title: Upper and lower body strength in relation to ball speed during a serve by male collegiate tennis players.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: University of South Alabama, Mobile, USA.
authors.forename: Steven F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Pugh
authors.forename: John E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Kovaleski
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Heitman
authors.forename: William F
authors.initials: WF
authors.lastname: Gilley
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018737:Hand Strength; D006801:Humans; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male; D011597:Psychomotor Performance; D012044:Regression Analysis; D013715:Tennis; D013997:Time Factors; D014495:Universities; D034941:Upper Extremity / Q000502:physiology*