Strokes: Serves

Serve & Volley – A Must Have for Doubles Success

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If you want to be a good doubles player, let alone a great one, you MUST be able to serve and volley.  True, a lot of pieces must come together to execute the serve and volley – get the serve in, transition to the net, make the first volley and be ready to close the   More >

Read – and Adjust to – Spins on the Serve

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Baseball players at bat are typically much more attuned to gauging the spin of an incoming ball than are tennis players, notes Amy Jensen, Founding Head Coach of GlamSlamTennis. As a returner, you’ll benefit if you start to pay attention to the spin your opponent is putting on the serve. For instance, when a right-hander   More >

Throw “Like a Girl” – the Right Way!

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USPTA Pro 1 instructor Lisa Dodson has a killer tennis tip for women struggling to improve their serve. Lisa was one of the few female pros to speak at the USPTA Tennis World Conference in Monterey, Calif. this week.  Formerly a world-ranked player in singles and doubles, Lisa has taught tennis for 35 years. A   More >

Your Serve – Tennis Footwork for Success

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You may not have the fastest serve in tennis, but you may be rushing your service motion in an attempt to be ready for the next shot. In tennis, best serves are not rushed; they are fully completed before you turn your attention to the next ball coming toward you. Here is a simple way   More >

Techniques for Tennis: The Ball Toss, Part I

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Who gets the Tennis Best Serve Award among the people you play with? Chances are it is the person with the best ball toss. Of all the techniques for tennis, your ball toss technique should take priority as you improve your game. In order to break the toss down into simple parts, I’m going to   More >