Stop Slice Shots Going Long: Swing Through Contact Until the Paddle Tip Points at the Target

Summary

Universal Rackets says if you stop at contact on a slice, the ball goes long. The fix is to swing forward and through until the tip of the paddle is pointing at your target.

If you paused a front-on video of a good slice, you should see the paddle tip traveling forward toward where you want the ball to go. Cutting the swing off at the ball — so the tip isn’t pointing at the target — is what sends it out.

Key takeaways

• Stopping at contact on a slice sends the ball long
• Swing forward and through until the paddle tip points at your target
• A good finish has the paddle tip traveling forward, not stalling at the ball

Action items

• Shadow 10 slices and freeze at the finish: the paddle tip should point at the target
• Hit 15 crosscourt slices and note whether long misses came from a short finish