Doug Hofer

30 years of tennis teaching experience. Country Club Pro, City Tennis Director, High School and College coach.

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Topspin Bounce Myth

Many tennis players falsely believe that a topspin hit ball will bounce higher than a ball with underspin or no spin. What really happens is that the topspin ball falls from a higher plane than do a slice underspin or flat hit ball. The fact is that the same tennis ball falling from the same height will always bounce the same height regardless of the spin on the ball.