Over the last 40 years, tennis has become much more of a baseline-based game. Along with that, forehand technique has changed considerably. While the forehand was historically used as a shot to propel a player to the net, it is...
When it comes to our understanding of how tennis balls are best hit, the last 50 years have been a...
Editor’s note: In recent times, such greats as Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and, most of all among contemporary players, Roger...
If you attend an elite junior event these days, you may spot a glimpse of tennis’s possible future: a player...
Editor’s Note: John Carpenter is a rare tennis coach. In addition to having a solid grasp of contemporary techniques, John has extensively researched the history of how the game has been taught – that is, the very words that have...
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In the last article we looked at the preparation and the backswings on the two-handed backhand.(Click Here.) We saw how...
I always say we can never have enough Dave Bailey on Tennisplayer. In his fabulous previous series, Dave demonstrated the...
Chris Lewit: Should You Hit Your Backhand with One Hand or Two?
There is no more beautiful, elegant shot than the one-handed backhand. When executed correctly, it is graceful, flowing, and aesthetically...
A huge coil in a semi open stance. An outside backswing that looks a lot like Federer. Slight tilt of...
When I watch players today, they seem to treat the slice backhand as a second class citizen. I've always thought...
Some people call it the reverse forehand, others the buggy whip, and others including a lot of television commentators don’t...
In the first article in this series about the "traditional” game we looked at the forehand of my friend and...