Here you'll find close-up photos of the Full Eastern, Modified Eastern, Continental, and Western one-handed backhand grips. Comments address their strengths and weaknesses, including how well they suit hitting ... Read More

How tight is your knowledge of the effects of string type and stringing choices on racquet performance, arm safety, and stroke production? This fun, self-grading quiz covers a lot ... Read More

This step-by-step lesson will help you learn the jumping backhand overhead. The commentators on TV often call this "the hardest shot in tennis," but some players learn it very ... Read More

Find answers to your questions about the backhand. Topics include grips, spins, stances, and one-handed versus two-handed strokes.

Find definitions of some of the terms you will see most often as you begin to follow the men's and women's professional tennis tours. These basic, simple defintions will ... Read More

Stop-action photos illustrate this tennis lesson on how to hit the semi-open, Semi-Western forehand. This is the most powerful groundstroke for many advanced players, and it's a lot of ... Read More

You can make low temperatures work to your advantage with the tactics suggested here. This article also offers some tips on playing more comfortably and safely in colder weather.

Test your knowledge of the rules of tennis. This fun and challenging quiz grades itself and shows you the correct answer when needed.

Photos illustrate this step-by-step lesson on how to hit the forehand topspin lob. You can use this shot for many purposes in addition to hitting a clean winner over ... Read More

It's fun just to see a family member or friend learning to play tennis, but it's even better if you can get some good practice and exercise, too. Here ... Read More

Learn the three types of movement used to hit a one-handed backhand on a short ball. A video clip illustrates one option and is accompanied by instructional comments analyzing ... Read More

Find answers to your questions about what to look for in a tennis racquet. Topics include weight, balance, length, materials, cost, stringing, stability, and more.

Here's a simple introduction to the basic scoring and procedures for playing a tennis match. Learn about the system of points, games, tie-breaks, sets, and matches.

Here's a fun quiz on the positioning, grips, spins, and placement used for volleys in tennis. It keeps track of your score and tells you the correct answer when ... Read More