All Blog Posts Tagged 'video' (57)

How (and when) to Serve & Volley for Easy Points

Pat Rafter just put his 4th free video lesson online. He teaches us how to serve and volley... like a BOSS!

Earlier Pat taught you how to turn your serve into a consistent and reliable weapon by hitting a kick serve. Today you will learn how to back that serve up by coming to net for easy points.

You don't want to hit a great serve but then take your foot off the gas. Why get into a rally when you can end the point in the next few…

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Added by Mark / The Mayor on April 29, 2013 at 4:00pm — 4 Comments

2-step Process for Returning Serve Effectively

Your weak return of serve is costing you matches.…

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Added by Mark / The Mayor on April 26, 2013 at 3:30pm — 5 Comments

Pat Rafter Teaches You to Fix Your Toss

Do you struggle with your toss? If the answer is yes, then you’re not alone. I'd say roughly 3/4 of Tennisopolis members do.

In Pat Rafter's second free video lesson, he shares a story about his struggle to develop a consistent & reliable toss. He also tells us how he solved the problem, confused his own dad, and the rest is history - winning the US Open twice.…

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Added by Mark / The Mayor on April 24, 2013 at 9:00am — 6 Comments

Bryan Brothers' Secrets - Free Videos

Hey guys,

Many of you know that I am good friends with Will Hamilton that runs Fuzzy Yellow Balls (he actually has a profile here on 'opolis.) Will just had the pleasure of meeting the Bryans and working with them on the court. They put together 4 videos that outline 4 keys of their doubles game - they focus on things that you and I can ACTUALLY DO on the court to take our game to the next…

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Added by Mark / The Mayor on March 21, 2012 at 7:00pm — 9 Comments

Sucking air in your latest tennis match? Try this.

There's no mistaking the fact that when we're winded during a match our opponents have a slight advantage for the next 2-3 points at least.

And if they notice we're winded, chances are they may try to run us even more as soon as the ball is back in play.

That is, if they're smart.

But what can we do?

As my friend over at http://FatsosTennis.com suggests, there are a few immediate actions we can take to slow

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Added by Todd Scott on May 12, 2010 at 3:30pm — No Comments

18 Sexy Pictures of Shakira and Nadal

You probably know the rumors are flying about a possible Rafa/ Shakira romance brewing even though the duo has denied it on more than one occassion. Just now, 18 steamy photos were released of Nadal in a new Shakira video.

The stills:…

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Added by Mark / The Mayor on February 23, 2010 at 4:30pm — 5 Comments

Serena and Common enjoy on the beach in Hawaii

Serena Williams and her boyfriend hip-hop artist Common were spotted while surfing at Launiopoko, West Maui before being spotted holding hands at a private party.

Serena took a break from the WTA Tour due to ankle injury, but she was keen to get involved in the sport of surfing as she caught some waves on the beach in… Continue

Added by Svetlana on October 15, 2008 at 2:27pm — No Comments

Video - Tour Celebrates 35th Anniversary

35th Anniversary celebrations of the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour in New York, featuring Billie Jean King and a whole host of past and current legends of women's… Continue

Added by Svetlana on August 26, 2008 at 1:41pm — No Comments

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer attended "Grapple in the Apple"

Nike presented yesterday its "Grapple in the Apple" campaign behind next week's U.S. Open with a boxing-match-style media event featuring Mr. King and the sport's No. 1- and No. 2-ranked players, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.

The two have met in the finals of the last two Grand Slam events, the most recent of which was an epic five-set,… Continue

Added by Svetlana on August 24, 2008 at 8:05am — No Comments

Video - Ana and Novak with Serbian Olympic team at the Opening Ceremony

We already showed you photos of Ana and Novak at the opening ceremony. Now here is the video of the Serbian Olympic team and close up look at the Ana Ivanovic and Novak Djokovic at the Opening Ceremony at the Beijing Olympic Games.…

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Added by Svetlana on August 14, 2008 at 5:14am — No Comments

Video - Novak Djokovic funny practice!

What is Novak doing?? Waiting for the ball? Some new kind of practice?? Funny Nole as… Continue

Added by Svetlana on August 10, 2008 at 8:41am — 2 Comments

Video - David Nalbandian practices in Beijings

David Nalbandian practices at the Beijing Olympic Green Tennis… Continue

Added by Svetlana on August 10, 2008 at 8:35am — No Comments

Video - Lleyton Hewitt practices in Beijing

Lleyton Hewitt practices at the Beijing Olympic Green Tennis… Continue

Added by Svetlana on August 10, 2008 at 8:34am — No Comments

Video - Daniela Hantuchova practices in Beijing

Daniela Hantuchova practices at the Beijing Olympic Green Tennis… Continue

Added by Svetlana on August 10, 2008 at 8:34am — No Comments

Video - Jelena Jankovic practices in Beijing

Jelena Jankovic practices at the Beijing Olympic Green Tennis… Continue

Added by Svetlana on August 7, 2008 at 7:51am — No Comments

Video - Rafael Nadal practices in Beijing

Rafael Nadal practices at the Olympic Green Tennis… Continue

Added by Svetlana on August 7, 2008 at 7:50am — No Comments

Video - Olympus US Open Series 2008

The Olympus US Open Series runs for six weeks from July 14 through August 23 and culminates with the 2008 US Open from August 25 - September 7.…

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Added by Svetlana on August 5, 2008 at 7:08am — No Comments

Rafa and Xisca story continues....

This summer was all about Rafa and Xisca love story.... We wrote about they day at the beach, then about loosing their privacy when they were caught in the garden of… Continue

Added by Svetlana on August 4, 2008 at 5:12pm — No Comments

Ana Ivanovic Montreal Press Conference Video

Here are some video excerpts from Ana Ivanovic press conference Thursday night after she lost to Tamira Paszek. Ana talks about the pain, an injury epidemic on tour, about not being able to perform, the Montreal crowds and about weakness in the thumb why she was not even being able to hold the racquet.…

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Added by Svetlana on August 3, 2008 at 9:29am — No Comments

Novak Djokovic stuns Nadal to reach Cincinnati final

Rafael Nadal's rise to the top of the world rankings will now take place next week after he slipped to a surprise defeat to Novak Djokovic at the Cincinnati Masters semifinal last night.

Nadal's loss means he will officially take over No. 1 for the first time in the South African Airways ATP Rankings on… Continue

Added by Svetlana on August 3, 2008 at 9:26am — No Comments