Tennis: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
The Tennis Master Quiz
This new tennis quiz challenge starts with an easy question at the beginner level. Each time you answer a question correctly, you will get a more difficult question. To make it all the way through Level 10, you will need to have an uncommon mastery of tennis knowledge.
This new tennis quiz challenge starts with an easy question at the beginner level. Each time you answer a question correctly, you will get a more difficult question. To make it all the way through Level 10, you will need to have an uncommon mastery of tennis knowledge.
Forehand Grips Up Close
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.
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.
Tennis Quiz for Intermediates
This fun tennis quiz will help intermediates measure and improve their knowledge of strokes and tactics. Topics include serves, forehands, backhands, spins, positioning, rules, singles, and doubles.
This fun tennis quiz will help intermediates measure and improve their knowledge of strokes and tactics. Topics include serves, forehands, backhands, spins, positioning, rules, singles, and doubles.
Tennis Quiz for Beginners
This fun quiz covers the basics of tennis, such as positioning, scoring, serves, forehands, and backhands. It will grade itself and show you the correct answers where needed.
This fun quiz covers the basics of tennis, such as positioning, scoring, serves, forehands, and backhands. It will grade itself and show you the correct answers where needed.
Finding Your Grip Size
An accurate measurement of the proper grip size for your tennis racquet.
An accurate measurement of the proper grip size for your tennis racquet.
Photo Lesson: Basic Serve
Photos illustrate this step-by-step, free tennis lesson that will help you learn how to hit the basic serve. Simple, easy instructions include the stance, grip, ball toss, windup, swing, point of contact, and follow-through.
Photos illustrate this step-by-step, free tennis lesson that will help you learn how to hit the basic serve. Simple, easy instructions include the stance, grip, ball toss, windup, swing, point of contact, and follow-through.
Simple Introduction to Tenn...
A simple introduction to the basic scoring and procedures for playing a tennis match: the system of points, games, tie-breaks, sets, and matches explained for beginners.
A simple introduction to the basic scoring and procedures for playing a tennis match: the system of points, games, tie-breaks, sets, and matches explained for beginners.
Buying Beginner Racquet
How to choose the right tennis racquet for a beginner, based on price, power, materials, weight, length, and balance.
How to choose the right tennis racquet for a beginner, based on price, power, materials, weight, length, and balance.
Tour of Ana Ivanovic Photos
Ana hits a forehand volley.
Ana hits a forehand volley.
Racquet Control and Power
Learn what control and power really mean in a tennis racquet; how racquet weight, balance, and stiffness influence control and power; and which racquet specifications are likely to produce the best blend of control and power for different types of players.
Learn what control and power really mean in a tennis racquet; how racquet weight, balance, and stiffness influence control and power; and which racquet specifications are likely to produce the best blend of control and power for different types of players.
One-Handed Backhand Grips Tour
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.
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.
The Basic Eastern Forehand
Stop-action photos illustrate this tennis lesson on how to hit the basic Eastern forehand.
Stop-action photos illustrate this tennis lesson on how to hit the basic Eastern forehand.
Learning the Twist (Kick) Serve for Tennis
The advantages of kick serves and how to hit the twist serve in tennis.
The advantages of kick serves and how to hit the twist serve in tennis.
Photo Lesson: The Twist Serve
Photos illustrate this step-by-step, free tennis lesson on how to hit the twist serve, one of the two kick serves used most often as a second serve in tennis.
Photos illustrate this step-by-step, free tennis lesson on how to hit the twist serve, one of the two kick serves used most often as a second serve in tennis.
Topspin-Slice Serve in Photos
Photos illustrate this step-by-step, free tennis lesson on how to hit the topspin-slice serve, the most common first serve and the most powerful spin serve used in advanced tennis.
Photos illustrate this step-by-step, free tennis lesson on how to hit the topspin-slice serve, the most common first serve and the most powerful spin serve used in advanced tennis.
Photo Study Federer Forehand
Photos of Roger Federer hitting forehands illustrate mini tennis lessons on how to hit a great forehand.
Photos of Roger Federer hitting forehands illustrate mini tennis lessons on how to hit a great forehand.
Racquet Care and Stringing
How to keep your tennis racquet performing at its best: tips on racquet stringing and taking care of your racquet frame.
How to keep your tennis racquet performing at its best: tips on racquet stringing and taking care of your racquet frame.
