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Jeff's Tennis Blog July 2005 Archive

By Jeff Cooper, About.com Guide to Tennis since 1998

Court Positioning Quiz

Friday July 29, 2005
Test your knowledge of court positioning for singles and doubles.

Photo Tour of the One-Handed Backhand Grips

Friday July 29, 2005
Close-up photos of the Full Eastern, Modified Eastern, Continental, and Western one-handed backhand grips for tennis, with comments on their strengths and weaknesses for topspin, slice, and flat backhands.

Five Mental Toughness Tips

Friday July 29, 2005
Get your mind to be a partner, not an extra opponent, on the tennis court.

Step-by-Step - How to Hit the High Backhand Volley

Friday July 22, 2005
Stop-action photos illustrate this lesson on how to hit the high backhand volley.

Tennis Balls Quiz

Friday July 22, 2005
A fun quiz on tennis ball types, bounce and weight standards, history, and current use.

Parents FAQ

Friday July 22, 2005
Answers to questions from tennis parents about lessons for their kids, choosing a racquet or a good pro, practicing, motivating, and more.

Basic Serving FAQ

Friday July 15, 2005
Answers to your questions about the basics of serving in tennis, including stance, grip, toss, point of contact, and the swing for first and second serves.

Step by Step - How to Hit the Jumping Backhand Overhead

Friday July 15, 2005
Stop-action photos illustrate this lesson on how to hit the jumping backhand overhead, including grip, racquet preparation, swing, point of contact, and follow-through.

Buying the Right Length Racquet for a Junior Player

Friday July 15, 2005
How to use age, size, strength, and experience to choose the right length tennis racquet for a junior player.

Volleys Quiz

Friday July 8, 2005
A fun quiz on the positioning, grips, spins, and placement used for volleys in tennis.

Strings FAQ

Friday July 8, 2005
Answers to your questions about tennis string tension, types, gauges, repairs, restringing, and more.

Topspin-Slice Serve - Video and Analysis

Friday July 8, 2005
A tennis lesson using full-speed and slow-motion videos to help you learn the topspin-slice serve, the most common first serve used in intermediate and advanced tennis.

Suspense and Brilliance Conclude Wimbledon Singles

Sunday July 3, 2005
Venus Williams claimed her third Wimbledon singles title and her first Grand Slam title in three years on Saturday, defeating Lindsay Davenport 4-6, 7-6 (4), 9-7 in the longest and ... Read More

Photo Tour of the Forehand Grips

Friday July 1, 2005
Close-up photos of the Eastern, Semi-Western, Western, Continental, and Hawaiian forehand grips for tennis, with comments on their strengths and weaknesses, spin potentials, and points of contact.

Serving Quiz

Friday July 1, 2005
Learn more about the tennis serve by testing your knowledge of service tosses and flat, topspin, twist, and slice serves.

Learn More from TV Tennis

Friday July 1, 2005
How to improve your tennis by ignoring the ball.

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