Players using the ball machine will tell you they get a great workout and it helps their stroke production, timing, and ball placement. The ball machine can wear you out, though, by sending ball feeds too quickly (interval), too fast (mph), too deep/high. When using the machine, adjust the ball feed to mimic what you…
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Sports, October 2021
Tennis Tip from Coach Kwong Young
Too many times players will get a ball to hit in “no man’s land,” and after the shot, they do not proceed forward—can you relate? Approach Shot: Is an offensive or defensive shot (FH/BH) that allows a player to transition from the baseline to the net. This enables them to control net play as well…
Sports, October 2021
Cottonwood Tennis Club Announces Fall Activities
Penny Petersen After more than a year of uncertainty, the Cottonwood Tennis Club’s board has announced that all of the activities sponsored by the club will be offered this fall. The Men’s summer league, which began in May, is in full swing and will conclude in October. We’ll let you know the winners in our…
Sports, October 2021
Men’s Thursday League at Cottonwood Notice
Penny Petersen The players in the Thursday Men’s Summer League at Cottonwood are a hardy bunch. While many of us escape to higher elevations, there they are at 8:30 to 10 a.m. on the Cottonwood courts, happily sweating as they compete in the sun. Leading this collection of “toughies” is Spencer Roberts who also plays…
Sports, September 2021
Tennis Tip of the Month
Coach Kwong Young In life, we all have decisions to make. Young adults choosing the college of their choice. What items to purchase at the grocery store, along with your finances—how to make it and how to spend it. Players on the court, besides having shot-making skills, must have good decision-making skills as well. This…
Sports, September 2021
Free Tennis Clinics at Cottonwood Begin in October
Penny Petersen For years, Cottonwood Tennis Club sponsored free lessons for beginners and others who wanted to work on their game. Last year, the lessons were canceled early in the season due to COVID-19 and then reinstated later in the year. This year, the lessons will begin on Monday, Oct. 11. The idea of the…
Clubs & Classes, August 2021
Tips from Our Tennis Pro Kwong Young
Kwong Young, USPTA Tennis Professional Before a pitcher pitches, before a golfer swings, or a bowler releases the ball, all of these athletes perform one major thing. They all look at their intended target. The same goes for tennis. Before the server serves, they look at their opponent as well as the service box to…
Sports, August 2021
Celebrating the Fourth of July with Tennis and Pancakes
Sporting red, white, and blue, a crowd of 55 IronOaks Tennis Club (IOTC) members celebrated the Fourth of July with fun social tennis followed by a delicious breakfast of pancakes, sausage, fruit, and mimosas. Thanks to the committee members who organized this great event! Interested in joining the fun and becoming an IOTC member? Stop…
Clubs & Classes, July 2021
Cottonwood Tennis Elects New Board Members
Penny Petersen In March, members of the Cottonwood Tennis Club elected a new board of directors to steer the club through March of 2022. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the activities for the 2020 and early 2021 seasons were canceled. However, the Monday through Friday daily sign-ups continued, as well as several leagues, including the…
Sports, July 2021
Cottonwood Tennis Club Reviews Unusual Season
Penny Petersen The 2020-21 tennis season? Unusual! The best one can say is that playing for one and a half hours a few times a week probably saved us from going stark raving mad. We missed the tournaments and the socials. It seemed as if the world stopped, and a few hours of tennis was our…