| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Is it too late for me to become a pro tennis player and have a good living? | 11/19/2009 |
Q: Im 13 right now and my dream is to be a tennis player. I know the chances of this are slim to none ...
A: Julian, Thanks for the question. I'm very impressed with your writing skills. Keep up the great ...
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| rules | 11/6/2009 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| Who calls a ball on the other court? | 8/6/2009 |
Q: If a ball rolls from my court onto a second court, is it proper for me or any other player on my ...
A: I would say that it definitely is proper. And, I would say that if it weren't proper, and I noticed ...
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| Tennis | 8/4/2009 |
Q: I am 29. I picked up the tennis racket 4 months back. Can I turn pro and attempt the impossible. ...
A: If you just picked up the tennis racquet four months ago for the first time, then I would give you ...
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| turn professional | 8/3/2009 |
Q: i developed interest in the game when i started playing at age of 17 years, but due to studies i ...
A: My honest reply is that you should play tennis recreationally - for fun. You can still become the ...
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| start of next set after a tie-breaker | 7/24/2009 |
Q: As I understand it, the player who would normally be serving starts the tie-breaker and the game is ...
A: Because there could be many side-changes in a 12-point tie-break, such as the one that Roddick and ...
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| how to improve | 7/24/2009 |
Q: I am 29 years old and have picked up the tennis racket four months back. I want to improve upon my ...
A: I wish I could answer your question with "Sure, you've got a great chance at age 29 to start ...
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| forehand | 7/22/2009 |
Q: As I watch pro tennis, virtually all the pros use windshield wiper forehands. From Federer to Nadal ...
A: The follow-through is simply a technique for injury prevention. The bigger and faster your swing, ...
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| tennis practise | 7/22/2009 |
Q: tennis My 13 years old son playing tennis here in India since couple of years. He was doing well ...
A: There was an American tennis player who changed from a two-handed backhand to a one-handed backhand ...
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| Volly | 7/21/2009 |
Q: Jim, I watched some professional doubles and I noticed how clean they hit their volleys. My tennis ...
A: Halley, for your question. Your tennis instructor at home has the right idea. The best way to hit ...
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| How to improve | 7/13/2009 |
Q: I am 17 and have played tennis for about two years. Since I think I have really improved. I just ...
A: Dehan, Do you have a wall to hit against? I developed a whole lot of my game by hitting against ...
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| turning tennis pro | 7/11/2009 |
Q: i'm sina and i have a question about wanting to become pro tenniser. I'm 17 years old, i started ...
A: Anything is possible, but it's not probable. At age 17 and just starting, you're way behind. First ...
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| Tourney seeding. | 7/11/2009 |
Q: Jim, I'm wondering about seeding practices at Wimbledon. In the women's, for instance, the semis ...
A: I'm not sure, Paul. I do know that Wimbledon marches to its own drum. They actually DO stick to ...
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| Turning tennis pro | 6/23/2009 |
Q: Hai, I am Sharath,living in Mysore,India. I used to play tennis till I was 15(right-handed).But my ...
A: Your chances of going pro at age 19; not having played for four years are very slim. So many ...
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| Unheard Call | 6/21/2009 |
Q: On one of our doubles games, a player called a net ball on a serve. No one heard that call ...
A: I looked through the USTA's "Friend At Court" and didn't find anything specific on this, although ...
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| foot movement | 6/19/2009 |
Q: Does playing football improve footmovement to a young tennis Player? My 12 years daughter wants ...
A: Football (we ignorantly call it "soccer" in the US) is very good for tennis players. Many of the ...
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| Again : Is it too late? | 6/17/2009 |
Q: I've seen some questions,and I know we're probably bored you with the same question,but I can't help ...
A: Vesna, I grew up in a small town in New Mexico in southwestern US. There were only a few other ...
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| tennis | 6/16/2009 |
Q: In doubles. Serve is 3 or 4 foot long. Returner calls "out" and hits the ball toward the netman. ...
A: The 2009 "Friend At Court" says: "USTA Comment 23.2: What happens when there is a delay between the ...
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| moving up in level from 4.0-4.5 | 6/15/2009 |
Q: Played division 3 tennis. I am a 4.0 and would like to be a 4.5 player. I'm 32...very ...
A: I wish I could give you definitive answers. You like to serve and volley, but your volley or serve ...
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| Again : Is it too late? | 6/14/2009 |
Q: I've seen some questions,and I know we're probably bored you with the same question,but I can't help ...
A: Certainly there are many great players who have come out of your area of the world recently. If you ...
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| lawn tennis | 6/13/2009 |
Q: how was the starting age of lawn tennis
A: I don't know what you mean by your question. I don't know how the age of lawn tennis when it ...
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| What L and A stand for and mixed doubles | 6/11/2009 |
Q: I have been through the printable draws given on the official websites of the respective grand ...
