Shank
How to understand the tennis expression “shank”?
What is a shank?
What is meant by a shank in tennis?
Shank in tennis is a misdirected shot that happens not intentional. This is something that occurs when the ball hits the racket frame and it lands outside of the court boundaries. There are some cases when the player hits the shank and the ball landing within the play area of the court.
Shank is an easy miss and can let your opponent back to the tennis match. Even if the ball was set up perfectly, it sometimes leads to the shank. One shouldn’t feel bad about it. The great Roger Federer does shank from time to time. Here are some ways to avoid this move.
- Pay Attention – to avoid shanking, you need to learn about how one does it. Pay close attention to how one shank the tennis ball. Let where the ball is hit on the frame.
- Correcting the act – for those who are hitting the ball on tip of the racket and other parts, try to hit it away from the area. It could be a struggle before hitting in the center of the tennis racket. This technique would help correct the problem and it will allow one to avoid shanking.
- Keep it still – it is easy to get curious and keep the ball out of control just to know where the rival is. Stop doing this move and keep everything still. This action will help one reduce the times of shanking the ball and become a winner in the end.