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@Lula
I think i'm rather good at blocking with BH, less so with FH.
I'd say the main point for good blocking is a good posture and keeping the racket high and not far from the body. If you got both, then half the job is done, whether its active or passive block.
I think the way you are formulating the question is not the right one. I think whether you take the ball before the highest point, at the bounce or not etc... is depending primarily on the incoming ball. Is it deep or not ? is the arc high or not ? is there a lot of speed ? a lot of topspin ? some side spin as well ? are you far from the ball or not ?
if the ball is shallow/ not deep, and you are a bit far you will not try to take it at the bounce, its just impossible, and i don't think its advisable to get specially near to the ball to execute the block with this timing...
with the passive block you want to have a relaxed grip to absorb the energy of the ball. but don't just put the racket like its a wall. even if its very small, always do some action towards the ball to control it better, give it the desired trajectory.
with the active block more action to the ball and/or a firmer grip.
Against higher levels with good drive / topspin, a bad posture is immediately punished.
most mistakes i make in blocking is because my posture is not stable and/or i try to reach for the ball instead of waiting for it
I think i'm rather good at blocking with BH, less so with FH.
I'd say the main point for good blocking is a good posture and keeping the racket high and not far from the body. If you got both, then half the job is done, whether its active or passive block.
I think the way you are formulating the question is not the right one. I think whether you take the ball before the highest point, at the bounce or not etc... is depending primarily on the incoming ball. Is it deep or not ? is the arc high or not ? is there a lot of speed ? a lot of topspin ? some side spin as well ? are you far from the ball or not ?
if the ball is shallow/ not deep, and you are a bit far you will not try to take it at the bounce, its just impossible, and i don't think its advisable to get specially near to the ball to execute the block with this timing...
with the passive block you want to have a relaxed grip to absorb the energy of the ball. but don't just put the racket like its a wall. even if its very small, always do some action towards the ball to control it better, give it the desired trajectory.
with the active block more action to the ball and/or a firmer grip.
Against higher levels with good drive / topspin, a bad posture is immediately punished.
most mistakes i make in blocking is because my posture is not stable and/or i try to reach for the ball instead of waiting for it