Tennis Grips FAQ
Answers to your questions about Eastern, Western, Semi-Western, Continental, one-handed, and two-handed grips for forehands, backhands, serves, volleys, and overheads, whether hit flat, slice, or with topspin.
Answers to your questions about Eastern, Western, Semi-Western, Continental, one-handed, and two-handed grips for forehands, backhands, serves, volleys, and overheads, whether hit flat, slice, or with topspin.
Photo-Based Tennis Lessons
Free step-by-step tennis lessons using photos to illustrate tennis strokes, including serves, forehands, backhands, volleys, half volleys, drop shots, drop volleys, backhand overheads, topspin lobs, and grips.
Free step-by-step tennis lessons using photos to illustrate tennis strokes, including serves, forehands, backhands, volleys, half volleys, drop shots, drop volleys, backhand overheads, topspin lobs, and grips.
Tennis Groundstroke Quiz Test Your Knowledge of Forehands and Backhands
Test your knowledge of tennis forehands and backhands: Eastern, Western, Continental, two-handed, one-handed, topspin, flat, and backspin.
Test your knowledge of tennis forehands and backhands: Eastern, Western, Continental, two-handed, one-handed, topspin, flat, and backspin.
Buying Adult Racquet
How to choose and buy the right adult tennis racquet.
How to choose and buy the right adult tennis racquet.
Tennis Rules Quiz
Test your knowledge of the rules of tennis.
Test your knowledge of the rules of tennis.
Twist Serve Video
A free tennis lesson using full-speed and slow-motion videos to help you learn the twist serve, one of the two kick serves. The twist serve is hit most often as a second serve in advanced tennis, but it also makes an effective first serve.
A free tennis lesson using full-speed and slow-motion videos to help you learn the twist serve, one of the two kick serves. The twist serve is hit most often as a second serve in advanced tennis, but it also makes an effective first serve.
The Basic One-Handed Backhand
Stop-action photos illustrate this tennis lesson on how to hit the basic one-handed backhand.
Stop-action photos illustrate this tennis lesson on how to hit the basic one-handed backhand.
Tennis String FAQ
Answers to your questions about tennis string tension, types, gauges, repairs, restringing, and more.
Answers to your questions about tennis string tension, types, gauges, repairs, restringing, and more.
Five Great Shot Combinations
How to set yourself up for an easy winner using positioning and specific combinations of shot placement and spin.
How to set yourself up for an easy winner using positioning and specific combinations of shot placement and spin.
Photo Study Nadal Backhand
Photos of Rafael Nadal hitting backhands illustrate mini tennis lessons on how to hit a two-handed backhand.
Photos of Rafael Nadal hitting backhands illustrate mini tennis lessons on how to hit a two-handed backhand.
Beat Four Major Types
How to find a winning strategy against dinkers, moon-ballers, power baseliners, and serve-and-volleyers.
How to find a winning strategy against dinkers, moon-ballers, power baseliners, and serve-and-volleyers.
2-Handed Backhand Grips Photos
Close-up photos of the most common two-handed backhand grips for tennis, with comments.
Close-up photos of the most common two-handed backhand grips for tennis, with comments.
Close Look String Tension
Understanding how energy dynamics in the ball-string interaction govern the effect of different string tensions in tennis racquets.
Understanding how energy dynamics in the ball-string interaction govern the effect of different string tensions in tennis racquets.
Comparison of Backhand Grips
Understanding the Continental, Eastern, Western, and two-handed backhand grips for tennis.
Understanding the Continental, Eastern, Western, and two-handed backhand grips for tennis.
Tennis Racquets Quiz
A fun, challenging quiz on tennis racquet balance, weight, swingweight, stringing patterns, power, sweet spots, and construction.
A fun, challenging quiz on tennis racquet balance, weight, swingweight, stringing patterns, power, sweet spots, and construction.
Jail and Around the World
Jail (or Jailbreak) and Around the World are two great tennis games for large groups of kids.
Jail (or Jailbreak) and Around the World are two great tennis games for large groups of kids.
Strings FAQ 25
What's the best string tension for more power?
What's the best string tension for more power?
Hitting Forehand on the Rise
Stop-action photos illustrate this tennis lesson on how to hit the forehand on the rise.
Stop-action photos illustrate this tennis lesson on how to hit the forehand on the rise.
The Basic Two-Handed Backhand
Stop-action photos illustrate this tennis lesson on how to hit the basic two-handed backhand.
