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| rules | 11/6/2009 | Jim Leupold |
Q: QUES. I got footfaulted once when my back foot started off straddling middle line, even though at ...
A: It's a great question. Unfortunately, I have very little computer access for the next few days, but ...
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| Tournaments | 11/1/2009 | Jim Leupold |
Q: I was just wondering what are the tournaments for womens tennis. I know for ATP its futures, ...
A: S., Thanks for your question. Simply go to the WTA, USTA and ITF websites, and you'll find all ...
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| tennis | 10/31/2009 | Jim Leupold |
Q: Sir, i'm a girl of 16 yrs old and want to become a good tennis player.. Can u please suggest me ...
A: For stretching and exercises, search the web for those things. For workouts on the court, you can ...
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| tennis | 10/27/2009 | Jim Leupold |
Q: Who is the last British player to won a Grandslam ?
A: I believe that Virginia Wade was the last British player to win a major tournament. The Grand ...
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| tennis | 10/23/2009 | Jim Leupold |
Q: I would like to know the chances of me becoming a professional tennis player ? Im 11 years from ...
A: There is absolutely no way that I could tell you your chances of becoming a professional player...no ...
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| CORRECTING ERRORS | 10/21/2009 | Jim Leupold |
Q: I am running a club competition in Cape Town. The rules state that matches are the best of 3 sets. ...
A: I would say that you made the right decision to have them complete the set. I also agree that ...
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| Conditioning | 10/19/2009 | Jim Leupold |
Q: I was wondering what kind of conditioning you would suggest for tennis. Also, how would you add ...
A: Tennis conditioning should be largely ballistic training since tennis requires a lot of quick ...
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| 7 pt tie breaker | 10/16/2009 | Jim Leupold |
Q: Is a "Coleman" 7 pt tie breaker different from any other 7 pt tie breaker? Does one team have to win ...
A: This is what the USTA website says about the Coman (not Coleman) tie-break. The Coman Tiebreak is ...
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| Roger's Racquet | 10/16/2009 | Jim Leupold |
Q: Does Federer use a racquet that is the same as what Stefan Edberg used to play with, but with a ...
A: No, he doesn't. They are fairly similar, but Roger's racquet has a lot more advanced technology - ...
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| topspin | 10/14/2009 | Jim Leupold |
Q: My 12 years old son topspins each and every ball.so the ball goes quiet above the net and also out ...
A: What your son (and everybody else) wants to do with his groundstrokes is work on 1) Getting it in ...
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| about some tennis terminology | 10/14/2009 | Jim Leupold |
Q: Leupold, I have been confused about some tennis terminology. For example, what's the difference ...
A: A "chop" is not normally a true tennis term - not usually describing a "proper" shot at least. A ...
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| Going pro | 10/9/2009 | Jim Leupold |
Q: I am 18 and i started playing tennis two years ago at a normal level meaning two to three hours a ...
A: Leander Paes did much of his training in India, and he's one of the best doubles players ever to ...
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| Kick Serve/Injury | 10/8/2009 | Jim Leupold |
Q: I have played tennis coming up on 8 years. I'd really like to get on my college team, but my ...
A: It could be rotator cuff issues, but even if you were right in front of me, I'd have you see a ...
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| Tennis | 10/5/2009 | Jim Leupold |
Q: I am 15 years old. I want to become a pro tennis player. I just started playing yesterday. I have ...
A: All that stands between you and a professional career in tennis are: - thousands of hours of great ...
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| Choosing the right strings | 10/4/2009 | Jim Leupold |
Q: What is the best string for lots of topspin, control and durability ? I am not a big hitter, ...
A: Strings are really difficult to recommend. Much like racquets, it's a very individual decision. ...
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| tennis/golfer's elbow, which racquet to purchase | 10/3/2009 | Jim Leupold |
Q: I have been playing for 20 years, A level club player. Over the past 2 seasons my elbow has gone ...
A: Georgina, Not being a golfer, I don't know which side is the golfer's side of the elbow. Unless ...
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| Going pro | 9/21/2009 | Jim Leupold |
Q: I've just started playing tennis this summer. I've also just turned 13. I'm really into tennis, and ...
A: It seems as if you have the mental capacity/discipline to go far in academics. Even being ...
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| Tennis | 9/8/2009 | Jim Leupold |
Q: I just moved to Alsaka and was wandering if i should pursue tennis. I just moved from florida and ...
A: If you are hoping to get a tennis scholarship or go pro in tennis, then I would definitely suggest ...
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| Tennis or school???? | 9/8/2009 | Jim Leupold |
Q: I have a very confusing problem with my tennis career. I play tennis for my school and make the ...
A: John Isner just made it to the third round of the US Open. He played tennis for four years at the ...
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| US open rules | 9/7/2009 | Jim Leupold |
Q: What are the requirements for player's clothing at the US open? Why do they wear the same outfit ...
A: Mike, The clothing requirements for both pro tours have changed over the years and become much ...
