If you have been playing tennis for awhile and have been up to date with the recent technological advances in tennis string, I am sure that you have heard of Luxilon big banger strings. These strings are pretty awesome, because they give you so much feel without sacrificing topspin and power. Basically, when you play [...]
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Roger Federer is now 28. While 28 years old is by no means old in the real world (and even in most sports), in tennis years, 28 is rather old. Many players retire before 30, and others who do play into their early 30s quickly lose effectiveness. Years and years of playing on the pro [...]
The US Open is down to its final four. What’s been a great two weeks of tennis, filled with upsets on the men’s side, has led to a rather predictable semifinals. With the exception of Andy Murray, all top seeds advanced to the semis, and it should come as no surprise to any follower of [...]
With tennis becoming more and more of a power game, one of the shots that has become less common today is the one handed backhand. More and more tennis players are employing the two handed backhand to play their shots compared to the one handed alternative. The reasons are pretty clear, the two handed shot [...]
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The internet is flooded with video instructions and text manuals on how to master tennis. That being the case, does it really make sense to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars every year in learning tennis on the internet? The answer is NO. Unlike any other sport, to master the different strokes and shots, you [...]
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Tennis psychology is about understanding how your opponent’s mind works. However, you cannot be great at tennis psychology before you first understand how your own mind works. Depending on what is going on around you, you need to study what actions and effects you make when you are down a set, up a set, winning [...]
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Do you know what one of the most popular and best selling rackets are today? If you said the Babolat Pure Drive, then you are correct! I am the happy owner of one of these great rackets, and I am so glad that I made the decision to purchase it. Let me tell you why. [...]
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Whether you are a beginning tennis player or an advanced tennis ace, you may have at one time or another, thought about whether you should play with an oversize or mid size tennis racket. I will tell you my experiences and my recommendations on this topic. First off, most people who play with an over [...]
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When you are at play, there are several things that need to go right : You should not be cramping, your wrists should not start hurting, your reflexes should be perfect so that you mentally alert. Fortunately, you can ensure all of this by performing the right warm up drills before a tennis match so [...]
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Roger Federer is embedded in our society’s culture as the top player of our generation. He has surpassed Pete Sampras as the holder of the most Grand Slam tennis tournaments with 14. However, this is not the only reason why I admire him. Let me tell you my reasons. Everyone knows that Roger is gracious [...]
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