to go cross-court
with reasonable pace (why cross-court?  hit a down the line and the
other guy will eat you alive (unless he is at net, of course).  
But all in all, it's execution that counts, and all that I have said
about grips and preparation is hooey if the shots don't go.  Case in
point, I just got back from playing this evening; jeez, talk about 
horrible consistensy!  I think though, the problem was that my partner
hit very flat shots, which gives me even less time to prepare (why
can't girls emulate Borg instead of Evert!).  The few week layoff
didn't help either.  blah, blah, blah, excuses, excuses.

jsl@princeton