INTRODUCTION Did you know? In one hour of backboard practice you can hit up to 1,800 balls compared to 650 an hour on a ball machine or 150 during an average hour of match play. If you think this is a typographical error, consider that in an hour of match play, the ball is generally …
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This article will challenge the traditional and popular instruction to lock your wrist when you volley. Since the opposite of locked or firm is loose, I want to be clear that neither fully locked nor fully loose will work well for the volley. First, let’s break down the volley into two components: the backswing and …
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Coaching is popular and discussed on many levels in many cultures, from the courts to the corporations. However, the center of these discussions almost always revolves around the coach, rather than the student. Hence the question, “Are you coachable?” And it goes well beyond the student on the tennis court. Consider this question on many …
