How do players actually make the upward swing happen? Our first article on the upward swing in the serve dealt primarily with the role of the torso or trunk. We identified the "cartwheel" action as most responsible for the transfer...
Straighten the Arm? So far I have focused exclusively on the "double bend" forehands where the hitting arm is bent...
Let's examine the basic progression for a classic one-handed backhand. In previous articles we've talked about the general principles of...
The Mogul Move: a drop step, crosssteps, skimming into a mogul step--and a cross over recovery. In the last article we began analyzing the patterns of defensive footwork. These are Contact Moves used by the top players to neutralize opponents...
Is the power men's game the right model ? Although there are many theories about playing style, when we observe high level tennis closely, how does theory compare with the reality of match play? And how can reality help the...
Printable Version At Golden Gate Park in 1928, age 6, with my mother. In the late 1920's, when I was about eight, I tagged along with my parents one day to Golden Gate Park, curious to watch them play tennis....
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