Chapter 69: Attack and defense transition
Tap.
Tap tap.
The feet push off the ground firmly and powerfully, and the powerful reaction force from the ground is transmitted to the knees through the soles of the feet. When running at high speed, one can clearly feel the slight vibration, as if the whole world is hanging on the heart, bouncing and jumping along with it.
The advantage of moving ahead allowed Gao Wen to arrive as soon as possible while being in an extremely passive state!
But Harris really exerted all his strength in this shot. The power from his thighs, waist and abdomen all burst out. He had speed, strength and line. The ball went straight along the sideline of this side of the court and hit the ball directly within two palm widths of the baseline.
It's perfect!
Even though Gawain tried his best to buy time, human feet were still at a disadvantage when chasing a speeding ball.
While waiting for Gao Wen to arrive, the tennis ball that bounced off the ground shot up like a rocket. The arc was not high. On the contrary, the ball was completely flat and low. The bounce height after landing was just around the knees, and it was a backspin ball. This was not good news for the 193 cm tall guy.
Tap tap.
Before Gao Wen had time to adjust his steps, the tennis ball had already rushed back.
In a flash, Gao Wen simply held the racket with both hands, lowered his center of gravity, bent his knees to balance the center of gravity of his entire body, and kept it as low as possible. He also kept it stable while running at high speed, and immediately blocked the flight trajectory of the tennis ball with the racket, and changed the flight trajectory of the tennis ball again by bouncing the ball.
Bang! The tennis ball bounced back very quickly. The racket had just prepared itself when the tennis ball hit the racket hard, like Mars hitting the Earth. Even the wrist was shaking.
But at the critical moment, Gawain's wrist muscles were still fully tensed, and there was a slight friction shake at the moment of shooting, trying to add more rotation to the tennis ball under extreme conditions.
Whoosh! The next second, the tennis ball bounced back, everything happened in the blink of an eye, and then the tennis ball flew high, high, into the gorgeous fiery red sunset in the sky like an anti-aircraft gun.
The audience couldn't help but gasp, collectively raised their jaws high and looked up at the sky, their sights following the flight trajectory of the tennis ball. The grandeur of the burning clouds in the sky was not as magnificent as a fast-spinning tennis ball. The collision of yellow and red outlined an oil painting.
I couldn't help but hold my breath! Harris and Gao Wen were no exception.
Harris is adjusting his steps, pressing forward, preparing to deliver a fatal high-pressure shot near the net or serving area.
Gawain was also adjusting his steps, and he almost lost his balance due to his hasty rush and stop.
He originally thought that he would be concerned about the risk of knee injury and might be cautious in his movements and returns during the intense game, but the fact was that he did not think about this at all. He was completely focused on the game and did not think about the game in his previous life at all.
Now, at this moment, here.
Everything is different. He will not stop fighting because of the shadow, nor will he hesitate to move forward because of fear. That is definitely not his style.
Tap tap tap.
Gao Wen controlled his body balance at the first moment, and then adjusted his body with a series of small steps, light jumps, and steady breathing. The racket was spinning rapidly in his palm, rustling like a windmill, which also meant that he was ready to defend for the next shot.
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
The tennis ball flew high up, and then fell down quickly, but! The entire parabola was even deeper than expected! Back off!
Harris was retreating. He had already entered the serving area, but now he was forced to retreat again, looking down at his steps as he retreated.
Exit the tee box!
Close to the bottom line!
The landing point of the tennis ball is much deeper than expected, which also means that Gao Wen’s defensive feel and ball feel are excellent, and his parabola control in the extreme state is very good.
But will it go out of bounds? The so-called rebound ball means that the action of swinging the racket to catch the ball is not completed at all, it is just a light block, there is no so-called control, it is all based on feeling.
Harris was watching, still watching, praying silently in his heart that it would be fine if it was out of bounds.
pity!
Not out of bounds!
The tennis ball falls rapidly at a position nearly one meter close to the baseline. This is an ambiguous position. It is too far forward to be the baseline, and too far back to be the half-court ball. This puts strict demands on the party with high pressure. The attention must be highly concentrated, the footsteps must be in place, and the hitting action must be kept correct. If you are not careful in any link, the ball may be hit directly out of bounds.
Harris was very focused and careful. He kept adjusting with small steps and waited and waited. He even gave up the high pressure in the air for the sake of safety and waited for the tennis ball to land before he did the high pressure on the ground - because the landing point, rotation, speed and power are easier to control and judge.
Push off the ground!
Take off!
high pressure!
Harris jumped high into the air, and swung his arms out quickly like a whip. Then the tennis ball created waves comparable to those of a cannon, and rushed out directly. It was stable, solid, and heavy. The entire high pressure successfully suppressed the tennis ball. At the critical moment, Harris still withstood the pressure.
The direction is——
Backhand!
At the most critical moment, Harris still hit the ball towards Gawain's backhand as usual!
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Boom! The tennis ball landed right near the serving area and bounced high up.
but!
Gao Wen waited in his backhand area and did not leave, guarding the target.
Small steps, small steps, small steps.
Gao Wen's steps were very active. He continuously took small steps to adjust his center of gravity and hitting position, with his burning eyes firmly aimed at the tennis ball.
Harris's landing was very solid and powerful, but at the last moment, he didn't open the angle. The small details showed his caution, avoiding unnecessary mistakes by exerting too much force or going too extreme.
The tennis ball landed a little to the left of the midpoint of the baseline. The line was very regular and there was no angle at all. It was mainly suppressed by absolute strength and absolute speed, and hoped to hit an overhead ball.
That is, after the tennis ball landed on the ground, it bounced high and flew directly over Gawain's head.
However, a 193cm overhead pass is extremely difficult, especially when the angle is not torn!
Gawain only needed to stand still and slightly adjust his position to complete the return, but he still did not slack off with his feet. He took small steps to find the best hitting point, and then he could see the tennis ball rushing towards him quickly and urgently, with a speed and power comparable to a serve and with a strong spin.
Stand firm!
Push off the ground!
Lead the beat!
Gao Wen's eyes were completely fixed on the tennis ball. A light burst out from the depths of his pupils. He gritted his teeth and faced the high-pressure ball. Not only did he not retreat, but he also took the initiative to lead the racket and charge forward.
Turn around!
Stretch!
He pushed off the ground with his knees completely, transferring power from his heels to his arms, and then he hit the tennis ball head-on with a steady two-handed backhand!
Bang! From defense to offense!
(End of this chapter)