Slice and Touch Technique With Drills

Key Points

• Make a letter L with your forearm, lock the wrist and spread your index finger higher up the racket
• Power comes from using the legs and planting the left foot first and then the right
• Keep the racket head pointing up with a short follow through so the racket face doesn’t open up
• Letter L with your forearm and elbow, wrist locked, keeping the racket tipped up and out in front
• Try to swing the racket in a small c shape
• Step with the outside foot first and then step forward with the opposite foot
• Hit the outside of the ball for angles
• Punch the ball to drive through it
• Drop shots, volleys and slice all have very similar techniques with slight adjustments
• Start developing the drop shot from a young age and don’t be afraid to use it on big points
• Continental grip with the elbows in front
• Start at the service line, while continuously moving forward to play the point out
• Frances Tiafoe developed his world class touch and feel with daily drills designed to develop these areas