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NTRP: What's in a Number?

Posted on March 27, 2009 at 3:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

Ask any serious triathlete what his resting heart rate is, chances are you won't have to wait long for an answer. Likewise, ask a marathoner about her average mile time and the answer will generally come forthwith, and accurate to the hundredth of a second.

And if you're talking tennis, it's all about the NTRP rating.

The USTA's National Tennis Rating Program (NTRP) is the official system for determining the levels of competition for all players. At first, a… Continue

Can an iPhone Improve Your Tennis?

Posted on March 25, 2009 at 12:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

For a few years now, smart phone owners have been able to access the Internet for a variety of tennis-related information. Using a scaled-down web browser, you could accesss mobile versions of popular sites like ESPN or AustralianOpen.com for up-to-the-minute results from Grand Slams and major tournaments. You could also visit tennis forums or email a friend for some last-minute advice on tweaking your forehand before a match.

But as the iPhone leads the way to a new level… Continue

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