Monthly Archives: September 2010
Movement and Footwork – Leg And Core Strengthening With A Med Ball
See how many sets, at 10 – 20 reps per exercise, you can do in 20 minutes. This probably looks easier than it is. Do this exercise 1-2 X’s per week and keep track of your progress each week. Post … Continue reading
Equipment – Are Modern Racquets The Reason Players Hit With Such Pace?
You’ll here tennis announcers frequently say, “They hit the ball so hard today, yeah, it’s that modern technology, light racquets, and the strings have increased the speed at which players can now hit.” But, is that really the case? … Continue reading
Strokes – One Of The Key Factors In Developing An Effective Serve
For many players new to tennis, that never had the opportunity to develop a good throwing motion, the serve can be quite a daunting task. On the other hand, former baseball players who have a good throwing motion, the serve … Continue reading
Strokes – Preventing Shots Beyond The Baseline
Whether you’re Joe Smith or Roger Federer the only thing a tennis ball cares about is the racquet face when it meets it. If the racquet is vertical at contact moving on a low to high plane you’re shots are … Continue reading
Strokes – How To Generate Power With A One-Handed Backhand
Although the one-handed backhand has been around since the beginning, because of the popularity of the two-hander, in the last 20 years, there have been times where you didn’t see a lot of top players using it. Will the beauty … Continue reading
