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 …
The slice and kick serve are 2 of the most effective serve techniques in tennis, but which one is the best? In this blog post, I’ll look at the differences between the slice and the kick serve and the advantages and disadvantages of both. What Is a Kick Serve? The kick serve requires a different …
Tennis is one of the most mentally tough sports in the world, and there is a reason why tennis players are known for their mental strength. Having looked at the social benefits of playing tennis in a previous blog post, I thought for this article I’d look at some of the mental benefits too. In …
I always look forward to my weekly tennis matches on Saturday mornings. But it’s not just the tennis I enjoy. It’s the social aspect too. Don’t get me wrong, I love my wife and daughter more than anything, but it’s just nice to have a couple of hours to myself once a week when I …
Every tennis player has at least once asked themselves, how are these tennis courts made? What’s underneath the courts? In this blog post, we will explore all the types of tennis court surfaces and what materials are used in their construction. There are 3 types of surfaces for tennis courts: Clay Grass Hard court/Carpet These …
A couple of months ago, I saw a tennis tournament advertised on a poster. What caught my eye was something written at the bottom. “The tournament will use a round-robin format” Call me naive, simple, or just uninformed, but I’ve never fully understood what this means. So I decided to do a little digging into …
Recently, I’ve been learning about the kick serve as I was interested in finding a way to improve my second serve, and give myself a better chance of winning the point. My general approach has been to hit a flat (sometimes slice) first serve and always a slice second serve. Depending on the opponent, sometimes …