A: I'm not sure what the L and A stand for. I'll send the question out and most likely find someone ...
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| Net game question | 6/9/2009 |
Q: I am very confused on one question.In advanced doubles when both players are inside the service line ...
A: There is no hard and fast rule on this. What I like to tell my students is that whatever the ...
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| Serving | 6/8/2009 |
Q: Its Emil I just wanted to know if its alright for me to serve the ball on the rise? Because I know ...
A: Good to "see" you again. Congratulations on your first ace! Very cool! The important thing about ...
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| lawn tennis | 6/5/2009 |
Q: What is the size of a lawn tennis court?
A: A tennis court is 78 feet from baseline to baseline and 36 feet from doubles sideline to doubles ...
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| Tennis scoring | 6/5/2009 |
Q: My doubles partner served at 30 all, but called the score 15-40 by mistake. After playing the ...
A: Online you can access "Friend At Court" at the USTA website or simply by googling "Rules of Tennis" ...
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| French OIpen semifinals | 6/4/2009 |
Q: How many games can be played in this year's French Open Women's finals? Is it the best of 3 or the ...
A: In all of the Major tournaments, the women play two out of three sets throughout the tournament, ...
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| IS IT TOO LATE FOR ME ? | 6/2/2009 |
Q: I HAVE JUST TURNED 18 YEARS OLD I PLAYED TENNIS FOR 2 OR 3 YEARS WHEN I WAS A KID A THEN JUST DIDN'T ...
A: I've answered this question more than any other question on this website. It seems that everyone ...
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| tennis rule in doubles | 6/1/2009 |
Q: on which side of the court is service start on a tiebreak in doubles and on what count does they ...
A: Stephen, Doubles is no different than singles. For the 12-point tiebreak the next person in line ...
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| pro tennis | 6/1/2009 |
Q: I'm 18, 19 in a couple of months and have just started playing tennis and I'm determined to play at ...
A: A friend of mine who's nearly 70 years old just played in the qualifying for a professional ...
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| Proper age for lawn tennis | 6/1/2009 |
Q: He is my only son and thatis why i am always too concern about him. well i like him to join lawn ...
A: For many years now I've had classes of 5 - 7 year olds playing tennis. Is he too young for really ...
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| racket | 6/1/2009 |
Q: I will be teaching two women to play in the next couple weeks. They have desire, but nothing else. ...
A: Richard, Grips are individual. Sampras and Agassi didn't have the same grips. Neither do Federer ...
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| lawn tennis | 5/31/2009 |
Q: what is tiebreaker rule in lawn tennis
A: If you mean tennis on grass is somehow different in tennis on some other surface, it is the same. ...
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| tennis | 5/30/2009 |
Q: My 12 years old son playing since 5 years. I took him to Nick's academy for 2 weeks. According to ...
A: Wow! There are a lot of things here. First of all, why are you getting extremely depressed after ...
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| racket | 5/30/2009 |
Q: I will be teaching two women to play in the next couple weeks. They have desire, but nothing else. ...
A: Richard, Head, Wilson, Babalot, Prince and almost all the other manufacturers now make frames in ...
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| Stronger backhand. | 5/30/2009 |
Q: I am 15, and I have been playing tennis, for what have now been 8 months and is in the top 6 of my ...
A: There is no one way to play tennis. Ambidextrous players are very special. Luke Jensen could hit ...
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| groundstrokes+serve | 5/29/2009 |
Q: well i have several things i want to ask the first is how can i increase my serve speed and for my ...
A: Hitting faster serves is easy. You swing faster. If you wanted to throw a ball faster, what would ...
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| tourneys | 5/28/2009 |
Q: ...i'm just stepping into my 18th year....could you help me find a few district level tourneys that ...
A: Do you live in Bangalore? Do you play tournaments already? To be honest, I wouldn't know where ...
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| Tennis Flight Movements | 5/28/2009 |
Q: I am concerned about our upward flight movement this season. We were C-7 and went to City Finals ...
A: I have to say that I'm too far removed from this situation and from the exact rules on this. Have ...
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| warming up before a match | 5/27/2009 |
Q: My adult was playing in a doubles tournament this past weekend in a 3.0 - 3.5 level. There were two ...
A: I've never heard of this either. It seems to me the opponents could have just as easily said, "Just ...
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| How serving is done. | 5/27/2009 |
Q: When a person is serving how long do they serve for? When is it the next persons turn to serve?
A: A player serves until the game is over. Then it's time for the opponent to serve. If you don't ...
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| tennis | 5/23/2009 |
Q: .hope for postiv answer thanx
A: My positive answer is that you should just work as hard as you can and become the best tennis player ...
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| Doubles Serves | 5/21/2009 |
Q: How many lets are you allowed in a row where the serve hits the net but the serve is good? Do you ...
A: You get as many lets as you can possibly hit, Lisa. If you hit three or four lets in a row (highly ...
