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10 Tips to Winning the Warm Up
Use the warm up to learn about your opponents game. Look for the following clues: What type of grips do they use? What type of shots do they prefer? Is their forehand or backhand stronger? What types of spin did they use? How effective is their footwork? What height do they prefer on the forehand [...]
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10 Tips to Winning the Middle of the Match
As the match goes on analyze what has happened. Ask these questions: What patterns do they use with their ground strokes to set up points? How do they handle pace and off-pace balls? Are they predictable with where they hit under pressure? Based on their grips, where are their power zones? How many balls are [...]
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Grips for Volleys
Choose the Correct Grip for Your Volley Here are 7 questions you might consider before you start: Is there 1 best grip? What is the experience status of the player – beginner, intermediate or advanced? What is the age of the player? What is the physical strength of the player? What are their aspirations as [...]
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Do you know your Job Description for Doubles Positions as a Doubles Team?
It is difficult to perform well at work, home or play, when you are not knowledgeable or confident in your job description. Too often players and partners on a doubles team are not aware or confident in their job description. Great teams like the Bryan brothers talk between points, keep each other pumped up and [...]
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What to do when things go bad?
My forehand/backhand keeps missing wide? Select a target rather than just cross court. Select a safer target 2-3 feet inside the lines. Keep you eyes still until you see the blur of your racquet go past your eyes – looking up re-directs your shot. Align your feet to get better position so your swing is [...]
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Winning in Practice, pt 1
“Practicing to win requires rehearsing the tactical situations you will encounter and selecting the correct appropriate response for that situation until you can execute these responses in the heat of match play” …Ken DeHart Playing the Score Practice your singles and doubles match with altered scoring situations: Start all games at love 30, 30 love, [...]
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