How To Hit Better Volleys In Tennis: A Step‑By‑Step Guide
This guide is the best step-by-step, court-tested system for building volleys that actually hold up under match pressure.
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How to Hit a Powerful Backhand: A Complete Guide
This article is the definitive, data-backed guide to building a powerful backhand-whether you play a two handed backhand, a one handed backhand, or a slice backhand.
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How To Hit A Backhand In Tennis: The Complete PlayYourCourt Guide
If you’ve ever had an opponent exploit your non dominant side over and over in a match, you already know why the backhand matters. This guide breaks down exactly how to hit a backhand in tennis-covering both the two handed backhand and the one handed backhand so you can stop avoiding the shot and start…
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Why Your Forehand Has No Power (And How To Fix It For Good)
The forehand is the most versatile shot in tennis, yet it’s the one that frustrates recreational players the most. If you’ve ever felt like you’re swinging as hard as you can but the ball floats back like a beach ball, you’re not alone. I’m Nate, a PlayYourCourt Tennis Pro, and after thousands of teaching hours…
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How To Hit A Kick Serve In Tennis (From Pro Coach Nate)
A reliable kick serve changes everything about your service game. In this definitive guide, PlayYourCourt Pro Nate breaks down exactly how to hit a kick serve that bounces high, lands safely, and gives your opponents fits-whether you play USTA leagues, high school tennis, or weekend doubles. Key Takeaways What Is A Kick Serve And Why…
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How To Hit A Faster Serve In Tennis (From Nate, PlayYourCourt Pro)
If you want to know how to hit a faster serve, you’ve landed in the right place. This guide breaks down the exact system I use with hundreds of students each year to add real, measurable miles per hour without wrecking their arms or sacrificing consistency. No fluff, no magic racquet recommendations – just the…
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How To Develop Your Second Serve | Reliable Under Pressure
Growing up, a teaching pro used to tell me, “You’re only as good as your second serve.” He would always say, “I only need to see one ball, and that’s the second serve if I want to see how good somebody is.” The first serve might be the glamour shot, but the second serve is…
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Eastern vs Western Grip In Tennis |
If you’re like most tennis players I meet, whether on the court, in our workshops, or deep in the comments on one of our PlayYourCourt videos, there’s one question that always comes up: “Am I using the right grip for my forehand?” The challenge? Most players choose a grip by accident. You pick up a…
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Can You Switch Hands In Tennis
“Can I switch hands in the middle of a point?” Yes… but it’s not quite that simple. Whether you’re recovering from an injury, experimenting with a two-forehand game, or just curious if it’s a viable strategy to level up, switching hands in tennis is one of those weird-but-fascinating topics that deserves a deep dive. And…
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Tennis Serve Keeps Going Into Net
You go through your serve motion, swing like you mean it, and still the ball floats forward, then dies in the net. It’s the most frustrating moment in tennis. When your serve won’t clear the net, it can mess with your rhythm, your confidence, and let’s be real, your love for the game. I’ve been…
