Forum: Tennis Tips and Instruction

What do you people use to prevent leg muscle strains or any muscle strain for that matter? I played a match today, and my leg muscles were begging for a break. This isn't common, but does happen about once every two or three weeks.

I'm 13, and love tennis. I was wondering if it is even possible to go pro starting this late. Those like federer or sharapova start really young!:confused:

Hi guys, This weekend I'm playing a tournament, both singles and doubles, and I'm pretty sure it's possible that I'll have to face a guy who beat me the last time we played (in singles). He's around 55 years old and not very fast. He always hits his forehand and backhand the same way. His...

After having an extended layoff from the game of tennis due to severe burnout, I had to get myself back into playing mode. After playing on the challenger circuit and getting to such a high level, I expected it to come right back with ease. Yeah right! After a 4 year hiatus, I had to retrain my...

I just lost a match to somebody who hits as hard as a 10 y.o. I had more unforced errors in one set as I do in a match with 4.5s (I'm only a 3.5). What sort of things do you people do to maintain rhythm, generate top spin, and connect well with the ball when playing an off-pace ball?

Hello! I'm Dana. I've been told a lot of times that I have a lot of strength. But I don''t know how to use it. When I serve especially, I get it in only 5 out of 20 times. And that's only when I use strength. When I serve, i usually just tap the ball so it would go into the box, but I'm trying to...

I've read and heard commentary during tournaments recently about the trend of pro players using smaller grips in relation to hand size. It seems that most of these are heavy top spin dealers. Is it really that much of an advantage to have a racquet rolling loosly around in your hand to develop...

I was playing singles with this guy today and I couldn't even win a game. I tried running him side to side hitting the ball so hard it looked like it had been in a waffle press from my strings to no avail and off pacers didn't do anything as well. I was pretty free to do what I wanted with the...

Hi I am 23 and need to start tennis from the scrath as I have been developing some interest in it for quite some time. I have a huge desire and passion for tennis and I am sure I can give this game full focus in upcoming years. The amount of effort I can put is, roughly say 2-3 hours a day, 6...

I've recently switched back to a 2 hand backhand, and it's been a bit of a blessing for me. It's definitely 10 X more solid than the 1 hander, and a lot more variety too. When I was playing, I asked my coach what he though of how far your arms ought to be extended when hitting it. Like, how far...

I tore a muscle in my calf the other day and the doctor gave me anti-inflamatory tablets and told me not to play tennis for a month. It's killing me not being able to play as I normally play about 12 hours a week and all of a sudden I've got loads of time on my hands. (One reason why I am on this...

Hey everyone. Today I went to go see this new pro that teaches pretty well. He pointed out that most of my mistakes were because of too much wrist, and we worked on remedying all of that. Very happy with all of this. Then he told me to try hit 2 handed backhands, and fed me a couple of...

Aight, so, as the title suggests, my backhand's gone! I used to have a deep, heavy, DTL backhand and an equally good CC one, but ever since i started working more on my WW forehand, and making that a real weapon, i've simply lost the mechanics, i've forgotten how to hit it! Now, this isn't that...

Tennis Elbow Rehabilitation Many tennis players, recreational as well as professional, will experience pain just below the elbow joint, commonly referred to as “tennis elbow”. Tennis elbow (also referred to as lateral epicondylitis) actually is an inflammation (tendonitis) of the wrist extensor...

Well I was just wondering : What are the primary differences between men and women's forehands. I believe men's forehands generally use more torso rotation, and a more relaxed wrist.. What do you guys think about the advantages v. disadvantages? Also, people say Henin's forehand is like...

So today I went hitting on the ball machine, and I realized that unconsiously or not, I've started snapping my wrist... Ahh!!!! This is the one thing that is keeping me from consistency, and I don't know how to correct it... I've recently been trying to just shadow my swing like a...

Does anyone have any serve 'n volley tips they care to share? It's something I rarely do or practice, so my performance of such suffers. I know if you serve out wide, you need to favor the dtl shot. I also know that it's normally best to serve to the backhand when you plan to s&v. What other...

Hi all! Lately, I've been having some issues with my forehand. If I attempt to hit it with pace, the ball always seems to go long. I don't know what to do to improve the topspin I give to the ball. I've even considered switching from my eastern forehand grip to a semi western, but I don't know if...

We play doubles every day generally. Sometimes the other players come late or do not turn up at all with the result that I either practice with a ballboy or the marker. Though my shots are good(I hit a proper top spin double handed backhand), my placement sense is poor. I am slowing down my shots...

Ok, so, i had a really odd training session today. My coach and i have been at work returning my backhand to it's former glory, but now i'm going absolutely bonkers. Basically, i can't seem to keep my shoulders from turning through the shot, and it's very obvious that this keeps me from hitting...

okay, i just learnt this technique (still need to perfect it) but I'm not sure when to use it. I know it's good to do when the opponent rushes the net , as a volley is hard to handle that comes to the feet. but when else do we dip / dink the ball over the net? passing shots too maybe, rather than...

Ok, so I've recently been trying out a one handed backhand. I have an okish 2 hander, but I noticed that when I performed a 2h , I used to let go of the racquet often while following through, stuff like that. So I tried the 1 hander and it seemed really natural to me... I'm just wondering...

Do you remember when you > Hit your first ball that went where you wanted it to go? Served your first Ace? Made your first winning Volley? Had a Rally where the ball went back & forth more than 3 times with top spin? Won your first Set? Match? Hit your first down the line backhand winner?...

The one thing that truly helped me become the player I was was learning to give my opponent respect and treating them well. Here is what I mean by that. I have watched so many players put their opponents down and say absolutely stupid things during matches. Things such as "This player sucks, I...