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| I'm a teenager aspiring to become a proffessional tennis player | 5/18/2009 |
Q: Hey, My names Emma and I'm an Australian tennis player. I've been playing since i was 5 years old ...
A: Emma, I seem to spend 60% of the time answering this very question. I would have no more idea of ...
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| becoming pro. | 5/17/2009 |
Q: My name is Matt and I am 15 years old. I live in France and I've been playing tennis for 4 years ...
A: If you'll read my answers to this question, they're all the same. I can't possibly tell you ...
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| distraction | 5/15/2009 |
Q: Mixed doubles...The lady is serving, my partner retuns serve to the server which is returned to me. ...
A: Skip, I think the following should cover it: USTAComment 26.4: Can the server’s discarding of a ...
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| I want to become a tennis pro | 5/14/2009 |
Q: it's my first time on this website i live in "el salvador" central america im 14 years old and i ...
A: I can't pretend to know what's really happening with Roger Federer. If I were his coach? I'd ...
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| Foot fault. | 5/13/2009 |
Q: When playing doubles, can the opposing team call foot faults? I had always heard only a unbiased ...
A: You'll find the part you're interested in at the end of this missive: USTAComment 18.1: Where may ...
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| To grip or not to grip? | 5/11/2009 |
Q: Its Emil and I wanted to know what would be better to use, an overgrip or a replacement grip? If it ...
A: Hey, Emil, It's just a personal choice. Many years ago I used overgrips, but for the past 15 years ...
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| tennis | 5/7/2009 |
Q: How long does a person usually last in tennis? Like until they're 30 or 40? or sooner because I like ...
A: It depends on what you mean by "last." About a month ago I watched nine individuals play in the ...
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| Choosing a Racquet | 5/6/2009 |
Q: Hey Jim, What type of racquet would be good a for a serve and volley player? I've noticed that ...
A: In general, you're right....serve-and-volleyers like to use smaller head racquets. ...
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| Tennis | 5/5/2009 |
Q: I guess I'm beginning to become a regular to you.Do you know of a way to put a big backspin on a ...
A: Of course I know how to put backspin on a ball! If it's a volley, all you have to do to get ...
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| TENNIS!!! | 5/4/2009 |
Q: its Emil again. I was going to ask you that when I get older I want to join the USTA but it all ...
A: Hello again! Joining the USTA will be a good idea. USTA-sanctioned tournaments are the ones that ...
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| PRO | 5/4/2009 |
Q: Im currently 12 and have been playing the great sport of tennis for a while now. I am going to join ...
A: You've already started! Playing tennis, playing tennis matches, playing tournaments, getting some ...
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| Tennis Shoes | 4/28/2009 |
Q: I am a high school tennis player and trying to decide between the prince MV4 tennis shoes and the ...
A: Greg, I've worn them both, but its been a while since I wore the OC-1. The MV4 was one of the most ...
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| rules | 4/26/2009 |
Q: In a friendly doubles match, I was receiving serve. The server hit her usual "weak" serve and my ...
A: You and your partner were right. You were both kind enough to reverse a call after evidence showed ...
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| Coaching Fees | 4/22/2009 |
Q: Do you have any information on what an average coach is paid for a player who is just starting at ...
A: I don't have any information about this. I'll send an email to a couple of friends who have taught ...
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| tennis | 4/20/2009 |
Q: First of all let me salute you for doing this wonderfull job on this website. Parent like me ...
A: I'm glad you're learning from the website. Without knowing your son and seeing your son play, I ...
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| 2 questions - one about mentality, the other technical. | 4/18/2009 |
Q: My first question is how I can get over "choking" in a tennis match? I often play USTA tournaments ...
A: 1. "Choking" just means that you care and want to do well. But you also have to look at the tennis ...
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| Becoming a Tennis Pro | 4/13/2009 |
Q: Is it possible to become a tennis pro starting at 16. My coach says i am naturally talented
A: If you're INCREDIBLY talented, top-notch athleticism, have a phenomenal work ethic, can create one ...
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| grip | 4/13/2009 |
Q: My son's (12 years) new coach says to change his grip from extreme western to western. I want your ...
A: 1. Most of the pros for the past 20 years or so use the semi-western grip. The western or extreme ...
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| Professional Tennis Player | 4/11/2009 |
Q: I want to become a professional tennis player. I'm 15 and I've been playing since I was 13. I have ...
A: Congratulations! You've accomplished in two years what no other tennis player in the history of the ...
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| I want to become a tennis pro | 4/10/2009 |
Q: it's my first time on this website i live in "el salvador" central america im 14 years old and i ...
A: Cost for academies vary greatly, but it's normally many thousands of US dollars per month. Some ...
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| I want to become a tennis pro | 4/9/2009 |
Q: it's my first time on this website i live in "el salvador" central america im 14 years old and i ...
