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Contact
Point
The contact point is that fraction of an inch where
your strings make contact with the ball. The contact range is that area,
relative to your body, where effective contact points are located. The
contact range usually provides more than one effective contact point.
The ideal contact range for every stroke is located
in front of your center of gravity and to a degree, the further in
front, the greater the leverage. It is possible, however, to hit the
ball too far in front. If you hit the ball too late or too early, the
outcome will be a decrease in balance and leverage.
Due to variations in grip, stance, and backswing,
the location of each stroke's contact range will vary slightly from one
player to the next. However, in order to develop consistency for a
particular stroke, that stroke's contact range must be consistent from
one shot to the next. To maximize leverage, great players keep the
contact range in front of the body's center of gravity, but not so far
that balance is compromised.
The best way to find the most effectively contact
range for each stroke is to experiment during practice and realize your
own sense of balance and leverage is your best source of feedback.
If
your stroke feels crowded, you are probably hitting late. If you feel
that you are leaning forward and losing balance, you are probably
hitting too early. If you feel that you are hitting the ball with a
balanced and efficient stroke, you are now hitting within an effective
contact range.
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