Visual Library
150+ Diagrams & Photos. Every Chapter. Every Variable.
Organization
| Category | Count | Chapters |
| CORE System Maps | 12 | 1-30 (master diagrams) |
| Variable Deep-Dives | 12 | 8-18 (each variable) |
| Stroke Systems | 35 | 19-25 (5 strokes × 7 views) |
| Pattern & Tactics | 10 | 26-27 |
| Mental & Physical | 8 | 28-29 |
| Diagnostics & Drills | 15 | Resources |
| Total | ~92 unique | 150+ with variants |
CORE System Maps
| Image | Chapter | Description |
core-system-map.jpg | All | Master chain: Q→V→ROOT→F→P→T→SSC→8→45°→BRAKE→PULSE→JIN |
core-equation.png | 7 | CORE = Q+V+ROOT+8+BRAKE+PULSE visual formula |
three-zones.png | 7 | Input (Q,V,ROOT) → Process (F,P,T,SSC,8,45°) → Output (BRAKE,PULSE,JIN) |
core-loop.png | 7 | Per-shot loop: Park → Load → 8 → Brake → Pulse → Jin |
Variable Deep-Dives (Chapters 8-18)
Q - Quiet Eye (Ch 8)
| Image | Description |
q-quiet-eye-timeline.png | 300ms park window, early fixation, late release |
q-park-vs-track.png | Comparison: elite park vs club track |
q-gaze-path.png | Opponent contact → ball flight → your contact zone |
q-offset-types.png | Early release, late park, target peek, no park |
V - Vestibular (Ch 9)
| Image | Description |
v-vor-diagram.png | VOR reflex: head rotates → eyes counter-rotate |
v-head-still.png | Head frozen through contact, eyes on zone |
v-chin-tuck.png | Chin tucked = VOR quiet = face stable |
ROOT - Rooting (Ch 18)
| Image | Description |
root-tripod.png | Three points: big toe mound, little toe mound, heel center |
root-screw.png | Clockwise/counter-clockwise foot screw, arch lift |
root-load-sequence.png | Back foot Thực → transfer → front foot Thực (brake) |
F - Fascia (Ch 10)
| Image | Description |
f-spiral-line.png | Forehand: foot → hip → oblique → shoulder → arm |
f-back-line.png | Backhand: heel → hamstring → sacrum → lat → arm |
f-line-tension.png | Continuous tension vs local knots |
P - Proprioception (Ch 10)
| Image | Description |
p-receptors.png | Ruffini, Pacinian, spindle, Golgi locations & timing |
p-tension-scale.png | 1-10 tension scale through swing phases |
p-4ms-dwell.png | Ball-string contact: 4ms feel window |
T - Tensegrity (Ch 11)
| Image | Description |
t-tent-model.png | Bones float, fascia holds - tent analogy |
t-two-lines.png | Spiral line (FH) + Back line + Lat (BH) |
t-three-breaks.png | Forearm knot, head drift, arch collapse |
SSC (Ch 12)
| Image | Description |
ssc-three-phases.png | Eccentric → Amortization → Concentric |
ssc-amortization-curve.png | Energy retention vs pause duration (0-300ms) |
ssc-three-chains.png | FH: legs→torso→forearm. BH: lat→tricep/fascia |
| Image | Description |
8-forehand-horizontal.png | Entry → crossover (amortization) → exit → brake |
8-backhand-vertical.png | High entry → drop behind hip → up-forward exit |
8-power-vs-size.png | Counter-intuitive: 100% power = SMALLER 8, faster, harder brake |
8-connects-all.png | How 8 regulates Q,V,ROOT,F,P,T,SSC,45°,BRAKE,PULSE,JIN |
45° - Swing Plane (Ch 14)
| Image | Description |
45-glass-plane.png | Diagonal glass: racket lives on it, brake on it, pulse through it |
45-drive-spin-split.png | 0°=flat, 45°=50/50, 90°=moonball |
45-bruce-lee.png | One-inch punch: slightly UP, never flat across |
BRAKE & PULSE (Ch 15)
| Image | Description |
brake-whip.png | Handle stops → tip explodes (crack whip) |
brake-forehand.png | Front leg/hip stops, torso stops, arm whips |
brake-backhand.png | Chest brakes side-on, lat/tricep snap |
pulse-1inch.png | 30ms peak force, 1-inch displacement |
JIN (Ch 16)
| Image | Description |
jin-ting-hua-fa.png | Listen → Transform → Release cycle |
jin-palm-feel.png | 4ms dwell: feel face, spin, pressure through palm |
jin-short-takeback.png | Fast ball: short takeback = absorb pace (Hua) |
Stroke Systems (Chapters 19-25)
Forehand Push (Ch 19)
| Image | Description |
fh-system-map.png | Condensed system map for forehand push |
fh-hold-sequence.png | 4-panel: load → drop → push → finish |
fh-fault-card.png | Diagnostic: symptom → broken link → fix |
fh-quick-scan.png | ARCH → OBLIQUE → HEAD → PARK → PUSH |
1H Backhand Saber (Ch 20)
| Image | Description |
