Più veloce significa meglio nel tennis? (Seconda parte)
16 Agosto 2019Translating… In part one I explained how the backhand slice can be a great neutralizer of power and an opener for point winning opportunities. Now I am going to show you the ever so important relationship, among time, speed and spin of the ball. For example, a majority of professional players today attack with incredibly…
Come scegliere e utilizzare una racchetta da tennis come i professionisti
16 Agosto 2019Translating… Tennis is a great sport, especially if you don’t mind skinned knees, muscle spasms, and twisted backs. We played tennis all summer when I was a kid. Our rackets were not of the rich kid variety. They were of the Hey! Look what I found in the garbage can variety. We didn’t know that…
Dolore al gomito: “Tennis Elbow”
16 Agosto 2019Translating… You don’t have to play tennis to develop tennis elbow. It can be due to any movement that puts excessive force on the wrist muscles. Tennis elbow refers to elbow pain as the result of an injury to the elbow tendons that bend and straighten the wrist. Hold your hand down with your thumb…
Più veloce significa meglio nel tennis? (Parte I)
16 Agosto 2019Translating… The impression I have from many TV commentators and almost every tennis expert that I have read or listened to, is that they all seem to be in awe on how fast the game of tennis today is. Everyone seems convinced that players of the past played slower games and therefore could not cope…
Imparare dai professionisti del tennis
15 Agosto 2019Translating… What are the 5 crucial things that the pros do that amateurs and club players don’t? 1 – The Pros are extremely aware of being consistent. If you want to play like a pro, dedicate 45 minutes of your practice to just consistently hit balls back and forth with your practice partner. The boring…
Yoga per il grande tennis
15 Agosto 2019Translating… You are on a tennis court and everything is looking good: your backhand is as strong as ever and your serve is impeccable. Point after point, you are winning the match. Inspired, you come back to the same court the next day and unfortunately, are faced with a different scenario: nothing works, every ball…
Tennis – Anticipazione – Sistemi di allarme rapido, che cos'è?
15 Agosto 2019Translating… The radar early warning systems in computer games, calls your attention to an incoming missile or enemy attack … and you take evasive, defensive or aggressive action. Boy, would this be useful in tennis! Some players seem to have that kind of radar; Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, Roger Federer and Martina Hings to name…
Tre risoluzioni di tennis per i nuovi anni
15 Agosto 2019Translating… This article is about three New Years tennis resolutions. Number one, I will call other players and organize my match play practices. Number two, I will not get negative in matches, practice or tournament play! Number three, I will step inside the court and attack my opponents second serve! Here are a few pointers…
Che tipo di studente di tennis sei?
15 Agosto 2019Translating… There are several types of learners but there are two that stand out in my mind because they are the opposite pole of each other: – The ones you teach over and over and over and never learn! – The ones you teach once and you will never need to repeat yourself ever again!…
Tennis – Il servizio: quanto è importante?
15 Agosto 2019Translating… The serve is the most important foundation block of anyones tennis game, unless you are Dementieva! (smile. Just kidding.) Statistically, about 60 to 65% of the whole game of tennis is serve and return, if you understand the importance of these figures, you will easily understand why professionals try to excel particularly in these…