It's a recurring nightmare for so many players: you hit a great offensive shot putting your opponent our of position, you close in to finish off the point and are blindsided by a great lob. You COULD have seen it coming if you knew the "Four P's" of reading lobs
There's a common misconception among recreational players that the kinetic chain – along with its racquet-head-speed-boosting lag and snap - is an advanced technique reserved for high level players. We're happy to tell you that's completely WRONG, and our recent student Laree is living proof (and trust us, she was
Kevin and Megan team up and face off with Ian and Desirée in an intense battle that will test their communication, partner awareness and touch and feel at the net – three crucial elements for any doubles team to be successful. Who has what it takes to be crowned doubles
There's been a lot of buzz surrounding a new ball from Wilson that claims to last 4X LONGER than a standard tennis ball, but at a higher price. Naturally, we decided to put it to the test and – for science – cut it open to see what's inside. Does
Would you like to know what shot your opponent's going to hit BEFORE they actually hit it? No, it's not science-fiction – it's called anticipation, and you can apply it to your game to gain a tremendous tactical advantage over anyone you play. Here's how...
You're setting up the point... running your opponent side to side... they cough up the short ball... you close in and *BAM* you crush it straight into the net. Why is what should be the EASIEST shot in tennis something so many players struggle to hit? Here's the secret, and
If you've played tennis long enough, then you've heard it before: "Finish over your shoulder!" "Elbow in the air!" "Hand up next to your ear!" The truth is, lots of tennis lessons are FILLED with good advice that you shouldn't always always follow. Here's why you shouldn't always finish your
What do you get when you take a slow afternoon at ET headquarters and mix in a high-speed ball machine full of balls? We're not honestly not sure, so we're going to turn the speed up to 11, stick a racquet in front of it and cover our vital body
So you've got no problem generating topspin on your forehand... consider yourself blessed! But what if all you can hit is loopy, spinny balls with no drive? That's exactly the problem our student Phil was having, and here's how we got him hitting forehands with tons of pace in no
First off, let's start with the obvious: DON'T call anyone older than you an "Old Fart" – ESPECIALLY when they have better tennis strokes than you! Here's Kevin's response to a recent comment comment calling the "kinetic chain a young man's game". Here's why you're never too old to learn
