Playing Tennis In The Wind

This last week has been hot here in the Midwest.  And windy!  The heat doesn’t usually bother me too much but the wind can turn a tennis match into a frustrating afternoon on the court.  The wind becomes a second … Continue reading

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Book Review: Andre Agassi Open

Ok, before anyone says anything, I realize I’m several years late to the game with my book review of Andre Agassi’s Open.  But hey, I just got around to reading it!  This wasn’t the greatest book ever written, but I … Continue reading

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Switching To Continental Serve Grip – Update

A few weeks ago I decided to finally switch my serve grip to a continental grip.  Prior to that I had been serving with an eastern forehand grip, or what you might refer to as a frying-pan grip.  Since I’ve … Continue reading

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HIIT For Tennis

A few months ago I wrote a post about considering adding interval training into your tennis workout.  Well I put my words into actions, so I thought I’d give an update on my findings. As a refresher, High Intensity Interval … Continue reading

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Moving From Doubles To Singles

The forecast for the later half of this coming week is looking favorable, so that means I’ll finally get to hit the outdoor courts for some competitive singles matches.  During the winter, I play doubles almost exclusively with a weekly … Continue reading

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Overcoming A Slow Start

My outdoor tennis league kicks off next week (if the weather starts cooperating) and I’ve got a list of a few things I want to improve upon this year.  But today I wanted to talk about one problem in particular … Continue reading

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