It was a slow burn.



I was having a great time hitting with my good friend one Saturday afternoon.  



We were ripping cross court forehands, down the line backhands, and having so much fun doing it.



Well, that day STARTED very fun.



It ended a very different way.



It came time, like it usually does, to play a set.



Isn't it interesting how there can be a…

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THWACK!!!

Isn't that the sound you WANT on your volley?

Picture this...

You're playing doubles on a beautiful friday evening. As the sun sets, you feel a cool breeze comforting your skin after a rigorous opening to your match.

It's the final round of a local tournament, and you're at 5-4, up a set, and your partner is serving at match point!  

He cracks a POWERFUL serve right down the T.  

Your opponent scrambles to frame the ball back…

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Better Tennis Fast & Simple.

TEST you tennis elbow knowledge!

Rules: Take a Guess on whats Wrong with my elbow & what is needed to fix it in the comment box. after 50 comments the person closest to whats wrong and the treatment will receive 1 free tee shirt from me. which is worth over.......…

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Me and my partner pulled out a 6-3, 7-6 win today at #2 Dubs. I'm happy. First USTA league win in my first league match. :)



The W feels good, problem is I felt like I played more like a 2.5 than a 3.5. Balls came floating back with no pace and just wanted to rip them, but odds are I just put a loopy, top spin shot back into play. Good news was these paceless shots usually gave me time to come in an hit a volley - but I REALLY had to resist the impulse to try to crush the… Continue