Stop-action photos illustrate this tennis lesson on how to hit the basic two-handed backhand.
Tennis Strings and Stringing Quiz
How tight is your knowledge of the effects of string type and stringing choices on racquet performance, arm safety, and stroke production?
How tight is your knowledge of the effects of string type and stringing choices on racquet performance, arm safety, and stroke production?
Basic Serving FAQ
Answers to your questions about the basics of serving in tennis, including stance, grip, toss, point of contact, and the serve swing for first and second serves.
Answers to your questions about the basics of serving in tennis, including stance, grip, toss, point of contact, and the serve swing for first and second serves.
Forehand Repair
How to fix problems with your forehand in tennis: adjusting your forehand grip, swing, stance, and timing to hit better forehands.
How to fix problems with your forehand in tennis: adjusting your forehand grip, swing, stance, and timing to hit better forehands.
Two-Handed Backhand Video
Video clip of a basic two-handed backhand, with instructional comments on footwork, grip, stance, power production, and swing path.
Video clip of a basic two-handed backhand, with instructional comments on footwork, grip, stance, power production, and swing path.
Serve Repair
How to correct specific problems with your tennis serve: tips for flat, slice, twist, and topspin serves.
How to correct specific problems with your tennis serve: tips for flat, slice, twist, and topspin serves.
Tennis Singles Maze - A Quiz on Singles Strategy
Try to weave your way through ten tennis singles strategy questions with as few steps as possible.
Try to weave your way through ten tennis singles strategy questions with as few steps as possible.
Grips FAQ 1
Which forehand grip is best for topspin?
Which forehand grip is best for topspin?
Tennis Quiz Central
Tennis is a thinking person's game. These tennis quizzes and mazes will exercise that part of you responsible for both strategy and making the strokes happen.
Tennis is a thinking person's game. These tennis quizzes and mazes will exercise that part of you responsible for both strategy and making the strokes happen.
Guide to Forehand Grips
An easy way to compare the Continental, Eastern, Western, and Semi-Western forehand grips for tennis.
An easy way to compare the Continental, Eastern, Western, and Semi-Western forehand grips for tennis.
Strings FAQ 34
What gauge of tennis string is best?
What gauge of tennis string is best?
Photo Tour Girl Phenoms
Photos of some of the greatest girl phenoms in tennis history, along with a few new faces in tennis who show promise as rising stars on the WTA Tour.
Photos of some of the greatest girl phenoms in tennis history, along with a few new faces in tennis who show promise as rising stars on the WTA Tour.
Tennis Serving Quiz - Test Your Knowledge of How to Serve in Tennis
Learn more about the tennis serve by testing your knowledge of service tosses and flat, topspin, twist, and slice serves.
Learn more about the tennis serve by testing your knowledge of service tosses and flat, topspin, twist, and slice serves.
Strings FAQ 26
What's the best string tension for more control?
What's the best string tension for more control?
Strings FAQ 27
What's the best string tension for more spin?
What's the best string tension for more spin?
Tennis Racquet FAQ
Answers to your questions about tennis racquet weight, balance, length, materials, cost, stringing, stability, and more.
Answers to your questions about tennis racquet weight, balance, length, materials, cost, stringing, stability, and more.
Basic Serving FAQ 2
Which grip to use for first serves in tennis.
Which grip to use for first serves in tennis.
Heavy Slice Serve via Photos
Photos illustrate this step-by-step, free tennis lesson on how to hit the heavy slice serve, a serve with nearly pure sidespin that makes it curve sharply to the left as seen by a right-handed server.
Photos illustrate this step-by-step, free tennis lesson on how to hit the heavy slice serve, a serve with nearly pure sidespin that makes it curve sharply to the left as seen by a right-handed server.
Topspin Serve Video
A free tennis lesson using full-speed and slow-motion videos to help you learn the topspin serve, one of the two kick serves used primarily as second serves in intermediate and advanced tennis.
A free tennis lesson using full-speed and slow-motion videos to help you learn the topspin serve, one of the two kick serves used primarily as second serves in intermediate and advanced tennis.
Weighing Racquet Reviews
How useful and reliable are the racquet reviews at Tennis Magazine, Tennis Warehouse, and Racquet Research?
How useful and reliable are the racquet reviews at Tennis Magazine, Tennis Warehouse, and Racquet Research?
Teaching Tennis to Young Be...
How to get young beginners off to a fun, successful start in tennis, using easy stroke progressions and the right kinds of drills and games.
