Technique
The Split Step: The Half Second That Decides Most Club Points
Almost every club player either skips the split step or times it wrong. Fixing it is the cheapest speed upgrade in tennis.
Technique
Strokes, grips, footwork and the mechanics behind them, explained without mystique.
Technique
Why Your Second Serve Is the Weakest Shot in Your Game
The second serve is where matches are lost. Spin, not caution, is what makes it safe.
Technique
The Return of Serve: A Neglected Shot That Wins Games
Half of all points start with your return, and almost nobody practises it. A short backswing and a plan fix most of it.
Technique
The One-Handed Backhand: Worth Learning or a Romantic Mistake?
The one-hander is beautiful, harder to learn, and genuinely disadvantaged against high balls. Here is the honest case for and against.
Technique
The Overhead: The Shot Nobody Practises and Everybody Misses
Missing overheads is not a technique problem so much as a footwork and repetition problem. Both are fixable in a few sessions.
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