Interactive Forum: Here are 4 Flash animations of Jeff's serve, each with a freeze frame at a key moment. What do you see--or don't see? Coiling and Knee Bend Racket Drop Contact Pronation
I think it's the most beautiful stroke in tennis: elegant, minimal, versatile, and deceptively powerful. I'm talking about the one-handed...
In my last article, "The Forehand: A Spring Event", I suggested that the visual illusion of professional forehands as whippy and wristy and immediately coming across the body has led many instructors and tennis commentators to mistakenly conclude that "racket...
When I watch players today, they seem to treat the slice backhand as a second class citizen. I've always thought of the slice as a versatile shot that can be used for either offensive or defensive. Now I rarely see...
One of the most controversial subjects in junior development is how to teach young players, and what to teach them when, especially when it comes to grips and swing patterns. To understand the issues involved, I think it is important...
The beauty of tennis lies in its attack and counterattack possibilities. It is often compared to chess and boxing. The first four articles dealt in this series dealt with basic patterns from the baseline, and also on serve and return....
Since he joined Tennisplayer last year, Kevin has been one of our most avid and active subscribers, and has also helped spread the word about the site to a lot of other players and coaches. This is actually the second...
Lew Hoad possessed the greatest combination of speed and strength tennis has ever seen. An exaggeration? Watch the video clips and see for yourself. At 10 years of age, he was slightly built but could easily handle the racquet with...
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