How to get young beginners off to a fun, successful start in tennis, using easy stroke progressions and the right kinds of drills and games.
The Code of Tennis Quiz
Test your knowledge of the sometimes subtle Code of Tennis with this fun, self-grading quiz.
Test your knowledge of the sometimes subtle Code of Tennis with this fun, self-grading quiz.
Tennis Footwork Warmup
A sequence of footwork drills for use as a warmup and to improve court coverage in tennis.
A sequence of footwork drills for use as a warmup and to improve court coverage in tennis.
Right Length Junior Racquet
How to use age, size, strength, and experience to choose the right length tennis racquet for a junior player.
How to use age, size, strength, and experience to choose the right length tennis racquet for a junior player.
Before Buy Adv or Int Racquet
Background advice on choosing a racquet for an advanced or intermediate player, with links to top picks for all-court players and baseliners.
Background advice on choosing a racquet for an advanced or intermediate player, with links to top picks for all-court players and baseliners.
Tennis Racquet Glossary Definitions of Tennis Racquet Terms
A comprehensive glossary of terms used to describe features of tennis racquets. Find definitions that will help you choose and buy a new tennis racquet or take care of your current racquet.
A comprehensive glossary of terms used to describe features of tennis racquets. Find definitions that will help you choose and buy a new tennis racquet or take care of your current racquet.
Stroke Repair Central
Repair the most common problems with the major tennis strokes: forehands, backhands, overheads, serves, and volleys.
Repair the most common problems with the major tennis strokes: forehands, backhands, overheads, serves, and volleys.
Strings FAQ 35
How often should I restring my tennis racquet?
How often should I restring my tennis racquet?
Intermediate Levels Drills
Full explanations of how to run the two best intermediate tennis drills in which the player works through increasingly difficult levels as she progresses.
Full explanations of how to run the two best intermediate tennis drills in which the player works through increasingly difficult levels as she progresses.
Tennis All-Time Records
The major records in tennis, including career totals and Grand Slams.
The major records in tennis, including career totals and Grand Slams.
Evolution of Modern Racquet
How tennis racquets evolved from the earliest pre-racquets through the long wooden era.
How tennis racquets evolved from the earliest pre-racquets through the long wooden era.
Strings FAQ 38
Is natural gut worth the price?
Is natural gut worth the price?
Strings FAQ 32
What type of tennis string gives you the most spin?
What type of tennis string gives you the most spin?
Super Shots: Slice Backhand
Strategic uses and hitting techniques for the one-handed slice backhand in tennis.
Strategic uses and hitting techniques for the one-handed slice backhand in tennis.
Origins and Early History
Did tennis originate in ancient Egypt or in the courtyards of 11th century French monasteries?
Did tennis originate in ancient Egypt or in the courtyards of 11th century French monasteries?
Top 5 Inexperienced Mistakes
Learn to avoid these five common mistakes in tennis strategy and stroke selection.
Learn to avoid these five common mistakes in tennis strategy and stroke selection.
Tennis Racquet node of the first harmonic Glossary Definition
Definition of tennis racquet node of the first harmonic.
Definition of tennis racquet node of the first harmonic.
Tennis on the Cheap
If you don't think your budget is ready for tennis, here are some ideas that will change your mind: tips on saving money on lessons, racquets, and court time.
If you don't think your budget is ready for tennis, here are some ideas that will change your mind: tips on saving money on lessons, racquets, and court time.
Four Safe More Aggressive
If you're not trying some of these tactics to make your tennis more aggressive, you're probably playing it so safe that you're at greater risk of losing.
If you're not trying some of these tactics to make your tennis more aggressive, you're probably playing it so safe that you're at greater risk of losing.
High Deep Topspin
How to produce a high, deep topspin that will draw errors or short balls from your opponent in tennis.
How to produce a high, deep topspin that will draw errors or short balls from your opponent in tennis.
Tennis Doubles FAQ
Answers to your questions about doubles positioning and strategy, including roles of the server, the receiver, and the partner of each.
Answers to your questions about doubles positioning and strategy, including roles of the server, the receiver, and the partner of each.
Volley Drills and Games
How to improve your net play through volley drills and games you can do with a friend.
How to improve your net play through volley drills and games you can do with a friend.
Spin Serves Points of Contact
Photos illustrate this tour of the ideal points of contact for the topspin slice, topspin, twist, slice, and underhand sidespin serves in tennis.
