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#001 - Be a Better Doubles Partner
Most recreational tennis players play doubles, which
means they're not alone out there on court. The key to your
happiness and success as a doubles player is to be the best
partner you can be. - Click to read!
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#002 - Luxury Tennis
Do you love to win, or are you out there for a game of
social tennis? If you're a serious competitor, you'll need
to eliminate luxury tennis from your game. - Click to read!
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#003 - Attack a Weak Second Serve
The server usually has an advantage, but when they hit
a weak second serve, you can take the advantage by being aggressive
with your return. - Click to read!
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#004 - How to Survive Doubles With a Spouse
Tennis is a social game, and mixed doubles is a great
way to spend a Sunday morning with your spouse. Why, then,
aren't there more married couples spending time on the court
together? Quite simply, compatibility in life does not translate
into compatibility in tennis. - Click to read!
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#005 - Are You a Tennis Snob?
Do you enthusiastically accept any offer to play tennis,
or do you insist on knowing who's in the match before committing
to the game? Know the warning signs of a tennis snob, and
make sure you avoid becoming one. - Click to read!
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#006 - Play to Win
Do you know how to win? What if you "A" game isn't working?
Whether you're a baseliner or a serve-volleyer, you need to
bring more than one game to the court to win. - Click to read!
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#007 - No Partner? No Problem!
Even if you don't have a tennis partner, you can still
work on your strokes. Many local parks and schools have a
wall or backboard to practice against. If you're near a tennis
facility, you may also be able to rent time on a ball machine.
Going solo doesn't mean you can't work on your game. - Click
to read!
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#008 - Doubles Strategy: The Net is Your Friend
If
you play doubles, you need to be comfortable at net and develop
good instincts to take control of each point. You can be a
more effective doubles player by improving your short game
and learning how to take advantage of your opponent at net.
- Click to read!
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#009 - Make a Better First Move
Who doesn't want to get better tennis results and have
more consistent shots? Find out how to make a better first
move and start winning more matches. - Click to read!
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#010 - The Geometry of Tennis
And you thought math was only something you did in school.
Well, you better brush up on that high-school geometry, because
tennis is a game of angles that can beat you unless you understand
how to apply the theory to a tennis court. - Click to read!
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#011 - What's Your Daily Routine?
Do
you play tennis every day? Most of us remember those days
in school, but then reality sets in and we're lucky to get
out once a week. To keep your body ready for tennis, especially
as you get older, you need to develop a daily exercise routine.
- Click to read!
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#012 - Throw the Moonball for a Change of Pace
All
of us have been played off the court at one time or another.
It's not fun being blown away, especially if you're being
overpowered. That is the perfect time to change up your opponent's
winning game with a moonball. - Click to read!
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#013 - Split Step Your Way to Net
Is
the net a place you go only to shake hands after the match?
Does your practice consist of 99% groundstrokes and 1% volleys?
Going to net isn't the worst thing that can happen to you
on the tennis court. Find out how to make it the best. - Click
to read
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