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Trenton Times Review of "Bring Your Racquet"

GOOD READING: A new book for kids, "Bring Your Racquet: Tennis Basics for Kids" by Steven White offers some good advice for everyone's mental game.

"The first thing you should do if you ever find yourself choking is to slow down," White writes. "Slow down your breathing, slow down your walk, and, most of all, slow down your tendency to play fast. Attempt to clear your mind of all unwanted thoughts. Take a deep breath and recommit your thoughts to the challenge of the match. Long,…

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Added by Steven White on March 6, 2011 at 10:35am — 7 Comments

Tennis Lessons

Anybody intrested in private instruction in St. Louis - please contact me!!

Added by Emily Ottsen on February 28, 2011 at 12:33pm — No Comments

just joined... I think?? I'm not exactly a computer dude.

Looking for people to hit with... 4.0...4.5-5.5ish range

Westminster

Added by Mont David Williams on February 27, 2011 at 5:13pm — 1 Comment

The Free Tennis Partner Site

Why pay when you can get it for FREE? We are the biggest and most active tennis network in the world. Just sign up, fill out your profile and explore the world of Tennisopolis.

Added by Mark / The Mayor on February 26, 2011 at 1:28pm — 2 Comments

Tennis This Week 4.0 - 5.0

Solid 4.0, 4.5 on a good day. Looking for rally, drills, points, breakers, sets etc. I live in Sunland, play in Burbank, Glendale, Sylmar, No. Hollywood, Griffith Park and Vermont Canyon. Some am, late afternoon, week nights and weekends.

Added by Brian Ferrilstone on February 25, 2011 at 3:32pm — No Comments

Holistic Tennis - Goin beyond the game

Added by Corey Jackson on February 24, 2011 at 1:47pm — 1 Comment

Want to get back into the game

Businessman here on assignment. Want to start playing again. Not rated but used to play doubles quite a bit. Decent player once back in the game.

Let me know.

Added by Dale W Fuller on February 21, 2011 at 10:14pm — No Comments

Tennis basics come from the Past!!

Tennis footwork is the basis of any shot ability. In the modern game, quick footwork is needed as the ball is traveling faster. In the past footwork was everything, because it was needed to hit through the ball, with standard size racquets. The newer racquets have softened the need to square up to the ball, and have produced tennis elbow and lots of injuries due to arm generated shots. Bigger racquets, seem to breed less concentration on the ball, and shorter swings. I am not referring to… Continue

Added by Mark Munoz on February 17, 2011 at 2:26pm — 14 Comments

Evening tennis relax games, father and daughter anyone?

Lake Clarke Shores or ?

Added by RICHARD LINDNER on February 10, 2011 at 4:36pm — No Comments

Any want to play tennis tonight?

Hey all im a 3.5-4.0 player in north Hollywood. Anyone feel like playing tonight. Let me know.

Added by Anthony Greenberg on February 3, 2011 at 6:00pm — No Comments

looking for somone to play with

moved to wellington recently and was wondering if anyone was looking for a few games of tennis during the week ....would love to play doubles single ...even australian ......please e-mail me [edit by Moderator - please share private information thought PM if necessary.] thanks

Added by john cochrane on February 2, 2011 at 7:30pm — 2 Comments

clay court singles league

The top 2 in each of the 2 groups will play in a 4 person draw. First place is $250.

To warm up for my first clay singles match (at ben combs house) I am hitting with mike smith at his house. They both have clay courts. Everyone has a clay court, where is mine?

Last week I beat my clay court doubles partner 6-1 6-2 6-4. I think with a good clay hit tomorrow I will be good to roll. I am playing andy parker sunday. He is a walking forhand and will do anything to not… Continue

Added by John Spoerl on January 29, 2011 at 3:59am — 8 Comments

“Cut back on your errors”

Most of the points in a tennis match are over after only three or four hits. At every level, the majority of points are lost and not won. This means that most of the points are won due to errors rather than winners.

The best way to understand errors is to learn the four mistakes in tennis. They are:

hitting the ball into the net
hitting the ball over the baseline
hitting the ball wide to the left
hitting the ball wide to the…

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Added by Steven White on January 27, 2011 at 7:20am — 4 Comments

How to Develop Bone Crushing Serves.

There are many different muscles that contribute to the velocity and power of your Tennis Serve. And not only does each muscle deserve specific attention, but as a whole the muscles should be trained in a way that together they produce power that begins in your toes and is transferred up your body and out to the ball.

Below is an image that displays specific pivot points during your serving motion and is labeled as each of the main muscle groups are activated in…

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Added by Todd Scott on January 26, 2011 at 8:00pm — 5 Comments

Added by maritza marin on January 25, 2011 at 8:55pm — No Comments

New to Elk grove/Laguna

I just moved here and am loving all the Tennis courts out here. Anyone up for a game this week or weekend, Nothing serious just need a rally and work up a sweat!

Thanks

Added by JD on January 25, 2011 at 5:15pm — No Comments