Nov '25 • General discussion
OPEN vs CLOSED stance: When and why?
First off, congrats to Derek and team for building such an awesome community and classroom 👏🏻
After watching Nick’s ghosting video, I noticed he uses a closed stance for the front and back corners but open stance for the side volleys (I assume for speed of getting there to cut it off). I generally use more open stance on my forehand especially on a drive as balance feels good and more importantly it’s cleaner (ball doesn’t catch the side wall). But I almost always do a closed stance on any backhand shot as it ensures I get my back facing the front wall plus it gives me the stability needed to execute the shot.
Looking to be more deliberate in my choice, undo some bad habits and ultimately understand benefits of one over the other and in which situations. My son and I just had a good discussion about this which made me curious as to what other members are doing, when and why? Thanks for your input!
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OPEN vs CLOSED stance: When and why?
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