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Net Notes: Farewell tips
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
In my first column for the eagle back in 2004 I suggested some ideas for you to derive the greatest value from a tennis lesson. Since Wednesday will be my final weekly column in this space I thought it would be appropriate to touch on those thoughts again since the purpose of my articles is to improve your tennis game. Full story »
Net Notes: What makes a good doubles partner?
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Do you want to be in demand as a partner? If so, here are a few things you need to know. Full story »
Net Notes: Watch the champions
Monday, March 10, 2008
Beginning Wednesday at the Players Club at Lely, just a few miles from the island, you have a chance to see up close and personal all of the foot work and racket techniques that I write about every week here in the Eagle. Full story »
Net Notes: Be willing to lower the boom
Monday, March 3, 2008
The tactical goal in a doubles match is to gain control of the front court and to then strike the ball decisively downward or angle the ball out of the opponents reach to win the point. Full story »
Net Notes: Practice only makes perfect if you perfect practice
Monday, Feb. 18, 2008
The time you spend practicing your tennis can work in one of two ways, it can foster improvement or it can ingrain less than sound skills and/or tactical ideas. Full story »
Net Notes: Volley — dead or horribly wounded?
Monday, Feb. 11, 2008
The volley (which is the act of playing the ball in the air prior to the bounce) is a very specific racket skill if one intends to be accurate and consistent. Full story »
Net Notes: Shot replacement in doubles
Monday, Feb. 4, 2008
There are two simple ideas that you can use to help keep you out of trouble with your shot placement in doubles. It isn’t complicated at all — here it is! Full story »
Net Notes: Doubles is a whole different match
Monday, Jan. 28, 2008
If you are striving to become a successful doubles player it is imperative for you to understand that singles and doubles are like apples and oranges, night and day, black and white or what ever image you want to employ to contrast the differences in the two games. Full story »
Net Notes: Sustainability
Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008
If you compete in doubles at the 3.0 to 3.5 level of play you will run across teams that can be defeated by simply keeping the ball in play until the technical flaws inherent in the 3.0 to 3.5 players game display themselves and hand you the victory. Full story »
Net Notes: A new spin
Monday, Jan. 7, 2008
If you are a somewhat experienced tennis player I’m sure you take into account the direction that the wind will move the ball from either end of the court, and then aim your shots in a manner that the wind assists in keeping the ball in the court rather than blowing it out. Full story »
Net Notes: Winning or winning well?
Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008
The results you achieve on the tennis court are directly related to your technical skill set, your tactical sophistication and your willingness to marry the two in a way that produces the outcome you are striving for.
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Net Notes: Santa won’t make the miracle happen on the court
Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2007
Was your Christmas wish fulfilled as a tennis player this year? Did your stocking hold that nice reliable backhand all wrapped up and tied with a pretty bow? Full story »
Net Notes: Fundamentals apply even as time passes by
Monday, Dec. 17, 2007
I’ve spent the last few weeks sitting on my duff recovering from some surgery and have had the opportunity to reflect on the meaning of life, my role in the universe and more importantly to go over some notes I’ve made while observing many of the doubles teams that I have coached over 40 years in tennis. Full story »
Net Notes: Make a point of asking and listening during your lesson
Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007
It is always interesting to me to ask a few questions of my students during the wrap up time at the end of a group lesson or team practice. Full story »
Net Notes: Practice makes perfect... sense
Monday, Oct. 29, 2007
One of my standard prescriptions to complement a lesson is to put in a few sessions on a ball machine. Probably the biggest waste of your money and your coaches’ time is to take a lesson on stroking technique and then attempt to immediately utilize your newly adjusted or acquired skill in a competitive situation. Full story »
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