WHAT ARE HOOKS AND FADES
Hooks and fades both are the attacking strokes which feature an addition to your side spins. Hooks usually provide side spins when you brush around the outside part of your ball. Conversely, that fade occurs when you brush around the inside of your ball.Both the hooks and fades are great strokes to call on whenever needed and it can be effective at intermediate level and above that.
Hooks are the most common of the two strokes because of the following reasons.
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Hooks are easier to perform. The hooking motion is quite similar from the standard loop, and as such, anyone can learn it virtually and quickly.
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Hooks pass on side spin from left to right, in a counter clockwise motion for right-handed players. This always encourages the returning ball towards your forehead.
WHY USE HOOKS AND FADES
The most important reason behind the importance of hooks and fades is that they often encourage your opponent to start blocking. As everyone has their unique type of hooks and fades, the amount of spin and their sideways trajectory will be differ.
HOW TO PERFORM HOOKS AND FADES
HOOKING
To perform the function of the hook, you must be able to change regarding the movement of your arm and elbow. Other than striking the ball at a straight angle, you can try to strike it with a slight angle- you can also lower the tip of your bat a little to get help in this.
FADING
You can perform the exact same step as you are advised. I hooking to perform the function of fading except when it comes to the matter of striking the ball. By raising a portion of your bat you will be able to assist this This will help you to produce the opposite type of spin; the clockwise kind( when viewed from above) that will encourage the ball to return on your backside.
WHEN TO PERFORM HOOKS AND FADES
Now that you are aware about these hooks and fades and what exactly it is. The basic question can be when should I use these shots? The answer is whenever you feel an opportunity in front of you.
