Getting a feel for the backhand slice

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Hitting the slice – it’s a love hate kind of thing.  You’ll absolutely love having this shot in your repertoire and you’ll probably hate learning it Good news.  Here’s a fun way to get a feel for the backhand slice – borrow your kid’s Frisbee and start tossing it around! The motion of the backhand   More >

Defensive Australian. What?????

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Time to mix it up on the doubles court.  Here’s a great strategy presented by USPTA Pro and author (Dynamite Doubles) Helle Sparre on how to gain an advantage when the server is having trouble holding in doubles. Take your time.  Watch the video a few times.  This idea is bizarre yet very effective.  And   More >

Discover the “Mine” footwork for an offensive overhead

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What’s one of the most dreaded shots in the women’s game?   The overhead! The challenge for most of us falls in our feet not our arms on this shot.  The racket motion is very similar to the serve only with the overhead; your opponent is tossing the ball! Too often a lob will turn into   More >

A red hot doubles return for your game

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Chip’n Charge Lob Return.  Wow, that’s a mouthful.  Here’s a way to mix up your return of serve on the doubles court AND take away the advantage from the serving team.  I see so many league players go on “auto pilot” with their doubles return of serve.  I’d say roughly 90% of the returns go   More >

GlamSlam Tennis Academy for Women (2013)

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2013 GlamSlam Academy for Women… Simply the Best  ATTENTION: Reserve your spot NOW for the upcoming GlamSlamTennis Academy for Women.  The Exclusive, 3 day (and night) Tennis Academy for Committed Women Tennis Players Who Have a Burning Desire to Advance to the Next Level.  GlamSlamTennis Academy 3.5 days of the most comprehensive, results-driven and fun   More >