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- Overhead And Backhand Tennis Tips
Hi Tomaz, I have two questions:
1. Very often easy looking Overhead goes into the net. Any advise?
2. My backhand not stable - very often ends up in the net or in the sky. Any ideas?
Let’s start with the smash where I see two possibilities:
Tue, 11 Sep 2007 02:33:25 +0000
- How To Deal With Negative Opinions About Us
Hey Tomaz, I would like to thank you for all of the great article’s on tennis and the mental toughness that comes along with it.
I’ve been fortunate enough to read and apply this information to my own tennis game and would like to say that slowly but surely it is making an impact [...]
Fri, 07 Sep 2007 04:09:24 +0000
- Understanding Teenagers - For Tennis Parents And Coaches
My son is fourteen years old, and he plays a lot of tournaments. He does o.k.
He does great at practice, but at tournaments he gets angry, or just tries to hit too hard and win all the time.
I have tried to talk to him many times, telling him to play smarter - [...]
Fri, 07 Sep 2007 03:47:00 +0000
- Andy Roddick - Roger Federer US Open 2007 QF Match
Roger Federer – Andy Roddick quarterfinal match at the US Open 2007 was one of the highest quality tennis matches I’ve seen lately.
It reminded me of the famous Agassi – Sampras quarterfinal match in 2000 when all 4 sets went to tie-break and Sampras won 3-1.
Andy had the right tactic to play Roger – attack [...]
Fri, 07 Sep 2007 03:31:12 +0000
- What is Andy Roddick Missing From His Game?
Hi Tomaz,
What is Andy Roddick missing from his game?
From a technical point - his backhand is just solid and not a weapon. It used to be a weakness and Andy had to work really hard to compensate for that weakness with his serve and forehand.
Consider also the possibility that if his backhand wasn’t a weakness, [...]
Tue, 04 Sep 2007 07:49:32 +0000
- 2 Ways To Deal With Match Pressure
At the end of each year in my area, there is always a big tournament that my father actually runs and I help with.
It is always strong, and I always want to really win it.
I do find there is more pressure than normal; my results have though been pretty good, just have not [...]
Mon, 03 Sep 2007 04:49:52 +0000
- 7 Tips For A Better Slice Tennis Serve
Learning to hit an effective slice tennis serve may need a little more detailed video instruction but here are 7 tips to hit a wide slice serve to the deuce side: (for right-handers of course)
1. Position yourself more to the right of the middle to have a better angle.
You can even stand half-way between the [...]
Mon, 03 Sep 2007 03:14:09 +0000
- When Roger Federer Enters The Zone
Roger Federer won his third round US Open 2007 match against John Isner with a 6-7 (4), 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 score.
He was having trouble with Isner’s serve who served 9 aces in the first set, had a 72% of the first serve and won 79% of points when the first serve went in.
But something remarkably [...]
Sun, 02 Sep 2007 03:50:06 +0000
- How To Beat Rafael Nadal On Clay
Thanks for the Tennis Strategy ebook, I’ve started reading it this morning.
It’s so simple and concise; I appreciate your ability to convey information that makes sense.
One of my bonus questions is: How do you beat Rafael Nadal on clay?
Let’s check all 4 major parts of tennis and see what you need:
Sat, 01 Sep 2007 04:28:46 +0000
- Winning In Practice But Losing In Matches
Hi, I am an excellent tennis player under 12.
When I have my training I always play excellent, but when I participate in tournaments I lose to players which I beat easily in the training.
This is a big problem, can you help me?
Hi,
I admire your courage to admit your weaknesses and look for solutions [...]
Fri, 31 Aug 2007 02:13:45 +0000