This week’s analogy is about one of the most important shots in the game but sometimes the one we train the less: The return of serve. We are talking here about a skill that looks like a forehand or a backhand but with some variations to adjust to the situation. We know that our…
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So many times we find ourselves trying to fix one of our tennis strokes. It seems so complicated to find the solution that is right in front of our eyes, but we can’t see it because we are looking at the wrong direction. Some examples of this is footwork, the knees aren’t bent and…
A tennis match is like going on a road trip. For example, you are traveling to your home, going north from Virginia to Massachusetts, and need to get off the highway to begin traveling east. Then, for some reason, you miss the exit. Argh! How do you react when things are not going your…
Continuing with our topic from last week about how important it is to have a consistent contact point, this week I will like to bring your attention to an essential element needed for a solid contact: having “a steady racquet” that moves as much as possible in the direction of the incoming ball before impact. By…
Every ball comes at you in different heights and angles. So, keep the picture frame between your hip and shoulder and get the ball into that frame for a consistent contact point. Some facts to show you the quality of our game: In an hour-and-a-half long match, there are an average of 500 shots…
When watching the best tennis players in the world hitting the ball, we see that they do it in so many different styles, yet the ball still travels very fast and with a high level of precision. All these movements have something in common and it is superb biomechanics.In sports, biomechanics refers to the study…
This week I want to focus on the serve toss, which I think is essential for a solid and consistent serve. Let’s start by asking what’s the difference between throwing and tossing a ball? They are both often used interchangeably, but a “toss” is more of a light, careless throw. What we are trying…
To be able to hit an efficient tennis shot, we should have a continuous and relaxed motion. The tennis serve is not an exception, but it’s a little different than the others, because the serve is the only one we have total control over it. On one side it can be an advantage, but…
