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My FIRST Tennis Princess!

My FIRST Tennis Princess!

I’m sooooooooo excited because today finally finished my FIRST Tennis Princess -Wall Art Decor! I can’t wait to share it with you guys and to see what you think about it! I love it! It is a Gorgeous Wall Art Decoration shaped as a Tennis Racquet, with tons of glitter on the words, the Little [...]

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Rodger Federer on Tennis

Rodger Federer on Tennis

Roger Federer, born August 8, 1981 is a Swiss professional tennis player who held the ATP number one position for a record 237 consecutive weeks,[2] and 285 weeks overall. As of 18 July 2011, he is ranked World No. 3 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). Federer has won a men’s record 16 Grand [...]

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Hitting the ball out consistently

Hitting the ball out consistently

Question: I have a major problem! When I hit a forehand, it seems to always goes out. I take full strokes and have a controlled oriented racquet. Can you tell me what I should do to keep the ball in consistently? You might add topspin to your shot. Or aim lower over the net. Or [...]

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In Play Consistency

In Play Consistency

Question: I’m always worried about my forehand going in. I always hit over the ball too much or not enough. How can I make it just right? Practice. Hit hundreds of balls with a partner or against a wall. The more balls you hit, the more you will develop a feel for the stroke. There [...]

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Hitting a Forehand

Hitting a Forehand

Question: I have a hard time hitting high forehand shots. What would be a good way to correct this? Try to move so that when you play forehands, the ball is exactly where you like it. You can either move forward quickly and take the ball on the rise or retreat and play the shot [...]

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Using Wrists for Topspin?

Using Wrists for Topspin?

Question: Is it okay to use wrists while using heavy topspin? And what kind of a swing do you recommend for topspin? If all you use are your wrists, then you will NOT produce heavy topspin. The wrist and hand are the final links in the kinetic chain when you produce a shot. They are [...]

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Getting Topspin Right

Getting Topspin Right

Question: I am having trouble putting topspin on most of my shots…any suggestions? The ONLY way to produce topspin on your shots is to produce a low-to-high racquet head path during your swing. If you want to play with topspin, do this. If you are struggling with this concept, try to practice with “transition” balls [...]

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Spin on the ball?

Spin on the ball?

Question: How do you put spin on the ball while hitting it? Actually, it is hard NOT to put spin on the ball. Almost every ball we hit has some spin applied to it, wittingly or otherwise. I presume that you are asking about topspin or backspin? If so, then to hit with topspin your [...]

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