I'm not sure where this quote originated from, or even what the exact wording is, but I've heard it several times:"Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results is the definition of insanity."I'm sure this isn't anywhere near a clinical definition of the word, but you can certainly see the point of
Happy New Year everyone! I though we would start off the new year by talking about what is going to be coming down the pike in 2009 from the "#1 Brand in Tennis", Wilson.Despite the struggling global economy, and a new technology set to be released in 2010, Wilson has a pretty big 2009 planned.
On the show today I answer three different listener questions. The first has to do with the effects of timing on your groundstroke swings, how does hitting late effect your shot? Next up I answer a question about picking a second racket for your bag, should it be the same as your first?
My guest on the show today has spent time all over the world playing Futures, and also coaching top college players at the University of Virginia. Join us as we discuss losing, why it's an important part of your improvement in tennis, and also why it's perfectly fine to feel angry after a
Just a quick post to update everyone on the staus on the new Babolat Pure Drive that is rumored to be coming...To recap, there have been several pictures floating around the internet of Andy Roddick using a new racquet. The specualation has been that Babolat will introduce the new version some time this year. Today
Increasingly the Essential Tennis Forums are a wonderful place for tennis enthusiasts everywhere to gather and share their problems, triumphs, and other thoughts about tennis. That is where the subject for this blog comes from, it's a question written there by Darius, who goes by Dariusn in the forums. He wrote and said:"I noticed recently
Tennis season is coming up quickly! When you watch the Australian Open in a few weeks, what should you pay attention to? Today I talk about how to watch the pros play, and how to learn from them. After that I answer a listener question about becoming a pro herself.
Over the past few months I've had a topic running through my head that I really want to get out there in the open. It's one of many topics that I'm writing about as it pertains specifically to tennis, however the lesson can be applied to just about anything in life. That's one of the
You gotta love the off-season, as short as it is! I thought that I would write a quick message today talking about some of the "hot" rumors floating around cyberspace regarding racquets.Djokovic to Head... This one came up last year around this time as well. Rumor has it that Nole will be returning to his
Three different listener questions are answered today. The first about correctly returning a shot from a difficult defensive position. Second I give tips on how to return to tennis after a long break. Lastly I answer some follow up questions from Podcast 41 about grips. Merry Christmas!
