Like any sport, tennis is full of rules. Some are quite obvious, like the ball can only bounce once on each side of the court during a rally, or you have to serve into the service box diagonally opposite to you. However, there are several tennis rules which are less obvious, and many of these …
It’s fair to say a lot of tennis players, in their quest for improvement and progression, spend time researching tennis rackets to find the right one for their game. Some are loyal to particular brands, but it’s important to choose one which is a comfortable weight, and the right sized head to give you sufficient …
For players who go on tennis holidays regularly, one of the main issues is whether to bring your own tennis gear with you or just use what the hotel or sports club provides. For anyone who plays the sport seriously, you’ll definitely want to use your own racket as that’s what you’re comfortable using. However, …
If you’re in the market for a tennis racket, usually the main brands which come to mind are Wilson, Babolat, Head, and Yonex. However, Dunlop is quietly producing some fine tennis rackets which are popular for recreational and several ATP and WTA pro players. Here are 5 good options for Dunlop tennis rackets for different …
When I started playing tennis a few years ago, I had no idea what tennis racket to buy. I went to my local sports shop and just grabbed a blue and black one with a ‘W’ in the middle of the string pattern! It just happened to be a Wilson Ultra 105 racket, and I …
I have to say this looks like a strange sight to me 🙂 It’s something I never saw in the classroom when I was a boy, but it seems putting tennis balls on chair legs certainly happens at some schools. Why do teachers do this? What’s the reason for it? Why do teachers put tennis …
I’ve been playing tennis regularly for almost 3 years now and I believe I’m steadily improving month by month. Although you obviously need the right technique to hit your shots effectively, the right tennis racket can make a difference in terms of the power, control, feel and spin you can generate. I started off with …
These days I don’t really follow American sports that much. Apart from tennis, I’m a big Aston Villa fan (unfortunately, my team has been poor for many years now). They’re a football team based in the Midlands in the UK in case you didn’t know… However, from 2007-2009, I did live in the US for …
For someone who considers himself quite sporty, for some reason I could just never grasp the game of cricket. Racket sports, football and athletics were definitely more my thing. I remember playing cricket at school one time, and the coach said I was gripping the bat with my hands the wrong way round! 🙂 My …
I love opening a new canister of tennis balls. That popping sound, the new tennis ball smell and the nice bounce you get when you play with them. However, I’ve never given much thought as to why tennis balls bounce (or any ball for that matter). In this blog post, let’s take a look at …