http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/how-to-play-tennis-blog.html Tennis News is a special blog page featuring short messages about new additions and updates to this web site. en-us how to play tennis Tue, 7 May 2013 11:14:40 -0400 Tue, 7 May 2013 11:14:40 -0400 improve-your-tennis.com http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/volleycam-review.html8ececf16f56d2ff81396e3d1592bcff7The VolleyCam is a camera and mount that hangs on the tennis court fence and oversees the entire court from this position. Tue, 7 May 2013 11:14:38 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/tennis-gear.html41a9947b106ad3f0e9c72121c2ea46c4Making an investment in quality tennis gear has a huge impact on the enjoyment and success that is derived from the game. Tue, 7 May 2013 10:59:29 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/tennis-serve-stance.html91689652ec2cae3a24da24af8fecd352Basically, there are two different kinds of tennis serve stance that players can choose from. There is the pinpoint stance, and there is also the platform stance. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:15:46 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/trophy-position.html4463b362c1da617d3e89d9c31a8d821aThe trophy position is enormously vital to a successful tennis serve and you should understand this position if you want to improve your tennis serves. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:54:29 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/tennis-serve-extending-your-non-dominant-arm.htmld20e834494a0e647440b4b5d970ba6d8We look at the importance of extending your non-dominant arm when carrying out your serve. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:52:56 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/learning-pronation-for-your-serve.html38bf62a2005697b5e666c7f6c620ab0cMany beginner tennis players simply hold the racquet like a frying-pan and hit the ball with no instinct for tennis which results in zero pronation. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:50:49 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/tennis-serve-5-tips.htmle578863b900507029b1a17d988d3f7acI have noticed that many beginner tennis players are not able to strike the perfect serve because they do not have a consistent manner of serving. Here are some tennis serve tips to guide you Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:49:01 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/playing-tennis.html5229c40c4391c6d0d9127f13e43b5131When it comes to playing tennis effectively, it is important to master a number of basic techniques which are vital to crafting a winning game. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:42:46 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/tennis-rating.html576d65ff80f3b9047234f3e289afdf87If you are a serious tennis player, you should know where you fall on this tennis rating scale. Why? It will help you find hitting partners who are more closely match to your level and therefore make Thu, 4 Apr 2013 04:12:01 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/tennis-serve-how-to-serve-fast-yet-effortlessly.html27dc60834c5f95e051ed96e41476934aImprove on the power and speed of your tennis serve while putting in a minimal amount of effort. Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:48:48 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/rhythm-in-your-tennis-serve.html1b66134fbfeb797bedcbc993e8fbea06Finding the correct rhythm in your tennis serve plays an important part in improving this important technique. Learn more about finding the correct rhythm here. Sat, 16 Mar 2013 10:51:21 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/tennis-slice-serve.htmld8659a9d1cb72e2662d66cf4107e5220One popular misconception about the tennis slice serve is that it’s something which is much better suited to left handed players. Sun, 17 Feb 2013 23:49:06 -0500 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/improve-your-focus-in-tennis.htmlb35b1f86f67ddd7211d4ec42d5f188c1You have to improve your focus if you want to win more matches, and there are a lot of mental tips that can help you to pay more attention and be more focused on the game you are playing Sat, 16 Feb 2013 10:24:02 -0500 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/effective-tips-for-tennis-beginners.htmla0902933d110429dec97003adae101d1Here are some general tips which are useful for you, especially if you are a beginner tennis player. Tue, 22 Jan 2013 10:12:36 -0500 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/tips-to-start-off-your-tennis-playing-career.html21692c7eebb4cee30d5551b01cbebd50Ever wanted to join tennis as a profession? Here are some tips to help you get started off on your path. Sun, 20 Jan 2013 14:52:03 -0500 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/tennis-matches.htmle53367cc06ff55f2df4e199710890b9fGetting into the habit of playing tennis matches regularly is a great way to get a good cardiovascular workout whilst simultaneously having a great deal of fun and socializing. Sun, 20 Jan 2013 14:41:31 -0500 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/babolat-racquet.html01e6264908a5c650c5e6ff6d2487f1d0Here's my take on my preferred Babolat racquet to use on court, the