Pickleballs are holey. Full of holes. Compared to tennis, this fact changes the impact of topspin, backspin, and sidespin on a pickleball’s flight path and bounce. Let’s share the primary ways you can use each of these 3 spins in pickleball to your advantage. TOPSPIN – the forward rotation of … [Read more...] about How Does Spin Affect Pickleball Flight and Bounce?
Getting Older and Playing Better Tennis
For tennis the generally true saying, “The older you get, the better you used to be” can be overcome with some savvy game adjustments. Yes, your best memories can be ahead of you! Tennis legend Billie Jean King once said at a coach’s convention, “As I get older, my half volley keeps getting … [Read more...] about Getting Older and Playing Better Tennis
Tennis Camps That Make a Difference
Just like any business, some tennis camps succeed and some fail. The purpose of this article is to suggest some ingredients that can be a recipe for success, features of any program that will get your campers coming back year after year and telling all of their friends about the experience. Although … [Read more...] about Tennis Camps That Make a Difference
Sight, Sound, and Rhythm Training for Tennis
Sights and sounds are all around us. We grow and learn from them starting the day we are born. They not only teach us how to function; they also trigger us to take action. A few visual triggers are red stop signs, flashing police lights and seeing lightning that forewarns stormy weather. Common … [Read more...] about Sight, Sound, and Rhythm Training for Tennis
The 3 Parts of Every Tennis and Pickleball Swing
In pickleball and tennis, coaches commonly say “Follow through in the direction you want to hit the ball.” This may sound sensible, but it is misleading and can open players up to problems, including too much grip tension which slows down your paddle speed (and therefore the ball speed). Why am I … [Read more...] about The 3 Parts of Every Tennis and Pickleball Swing
Line Calls in Tennis – Who Can You Trust?
Google “bad line calls and tennis” and John McEnroe is in the second listing. When John McEnroe was playing the pro tour, it was electrifying, and not just because of his tennis talent. He regularly created the kind of drama that also made the “Jerry Springer Show” so popular. People like … [Read more...] about Line Calls in Tennis – Who Can You Trust?