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Making the Most of Your Second Serve
Instead of just trying to get it in, create a plan of action.
From beginners all the way to advanced players, the second serve is one of the most undervalued strokes in the game. Most players think of the first serve as a weapon. But many of those same players, once they have to put a second serve into play, change their mentality—their goal becomes simply to put the ball in the box. That’s a fundamental mistake because…
Ken Rosewall and Tim Henman Backhand Analysis»
The careers of these two great pros are separated by decades, but their slice backhands are timeless. In the last 30 years, the way the game is played has evolved dramatically. But one shot, the slice backhand, has made it through virtually unchanged. Ken Rosewall, a fixture in pro tennis until the mid ’70s, had [...]
How to Hit a Better One-Handed Backhand»
Get your one-handed backhand up to speed. Problem You lack the power you’d like on your one-handed backhand, especially since you seem to swing with plenty of force. Many times this happens because your racquet is accelerating at the wrong time. Instead of speeding up into contact, you’re actually accelerating the racquet after impact. This [...]
Learn from Novak Djokovic’s Forehand in Slow Motion»
Learn from Marin Cilic’s Huge Forehand in Slow Motion»
Attacking a Two-Handed Backhand at all levels»
Moving your opponent is the best way to neutralize a two hander. For years, hitting the backhand with two hands instead of one has been the preferred style at both the pro and recreational levels. In a perfect world I would teach a player to use a two-handed backhand for service returns and topspin drives, [...]
Robby Ginepri Strategy Lessons»
1. Showcase Your Assets The biggest strength in Ginepri’s game is his movement—the guy is super-swift around the court. Yet through the first half of 2005, he preferred to play an aggressive, high-risk style that took his feet out of the game plan. Instead of using his speed and defense, he tried to hit winners [...]