Originally written by Joe Dinoffer for Racquet Sports Industry Magazine - July 2004 Over four centuries ago, Sir Francis Bacon said, "Things alter for the worse spontaneously, if they be not altered for the better designedly." The same holds true for each area of our tennis business. This article … [Read more...] about How to Increase On-Court Clinic Interest
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What the Kids have to Say about Participation Awards
And why we should listen to them Originally written by Joe Dinoffer for Tennis Industry Magazine - October 2003 Everyone knows that acquisition of customers (or players) is much more expensive than retaining them in the first place. An executive with Club Corporation of America once told … [Read more...] about What the Kids have to Say about Participation Awards
Ball Machines – A Positive Robot Takeover
Originally written by Joe Dinoffer for Racquet Sports Industry Magazine - June 2006 Thousands of players are proponents of ball machines and love practicing with them. Others don’t bother. First, let’s cover the reasons for the large fan club. Ball machines offer more balls per hour by far. Here … [Read more...] about Ball Machines – A Positive Robot Takeover
The 2 Main Objectives in Pickleball
There are 2 main objectives in pickleball. You may think this is overly simplistic. Read on and you may be in for a wonderful surprise as understanding this concept can boost your playing level very quickly. But, first let’s set the scene by reviewing the 2 types of errors. Then we will share our … [Read more...] about The 2 Main Objectives in Pickleball
Understanding timing for better tennis
Tennis can be a game of inches. More importantly, it is a game of fractions of a second! In comedy, it is said that “Timing is everything.” Tennis is no different, except at the end of a well-timed winning shot, only one player is laughing. It is also said that tennis can be a game of inches. But … [Read more...] about Understanding timing for better tennis
Plan of Attack for Getting the Most out of Tennis Ball Machines
Originally written by Joe Dinoffer for Ace Attack - January 2016 There are thousands of tennis ball machines in the United States alone, but how many players enjoy ALL the potential benefits of ball machine use? Sure, there is some benefit to hitting ball after ball after ball, but why not make … [Read more...] about Plan of Attack for Getting the Most out of Tennis Ball Machines
