I had always believed that the two-handed backhand was the simplest shot in tennis, like a left handed forehand, but without all the confusing differences in grips and finishes. I've spent a lot of time on the court teaching the...
Picture this: you work the point and your opponent gives you the perfect short forehand. You move forward to put...
In the first article on our study of spin rates using high speed cameras, we looked at the results for groundstrokes and the serve. This article adds the data on returns and the net game to complete our picture of...
In the first article we identified the 5 Stages of Momentum. (See Part 1.) Once we start to understand momentum, we see that every tennis match is always in one stage of momentum or another. If you learn how to...
Balance is the key fundamental in almost every sport. In tennis, good balance results in a rhythmic and seemingly effortless swing. It allows you to achieve the maximum results with the minimum effort. Balance is one reason why a player...
As in the backcourt, good movement at the net begins with the Initial Move on both the forehand and backhand volley. The Initial Move at the net is similar to the ground strokes. Let's look at the forehand first. Initial...
This month we analyze the one-handed backhand of another early Tennisplayer.net subscriber, Andy Plunkett. Andy recently changed from two hands to one hand, and he reports that it feels much more natural to him, and I can see why. There...
It's a summer hardcourt tournament that brings out the celebrities in force. The history reaches back to the beginnings of the modern game. Past champions include virtually every legendary player of the last century: Bill Tilden, Ellsworth Vines, Fred Perry,...
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