Tag: Tennis Tips

If you close your eyes and listen to tennis players playing, you will hear the constant squeak of what sounds like a bird-like chirping. This is from their rubber sneaker soles during continuous stop-and-go foot movement. If you lose a point and miss a ball, many times it isn’t that your opponent had a great…

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When you play against so-called “cheaters,” you may experience emotions such as frustration, anger, helplessness, and irritation, to name a few. Back in the day, I played someone who routinely gave terrible line calls, announced the wrong score, and false “out” calls. They would attempt to keep the ball in play, and when they noticed…

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I started playing tennis while attending college in the upstate New York area (Binghamton). I immediately caught the tennis bug and found myself addicted to playing seven days a week for up to six hours a day. Luckily, I started with good natural hand-eye coordination skills and sound footwork, but I had to learn how…

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I cannot thank the practice wall enough! In my early years it helped me develop my skills, forcing me to think, react quicker, and get into a hitting rhythm. Many players will either play sets or use a ball machine, which unfortunately could lead to bad form when they “rehearse the curse.” If you only…

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