A: My daughter's adopted grandmother was from El Salvador. Your English is great. An academy might ...
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| Serving in doubles tennis | 4/9/2009 |
Q: The rules of tennis state that the server shall not serve until the receiver is ready. But in ...
A: It's not just unsportsmanlike. It's rude and it's basically cheating in my mind. In tennis there's ...
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| tennis racket vibration dampeners | 4/9/2009 |
Q: I am aware that dampeners are to be positioned outside the string pattern. Ideally placed just ...
A: Yes, the dampener can legally touch the bottom cross-string. As long as it is outside the main ...
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| Qualify to a tennis tournament | 4/1/2009 |
Q: Please help me with an answer to this question, how can a new player register to qualification to a ...
A: First you say that you've never played in a tournament before. Then you ask about playing in a ...
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| Forgot Groundstroke!!! | 3/31/2009 |
Q: I have been playing tennis for about 5 years and have had a constantly improving game. I use a ...
A: Stringing your racquet four pounds lighter will definitely add more "trampoline effect" to your ...
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| Development of 10 year old tennis player | 3/28/2009 |
Q: I'm from South Africa and my 10 year old daughter want to become a pro tennis player. We are ...
A: Wow, Hannes, I hope you're not moving to the U.S. only to get better tennis opportunities for your ...
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| increase control - change racket or string tension | 3/28/2009 |
Q: I would like to improve control. There are suggestions to move from tweener racket [currently, O3 ...
A: I would first try stringing your current frame 3 -5 pounds tighter for better control. It should ...
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| pro.tennis | 3/23/2009 |
Q: I am a regular reader of your questions and answers. In one of your answers u said that tennis ...
A: It was pretty obvious from a very early age with Monica Seles near Belgrade that this was a girl who ...
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| mental strengh | 3/4/2009 |
Q: it's me again.. Thank you so much for your answer.. Yes, i'm from Argentina but my parents are from ...
A: We all have fear. We all choke from time to time...even the best tennis players in the world. ...
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| Jr. tennis | 3/4/2009 |
Q: We have a 13 year old son attending a major tennis academy because his dream is to become a ...
A: Wow, Lisa! This is a very well-thought-out, heartfelt note. A hard look at the reality of this ...
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| Residential Tennis Programme | 3/3/2009 |
Q: I am from India. My son is 15 years old and plays tennis since last 3 years. He plays good tennis. ...
A: You may be getting some emails soon. Our HKG and SIN sites are all very private, and it seems there ...
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| Tennis Shoes | 3/3/2009 |
Q: A friend of mine bought a new pair of shoes to play at my local tennis club. They were black on the ...
A: Nick, I can't tell you for sure which shoes exactly will mark and which ones won't mark a tennis ...
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| two handed backhand | 3/2/2009 |
Q: I am an intermediate player who has a two handed backhand. For about a year now I have had a back ...
A: The two-handed backhand is mostly an opposite hand forehand. For most people, trying to use your ...
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| Oversize racquets/Prince O3 Speedport Red | 3/1/2009 |
Q: What qualifies as an oversize racquet (how big does the head have to be)? I am looking for a good ...
A: To be honest, Sidharth, I don't know exactly where the cutoff is between mid-sized and over-sized ...
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| Junior tennis | 2/27/2009 |
Q: Does success of junior tennis (first three in Nation) gurrantie success at professional level. My ...
A: First of all, something great has already happened. She bagged the 14 and Under national ...
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| Powerful Shot | 2/26/2009 |
Q: I have trouble with hitting a topspin forehand with pace. I'm a pretty strong guy who uses ...
A: If you have a semi-western grip, your racquet face should be set up really well to hit topspin, and ...
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| how to take an angled shot? | 2/26/2009 |
Q: I have been working hard on hitting ground strokes, and the shot I hit has plenty of topspin and ...
A: Edward, I'm glad you're adding this shot to your game. You will be more and more glad as you get ...
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| Residential Tennis Programme | 2/26/2009 |
Q: I am from India. My son is 15 years old and plays tennis since last 3 years. He plays good tennis. ...
A: I know of one that I would recommend in Asia. It is run by Paul Dale and Randy Scott in or near ...
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| left handed serve | 2/25/2009 |
Q: where can i get a good discription of the left handed serve
A: The fundamentals of the serve are the same, whether you're hitting with the left or right hand. The ...
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| Sincere opinion | 2/25/2009 |
Q: I'm writing from Argentina. I am 15 years old and I've started playing tennis about six months ago, ...
A: Are you Argentine? If so , your English is great. Can you play on the Challenger and Satellite ...
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| tennis rules | 2/24/2009 |
Q: When playing doubles tennis, is a player allowed to smash a ball above the net , even if the ball is ...
A: ONLY the follow-through can pass the space above the net after a shot. If your opponent makes ...
