Several years ago when I visited a friend in the US, he explained to me how he’d taken up pickleball. Now, this was a sport I’d never heard of, so I asked him to go into it in further detail. After I understood the concept, he invited me to play a game and I loved …
“Life is like a game of tennis; the player who serves well seldom loses” Ok so this quote is a bit philosophical, but having a good serve is crucial to becoming a successful tennis player. In fact, it really is the most important shot in tennis. As the server, you get to choose where to …
Next week I enter my first doubles tournament. After playing for a couple of years now, I thought it was time I made the step up and started playing some more competitive tennis. I also have a bit more time in July and August as I can play in the evenings and weekends, so now’s …
Now the sun has set on the French Open for another year, the tennis season turns to the grass courts, with Wimbledon just round the corner. I thought for this blog post, I’d take a look at some of the greatest grass court players of all time. I’ve picked 5 female and 5 male players …
Browse any tennis forum and you will often see a whole range of opinions on who are the best tennis servers of all time. It’s easy to forget how important the second serve is too, as there’s no point having a killer first serve if the second serve is a sitting duck for the opponent …
Many new tennis players find themselves wondering about the serve order and how it’s determined. There are several ways to determine who serves first, and in this article, I’ll look at all this in more detail. Who Serves First In Singles? Players complete a coin toss or spin their tennis racket to see who will …
I got a funny look from my wife the other day. I was practicing the motion for a kick serve in front of the mirror in our living room (only a few times) but enough for her to think my tennis hobby is becoming a bit of an addiction. No tennis player developed a great …
As a teenager, I played badminton on a regular basis. I enjoyed it immensely and played many tournaments as a singles and doubles player. It’s a great sport to play, and requires quick reactions and fast decision making to become a competitive player. In this blog post, let’s look at whether tennis or badminton is …
Any tennis fan who has ever been to a live match has likely been surprised at how noisy the game actually is. This is often puzzling due to the fact that there are so few players and very little equipment to produce such a loud volume! History of Grunting In Tennis Even though tennis players …
Bananas! It’s very common to see a tennis player reach for a banana before or during his or her match. Although some find it easier to open than others 🙂 Many people who love the sport but don’t play tennis wonder what makes this fruit so special and why it seems to be the snack …