Babolat Aeropro Drive Plus. Wed, 26 Dec 2012 21:42:06 -0500 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/tennis-predictions-2013.htmlcbf63f26619bd042771b560c5dcbff10Here are my tennis predictions on the various Grand Slam events for the year 2013, based on the performance of the players this year. Tue, 25 Dec 2012 12:40:45 -0500 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/overcome-left-handers.htmlf5ee101b068b5e916eaa75d34e5accc6There is no doubt that left-handers have a natural advantage in tennis. I know because I am one myself. Many of our shots catch our opponents off guard. Thu, 6 Dec 2012 09:52:14 -0500 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/tennis-statistics.htmlbae951d07377c6dd6b503955ba2d93beI have created the tennis statistics chart for you and you can use it for your tennis games. Remember, for each set, you should use one set of chart. Thu, 15 Nov 2012 02:16:14 -0500 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/return-serve.html2bbfeb2f9be5ccf40f63ab669418cea4If I impart nothing more to you today, it is this: your return serve is highly important. Andre Agassi was famous for his powerful return serves. Next time you see Serena or Venus Williams playing Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:47:08 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/split-step.htmld3f2c2187659ab47cb3a797f12b3d875The split step is one of the most useful stances in tennis and should be a key move in everyone’s strategy box. It is very similar to the ready position. Wed, 3 Oct 2012 20:56:02 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/positive-self-talk.html965bf2f9145084f2355cab17020d9088Positive self talk can help you to overcome minor setbacks and keep going by keeping you energized and confident throughout the match. Mon, 10 Sep 2012 03:15:05 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/how-to-be-a-good-off-court-tennis-player.html5a4642c179bdf9dba53f5813f8b9c9a4If your goal is to be a good, even great, tennis player, it takes more than just spending time on the court. Sun, 9 Sep 2012 10:11:22 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/mental-tennis-tips.html943befa3fedd8284ad99b4501e0c8f24It is hard to harness your mind, so use these three mental tennis tips to help you have an edge over your opponent. Sat, 8 Sep 2012 00:57:48 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/how-to-do-a-kick-serve.html4d94461a39a5ec4de32045a1525e6b52The kick serve is probably the most effective tennis serve – or one of them at least. The truth is that the kick (or twist) serve is one that is guaranteed to hit the court at a safe place, but... Thu, 9 Aug 2012 02:31:56 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/5-Best-Tennis-Shoes-That-Rock.html66f4e7515b4c95f5e17ab50204ff9462Having the best tennis shoes on the court can either make or break your performance as a tennis player. You owe it to yourself to make certain that you can achieve the best... Thu, 12 Jul 2012 03:05:16 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/best-tennis-rackets-for-advanced-players.htmlef43690559549570d3d446f6a0c66f83The best tennis rackets are sometimes hard to find because there are so many out there from which to choose! As a result... Thu, 5 Jul 2012 10:50:13 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/free-tennis-tips.htmlf4017e42b9a0ecf673c0fb5a1d73942aIf you like my website but don’t wish to spend time checking the site every other day for new pages or tennis tips then receiving the FREE Improve Your Tennis Newsletter through your email inbox is Sun, 1 Jul 2012 23:18:22 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/visualization-technique.html10143737e5a1b201bfb483dc5383cc79Visualization technique is a powerful system that helps improve your tennis game by allowing you to see how you should move when making strokes on the court. Wed, 20 Jun 2012 00:12:33 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/nadal-forehand.htmlc5d94e818e8ef9207590c837c2077c42The power and spin of the Nadal forehand is very well known in the tennis tour circuit. 25 years of age with a record of 46 singles career titles as of 2011, Rafael Nadal has made his name close to Sun, 17 Jun 2012 22:40:24 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/federer-forehand.html2c5f05a9344ccb884294140597faa79cThe Federer forehand is considered among the most striking and superb tennis strokes today in tennis. His forehand is powerful, elegant, and adaptable that is always magnificent to see every time he Sun, 17 Jun 2012 22:34:06 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/tennis-coach.htmlc261e7fc55b0854c9c811fc00f8e3a0bMy name is Joel and I am a Physical Education teacher and tennis coach in Singapore. And I'm also the owner of Improve-Your-Tennis.com! Wed, 30 May 2012 22:31:32 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/how-to-beat-a-tennis-moonballer.html8a49d50831553d4d164aa40005c9347bA tennis moonballer can be one of the really hard and difficult opponents, especially if you have no strategy developed with which to battle this kind of opponent. Sun, 13 May 2012 05:55:33 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/tennis-game-styles.html57e6f58a3dd9ce741e8d91ae04a4cabfEveryone learns stances, grips, swings, etc. but