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Nelson, Araki Win
August Novice Tournament

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Demetria Nelson beat Erica Carlson handily to claim the August Novice Title at Roeding Park. Both girls are sophomores; Nelson plays for Central, and Carlson plays for Memorial.

Kellen Araki won the beginner round robin over Delta Force and Jade Jones.

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Kellen has contacted this backhand perfectly. But as he finishes the stroke, his right foot should not pivot to such an extreme sideways position.

Lefthander

Kellen's two-handed forehand is excellent. Though his right foot is not as much of a problem as it is on his backhand, on this stroke he should let it pivot into more of a forward position.

Lefthander

Delta was losing power and control on her groundstrokes because she was wrapping her finish too much behind her. In order to correct the problem, she will use an exaggerated forward finish for a few weeks.

Jade takes a lunging step into this backhand. Her classic follow-through is excellent for both control and power.

Jade crushes this forehand and locks into an absolutely perfect follow-through!

Tournament winner, Demetria Nelson, demonstrates the forehand volley. Using a serve grip, she is ready at the net with the rackethead up and in front. Then, with NO BACKSWING, she moves the rackethead the shortest distance to intercept the ball.

Erica demonstrates the tiny
one-inch stroke of the volley.

Erica enjoys a difficult ball.

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