by PerErik | Aug 27, 2012 | Tennis Tips
Most club players can improve their doubles play by improving their court positioning. Too often, doubles players move as individuals rather than as a team, and as a result they leave themselves vulnerable by opening up huge holes on their side of the court. Instead,...
by PerErik | Aug 26, 2012 | Tennis Tips
It’s time to renew our thoughts about the body’s cooling system…..water. The most important nutrient a player needs is water! You can go weeks and even months without certain vitamins or minerals without before noticing an effect, but without adequate water,...
by PerErik | Aug 26, 2012 | Tennis Tips
Power is the bi-product of weight transfer and use of the linkage system in stroke production. The player who keeps his feet on the ground gains more power from the ground reaction force when he or she uses that to transfer strength into the shot. Let’s look at an...
by PerErik | Aug 26, 2012 | Tennis Tips
It’s no secret that tennis players hate to warm up. We just want to play. What we don’t realize is that not warming up can harm our ability to play. Consider for a moment what your body must do soon after you step on the court; bend for a low shot, twist into a...
by PerErik | Aug 25, 2012 | Tennis Tips
Both the offensive and defensive lobs are handy shots to have in your repertoire. Too often, though, players hit both lobs exactly alike. In fact, the two lobs are used for different purposes and should be hit differently. The offensive lob is used when your opponent...
