This month’s topic in the Interactive Forum is “racket head speed.” It’s the newest magic mantra in tennis. The pros have it and everyone wants it. But what is racket head speed anyway? When is the racket going how fast...
As we saw in the first part of this article, the common terminology we use to describe the forehand grips...
To hit a great attacking volley, a player needs two things. The first is great footwork. The second is very simple upper body movement. The biggest problem most players have is that their upper body movement, and especially their arm...
Research tells us that there is a 10-year model in the development of expertise in almost any field. The development of mastery of any performance based skill, whether it's art, music, surgery, or tennis, takes about 10,000 hours of development....
The battle between the server and the returner begins long before the serve is ever hit. As the players take their positions, both players begin their rituals and plan their strategy. The server establishes his starting stance, usually bounces the...
Wow. It may not have been the Roger Slam, but still, what an amazing accomplishment. Think about it. If you are Roger Federer, obviously you know exactly what 4 titles in a row means--Wimbledon immortality with Bjorn Borg and Pete...
Some of our subscribers know that I am a proud graduate of Yale University, but my Ivy League loyalties are now divided after my work with Cornell varsity player Kyle Doppelt. Kyle (and his charming mother Diane) spent a week...
Modern tennis is the equilibrium of the pendulum after two long swings. It is the sound, sane, sensible combination of the best tennis of all periods. What is this all-court game? What does it include? First, I claim it must...
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