Today I arrived at the club to find a small black box from Wilson waiting in my mailbox. Like a giddy kid on Christmas I grabbed it with great expectations! Upon opening the box I found a set of string in a very unusual package. There was no literature that came with it, only an
I tackle a huge topic today: Singles Strategy. In this episode you will learn what to do before, during, and after a singles match to increase your ability to develop an effective strategy. Are you winning as many matches as you could be? Find out!
This week I will be doing the first of what will probably be several playtest reviews of new racquets that will be hitting the market in the coming months. Today I will be writing about my initial thoughts of the new Dunlop AeroGel 300 Tour.This is an all new offering from Dunlop. Their 300 series
Two excellent listener questions are answered today. One is about serving and volleying comfortably in doubles, and the other about watching the ball, and keeping your head still after contact. I also make my first announcement about the first ever Essential Tennis Instructional Getaway!
Listen in on an interview of motivational speaker, author, and tennis professional Edward Tseng. Together we discuss his top 5 tips for succeeding in life, and tennis!
I recently got this question from Chris in Maryland via the website:"Flexibility: every time you see djokovic play, a commentator will mention how flexible he is and how much that helps his game. How do you think flexibility fits into tennis, and how could one work on being more flexible?"Great question Chris. At first glance
This weeks blog is going to be a little off topic, but I am writing to share with you a great sport that most of you have probably never heard of, much less played. The name of the game is Platform Tennis or as frequent players call it, "paddle." Platform Tennis is a cold weather
Today I talk about how and when to corrently run around a backhand groundstroke, and use your forehand as well. Also discussed is the swinning volley, is it a smart shot to use?
Over on the Essential Tennis Forums there have been several questions concerning Natural Gut. I thought that I would answer some of them here. Thanks to Phil C. in So Cal for a lot of these questions! 1) What are the most popular brands of natural gut? The biggest name in natural gut is Babolat.
In number 33 I discuss what the most common mistakes are of club level players, and how to avoid them. Also insruction is given on how to handle a shot hit deep to your backhand corner during a singles point.