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| power | 2/24/2009 |
Q: My 12 years son though he is a good player , i always feel he is laking in power, comment
A: I would have to see him play to decide whether or not your son needs to hit with more power. My ...
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| Is it too late? | 2/21/2009 |
Q: i do play a variety of sport but have been interested in Tennis lately never played it before, but ...
A: No, Caroline, it's not too late. People in their 70's and 80's can still learn to play tennis! At ...
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| tennis | 2/18/2009 |
Q: ---Jimmy, I'm so old, should I still be playing tennis; would swimming be better for me? ...Some of ...
A: COACH!!! I've looked for you online quite a few times. So you're still in the DFW area, huh? What ...
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| tennis | 2/17/2009 |
Q: I know that compitativeness come from within but can you do anything to increase that level in ...
A: Competitiveness is not a bad thing in children. But it depends on what kind of competitiveness ...
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| tennis serve grip problem | 2/15/2009 |
Q: I know that when serving and volleying the grips that are supposed to be used is the continental ...
A: I'm not sure what your question is, but I'll see what I can do. The grip for the volley is indeed ...
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| tennis | 2/12/2009 |
Q: I have a Babolat 360 pure Drive racquet. I am restringing this racquet with Luxilon Alu power 127 16 ...
A: I certainly can't sit here this far away and tell you what tension to string your racquets. If ...
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| regular 7 point tie breaker | 2/11/2009 |
Q: After one team wins the tie breaker by 2....the other team who did not start the tie breaker ...
A: I messed this one up a couple of weeks ago. Your opponents were wrong, and you were right. It ...
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| how to take an angled shot? | 2/6/2009 |
Q: I have been working hard on hitting ground strokes, and the shot I hit has plenty of topspin and ...
A: It sounds to me as if you're asking how to hit the "side T" shot...the shot that lands around the ...
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| training an 8 yrs old child | 2/5/2009 |
Q: My daughter is 8 1/2 years old. She has played for a while now but since last year she has been ...
A: A) Having a coach who is very concerned about technique is good. If he is consumed with "form" it ...
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| Receiving Serve/hindrance | 2/5/2009 |
Q: While playing a friendly, competitive match, one of my opponents moves, i.e., jumping from foot to ...
A: Following is what the USTA Code says about this: 34. Body movement. Aplayer may feint with the body ...
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| Madison brand Tennis racquet | 2/5/2009 |
Q: I have a very nice tennis racquet with the name Madison on it. It has a matching cover. I can find ...
A: Sorry. I did some searching online, and I was unable to find anything. Is it a wooden racquet? ...
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| forehand followthrough | 1/31/2009 |
Q: im currently using a extreme western grip for hitting my forehand.What kind of followthrough do you ...
A: The follow-through is the part of the shot after the ball has left the racquet. It doesn't really ...
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| wildcard | 1/30/2009 |
Q: Any additional info on wildcards an the likelihood of a 21year old getting one would help alot! ...
A: Here is a story I took off the internet - it lists the players who were allowed into the US Open as ...
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| Junior Serve Percent | 1/26/2009 |
Q: My 12 year old daughter wants to set a goal for increasing her 1st serve percent. What would be a ...
A: It's a little difficult to know what her first-serve percentage should be since I don't know what ...
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| professional | 1/24/2009 |
Q: i'm 17 years old at the moment and i really want to be a professional tennis player. i want to ...
A: Alessandra, If I had a dollar for every time I've answered this question, I would be a very rich ...
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| Scoring in the tie breaker | 1/23/2009 |
Q: I asked whose score is given out first by the umpire in a tie breaker, and received the answer that ...
A: Janet, In a tie-break, instead of calling the server's score first, you'll notice (as you have) ...
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| TENNIS! | 1/23/2009 |
Q: you see i would really love to become a pro tennis player somewhere in my life. I started playing ...
A: Since you didn't write how old you are now, I have no idea how long you've been playing, and what ...
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| age factor | 1/21/2009 |
Q: My son is 12 and playing national tournaments. Recently i came to know some boys had wrong id ...
A: I have no idea about Nadal or why the Nadal camp would need to lie about his age in any way, and I ...
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| Injury | 1/19/2009 |
Q: Hv this two questions how much time it takes fifth metatarsal ...
A: The first question should go to an orthopedic doctor. I don't have the knowledge to help you out ...
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| TENNIS | 1/12/2009 |
Q: I'M 13 YEARS OLD and i have an ambition to become a professional tennis player. i have been playing ...
A: Your local coach will have a whole lot more information than I will about getting to the next level ...
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| (no subject) | 1/11/2009 |
Q: My dad is a professional tennis coach and has taught me from a very young age (maybe 3 or 4) and ...
A: Just keep playing, and keep having fun. Enter some tournaments - local ones and regional ones and ...
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| 18yrs old | 1/11/2009 |
Q: I'm 18 and have just started to play tennis properly, but it has always been my dream to play ...
