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Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction

02-22-2005, 06:12 PM

Replies: 28

General tactics old fart playing young gun?

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Slice everything, forehand and backhand and chip...

Slice everything, forehand and backhand and chip him to the net then lob. Hit heavy slice everything, serve too so it forces him to hit up. This tactic has a chance especially if he's beating you...

Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction

11-12-2004, 12:58 PM

Replies: 7

tennis clubs...

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I know this post is regarding the single guy but...

I know this post is regarding the single guy but I have two words for the other side: "On-site daycare." But otherwise all clubs in this area have clay, hard and even grass courts as well as indoor...

Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction

10-25-2004, 11:09 AM

Replies: 22

Does anybody play a 1 BH with thumb extended?

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You're in pretty good company. R Laver used this...

You're in pretty good company. R Laver used this grip. Look at some old photos.

Forum: Racquets

10-23-2004, 08:27 PM

Replies: 34

Racquets you Volley well with?

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4.5 my *****. After they're finished w/ you in...

4.5 my *****. After they're finished w/ you in Atlanta, come to Texas if you're still in need a reality check.

Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction

09-22-2004, 06:58 PM

Replies: 7

American and Spanish rallies

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Agree w/ above few post re percentage shots;...

Agree w/ above few post re percentage shots; however, w/ western forehand, I think the preferred grip of most of the Spaniards, the inside out forehand shot lends itself well to DTL. So maybe the...

Forum: Racquets

04-24-2004, 11:43 AM

Replies: 3

Prince Precision Response TI

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I have 2 MPs 1/2 grip in 9/10 condition. ...

I have 2 MPs 1/2 grip in 9/10 condition. Contact me off board at whitece@yahoo.com.

Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction

04-07-2004, 06:01 PM

Replies: 5

I Hate Volley's!!!

Views: 1,051

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I wholly agree w/ the "catch the ball" on the...

I wholly agree w/ the "catch the ball" on the strings. We all tend to swing too much on volleys and not take advantage of our bodies' forward momentum. Also (for the most part), the racquet should...

Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction

04-04-2004, 07:18 AM

Replies: 6

BB, etc, returning chips

Views: 1,048

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A couple of things you can do. First force the...

A couple of things you can do. First force the angle by making them chip cross-court. In the add court, it is a difficult/low percentage shot to chip consistently down the line. If they come in...

Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction

04-01-2004, 10:53 AM

Replies: 4

How to return a kick serve??

Views: 1,280

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Once you see your opponent's back/toss (giving...

Once you see your opponent's back/toss (giving away the kick), you can do one of two things: First, step in to the court then split-step at server's contact preparing to take (usually) a backhand on...

Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction

03-20-2004, 06:53 PM

Replies: 5

Played today, noticed a few of my flaws.

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1) Quiet your head. Next time intentionally...

1) Quiet your head. Next time intentionally focus on the racquet striking the ball and don't look up until your stroke is over or nearly so. Another trick to quiet the head and mind is to say...

Forum: Racquets

03-20-2004, 06:34 PM

Replies: 2

Hit with the Diablo mid and mid + today

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Long time POG user (since 80s) demoing the Diablo...

Long time POG user (since 80s) demoing the Diablo mid. Given the similarity of their specs, these two sticks play completely different. The Diablo plays heavier and stiffer (maybe boxier) than its...

Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction

03-08-2004, 06:52 PM

Replies: 8

Serve and Volley tips/instruction.

Views: 1,648

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In dubs, your partner guards the line. Therefore...

In dubs, your partner guards the line. Therefore you can hit wide serves, especially in the deuce court, and not have to worry about that angle provided your net man/woman is trustworthy/staying at...

Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction

03-08-2004, 03:42 PM

Replies: 10

Serve question

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I think y'all are making this harder than it is. ...

I think y'all are making this harder than it is. If your service grip is continental and you do not pronate your wrist (so that you are now looking at the back of your hand) you would frame every...

Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction

03-07-2004, 06:02 PM

Replies: 10

Serve question

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If you serve the ball and it goes in then you've...

If you serve the ball and it goes in then you've almost certainly pronated your wrist. This is also known as the wrist snap. It adds pace to your racquet like slamming a hinged door or throwing a...

Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction

02-29-2004, 06:31 PM

Replies: 17

How to get pace on kick serve?

Views: 2,516

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An easy way to learn the wrist snap is to stand...

An easy way to learn the wrist snap is to stand inside the service line and "serve" into deuce/add court. (If your partner stands on the opposite side and receives serve, this makes for a good...

Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction

02-29-2004, 03:32 PM

Replies: 17

How to get pace on kick serve?

Views: 2,516

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Racquet head speed is key. You hit this serve as...

Racquet head speed is key. You hit this serve as hard if not harder than a flat serve and let the spin bring the ball in to the court. The key to speed is the wrist snap--pronation. This is what...

Forum: Tennis Tips/Instruction

02-21-2004, 08:50 PM

Replies: 5

One Handers....

Views: 1,506

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Supinate is to turn your hand palm up as to the...

Supinate is to turn your hand palm up as to the sky. It is the opposite of pronote which is to make your palm face the ground. W/ high backhands, I think the origional poster was trying to say this...

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