How do I Volley Better

How do I volley better? Tennis easiest way is to try to reach out and catch the ball, in your right hand if you’re right-handed your left hand if you’re left-handed. Try to have someone toss the ball to you and step forward with your foot and catch the...

Scott Nichols – On The Other Hand Newsletter – Vol 7

Scott Nichols – On The Other Hand Newsletter – Vol 7 – October 2012 During the last quarter of the year, most of the circuit pros are preparing for the new year and the Australian Open. It has been a very long year for those of the pros that competed in all the major...

What is Spacing in Tennis

What is spacing in tennis? Tennis players look at spacing is the alignment or how close to the ball you are at the set up before you strike the ball this is the preparation stage in the actual execution the shot, very important that your left hand, if you’re...

What is a Crossover Step or Scissor Step

What is a crossover step or scissor step? This is the movement player does to get to a shot so that his balance point and alignment to the ball help him set up to strike the shot and transfer weight. The player does a cross over movement to better address the shot to...

What is a Drop Step

What is a drop step? The drop step is when you’re outside foot, comes towards your inside foot, you lift the leg off the ground and lean the direction you want to run. This a movement that allows your body weight and your body lean to help you move to either...