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| US Open Tennis - Injury | 9/7/2009 | Jim Leupold |
Q: Having just watched Rafael Nadal defeat fellow Spaniard Nicolas Almagro, I was curious to find out ...
A: If both players have to withdraw due to an injury, at exactly the same time (probably has never ...
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| Tennis (handicapped) Tournament Scoring | 9/7/2009 | Jim Leupold |
Q: Currently we play one extra game if score reaches 6-6. Our handicap is eg Player A 15/15 against ...
A: Caroline, It sounds like an unorthodox system. Ask the same question of the people who set up the ...
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| correcting an error | 9/6/2009 | Jim Leupold |
Q: If the players realize they have called the wrong score (and therefore served to the wrong side) ...
A: When you discover an error, finish that point (which would mean hitting the second serve and playing ...
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| Tennis | 9/6/2009 | Jim Leupold |
Q: I play J.V tennis at my school and I was just wondering if you can hit the ball on your side to get ...
A: You cannot make contact with the tennis ball before it has crossed the net. If you make contact on ...
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| Sets in Tennis | 9/5/2009 | Jim Leupold |
Q: How come sometimes the winner is determined by the "best 2 out of 3" and other times it's the "best ...
A: For the most part today, only the men play 3 out of 5 sets and only in the four majors (Australian ...
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| strings | 9/5/2009 | Jim Leupold |
Q: well ive been playing for a year or so and i stopped playing for a bit. now that im starting it up ...
A: Most players will find that a new/different string job will NOT make a SIGNIFICANT change to their ...
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| Is it too late to continue playing tennis at 16? | 9/4/2009 | Jim Leupold |
Q: my name is Nicolas from Long Island, New York. I was currently playing varsity volleyball at my ...
A: I don't know why not. You'll want to get at least a little bit of coaching, so you're keeping ...
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| Receiving the serve | 9/4/2009 | Jim Leupold |
Q: Is it legal to stand in the sevice box to receive the serve? My teammates say yes. I was taught ...
A: This is an excerpt from the USTA's "Friend At Court." You can download this from the USTA website ...
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| my racket | 9/3/2009 | Jim Leupold |
Q: well ive been playing for a year or so and i stopped playing for a bit. now that im starting it up ...
A: Luxilon Big Banger is a good string. I don't know what you mean by "the original." Is it a hybrid? ...
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| tennis and softball | 9/1/2009 | Jim Leupold |
Q: I am fifteen years old, and I love to play tennis. Next year, I will be number one on my high ...
A: If you played softball for the next 8 years and didn't play tennis at all, you'd probably wonder ...
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| tie break rather than 3rd set service order | 8/27/2009 | Jim Leupold |
Q: if you split sets and are doing the coman tie break rather than a 3rd set - can you change your ...
A: I didn't think you could. The following is from the USTA website, and it sounds as if you ...
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| Changing sides | 8/26/2009 | Jim Leupold |
Q: What if doubles players (A B vs C D) forgot to change sides after 1st game? And it is now 1-1 when ...
A: Carol, Once you realized that you were playing on the wrong side, you were right to switch so you ...
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| Tennis Clubs | 8/25/2009 | Jim Leupold |
Q: Do you know of any reasonable priced tennis clubs in Northern Ireland, co. Antrim if possible near ...
A: I'm actually glad you rated my answer, even though you didn't rate it very high...deservingly so. ...
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| a question | 8/25/2009 | Jim Leupold |
Q: Jim, we highly appreciate your efforts we want to ask you thiswho won the last world championship? ...
A: Hani, Nori and Badr, If you're talking about the end of the year Tennis Masters Cup (this year to ...
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| Serious tennis question | 8/25/2009 | Jim Leupold |
Q: I need some serious advice. I'm fifteen years old and I'm pretty serious about tennis. I play on my ...
A: I can tell you no more whether you have the talent to play college tennis or professionally than you ...
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| atp points | 8/24/2009 | Jim Leupold |
Q: Do players get atp points at the us open qualifying tournaments like in challengers and other ...
A: Take a look at the following, and you should learn how the points-system works for qualifying and ...
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| school representation | 8/24/2009 | Jim Leupold |
Q: Leupold, My 9 yr old son is enrolled in a local tennis club. The coach asked me to enroll my son ...
A: Absolutely not. Many thousands of tennis players of all ages are USTA members, including many ...
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| Drills | 8/23/2009 | Jim Leupold |
Q: So I am playing tennis for the second year for my schools varsity tennis team. I want to practice ...
A: There are so many things you can do. You can lift weights. Bicep curls, wrist curls and reverse ...
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| Drills | 8/23/2009 | Jim Leupold |
Q: So I am playing tennis for the second year for my schools varsity tennis team. I want to practice ...
A: I need to know what you mean by "practice at home". Is there a wall to hit against? Or are you ...
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| starting tennis at the age of 19 | 8/10/2009 | Jim Leupold |
Q: i am 19 nd i am seriously interested in playing lawn tennis nd becuming a proffessional. i hav taken ...
A: Most professional players have been playing four hours a day for 12 - 15 years by the time they are ...
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