How Rafael Nadal Won the 2006 French Open
The boxer, the magician and the stare down. I love Rafael Nadal. And I love Roger Federer. In some ways…
The Waves on the Shore and the Role of the Wrist
What does the way a wave breaks have to do with the serve? How do the waves break on the…
The Forehand: A Spring Event
Watch the ball compress completely into the string bed before it springs out. Is this spring effect perhaps a hidden…
Pete Sampras and the Two Step Volley
Pete's impeccable two step volleys were among the best ever. When we talk about the development of Pete Sampras,…
Grip Structures in the Modern Forehand
The forehand grips of the two top players--opposite ends of the spectrum. We need a simpler and more accurate way…
The Birth of My Backhand
An attacking backhand drive developed late in his career, through intensive practice. One becomes very weary of the cliches of…
Your Strokes: Barry Gaines Forehand
How appropriate is open stance at lower levels, and how does it affect biomechanics? If you are an avid club…
Return Technique
Drive returns are compact versions of groundstrokes. Don't tell me you go out on the tennis court just to play…
Hitting Stances in the Modern Forehand
Open stance in pro tennis: what does it really mean? One of the most obvious commonalities in the modern forehand…
