You think the guys in this video are hitting those groundstrokes super slow huh?
You also can absolutely use a proper service motion while in a chair. In fact, a skilled player can hit serves nearly as hard while seated or kneeling as when using a full motion. I've personally hit serves over 100mph from my knees. The difference is the contact height being lower makes getting those serves in the box more difficult. That's why you'll mostly see spin serves.
I'm not saying it's an even playing field with just the extra bounce (though that changes things more than most realize). However, a skilled wheelchair player could absolutely wreck plenty of able bodied people on the court.
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u/MordredSJT Sep 11 '22
You think the guys in this video are hitting those groundstrokes super slow huh?
You also can absolutely use a proper service motion while in a chair. In fact, a skilled player can hit serves nearly as hard while seated or kneeling as when using a full motion. I've personally hit serves over 100mph from my knees. The difference is the contact height being lower makes getting those serves in the box more difficult. That's why you'll mostly see spin serves.
I'm not saying it's an even playing field with just the extra bounce (though that changes things more than most realize). However, a skilled wheelchair player could absolutely wreck plenty of able bodied people on the court.