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 …
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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 …
There are many reasons why tennis is a great sport to play, but there are also some downsides, particularly on the toll it can take on your body if you are not in the best shape physically. I thought for this blog post, I would look at the sport in more detail, as well as …
Some players prefer clay, some hard courts, some grass, but from an objective standpoint, which is the best surface for tennis? In this article, I will look at the pros and cons of various tennis court surfaces, particularly in terms of the speed of the court, how the balls bounce and how it can affect …
The other day, I went to play tennis and the balls just wouldn’t bounce, even though some of them are fairly new. This got me thinking about the pressure inside the tennis ball. Why are they pressurized? Is there a good reason for it? In this article, I will look at the 4 main reasons …
The kick serve is a hard serve to learn and it will take a lot of work to use it effectively, but with regular practice, you will be able to master it sooner rather than later. But, what is a kick serve and how do you master it? We covered all of that in this …
The flat serve and kick serve are 2 of the most popular serving variations right now. While the flat serve is pretty straightforward, the kick serve requires a lot of practice to make it consistent. For this article, I will compare the flat and kick serves and the pros and cons of both. Click here …