Job interviews are tough. I’ve had my fair share over the years. Some bad, some ok and some have gone well. But I’ve always had a positive mindset with interviews. Basically, especially in today’s job market, getting an interview is actually a great achievement. Think about it. Sometimes there might be over 100 applicants for …
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Tennis balls are everywhere. As of 2020, a whopping 325 million are produced every year. Unfortunately, a lot of used tennis balls end up on landfill sites, but in recent years, there does seem to be a more concerted effort to recycle and find creative ways to reuse them. The reason for the high turnover …
To be honest, I’ve never given much thought into what happens to tennis balls once they’re no longer usable. I generally keep my tennis balls in the garage or in a bag full of beach toys (as a tennis ball is fine for throw and catch with my daughter. Tennis balls can float on water …
Why do things float? In a nutshell, objects float when they have positive buoyancy, which means they are less dense than the fluid they are lying in. Usually objects which are hollow can float on water because air is less dense. This is why huge objects like large ships can float on the surface. What …
My only regret about playing tennis is that I didn’t take up the sport more seriously at a younger age. As I approach 40 (still a year or so to go…gulp!), and having played for the past 3 years, I’m pleased that my game is steadily improving. Furthermore, I’ve noticed some of the physical benefits …
Have you ever walked onto the tennis court and thought to yourself “Hmmm, that tennis net looks a bit low” There are certain rules about the tennis net which should be followed; how long it should be, where it should be positioned and how high it should be. In this article, let’s look at these …
I’ve been playing tennis for a few years now and I’d like to think my game has been steadily improving. There are wonderful benefits to playing this game, such as the social aspects of meeting other people, not to mention the physical and mental benefits as well. But it is a challenging sport. Why Is …
One of the pleasures of getting ready for a tennis match is cracking open a new canister of tennis balls. You can get a bit more zip on your shots and achieve a higher bounce on your serves to keep your opponents further back in the court. However, on the other hand tennis balls can …
Tennis rackets have evolved massively over the years. Wooden rackets were common place until Jimmy Connors started using a steel racket in the 1970s. Seeing the power he could generate, including his comprehensive victory over Ken Rosewall in 1974, led to many more players switching to metal rackets. Aluminium was the material of choice for …
One of the most striking things for me as I watch tennis on the tv is the brilliant blue color of the courts. Why is this the case? In this blog post, I will look at why some tennis hard courts are blue, and why they’ve moved away from the traditional green and red colours. …