The Straight Armed Forehand
Straighten the Arm? So far I have focused exclusively on the "double bend" forehands where the hitting arm is bent…
Your Strokes: Sumner Chase Two-Handed Backhand
Functional, not that pretty, but could it be more effective? This month we take a look at the two-handed backhand…
Tennisplayer Partners with Tennis Magazine!
My meeting with Tom Perrotta in the NY Tennis magazine office. Ah, New York City in winter! Clear sunny skies,…
Finding Pleasure in Pressure
Pete Sampras: relaxed and able to make big shots under pressure. I'm often asked how the best players in the…
Forehand Shot Making
The difference between a stroke and a shot: movement and placement. Stroke technique is obviously critical in developing your forehand.…
Strategy Zone: The Swinging Volley
Did we go crazy introducing the swinging volley in the 1980's? At the Academy, we started training players to hit…
The Forehand Volley Variations
The magic element: the U hitting arm shape. In the last article we looked at the core elements on the…
Your Strokes: Jacky Duchamp Forehand
Can an extreme grip forehand really work in club tennis? Extreme grips are here to stay at the highest levels…
The Power Move
Top players use the Power Move when they are pushed wide on the run. In previous articles, we've looked at…
