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Many tennis players have a misconception of achieving topspin on groundstrokes. I will try to clear the air in simple terms.

Topspin or overspin is when the ball is spinning over itself in the direction moving forward. Topspin can be achieved…

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The key to hitting great volleys is all in the hands. The hands hold the racquet in a position to make the volley work.

The best grip for volleys is the Continental grip. This grip allows for the forehand and backhand volleys and overheads to be hit with the same grip. Not having to change the grip is critical for quick…

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Recently I received an email asking me how does one handle high balls. High bouncing balls are relative. It is not how high the ball is bouncing but where it bounces is more appropriate. Balls landing near the baseline create a situation where the player will have to do one of three things.…

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The amount of time a player is actually playing points in a tennis match is less than 35%. That leaves more than 65% of your time in a tennis match doing something else. It’s important for players to use this amount of time wisely.

Rest and recovery…

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I'm totally into the new ATP ad campaign which is dubbed "FEEL IT". Check out this image with Rafa and the raging bulls. There's another one that has Federer powered by the tennis greats of all time. They are really attractive in their own right - almost art pieces. I think the ATP is going to get some attention (and maybe new fans???) with these. To check out more, click…

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Welcome to Tennisopolis, the tennis social network. The site is very powerful and may be a bit intimidating at first. Here's a little primer for you.



We are all very excited to have created this "community-based" tennis social network which puts the focus on the members.



To get started, please upload a photo or avatar for yourself (if you haven’t already.)… Continue