Photos illustrate this tour of the ideal points of contact for the topspin slice, topspin, twist, slice, and underhand sidespin serves in tennis.
Backhand Repair
How to fix problems with your backhand in tennis.
How to fix problems with your backhand in tennis.
Basic Eastern Forehand Video
Video clip of a classic eastern topspin forehand, with instructional comments on key points of grip, stance, power production, and swing path.
Video clip of a classic eastern topspin forehand, with instructional comments on key points of grip, stance, power production, and swing path.
Tackling the Toss
Why the service toss can be tricky and how to make it reliable: one of the easiest ways to improve your serve in tennis.
Why the service toss can be tricky and how to make it reliable: one of the easiest ways to improve your serve in tennis.
Olympic Tennis Explained
How the 2008 Olympic tennis draws and rules are structured; which court surface Beijing has chosen; and how the gold, silver, and bronze medals are awarded.
How the 2008 Olympic tennis draws and rules are structured; which court surface Beijing has chosen; and how the gold, silver, and bronze medals are awarded.
Topspin Backhand Video
Video clip of a basic, one-handed backhand with moderate topspin, using an Eastern backhand grip, with instructional comments on key points of grip, stance, power production, and swing path.
Video clip of a basic, one-handed backhand with moderate topspin, using an Eastern backhand grip, with instructional comments on key points of grip, stance, power production, and swing path.
Topspin-Slice Serve Video
A free 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.
A free 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.
Tennis Balls FAQ
Answers to your questions about tennis ball types, colors, bounce, fuzz, durability, repressurizing, and more.
Answers to your questions about tennis ball types, colors, bounce, fuzz, durability, repressurizing, and more.
Best Defensive Tennis Tactics
Proven tactics to toughen up your defensive tennis.
Proven tactics to toughen up your defensive tennis.
Backhand Sidespin Slice
Photos illustrate this step-by-step lesson on how to hit the one-handed backhand sidespin slice in tennis.
Photos illustrate this step-by-step lesson on how to hit the one-handed backhand sidespin slice in tennis.
Beginner Plus Singles
How to win more tennis matches with better strategy at the beginner through early intermediate levels.
How to win more tennis matches with better strategy at the beginner through early intermediate levels.
Female WTA Tennis Players Pros Quiz
This fun quiz focuses on the career accomplishments of the world's top female tennis pros. It will grade itself, and if you miss a question about one of the great women players in tennis, it will show you the correct answer.
This fun quiz focuses on the career accomplishments of the world's top female tennis pros. It will grade itself, and if you miss a question about one of the great women players in tennis, it will show you the correct answer.
Practice a Perfect Ball Toss
A simple how-to on practicing a perfect ball toss.
A simple how-to on practicing a perfect ball toss.
Elena Dementieva Photo #4
Photo of Elena Dementieva's forehand follow-through, taken at the US Open in 2006.
Photo of Elena Dementieva's forehand follow-through, taken at the US Open in 2006.
The Basic Forehand Volley
Stop-action photos illustrate this tennis lesson on how to hit the basic forehand volley.
Stop-action photos illustrate this tennis lesson on how to hit the basic forehand volley.
Five Mental Toughness Tips
Get your mind to be a partner, not an extra opponent, on the tennis court. Here are five top tips to use in your mental toughness training.
Get your mind to be a partner, not an extra opponent, on the tennis court. Here are five top tips to use in your mental toughness training.
Semi-Open Semi-West Forehand
Stop-action photos illustrate this tennis lesson on how to hit the semi-open, semi-western forehand in tennis.
Stop-action photos illustrate this tennis lesson on how to hit the semi-open, semi-western forehand in tennis.
The Lob Game
A great game for 4-10 intermediate or better tennis players.
A great game for 4-10 intermediate or better tennis players.
Be Fun to Have On Court: Tennis Etiquette and Efficiency
Some commonly neglected points of tennis etiquette that will help you have more fun and get better exercise.
Some commonly neglected points of tennis etiquette that will help you have more fun and get better exercise.
Is Your Court Positioning in Tennis Worth a Million?
Test your knowledge of court positioning for singles and doubles in tennis.
Test your knowledge of court positioning for singles and doubles in tennis.
Best Games: Smash and Volley
A great tennis game for one intermediate to advanced player and two beginner to advanced players.
A great tennis game for one intermediate to advanced player and two beginner to advanced players.
