Tennis Drills For Intermediate Players

So you are becoming quite the competitor and you’re looking to take it to the next step. If you’re willing to put in the time, there are some great training exercises to build the endurance and speed you’ll need for match play. After warming up and stretching, try these on-court exercises with a partner. Approach [...]

Tennis Power Serve Tips

Here are some tips to teach you how to hit a power serve, from 1997 and 1998 U.S. Open Champion Patrick Rafter. The Stance “When you serve, your feet should be positioned about shoulder width apart and pointing toward the side of the court you’re trying to hit,” Rafter says. “If you don’t start from [...]

The Physical Benefits Of Tennis

For a weekend workout that feels like play, tennis is your game. The competitive element of tennis keeps you challenged, while the constant back-and-forth movement gives your legs a workout. With more than 160,000 public courts in the U.S., finding a place to play shouldn’t be hard. Physical benefits: Tennis improves flexibility in the joints, [...]

Tennis Backhand Tips And Techniques

Anyone can hit a good backhand. You just have to honor four key points: 1. Hold the racquet head perpendicular at impact. Straight up and down – whether you’re hitting a drive or severe topspin. To hit backspin (or slice), the racquet face will be tilted back five to seven degrees. 2. For power in [...]

Tennis Grip Styles Explained

You need to choose a proper tennis grip. For one-handers, it’s either the “eastern” backhand grip or the “continental” grip. The eastern grip has the palm on the top, which puts your wrist in a comfortable position and keeps the racquet head vertical from the start to the finish of the swing. It’s like moving [...]

Tennis Stroke Tips And Techniques

The stoke takes place in two parts. The first part is to get the racquet back. If you’re late, you’ll swing any old way, just to hit the ball. But if you’re early, you can pick the direction you want to hit the ball. So it’s very important to get it back fast … and [...]

Tennis Forehand Tips And Techniques

Hitting a forehand may be the easiest shot in tennis. Hitting with power and control is something else altogether. Vic Braden – internationally known as one of the best teachers (and students) of the game – shares his secrets on making your forehand fearsome. Everyone can have a great forehand. It’s probably the easiest stroke [...]

Types Of Tennis Shots

Until now, we’ve been describing just one kind of forehand shot: the drive. Most of your groundstrokes (forehands and backhands) will be drives. You’re trying to hit the ball deep into your opponent’s side of the court, first to one corner, then the other – making him do all the running. And to hit the [...]

Tennis Swing Tips And Techniques

The important part of your swing motion is the part where the strings hit the ball. Whichever grip you choose, you need to be sure the racquet face is vertical at contact. On the forehand, that point of impact should be a little in front of your front foot. The forehand stroke has two parts. [...]