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Ladies Finals from Australia
I got up at 3:30 am here in Charleston, SC to see THE match from down under. My roommate was asleep, they wouldn’t let me access the TV in the bar – afraid I would drink them dry I guess. Little did they know I don’t drink. I went to the fitness center to watch [...]
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Ball Machines – Using them for Singles Practice
Ball machines are great for practicing your singles shots – if positioned correctly. 5 things NOT to do when using a ball machine: Do not place the ball machine only on the baseline in the center of the court Do not have the ball machine oscillate only from deuce court to ad court Do not [...]
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Ball Machines – Using them for Doubles Practice
Ball machines are great for practicing your doubles shots – if positioned correctly. 5 things NOT to do when using a ball machine: Do not place the ball machine on the baseline in the center of the court Do not have the ball machine oscillate from deuce court to ad court Do not use the [...]
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“Underspin” the “Otherspin”
Develop a Competitive Game with more Weapons In today’s game “topspin” gets all the press. Everyone focuses how big the shots are, how much the pros use it and so most all the juniors and club players want to be like the pros. When you listen to the talk about the really great ones who [...]
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5 Winning Keys to Lobbing, pt 3
Welcome to our third and final part of Keys to Lobbing. Number five, the last tip in this set is below. 5. 7 Tips to practicing the lob 1. Practice tossing the ball up, letting it bounce then directing the lob to a 9 foot by 9 foot area in the corner of the court [...]
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5 Winning Keys to Lobbing, pt 1
1. Lob with a Purpose – there are two main reasons to lob: 1. To win the point 2. To get out of trouble The Offensive Lob Offensive Lob is designed to win the point. 1. Aim point – about 10 feet over the opponents head – hit quickly so they have little chance to [...]
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A Handful of Strategy…
When you are involved in a match and need help deciding what to do, look to your hand for the answer. Make a fist and then follow these simple directions: P = In Play Stick up the thumb – the most important part of the hand which stands for “Get the ball in Play. D [...]
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Serve and Volley or Rush and Crush Formations
These players love to get to the net at any cost, hit strong volley winners and overheads. Don’t be afraid of the charging team. Reasons for the serving team to use this formation: 1. The serving team is both good volleyers. 2. The serving team has good overheads and likes to intimidate the other team. [...]
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Both Players Back Formation
When playing both players back, the serving team or receiving team both start together on the baseline. Reasons for the receiving team to stay back: 1. The serving team is too strong with the serve and it is difficult to return the ball past the server’s partner – fear factor. 2. The net player of [...]
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Winning in Practice, pt 2
This is part two in a two part set. Doubles Situations The receiving team must lob the return of serve and try to take the net at least twice in each game. This is especially effective when the serving team is serving into the sun. The serving team must play out of the “I” formation [...]
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