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The Lesson Lounge - On The Line Articles
ALL On The Line articles are written by Dave Winship, Tennis Instructor and Webmaster of On The Line.  Please visit On The Line for more great articles, quizzes, instructional tennis and much more!!!

Here is a list of Dave Winship's articles hosted at Tennis4you.
Article #001 - How to "wrong-foot" your opponent
Article #002 - The role of receiver's partner in doubles
Article #003 - If you have a weak backhand, don't let players exploit it
Article #004 - How to avoid hitting short when you use topspin
Article #005 - How to beef up a spin serve
Article #006 - How to hit your backhand slice with more pace
Article #007 - How to avoid overhitting when you get a real sitter
Article #008 - How to avoid getting blisters on your feet?
Article #009 - Where to hit your passing shots
Article #010 - Dozens of service variations in just a couple of sentences!
Article #011 - How to master a basic service action!
Article #012 - How to trap a topspin slugger
Article #013 - Prepare early - but not too early!!
Article #014 - Abandon all hope playing the big points!!
Article #015 - Hitting bigger without hitting bigger
Article #016 - Hitting on the rise
Article #017 - Open or closed stance?
Article #018 - Playing in Windy Condition
Article #019 - How to volley a ball aimed straight at your body
Article #020 - How to return a really big serve
Article #021 - Improve your return by turning your friend's serve into a rocket!
Article #022 - Closed stance forehand - improving power and accuracy
Article #023 - Coping with Net-Rushers
Article #024 - How to conquer the fear of double faults
Article #025 - How to cover when your partner is dragged out of court in doubles
Article #026 - Don't look back in doubles
Article #027 - Run like a crab for a majestic overhead!
Article #028 - Deliberate hindrance in doubles
Article #029 - Dealing with a high ball to the backhand
Article #030 - How to Play a Big Hitter
Article #031 - Using "I" formation in doubles
Article #032 - How to hit drop shots (the ten commandments)
Article #033 - Serving - to jump or not to jump?
Article #034 - A Visit To The Spin Doctor!
Article #035 - Keeping your backhand approach shots low
Article #036 - How to focus
Article #037 - "Shrinking" the Strike Zone
Article #038 - The right time to try a drop shot
Article #039 - Moving on from a "push" serve
Article #040 - Beating a "moonballer" without beating yourself
Article #041 - Body Language
Article #042 - The pinpoint serving stance
Article #043 - Double-faults and the self-Doubt Demon
Article #044 - How to improve your weight transfer when serving
Article #045 - Choosing the right grip for your service return
Article #046 - Puff away for good timing!
Article #047 - Is having just a slice backhand the end of life as we know it?
Article #048 - Is it a bigger problem to hit serves in the net than long?
Article #049 - Choosing the right approach shot
Article #050 - Controlling your intensity level
Article #051 - Mixed Doubles and Couple Trouble
Article #052 - "Australian" formation - where to serve
Article #053 - The Art of Communication in Doubles
Article #054 - Do some damage with your volleys
Article #055 - Overheads - A turning point
Article #056 - Two-handed backhands - is time running out for the closed stance?
Article #057 - Are you ready for a rock 'n' roll serve?
Article #058 - Who's at the wheel during your matches?
Article #059 - The 'Whys' and 'Whens' of spin on groundstrokes
Article #060 - What are the do's and dont's of poaching in doubles?
Article #061 - How to turn a match around
Article #062 - How to hit a slice serve
Article #063 - Aim high while keeping your feet on the ground!
Article #064 - How to prepare for clay-court tennis
Article #065 - How to come up with a match strategy
Article #066 - Improving your reactions
Article #067 - Don't get caught out by the American Twist serve
Article #068 - Closing out Matches
Article #069 - Taking supplements - don't take a shortcut across a minefield!
Article #070 - Have you got the right racquet for a fast serve?

Article #071 - How to work the turf
Article #072 - Groundstrokes - Which is best? Flat or Topspin?
Article #073 - Coping with big match nerves