A: I sure didn't mean to be harsh. I guess I was a little too short, but if you look through my ...
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| changing sides after tie breaker | 1/10/2009 |
Q: I have always been taught to change sides after the tie breaker. However, my friend had a technical ...
A: whoever this is. I hope Ed sees this. I was pretty sure I was right, but I was heading out the ...
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| voice let/replay of point | 1/8/2009 |
Q: During a very windy 3.5 USTA match, our opponents were serving and served a ball that she thought ...
A: Below is the rule that should address your issue. What your opponent did sounds to me like an ...
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| Becoming a Pro Tennis player | 1/8/2009 |
Q: I have one basic question. Am I good enough for college and professional tennis? I played tennis ...
A: I get this question more than any other question...can I become a professional player? My answer ...
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| changing sides after tie breaker | 1/8/2009 |
Q: I have always been taught to change sides after the tie breaker. However, my friend had a technical ...
A: A tie-break is simply considered another game. So, the same rotation of players and the same ...
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| volleys | 1/7/2009 |
Q: what is a volley and what is a half volley?
A: A volley is any shot hit in the air, before the ball bounces. It is normally hit while at the net. ...
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| USTA captain | 1/6/2009 |
Q: I am going to be captain for my USTA junior tennis team for a one day tournament. Could I play as ...
A: Kendra, I don't know for sure, but my guess is yes. I wouldn't think there would be a problem with ...
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| Serious about becoming a tennis professional player | 1/6/2009 |
Q: I want to ask you what your opinion is about this - I'm from an eastern european country,living in ...
A: Congratulations on reaching the 4.0 level after one year. That's very impressive. Could you ...
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| do you think its realistic? | 1/2/2009 |
Q: My dad is a professional tennis coach and has taught me from a very young age (maybe 3 or 4) and ...
A: Toby, If the following excerpt from your question was true, then you would already have a couple of ...
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| service toss | 1/2/2009 |
Q: On a service toss, is it better to toss the ball in one place for all your serves (kick, slice, and ...
A: The more similar you can make the tosses for all of your different serves, the better. For your ...
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| tennis | 12/26/2008 |
Q: i am 12 years old ,playing tennis since last five years. I too surf a lot about tennis . I come ...
A: At age 12, the last thing you should be worried about is not having won a big tournament yet. If ...
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| Second serves | 12/26/2008 |
Q: During doubles league play, I was receiving serve. The first serve was out and went onto the next ...
A: A let requires that the whole point gets replayed - not just the second serve if the interruption ...
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| College Tennis | 12/24/2008 |
Q: I'm a junior in high school and very interested in playing tennis in college. Although I play on a ...
A: In order to play college tennis, I would start looking online for colleges that are seeking out ...
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| strining | 12/22/2008 |
Q: One of my clients has an extremely powerful top spin. Any string combination that I've tried (poly, ...
A: Merry Christmas to you and yours, Dmitry. This gentleman might try an 18 X 20 string patterned ...
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| Trying to be a pro at 28 | 12/22/2008 |
Q: I know it is awkward, but i want to become a tennis pro at 28. I am 27 now and i have given myself a ...
A: Looking at this practically, you've got a long road ahead of you. Most professional tennis players ...
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| strining | 12/21/2008 |
Q: One of my clients has an extremely powerful top spin. Any string combination that I've tried (poly, ...
A: Good luck! Sounds like he breaks strings about every 12 hours. It sounds as if you've tried just ...
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| how much should my 9 year old son practice a week | 12/5/2008 |
Q: I have a 9 and a half year old son who's been playing tennis off and on since he was 4 years old. ...
A: I don't know if you make it down to Sharm el Sheikh at all, but we have a tennis professional there ...
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| how much should my 9 year old son practice a week | 12/4/2008 |
Q: I have a 9 and a half year old son who's been playing tennis off and on since he was 4 years old. ...
A: This is a very important question because his whole physical, mental and emotional health is so ...
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| Tennis: my son training to be a professional | 11/30/2008 |
Q: My son is 13 and has been playing tennis since he was about eight. For the last 18 months he has ...
A: This is just too difficult a question for me to fully answer. I'd have to see your son play and ...
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| tennis | 11/30/2008 |
Q: Instead of playing each and every tournament i think one should develop the game and prepare well ...
A: I think there are times when a lot of tournaments need to be played and a time to work on one's ...
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| tennis | 11/29/2008 |
Q: hi i live in pandora ohio an I love tennis my dad taught me the me the basic of it when i was a kid ...
A: I would imagine that in Dayton, Columbus or Toledo there are tennis professionals who would be ...
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| clay court movement | 11/28/2008 |
Q: I just played a tournament on har tru clay (I asked you a question recently on clay court tennis), ...
A: Many years ago there was a student practicing at our facility a lot. His highest ranking in the ...
