Your Strokes: Danielle Dotzenrod Forehand

Her extreme over the shoulder finish was affecting Danielle’s shot trajectory and power. This month we are introducing a new series in Your Strokes, featuring Danielle Dotzenrod. If you watch the Tennis Channel, you probably recognize Danielle as the host of Fit to Hit. You’ll also see her this year covering the 2010 Australian Open. And soon, you are going to see her as the new spokesperson for Tennisplayer in our Tennis Channel commercials. In general, I dislike manufactured marketing hype. That’s why I’m excited about doing the commercials with Danielle – they are going to be a little different than what you usually see on TV. Although she has been an athlete her whole life, Danielle has been playing tennis for just a little over two years, and is incredibly passionate about becoming the best player she can. When I met her we agreed that the basis for our commercials would be her first hand experience with Tennisplayer. And so this new series was born. We’ll start with her forehand this month, and over the rest of the year, work through all her strokes. Once again I’ll be working with my friend and fellow coach Wade McGuire on the…