Scott Shots
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The Low Approach Shot on the Forehand Side
Too often I see players using a topspin-oriented swing to hit a low approach shot off the forehand side. By low I mean approximately a foot or lower from the […]
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The Overhead Smash
The overhead in tennis is one of the least practiced shots. The reason, in my opinion, is because the expectations for this shot are very high…it’s potentially a lethal, crowd […]
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Managing Tension
Anyone who’s ever picked up a racquet, from beginners to world class players, has experienced tension while on the court. It’s that feeling of nervousness, anxiety, excitement or fear stemming […]
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Confronting Tennis Injuries
Over a lifetime of playing tennis (with a lot of baseball and football thrown in), I’ve incurred quite an array of injuries along the way. From top to bottom—shoulder (partially […]
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Synchronize Your Body to the Ball
A very common problem I see often on the court is that players are too upright when hitting their shots. This results in the racquet having to compensate and can […]