U.S. Open Tennis Trivia Quiz
A fun quiz on U.S. Open tennis trivia that grades itself and shows you the correct answer when you miss a question.
A fun quiz on U.S. Open tennis trivia that grades itself and shows you the correct answer when you miss a question.
Strings FAQ 29
What's the best string tension to make the strings last?
What's the best string tension to make the strings last?
Forehand Topspin Lob
Photos illustrate this step-by-step lesson on how to hit the forehand topspin lob in tennis.
Photos illustrate this step-by-step lesson on how to hit the forehand topspin lob in tennis.
Photo How to Apply an Overgrip
Photos illustrate step-by-step instructions on how to apply an overgrip onto your tennis racquet. A grip wrap keeps your handle drier, preserves your original grip, helps to prevent the racquet from slipping out of your hand, and can be used to fatten a racquet grip that's too small.
Photos illustrate step-by-step instructions on how to apply an overgrip onto your tennis racquet. A grip wrap keeps your handle drier, preserves your original grip, helps to prevent the racquet from slipping out of your hand, and can be used to fatten a racquet grip that's too small.
Basic Serving FAQ 1
How to stand when you serve in tennis.
How to stand when you serve in tennis.
Animated Footwork Sequence
Animations illustrate a sequence of tennis footwork exercises you can use to warm up and as agility training.
Animations illustrate a sequence of tennis footwork exercises you can use to warm up and as agility training.
Best Games: Five Person
The most popular game for groups of three to five intermediate to advanced tennis players.
The most popular game for groups of three to five intermediate to advanced tennis players.
Apply an Overgrip
A simple how-to on apply an overgrip.
A simple how-to on apply an overgrip.
Scored Intermediate Drills
Full explanations of how to run the two best intermediate tennis drills that give the player a score through which she can track her improving performance.
Full explanations of how to run the two best intermediate tennis drills that give the player a score through which she can track her improving performance.
Strings FAQ 30
What type of tennis string lasts longest?
What type of tennis string lasts longest?
Inside-Out Forehand
Stop-action photos illustrate this free tennis lesson on how to hit the inside-out forehand.
Stop-action photos illustrate this free tennis lesson on how to hit the inside-out forehand.
Tennis Volleys Quiz
A fun quiz on the positioning, grips, spins, and placement used for volleys in tennis.
A fun quiz on the positioning, grips, spins, and placement used for volleys in tennis.
Photo Study Ivanovic Forehand
Photos of Ana Ivanovic hitting forehands illustrate explanations of how she hits her favorite forehand and a few interesting variations.
Photos of Ana Ivanovic hitting forehands illustrate explanations of how she hits her favorite forehand and a few interesting variations.
Doubles Maze: A Quiz on Tennis Doubles Strategy.
Try to weave your way through ten tennis doubles strategy questions with as few steps as possible.
Try to weave your way through ten tennis doubles strategy questions with as few steps as possible.
Strings FAQ 37
How to test whether a tennis ball still has good bounce.
How to test whether a tennis ball still has good bounce.
Strings FAQ 31
What type of tennis string gives you the most power?
What type of tennis string gives you the most power?
Beginners Get Started FAQ 1
Should I try to play for a while before I take lessons?
Should I try to play for a while before I take lessons?
Right Lessons for Kids
Which type of tennis lesson will my kid enjoy most? In which will he/she learn fastest? Are private lessons better than group lessons?
Which type of tennis lesson will my kid enjoy most? In which will he/she learn fastest? Are private lessons better than group lessons?
Strings FAQ 28
What's the best string tension to protect my arm?
What's the best string tension to protect my arm?
Ball FAQ 23
The advantages and disadvantages or pressureless tennis balls.
The advantages and disadvantages or pressureless tennis balls.
Intermediate Racquets (2002-3)
The best tennis racquets of 2002-3 for intermediate players, with links to reviews of each racquet.
The best tennis racquets of 2002-3 for intermediate players, with links to reviews of each racquet.
Male ATP Tennis Players Quiz
This fun quiz focuses on the career accomplishments of the world's top male tennis pros. It will grade itself and show you the correct answers where needed.
This fun quiz focuses on the career accomplishments of the world's top male tennis pros. It will grade itself and show you the correct answers where needed.
Racquets FAQ 43
What is the ideal weight for a tennis racquet?
What is the ideal weight for a tennis racquet?
How to Handle Spin Meister
How to find the right strategy and tactics against the heavy topspins, backspins, and sidespins of the spin meister tennis player.
