Interactive Forum: Here are 4 Flash animations of Jeff's serve, each with a freeze frame at a key moment. What do you see--or don't see? Coiling and Knee Bend Racket Drop Contact Pronation
John Yandell
The modern one-hander: beautiful, versatile, powerful. I think it's the most beautiful stroke in tennis: elegant, minimal, versatile, and deceptively...
In my last article, "The Forehand: A Spring Event", I suggested that the visual illusion of professional forehands as whippy and wristy and immediately coming across the body has led many instructors and tennis commentators to mistakenly conclude that "racket...
The slice drive is a great offensive shot at all levels. When I watch players today, they seem to treat the slice backhand as a second class citizen. I've always thought of the slice as a versatile shot that can...
What do we teach to young players and when? One of the most controversial subjects in junior development is how to teach young players, and what to teach them when, especially when it comes to grips and swing patterns. To...
What is the role of the angle shot? The beauty of tennis lies in its attack and counterattack possibilities. It is often compared to chess and boxing. The first four articles dealt in this series dealt with basic patterns from...
What elements should the average player copy and from whom? Since he joined Tennisplayer last year, Kevin has been one of our most avid and active subscribers, and has also helped spread the word about the site to a lot...
Phenomenal strength and technique at age 10. Lew Hoad possessed the greatest combination of speed and strength tennis has ever seen. An exaggeration? Watch the video clips and see for yourself. At 10 years of age, he was slightly built...
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