by PerErik | Aug 28, 2012 | Tennis Tips
When lobs are hit to inexperienced players, most of them face the ball straight on and instinctively reach up toward it with the racquet (right). If the lobs are over their heads, they backpedal facing the net and jump facing forward to reach it, hitting it like a...
by PerErik | Aug 28, 2012 | Tennis Tips
Does your serve look like a wounded duck crossing the net? No matter how hard you swing, does it seem like you can’t get much oomph on the ball? You just might be putting too much muscle into your serve. Tightening your muscles to hit harder only serves to slow down...
by PerErik | Aug 27, 2012 | Tennis Tips
The goal is to work as a team, not as individuals. The goal of a good doubles team is to take control of the net. There are three main ways to play side by side, both up at the net: First, you can serve and volley; second, you can return and come in; and third, you...
by PerErik | Aug 27, 2012 | Tennis Tips
Do you consider playing with an inferior partner some sort of disgrace? The problem is you do not want to play with someone of less skill than yourself. I believe hat most of us are legends in our own minds. We see Fred Perry or Jimbo Connors or Chris Evert when we...
by PerErik | Aug 27, 2012 | Tennis Tips
Dealing with the human condition, the four specific areas of concentration are: Watch the ball Leave the opponent’s racquet Leave the ground Point of contact(keep head down) Exaggerate the follow-through Stroke smoothly (as opposed to “hit” hard) Wide stance Knees...
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,...
