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Archive for September, 2011

When Your Balls Get Heavy

Recently, I played a singles match just after the rain stopped and the HarTru court was playable, but still damp; so the balls really picked up a lot of moisture and changed the game. What should you do?

USTA and ITF Issues

( USTA )

What’s happening with the proposed (ill-planned) changes to the USTA Super Senior doubles leagues? + a note about ITF rankings.

Coming Back From a Layoff

Whether it is due to injury, work, or travel, we all have come back on the courts after not playing for a period of time. What are some tips to bring with you as you venture back?

Talking During the Point (again)

If you watched the US Open Women’s finals, you saw a very controversial call at the start of the first set … which almost changed the course of the match (two different ways).

Odds and Ends

Here is a quick potpourri of tennis tidbits…

First vs. Second Serves

What’s the correct balance between the first and second serves … In other words, how hard should the first one be and how soft should the second one be?