How to find the right strategy and tactics against the heavy topspins, backspins, and sidespins of the spin meister tennis player.
How to Hit Forehand Drop Shot
Stop-action photos illustrate this step-by-step lesson on how to hit the forehand drop shot in tennis.
Stop-action photos illustrate this step-by-step lesson on how to hit the forehand drop shot in tennis.
Mini Tennis
A tennis game that cultivates finesse and runs you ragged.
A tennis game that cultivates finesse and runs you ragged.
Tennis Court Surfaces Quiz
Test your knowledge of the three main types of outdoor tennis court surfaces.
Test your knowledge of the three main types of outdoor tennis court surfaces.
Basic Serving FAQ 3
Which grip to use for your second serves in tennis.
Which grip to use for your second serves in tennis.
Strings FAQ 33
What do those tiny string holders (e.g. String-a-Lings or String Savers) do?
What do those tiny string holders (e.g. String-a-Lings or String Savers) do?
Basic Serving FAQ 5
Where to meet the ball for a tennis serve.
Where to meet the ball for a tennis serve.
Spin Serves FAQ
How to hit ten different spin serves, including topspin, twist, and slice; which spins are best for first and second serves; and which work best against tall or short receivers.
How to hit ten different spin serves, including topspin, twist, and slice; which spins are best for first and second serves; and which work best against tall or short receivers.
Become Teaching Pro: Part I
How to prepare for and get your first job as a tennis instructor.
How to prepare for and get your first job as a tennis instructor.
Gamma Tennis Trainer
A review of the Gamma Tennis Trainer, a practice device consisting of a tennis ball attached to an elastic band anchored to a weighted block.
A review of the Gamma Tennis Trainer, a practice device consisting of a tennis ball attached to an elastic band anchored to a weighted block.
Photo Study Maria Sharapova
Photos of Maria Sharapova hitting backhands, serves, forehands, and a volley illustrate explanations of how she hits those strokes.
Photos of Maria Sharapova hitting backhands, serves, forehands, and a volley illustrate explanations of how she hits those strokes.
Tennis Grips Quiz - Test Your Knowledge of Continental Eastern Western Semi-Western Forehand and Backhand Grips Used for Groundstrokes Serves Volleys and Overheads
Test your knowledge of the grips used for the major strokes in tennis. Questions include the best choices for various types of forehands, backhands, serves, volleys, and overheads.
Test your knowledge of the grips used for the major strokes in tennis. Questions include the best choices for various types of forehands, backhands, serves, volleys, and overheads.
Tennis Racquet head light Glossary Definition
Definition of head-light tennis racquet (with balance head light.)
Definition of head-light tennis racquet (with balance head light.)
Rafael Nadal - Game Profile
Overview of Rafael Nadal and his tennis, including playing style, greatest strengths, and areas needing improvement.
Overview of Rafael Nadal and his tennis, including playing style, greatest strengths, and areas needing improvement.
Tennis Shoes FAQ 1
Can I play tennis in my running shoes?
Can I play tennis in my running shoes?
Beginners Get Started FAQ 4
Are backboards good practice?
Are backboards good practice?
Playing Tennis Without a Court: Off-Court Tennis Games and Drills
Tennis games and fun drills for when you can't get a court.
Tennis games and fun drills for when you can't get a court.
Ball FAQ 15
The four types of practice tennis balls, including pressureless.
The four types of practice tennis balls, including pressureless.
Tennis Twist Review
Review of the Tennis Twist, the most portable and inexpensive of all tennis ball machines.
Review of the Tennis Twist, the most portable and inexpensive of all tennis ball machines.
Tennis Racquet balance Glossary Definition
Definition of tennis racquet balance, head-heavy, head-light, and even.
Definition of tennis racquet balance, head-heavy, head-light, and even.
Photo Study Gasquet Backhand
Photos of Richard Gasquet hitting backhands illustrate mini tennis lessons on how to hit a one-handed backhand.
Photos of Richard Gasquet hitting backhands illustrate mini tennis lessons on how to hit a one-handed backhand.
Tennis Racquet swingweight swing weight Glossary Definition
Definition of tennis racquet swingweight, a.k.a. swing weight
Definition of tennis racquet swingweight, a.k.a. swing weight
Learn and Use the Drop Shot
A learning progression, drills, and strategic advice to help you develop an effective drop shot.
A learning progression, drills, and strategic advice to help you develop an effective drop shot.