Tennis tips written for adult recreational players — USTA leagues, NTRP ratings, doubles strategy, and how to keep improving whether you started at 8 or 48.
If you’ve ever stood across the net from a big server and felt helpless, this guide is for you. We’ll walk through everything a beginner needs to
neutralize hard serves and turn them into opportunities.
Key Takeaways Why Heavy Topspin Is The Modern Game’s Superpower The Physics Of A Heavy Topspin Ball (Without The Jargon) Heavy vs. Hard: Why Speed Alone Isn’t Enough Your Ideal Grip For Heavy Topspin (And Why Grip Alone Isn’t The Magic) The Heavy Topspin Swing Path: Low-To-High, Not Straight-Through Body Position, Footwork, And Strike Zone…
Today we show you a simple trick to help you better anticipate where your opponent is hitting. This video is for players with a PlayYourCourt rating of 50 to 70. Scott from PlayYourCourt.com is here to show you how to anticipate where your opponent is hitting the ball. Today we’re talking about anticipation. This video…
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To commemorate Independence day, we wanted to salute the American tennis players who changed tennis forever. From pioneers who broke the race barrier, to record setting performances and cultural icons, these are the players we have to thank, and who we will never forget. Arthur Ashe It is impossible to have a list…
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Are you having a hard time getting inspired to work out? Let’s face it, working out sucks. That’s why it’s called WORKING out. When I walk into the gym, I see treadmills, ellipticals, and a wall of machines. It’s overwhelming, and unless you are incredibly self driven it’s nearly impossible to stay motivated. Apparently I’m…
Hey guys, Scott from PlayYourCourt.com, and today, I’m going to teach you how to battle your nerves on the tennis court. So a lot of you have been asking me recently, “Scott, how do you deal with nervousness and how come the pros don’t ever seem nervous when they are playing matches?” Well the…
You’re in a tight match, and you made it to a tiebreaker. All the work you put in for the set comes down to a first-to-seven battle. You don’t want to let the set go to waste, so you have to find the balance of risk/reward to win the set and grab the momentum. Whether…
As is the case with most issues in your tennis game, your serve can be improved with very basic fixes. In this week’s tennis tip, we want to take a look at your ball toss, and give you a few simple tips and drills to make your ball toss repeatable, and your serve more consistent. …