Tag: pro tips
Diversify Your Play For Better Performance
By Ben Hestley, Owner, Bull Shark Sports
The classic stockbroker advice says to diversify your assets. The same holds true for improving one’s tennis game....
How To Improve Your Game – Start with Your Serve
By Sue Beatty-Hites, Coach, Cherokee Town & Country Club
The most important shot in tennis is the serve, followed by the serve return. Many players...
Weaknesses – They Are There, Now What?
By Ian Thomson, Director of Tennis, Carl E. Sanders Family YMCA at Buckhead
Every person who has ever played tennis has a weakness in their...
Add Shots To Stop The Clock!
By Tim Noonan, Founder, Universal Tennis Academy
I had a “big” birthday in the Fall of 2021, and hopefully everyone reading this has big birthdays...
Make That Adjustment
By John Irvin, Hot Shotz Junior Academy Director
I played in my first ALTA match in 1999. We were tied 2-2 with the other team,...
The Importance of Awareness in Tennis (and Life)
By Amy Pazahanick, Owner/CEO Agape Tennis Academy
People often ask, “What is the best way to play doubles tennis?” Well, the best strategy for doubles...
Doubles Science – The Back Volleyer
By Jim Richards, Smoke Rise Pro
In club tennis, doubles teams play one up/one back because of the possibility of an opponent hitting a lob...
Practice Hacks
By Mark Gellard, PTR Professional, USPTA Elite Professional
Mini Tennis – It’s a Waste of Time
Whether preparing for tournament competition or simply warming up during...