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. …
Want to know how to get those pesky kick serves back into your opponent’s court? In order to do this, I believe you should have a fundamental understanding of how kick serves work, and ideally possess a good one yourself, as this will help you face them when you’re returning serve. Why Should You Learn …
Do you feel you’re not really getting any better with a particular shot in tennis? Maybe your two handed backhand is a real weakness, or your volleys just aren’t consistent enough? While having a tennis partner to play with is the ideal solution, they might not be free when you want to practice. So what …
If you watch enough tennis or play it yourself on bright sunny days, a thought might start to dawn on you – Why don’t more tennis players wear sunglasses? In this article, I will go through the 15 best sunglasses for tennis players right now. Why Do You Need Sunglasses For Playing Tennis? To take …
The tennis racquet obviously make a big difference, but it’s also important to consider the strings you’re using. In this blog post, I’ll look at the difference between monofilament and multifilament tennis strings, the pros and cons of each type so you can see which is right for your game. Monofilament vs Multifilament Strings These …
Last week, I tried playing a game of tennis in sunglasses. I double faulted twice, missed every first serve and my timing was way off during my groundstrokes. Wearing sunglasses on the tennis court is not my thing, however, when I watch live games on TV, I’ve occasionally seen players wearing sunglasses. Why is this …
Having the best possible string setup can be the difference between winning and losing a match. To get the full potential of your strings, they need to be re-stringed regularly. But, how long do tennis strings last? And how often should you restring a tennis racquet? In another article I’ve looked at some of the …
It’s always interesting to look at what the pro players string setup, while it’s not always a good idea to completely copy it, it helps to know what strings that are the top of the market right now. I initially though that most ATP players had really advanced set up, which helps to optimize their …
The other day, I was forced into changing my strings as one of the strings snapped in a rally. I may have had the wrong tennis gauge for my game, but it got me thinking about how can you tell if your tennis strings are dead? In this blog post, I will look at the …