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| tennis | 11/22/2008 |
Q: ok, how to become a professional tennis player because i started tennis at the age of 14 and what ...
A: Tania, Without seeing your athletic ability, your work ethic, your tennis talent, your tennis ...
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| touching the net in tennis | 11/21/2008 |
Q: My opponent rushed the net to play a drop shot I had hit. He played the ball successfully into my ...
A: The answer lies under the context of timing. You'd probably have to have the whole thing on video ...
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| tennis | 11/20/2008 |
Q: I'm Cindy, my question is that I'm 15 years old i have play tennis for 2 years is my age ok? then ...
A: You would be a miracle player to have started at age 13 with no professional training or partners to ...
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| clay court tennis | 11/15/2008 |
Q: I have never played on a claycourt and I will soon be playing a tournament on clay and I was ...
A: Your shoes should be okay. A full herringbone design is the best kind of shoe, and yours has deeper ...
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| to be a pro | 11/15/2008 |
Q: I got interested in the sport about a year ago.now i am 17.I practice my ground strokes.How do i ...
A: It is nearly impossible for someone to start playing at age 16 and become a professional tennis ...
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| Masters Cup | 11/12/2008 |
Q: I'm confused about the Tennis Masters Cup. I understand that the top 8 players compete with #'s 9 ...
A: As far as I can tell, here's what happened. Normally, if Roddick had pulled out a week or two or ...
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| tennis | 11/11/2008 |
Q: U have helped me a lot in past. i need your help again. i thank a lot in advance. my 11 years ...
A: Of course he can change from a 2-handed backhand to a 1-handed backhand. But if he has a solid ...
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| backhand-one handed or two handed? | 11/8/2008 |
Q: Lately, I've been going back and forth between a one-handed and two handed backhand. I can't decide ...
A: First of all, the key word, as you said toward the end is which way you can string the fastest, ...
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| tennis | 11/1/2008 |
Q: U have helped me a lot in past. i need your help again. i thank a lot in advance. my 11 years ...
A: Your son changing to a one-handed forehand is a good idea. If you look at the pro tour, how many ...
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| tennis | 10/11/2008 |
Q: I started playing when i was 6 years. Now i am 11 and started playing tournaments. I easily qualify ...
A: Tomy, You can always dream of playing tennis at a pro level. Without seeing your talent and work ...
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| backhand | 10/11/2008 |
Q: I'm going to ask the age old question in which I seem to never get a clear answer. How do you handle ...
A: Brian, You may never get a clear answer because, as with so many different parts of tennis or any ...
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| tennis | 10/8/2008 |
Q: I started playing when i was 6 years. Now i am 11 and started playing tournaments. I easily qualify ...
A: I believe I just answered your question. Let me know. If not, you and someone else exactly the ...
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| tennis | 10/6/2008 |
Q: i am 11 years old and playing tennis since 5 years. how much important it is to win matches at this ...
A: Winning matches at any stage is obvioiusly more fun than losing, but we truly do learn more from ...
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| easter vs semiwestern grip | 9/13/2008 |
Q: My daughter is 13 and she is playing tennis for 10 months (she is no. 129 in the national Romanian ...
A: It's really quite simple. If she feels more comfortable with a semi-western grip and it's more ...
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| tennis | 9/12/2008 |
Q: My son is 11 years old. He is playing regularly since five years now. He is a good player and ...
A: It's hard for me to answer as to whether or not your son needs better coaching. He may be ...
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| Playing tennis Left-handed | 9/11/2008 |
Q: I'm taking this tennis class at the Univeristy of Kentucky, and I'm not doing so well. So far, I've ...
A: Mikhail, If you're left-handed, I think you ought to play left-handed. What you need to do is to ...
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| tennis | 9/6/2008 |
Q: I'm 16 and I want to be atennis star i know it is too late to start playing tennis but I believed ...
A: First of all, nobody should start playing tennis in order to be a star. You want to start playing ...
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| 7-point vs 12 point | 8/31/2008 |
Q: The Usta friend of court calls the tiebreak to determine a set a 7-point tiebreak. See below. Is ...
A: I'm sure you're right. I still remember what was called the 9-point tie-break, that was a ...
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| Grand slam | 8/27/2008 |
Q: I am an unranked player how do I qualify for a grandslam or any masterseries tounaments. ANd are ...
A: TJ, You can use this link to go to a story on the US Open qualifying tournament. But your ranking ...
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| my forehand and back hand??? | 8/27/2008 |
Q: well after ive gotten my racket strung and everything at first my ground strokes were good now all ...
A: There is no type of backhand that works better with certain types of racquets. The backhand you hit ...
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| Tennis Pro | 8/27/2008 |
Q: I am a better than average young tennis player. I played on our varsity tennis team as an 8th ...
A: Ben, Without a crystal ball, there's no way I can tell whether or not you'll be able to go pro. If ...
