https://padlet.com/tjgoad/kf0ovst02iye With a partner, photograph what one might look like when using a light, medium, and hard force when hitting a tennis ball with a racquet. Then describe what clues are given by the body to reflect light, medium, and hard force. en-us 2018-02-12 23:22:42 UTC 2025-10-08 08:44:04 UTC hello@padlet.com tjgoad https://padlet.com/tjgoad/kf0ovst02iye/wish/230865314 Write the clues here....]]> 2018-02-12 23:30:30 UTC https://padlet.com/tjgoad/kf0ovst02iye/wish/230865314 https://padlet.com/tjgoad/kf0ovst02iye/wish/231179473 Relaxed body, both feet on the ground, no game face]]> 2018-02-13 17:49:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tjgoad/kf0ovst02iye/wish/231179473 https://padlet.com/tjgoad/kf0ovst02iye/wish/231179797 Sam is doing a light hit. He does not have a wide powerful athletic stance. Feet are square so he's not winding up for a powerful hit, his facial expression seems relaxed as well. ]]> 2018-02-13 17:50:26 UTC https://padlet.com/tjgoad/kf0ovst02iye/wish/231179797 https://padlet.com/tjgoad/kf0ovst02iye/wish/231180363 Overhand Serve
Serve is light because as you can tell, he is not putting a lot of effort. Doesn’t have a tight grip.

]]> 2018-02-13 17:50:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tjgoad/kf0ovst02iye/wish/231180363 https://padlet.com/tjgoad/kf0ovst02iye/wish/231180562 2018-02-13 17:51:11 UTC https://padlet.com/tjgoad/kf0ovst02iye/wish/231180562 https://padlet.com/tjgoad/kf0ovst02iye/wish/231181243 Cassie is performing a light swing. Her face is not tense, there is little rotation within her hips, she is not in athletic stance. Lastly, there is a lose wrist present, compared to a firm wrist.]]> 2018-02-13 17:52:15 UTC https://padlet.com/tjgoad/kf0ovst02iye/wish/231181243 https://padlet.com/tjgoad/kf0ovst02iye/wish/231181414 Less relaxed arms and legs, on toes, motion of swing is prevelant ]]> 2018-02-13 17:52:32 UTC https://padlet.com/tjgoad/kf0ovst02iye/wish/231181414 https://padlet.com/tjgoad/kf0ovst02iye/wish/231181569 Light Force- Less focused eyes, not much movement- seems dinky and still.
Medium- More focus with the athletes movement. Blurred movement with the arm and racket. Full arm extension (better cues)
Hard- Most focus within the skill, most cues are met (knees bent, follow through, arm extension, bent wrist). You can see the air flowing through the clothes as well as and a puffed face.]]> 2018-02-13 17:52:52 UTC https://padlet.com/tjgoad/kf0ovst02iye/wish/231181569 https://padlet.com/tjgoad/kf0ovst02iye/wish/231181663 Light- Relaxed feet and body, face is relaxed, arm is only slightly off the ground  
Sean and Sarah ]]> 2018-02-13 17:53:03 UTC https://padlet.com/tjgoad/kf0ovst02iye/wish/231181663 https://padlet.com/tjgoad/kf0ovst02iye/wish/231182487 Medium- Face slightly stressed, arm raised, hard grip
Sean and Sarah]]> 2018-02-13 17:54:34 UTC https://padlet.com/tjgoad/kf0ovst02iye/wish/231182487 https://padlet.com/tjgoad/kf0ovst02iye/wish/231182513 Overhand Serve— Medium

Better grip on the racket, bending his arm more, more effort in his face]]> 2018-02-13 17:54:36 UTC https://padlet.com/tjgoad/kf0ovst02iye/wish/231182513 https://padlet.com/tjgoad/kf0ovst02iye/wish/231182686 Sam has a lead foot to help him generate power. He also has his body turned to generate power in his hips ]]> 2018-02-13 17:54:57 UTC https://padlet.com/tjgoad/kf0ovst02iye/wish/231182686 https://padlet.com/tjgoad/kf0ovst02iye/wish/231182994 Cassie is performing a medium swing. Cassie’s striking arm is presenting more of a wind up swing, her hips are more open, lastly there is a rotation present within her torso. ]]> 2018-02-13 17:55:30 UTC https://padlet.com/tjgoad/kf0ovst02iye/wish/231182994 https://padlet.com/tjgoad/kf0ovst02iye/wish/231183285 Hard- Face stressed, racket raised above head, on toes, hard grip 
Sean and Sarah]]> 2018-02-13 17:55:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tjgoad/kf0ovst02iye/wish/231183285 https://padlet.com/tjgoad/kf0ovst02iye/wish/231183302 Overhand Serve— Hard

Better grip, bending his back, better effort, wide athletic stance]]> 2018-02-13 17:56:00 UTC https://padlet.com/tjgoad/kf0ovst02iye/wish/231183302 https://padlet.com/tjgoad/kf0ovst02iye/wish/231184660 Cassie is performing a hard swing. Cassie is presenting a full wind up, and her swinging arm is cocked back fully. Cassie is demonstrating an athletic stance, and also full rotation within hips, and torso is present. ]]> 2018-02-13 17:57:06 UTC https://padlet.com/tjgoad/kf0ovst02iye/wish/231184660 https://padlet.com/tjgoad/kf0ovst02iye/wish/231185262 Sam has a lead foot so he can turn his hips and generate power. His elbow is by his ear so he can swing down hard. And he has is opposite arm out to keep his Balence ]]> 2018-02-13 17:57:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tjgoad/kf0ovst02iye/wish/231185262 https://padlet.com/tjgoad/kf0ovst02iye/wish/231186265 Gameface is visable, body was tense and muscles contracted, tight grip on racket]]> 2018-02-13 17:59:15 UTC https://padlet.com/tjgoad/kf0ovst02iye/wish/231186265