Tips for the over 60 crowd by the over 60 crowd!
What’s the difference between a Top Ten player and one who continues to lose the big matches and lingers in the 25-50 range? It is not all a measure of physical skill. Most athletes will contribute a significant portion of their success to their MENTAL skills … the ability to stay calm, to stay focused, [...]
When is a fake OK and when does it become cheating and an “intentional distraction”?
Players in all sports have reported the feeling … “I just couldn’t miss!” … “I wanted the ball, because I knew I could make the shot!” …. “The ball looked to be the size of a grapefruit!” It’s called Being in The Zone.
This past weekend was my only tournament of the summer… the annual Colby-Sawyer College doubles. Teaming with B Manning in the Men’s Open (all ages) and Bob Wilkie and I defending our title in the 60s A Division (4.0 – 5.0), we took to the courts under sunny, hot, and humid skies over New Hampshire.
Most of us have inflicted or received a “bagel” set on the courts; but have you ever heard of a Perfect/Golden Set?
A little while back, the frame of my racquet cracked and I had to play with a ‘loaner’ for a while. The racquet frame and strings were pretty close to what I was used to; but the grip size was significantly smaller … and I liked it.
If you want to learn a new tennis stroke (or any new skill), there are four stages of learning that you need to go through. This concept is not new; but it is wonderfully insightful to the learning process.