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Racquet Mail: Defeating the Inside out Forehand

Monday, September 6th, 2010

Racquet Mail: I have a question regarding how to counter the inside out forehand. I’m a 4.5-5.0 player with an all court game, with a two handed backhand. Lately, I have been having trouble with one high level opponent who grew up on clay courts. Typically, we rally a few strokes and then my opponent [...]
Where does Power come from?

Monday, April 20th, 2009

What are the secrets of power? – Not trying but let it flow…. 1. Just the thought of hitting “hard” will make you tense up and grip the racquet tightly. This does the exact opposite or what you are trying to achieve – it takes away your power. 2. Tension (level 4 or 5 on [...]
Racquet Mail: How to Create a Better Forehand

Monday, February 9th, 2009

Question: I am finding that my swing and my backhand grip are much better than my forehand. When I go for a forehand shot, it usually ends up with a tremendous amount of topspin making it difficult to hit. Still, my opponent on the other side of the net seems to see it coming every [...]