Of all the technical flaws I work on with students, the waiter tray serve is the hardest one to change. If you have ever been told your serve looks like you are holding a tray of drinks, you already know what I am talking about. It is when your hand
I recently worked with a high school player who was bigger, stronger, and more athletic than me. During his evaluation he was absolutely crushing forehands, backhands, and serves. Powerful, confident swings. And then we played points together and he could not win a single one. Out of five service games
Racket companies want you to believe that the latest frame with their newest Space Age technology is going to transform your game. New paint job, new name, new marketing buzzwords, same racket underneath. The truth is, tennis racket technology hasn't meaningfully changed in over a decade. And jumping from gimmick
I recently played a doubles match where I was the net player and my partner had the least weapons on the court. The three other players were all 4.0 competitors, but the two opponents across the net were offensive, athletic, and loaded with weapons. My partner? Defensive minded with a
A while back I posted a video called The Worst Attitude in Tennis, a deep dive into tennis ego and mental toughness that I did not expect would hit so close to home for so many people. One person in particular reached out with a long email. He admitted something
Most doubles players at the net feel like a spectator. The ball goes back and forth, back and forth, and nobody hits it to them. Their opponents just keep feeding each other from the baseline like the net player does not even exist. If that sounds familiar, here is why
I had a student come to me recently with a very familiar complaint. Her forehand felt weak. She was putting in the effort, swinging hard, and getting almost nothing back in return. Sound familiar? When I took my first look at her swing, I was genuinely confused. Because what I
I recently came across a set played between Karo and Taylor Fritz, the current world number 12, and what struck me wasn't the tennis itself. It was Karo's reaction afterward. He kept downplaying it. Kept saying it was just a practice set. Think about that for a second. You're playing
I just got back from Indian Wells, California where I spent six days running doubles strategy clinics and working with some amazing students. And one thing really jumped out at me about the ready position and preparation that tennis players have. Based on the tens of thousands of hours I've
I recently worked with a student who had the most puzzling problem. She told me she was winning matches at the 3.0 level but losing quite a bit at 3.5. And when I watched her warm up, I honestly couldn't see how that was possible. Her swings looked long, confident,
