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I think I'll give the heel off the ground cue a try. I've also heard this cue mentioned from a few coaches and, while I agree with @blahness that it's probably impossible or undesirable to *actually* always have your heel off the ground, I think most players up to a certain level would definitely benefit from having their weight more forward (especially the case in backhand rallies).
I also notice that focusing on having your heels off the ground oftentimes doesn't actually result in the heel coming off the ground but instead just moves the weight balance further forward on the foot.
So this might be one of those cases, similar to trying to 'cover the ball' during contact during in a FH drive, where the cue actually isn't totally accurate but it gets you the right results.
I also notice that focusing on having your heels off the ground oftentimes doesn't actually result in the heel coming off the ground but instead just moves the weight balance further forward on the foot.
So this might be one of those cases, similar to trying to 'cover the ball' during contact during in a FH drive, where the cue actually isn't totally accurate but it gets you the right results.