An inevitable transition: from Pete to Andy? It's inevitable. When a player reaches the top of the pro game, players and coaches begin talking about his or her strokes differently. Slowly but surely the references to the dominant players of...
Higher speed and equal spin equals a faster racket. In a Tennisplayer article, Rick Macci made the rather bold assertion...
Flat, heavy topspin, or slice--an incredible variety of successful styles. Watch the great players in tennis. Legends like Andre Agassi,or young champions like Roger Federer, Andy Roddick, or Maria Sharapova. Champions who thrill us with their play and will leave...
Open stance is standard in modern tennis--but what is the key to developing it? "Open-stance" hitting has become the standard with players and coaches alike. The trend has been developing for a long time, but how did this really come...
The two primary characteristics of the shots hit in professional tennis are that they are hit with great velocity and heavy spin. Because of the radar guns on the serve, at least something was known quantitatively about the velocity of...
In the first article we analyzed the basic geometry of the doubles court, saw how doubles is fundamentally different than singles, and analyzed the patterns and strategy for your team's serving games. Now let's look at the other half of...
In your weight training day in Stage 2, you will increase the amount of weight, and at the same time, drop the number of repetitions. Do the same exercises you learned in Stage 1. On alternate days do the lower...
Eagerness, hands and eyes, yes, but technique? This month in Your Strokes we take a look at the forehand of Mike Widell from Chicago, an avid player and an early subscriber to Tennisplayer. When I look at video of players...
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