bh1-system-map.png | Saber system map |
bh1-hold-sequence.png | 4-panel: load → park → draw → finish |
bh1-fault-card.png | Diagnostic for saber |
bh1-quick-scan.png | GLUTE → LAT → HEAD SIDE-ON → EYES PARK → SABER |
2H Backhand Hybrid (Ch 21)
| Image | Description |
bh2-system-map.png | Hybrid system map |
bh2-hold-sequence.png | Push + saber blend |
bh2-fault-card.png | Diagnostic: wide=top hand, net=bottom hand |
bh2-pressure-gauge.png | Bottom hand 3→6/10, top hand constant 4/10 |
Serve (Ch 22)
| Image | Description |
serve-kibler-6stage.png | Wind-up → early cocking → late cocking → acceleration → deceleration → follow-through |
serve-qvroot-map.png | Serve-specific CORE map |
serve-trophy.png | Trophy position: elbow up, racket edge up, stretch felt |
serve-stance.png | Platform vs pinpoint comparison |
serve-types.png | Flat/slice/kick: toss path, racket path, face angle |
Return (Ch 23)
| Image | Description |
return-system-map.png | Return Q-V-ROOT map |
return-split-timing.png | 2-panel: server contact → your split |
return-takeback.png | Groundstroke vs return takeback comparison |
return-court-map.png | Strategy by court position |
return-fault-card.png | Diagnostic for return errors |
Volley & Overhead (Ch 24)
| Image | Description |
volley-system-map.png | Volley CORE map |
volley-types.png | FH/BH volley, high/low, drive/drop |
overhead-map.png | Serve callback: same chain, move feet |
overhead-sequence.png | 4-panel: track → move → load → brake/pulse |
volley-fault-card.png | Diagnostic |
game-family-card.png | Compact: FH push, 1H BH saber, 2H BH hybrid, serve, return, volley, overhead |
Touch Shots (Ch 25)
| Image | Description |
touch-system-map.png | Slice/drop/lob CORE map |
slice-comparison.png | FH slice vs BH slice (2-panel) |
drop-shot-fork.png | Disguise: same setup → fork to drive or drop |
lob-trajectory.png | Court diagram: offensive vs defensive lob paths |
touch-fault-card.png | Diagnostic for touch errors |
Patterns & Tactics (Chapters 26-27)
Court Geometry (Ch 26)
| Image | Description |
court-five-zones.png | Zone 1-5 with strategy per zone |
shot-decision-tree.png | Flowchart: position → ball → decision |
net-height-cross.png | Cross-section: net height, margins, trajectories |
recovery-bisector.png | Angle bisector recovery positioning |
tactical-matchup-card.png | Opponent type → pattern selection |
Singles & Doubles (Ch 27)
| Image | Description |
singles-five-patterns.png | Serve+1 FH, Serve+1 BH, FH dictate, BH redirect, transition |
singles-serve1.png | Serve target → FH dictation sequence |
doubles-three-systems.png | Two back, one up one back, two up |
doubles-four-positions.png | Server, returner, net (serving), net (receiving) |
doubles-signals.png | Hand signal reference card |
doubles-fault-card.png | Diagnostic for doubles errors |
Mental & Physical (Chapters 28-29)
| Image | Chapter | Description |
routine-timeline.png | 28 | 15-sec: Feet→Head→Hands→Breath→Eyes→Cue |
pressure-qe.png | 28 | QE duration vs pressure level |
prepoint-4phase.png | 28 | Release → Review → Reset → Ready |
visualization-chain.png | 28 | Chain walk: feet→head→Q→load→drop→fire→brake→pulse→hold |
fitness-chain.png | 29 | Physical demands mapped to chain variables |
periodization-year.png | 29 | Annual phases with chain priorities |
injury-chain.png | 29 | Common injuries → broken chain links → prevention |
Diagnostics & Drills (Resources)
| Image | Description |
core-diagnostic.png | 12-variable symptom → broken link → fix table |
q-diagnostic.png | Quiet Eye self-test |
v-diagnostic.png | Vestibular self-test |
root-diagnostic.png | Rooting self-test |
drill-progression.png | Shadow → slow feed → live → pressure → match |
daily-15.png | 5-min pre-practice activation sequence |
chain-integrator.png | Weekly 6-round chain integration workout |
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| Personal study | ✅ |
| Coaching reference | ✅ |
| Teaching your students | ✅ |
| Commercial product | ❌ (license required) |
| Reposting online | ❌ (link to tenniskb.github.io instead) |
| Modification | ❌ |
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