The Neuroscience of Hitting a Tennis Ball

Previously on the podcast, we talked about the neuroscience of grabbing an apple. While this is great for explaining movement when you're at home or in the office, what happens when the environment is a bit more intense? As it turns out, in high-paced sports your brain is working overtime to get your body moving. in today's episode of That Neuroscience Guy, we discuss the neuroscience behind complex motor control, like when we are hitting a tennis ball.