"You swing too fast dude." Is something I heard the other day on from the court next to me. It came from a guy who was telling his tennis partner to try not to swing so fast. He was telling him this because - after watching them for a few minutes - nearly every two or three balls would either go waaaaay long or he would hit a nice down the line or cross court winner, not … [Read more...]
Going for broke
I'm sure we have all been there, at one point, at a loss for tennis. That moment in you game, that moment where you have no idea what you are doing. That moment where your forehand could not hit the broad side of Mt. Everest; or where your backhand feels so off that you can't seem to get the racquet to meet the ball. At this point, you are probably better off serving … [Read more...]
Who is HEAD of the class?
Are you HEAD of the Class? As a fan of HEAD Tennis’s Facebook page, I ran into a neat contest that I wish I had the opportunity to take advantage of when I was in high school. My friends over at Julian Krinsky Camps and Programs kicked off a contest on their Facebook page where the active tennis student has a chance to be deemed HEAD of the Class. Julian Krinsky Camps and … [Read more...]
The game changer
How many times have you heard "bend your knees and roll your shoulder!" when trying to improve your tennis game? Of course that's only one of the hundreds of things that we are taught early on when picking up this game. Do most of them work? Sure, if you adapt your game to be loose and under powered. Heck, I used to be one of those guys out there, running around and swinging as … [Read more...]
Dead Tennis Strings
Just the other day, when I was hitting with a friend, I noticed that my strings felt different. I immediately knew what was going on...I completely forgot that I hadn't changed my tennis strings and the strings were now in the "dead zone." The liveliness of a tennis string has a general lifespan, however; the biggest factor of life loss in a tennis string is loss of … [Read more...]
Tennis Racquet Demo Tips
Nearly all of us amateur, weekend warrior, club, and league players have all ordered up a few tennis racquets to test out. Yes, the demo program that many retailers offer is a great way of picking up your next new tennis racquet. Basically, you can select up to 4 tennis racquets - older models, new models , and everything in between - have them shipped to your house, use them … [Read more...]
Lose Better, Win More
I know, the title of this post seems a little strange, "Loser Better, Win More". This specific topic has been on my mind for what seems like years, and for good reason too. We have all lost a tennis match and we have all been really upset about losing that tennis match, and I'm sure we've all seen players reactions to their losses - it's not a pretty sight. What's even worse … [Read more...]
Why Is It So Tense In Here?
It's the age old question when it comes to tennis equipment, "What tension should I string my tennis racquet?" If you've read any of my tennis equipment recommendations, I heavily stress that every tennis player is different so there is no single answer that will be 100% right for everybody and that you should be open to experimenting with different racquets, strings, and … [Read more...]
Getting Over The Hump
How many times have you been playing tennis and all of the sudden you have a bad streak of bad tennis? In the midst of that bad streak of tennis, you tell yourself "I'm done! I don't want to play this sport anymore!" Be honest, probably more than once. I know I have. Why do we keep coming back to this sport? What's the purpose? What can I do to better my game? Why isn't my … [Read more...]