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I have written about playing tennis in the wind before. Today, I gave a lesson with 15 mph winds with gusts up to 30 mph. It was also less than 40 degrees when we started and barely got to 50 by the end of the lesson.
This reminded me of some of the things that helped me be successful when I had to play tennis in these conditions.
First, you must really wa...
Almost everyone has one side (hand and arm) that is dominant. When playing tennis, your non-dominant hand can be very helpful. First of all, you should use that hand to help get yourself back to the ready position. After hitting a forehand, make sure your other hand gets back on the racquet. This will help get the racquet back in front, allowing you to react equally as fast w...
Tennis is an extremely difficult sport, possibly the most difficult to excel at. Combining hitting the ball, movement, strategy, mental toughness, and the competitive aspect can be extremely challenging. In my opinion, being able to execute all of this over a two, three, four, or five hour period puts professional tennis players near the top of the “best athlete” category.
I learned a lot about coaching during a match from my seven plus years of experience with my brother, Paul, on the ATP Tour and during his earlier development. One of the most interesting things about this is that I had a very difficult time using what I had learned in my own matches. I often felt unable to execute the simple coaching ideas while I was playing, even though I ...
Every time I watch clips of Roger Federer, the smoothness of his swing jumps out at me. It just seems that he is so effortless from start to finish. Part of the reason he can hit the ball like this has to do with his incredible footwork. He gets himself very close to the same position each time he is about to swing. His steps are quick and controlled with a great ability to j...
