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Racquet Glossary

Much more than simple definitions, the entries in this glossary explain racquet technology in sufficient depth to help you make better choices for your game and your arm.

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Best Groundstroke Drill-Games

Friday May 17, 2013
These six groundstroke drill-games improve your aim and footwork and make you think ahead. Two doubles partners who want to practice doubles-specific skills together and not cover the entire court will enjoy all but one of them.

Video: How to Hit an Underhand Sidespin Serve

Friday May 17, 2013
No serve pulls your opponent off the court better than an underhand sidespin serve, and only an ultimate drop shot rivals this serve as a dramatic use of spin.

Rankings Mini-Quiz: Week of 5-13-13

Monday May 13, 2013

Which ATP player jumped up five ranking spots between last week and this week to land in the top 10?

Which two women who rely primarily on consistency and quickness were the only players in the WTA top 10 to improve their rankings between last week and this week?

Basic Eastern Forehand: Photo Lesson

Monday May 13, 2013
Stop-action photos illustrate this tennis lesson on how to hit the basic Eastern forehand. Aside from the basic volley, this is probably the easiest of all strokes to learn, and many players keep using the Eastern forehand into advanced levels of play.

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