Upper and Lower Body Strength in Relation to Ball Speed during a Serve by Male Collegiate Tennis Players

The relation of leg, shoulder, and grip strength to ball speed in the tennis serve was investigated. For 15 collegiate male tennis players, leg and shoulder strength were measured using a Lido Active isokinetic dynamometer, grip strength with a handgrip dynamometer, and ball speed with a radar gun....

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Published inPerceptual and motor skills Vol. 97; no. 3; pp. 867 - 872
Main Authors Pugh, Steven F., Kovaleski, John E., Heitman, Robert J., Gilley, William F.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.12.2003
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects
Adult
Athletes
College students
Hand Strength
Humans
Lower Extremity - physiology
Male
Males
Physical fitness
Psychomotor Performance
Regression Analysis
Tennis
Time Factors
Universities
Upper Extremity - physiology
Velocity
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Summary:The relation of leg, shoulder, and grip strength to ball speed in the tennis serve was investigated. For 15 collegiate male tennis players, leg and shoulder strength were measured using a Lido Active isokinetic dynamometer, grip strength with a handgrip dynamometer, and ball speed with a radar gun. Regression analysis showed no significant (p<.05) relationship among the strength variables and ball speed. Results were explained in terms of strength not being the only factor involved in producing ball speed during the tennis serve.
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ISSN:0031-5125
1558-688X
DOI:10.2466/pms.2003.97.3.867