one of the most critical components to becoming a serious tennis player is having the knowledge of the various game styles and adopt them based on your Sun, 13 May 2012 05:55:09 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/should-your-child-learn-tennis.html8b42b360a57f5ab040e9857f7198687aI think parents nowadays are always looking for a good sport for their child and more and more parents are starting to turn to tennis as the perfect sport for their child. Sun, 29 Apr 2012 20:34:11 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/how-to-beat-a-counter-puncher.htmlbe755f7e46f41cfd7487afdf612a9bb2Have you ever played with a counter puncher? What are your records against such a player? Sun, 8 Apr 2012 09:19:24 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/qualities-of-a-good-tennis-coach.html53a6a4aad3f727fed6a66cc02a5b60a1The following will discuss just some of the qualities that you can find in a good coach. Thu, 5 Apr 2012 00:12:51 -0400 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/learn-tennis.htmla2b11044cad9cfd46273949d989d212bTennis is an exciting game that not only strengthens your body, but sharpens your mind and reflexes as well. So it is no surprise to me if you are planning to learn tennis. Sun, 4 Mar 2012 04:22:39 -0500 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/federer-backhand.html7d8cee3da9635d633779a7deb02d12fbThe Federer backhand is a smooth and fluid shot which makes excellent results whenever he is in both defensive and offensive situations. Sun, 26 Feb 2012 09:45:21 -0500 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/double-handed-backhand.html11f33b4fb1204edce1f4fe69b507370aAre you frustrated with your double-handed backhand? Well, majority of the players could hit some good forehand and play a decent game but the problem is always the backhand. Sun, 19 Feb 2012 10:22:38 -0500 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/how-to-beat-a-serve-and-volley-opponent.htmlab344dd9d64e1497c8113203199c2911Playing against a serve and volley opponent can be quite difficult, especially if your opponent has a lot of experience playing with this tennis tactic. Of all the tennis tactics, the serve and volley Tue, 7 Feb 2012 01:26:11 -0500 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/tennis-grand-slams.html937b1513c1f00cab97e94a38b49a1a1cThe 4 tennis grand slams that you have to know about are the French Open, the Australian Open, the U.S. Open and—finally, last but not least—Wimbledon. These 4 major tennis tournaments are seen as the Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:02:01 -0500 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/slice-backhand.htmlac5b721f3061e870c0f2d68be6c0a7adWhen you are watching tennis, you would probably see professional players executing the slice backhand in their rallies. The evil under spin or even side spin of the ball could have amazed you and Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:02:51 -0500 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/tennis-forehand.htmld6041d7a6a7f958a773ed81251b4eab5Show me a tennis player with a weak tennis forehand, and I'll show you a player who consistently loses games. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:24:21 -0500 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/tennis-apparel.html533fcc0284152b4a5a5b851572d32007Tennis apparel in the modern era has evolved to become a strategic part of an effective game plan, as well as to allow for the expression of individuality and style. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:19:23 -0500 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/serve-and-volley.html49fc131a46e59a81723e92c55b7541f7 Serve and volley is considered to be a favorite tactic for strong servers. This style is played when the player serves and then rush to the net to hit a volley. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:14:20 -0500 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/tennis-backhand.html6568fdda60e2602e9897a99216a38cbfIt's impossible to attempt playing tennis without needing to execute a tennis backhand return very soon. It's simply an integral and unavoidable part of the game. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:12:13 -0500 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/tennis-forehand-non-hitting-hand.htmld181ddfb9ad356dbd3620bfb8a702de7In this article, I am going to share about the importance of your non hitting hand when you are hitting your tennis forehand. The reason why I am sharing this is that I often see players who don’t put Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:08:07 -0500 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/tennis-beginners.html88953135bcd084520da5a5806153917cTennis beginners always find themselves frustrated for one simple reason: they can’t hit the darn ball. There are many things that can cause you to miss the ball, but it is something to be expected Sun, 15 Jan 2012 09:23:41 -0500 http://www.improve-your-tennis.com/tennis-wall.html5d296502168202478bcbb44eecc3fe55As a beginner, you may find that playing tennis with a friend or your trainer is one of the best ways to improve your tennis, but the truth is that the tennis wall is and should be your best friend. Sun, 15 Jan 2012 09:18:50 -0500