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When Should You Attack? Footwork Has The Answer!

September 8, 2011

When should you attack? That’s a tricky question for some recreational players. Not knowing the answer leads to two VERY COMMON mistakes… trying to attack when you’re too far behind the baseline and over-hitting. Well, turns out your feet hold the answer! Check out this video to learn how the ability to use dynamic footwork [...]

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FYB appears on Tennis Channel’s Court Report

September 8, 2011
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Cali + two things you need to know about strategy

September 8, 2011

If you thought the video was helpful please click the “like” button above. Thanks for your support! =) In a few hours Adam and I are boarding a plane to California! We’re headed to the BNP Paribas Open to film Federer, Nadal, Wozniacki, Clijsters, and other top pros! If you’re going to the tournament come [...]

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Variety is Overrated

September 8, 2011

Have you ever heard the expression, “you have to dance with the girl that brought you?” I think this saying applies nicely to our tennis games. In other words, stick with a strategy that you can execute and consistently makes you a winner. Variety for variety’s sake doesn’t make much sense. How should you use [...]

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Power is Overrated — How to REALLY Make Your Serve a Weapon

September 8, 2011

Please click the like button if this video helped! Thx! At the recreational level power is overrated. Many players become intoxicated with power at the expense of consistency and placement, which are more important. This video teaches you how to make your serve a weapon even if you can’t hit very hard. With the “1 [...]

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More Power and Spin Without Trying Harder! ET Podcast #155

September 8, 2011

Did you know that you can increase your racket head speed, power, and spin without physically trying any harder? In this week’s Essential Tennis Podcast Ian answers a question about how firmly you should grip your racket during forehand and backhand ground strokes. If you use the right amount of tension (usually much less than [...]

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Awesome Trick Shot

September 8, 2011

Goran Ivanisevic un-retired for one ATP doubles match with fellow Croatian Marin Cilic to promote the Zagreb Indoors tournament in Zagreb, Croatia. They were beaten in straight sets by Filip Polasek and Igor Zelenay, and in the process victimized by a trick shot that would make Roger Federer jealous. Check it out below and let [...]

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Novak Djokovic vs Andy Murray — Australian Open Men’s Final

September 8, 2011

Let’s do this!

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Andy Murray vs David Ferrer — Australian Open Semifinals

September 8, 2011

2010 finalist Andy Murray faces David Ferrer in the semifinals of the Australian Open. This preview looks at the strategies and tactics Ferrer will need to implement to win this match. Simply put, I think this match will come down to court positioning. If Ferrer can keep Murray deep behind the baseline he’s got a [...]

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Recap of Federer vs Djokovic

September 8, 2011

Novak Djokovic upset Roger Federer in impressive fashion in the semifinals of the Australian Open. This analysis looks at the tactics behind Djokovic’s win and addresses some of the story lines emerging from the match. Namely, has the torch been passed — is this a changing of the guard? What does this mean for Federer [...]

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