Photos illustrate this comparison of the ideal points of contact and stances for the Eastern, Semi-Western, Western, Continental, and Hawaiian forehand styles.

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

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Answers to your questions on how to get started playing tennis. Find help on the best racquets, balls, and shoes to buy; when and how to take lessons; how ... Read More

A 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.

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Test your recall of tennis highlights from the ATP Tour in 2005.

A variation on platform tennis that gives great practice for full tennis groundstrokes.

Video clip of a swinging volley, with instructional comments on strategic uses, grips, footwork, backswing, swing, point of contact, and follow-through.

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

How to correct specific problems and hit better volleys.

Test your recall of tennis highlights from the WTA Tour in 2005.

Answers to your questions about tennis shoe types, materials, wear, repair, and more.

How to choose and buy the right adult tennis racquet.