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| serve | 8/4/2008 |
Q: I've recently developed a slice serve that really pulls my opponent out wide but I'm only able to ...
A: I assume you're a lefty if you're tossing the ball way to the left to get slice on a serve. It's ...
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| technical tennis question | 7/28/2008 |
Q: Hey Jim, I have a question I am hoping you can answer for me. I am an avid tennis fan and love to ...
A: Don't know whether or not I can help - not because it's not a ridiculous question, but because your ...
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| Change Hands while Playing | 7/25/2008 |
Q: If I am capable of playing equally with both hands, am I allowed to switch hands in the middle of ...
A: Absolutely! If you're versatile and talented enough to play with both hands, then give it a try. ...
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| tie break rules | 7/14/2008 |
Q: In an recent match tie break there was a disagreement of where the next set was to begin. It is my ...
A: Eric, You are correct. Just consider the tie-break as another game. If Player A begins the ...
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| How do i begin with tenis? | 7/12/2008 |
Q: Im am a 13 year old girl living in south east london. I havnt bin interested in tennis long but ...
A: Do you have any friends who play tennis at all? Do you really wish to find out how to do this? You ...
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| PLAYING TENNIS PROFESSIONALLY | 7/7/2008 |
Q: i am tushar from india. i have just completed my schooling and i am going to join an institute to ...
A: I would suggest your getting on the internet and researching U.S. colleges and universities to see ...
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| Two quick questions | 7/3/2008 |
Q: 1. What's your rough estimate of how high a ranking a tour player must have to cover his tour costs ...
A: Steve, Thanks for the questions, and Happy Fourth of July! 1. A player ranked 150 in the world is ...
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| suggestion regarding forehand backswing | 6/30/2008 |
Q: my 7 year old daughter is an avid tennis lover and is already playing in the local circuits and is ...
A: Aditi, Thanks so much for your question. I just typed for 10 minutes, and my computer froze, so ...
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| muscle | 6/10/2008 |
Q: I am 15 years old and i am a competitive player...i used to to push up a lot when 1 was about 12-14 ...
A: You'll see that many tennis players have very defined muscles in their legs. Others not so much, ...
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| Professional Tennis | 6/8/2008 |
Q: I am adult in my early 20s and i would like to try to compete in a professional setting, how would i ...
A: I would just start by going to http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com. Use the "contact us" button to ...
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| tennis backhand | 6/8/2008 |
Q: ! m begginer enjoyng the game but having difficulties in followings:: 1.backhand :: m hitting back ...
A: I would have to know more about where your ball is landing and what kind of spin you're hitting in ...
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| When to Play 3rd set ? | 6/4/2008 |
Q: I've seen many times that say suppose Player 'A' let two sets with say 6-0, 6-0 then also 3rd set ...
A: Most tournaments use the 2 out or 3 sets, or the first player to 2 sets wins. Some tournaments, ...
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| Forehand | 6/3/2008 |
Q: I was wondering about hitting a forehand using a full western grip. When hitting the ball, should I ...
A: You should almost never keep your wrist stiff in tennis...not unless you like pain, soreness, ...
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| left handed tennis | 6/1/2008 |
Q: I am left handed. I haven't touched a tennis racquet for 30 years (I was spectacularly bad at tennis ...
A: Yes, he is definitely spoofing him.....either that or he's just very ignorant. It's like saying ...
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| tennis beginner | 5/28/2008 |
Q: m beginner in tennis and m facing lots of problem in following : 1.backhand shots are getting ...
A: 1. Your backhand shots are not getting misplaced...you're misplacing them! Here's the best and ...
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| Double-Bend Forehand (role of the wrist) | 5/27/2008 |
Q: I'm not sure if you remember me - but you were my coach during the summer of 1987 on the island of ...
A: Great to hear from you, Wendell! I do remember you and the others. I too, cannot believe that it's ...
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| How early? | 5/27/2008 |
Q: If I were to play 20-25 hours a week, would it be possible for a 13 year old to turn pro? What ...
A: Amex, I have been getting this question a lot. There's no way I can answer whether or not you ...
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| Children in ages from 4-7 | 5/26/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you know any simple and fun games for kids in age from 4-7? I only know Jail ...
A: Tyler, This is easy with just a little bit of creativity. What are the kids' favorite t.v. ...
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| Tennis Pro | 5/24/2008 |
Q: i am 12 years old and was wondering the process and if it is to late to become a pro tennis player. ...
A: Holley, Certainly at 12 years old, you can still be anything you want to be. You can become a very ...
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| returning slices and backspin | 5/21/2008 |
Q: Help, My tennis partner relies (successfully so) on slice shots, I have a very hard time getting ...
A: Let me tell you this. For the past 20 years, we've trained teaching professionals. To prove ...
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| Tiebreakers | 5/6/2008 |
Q: Why is it called a 12 point tie-break when the first to 7 wins but a 10 point tie-break is the first ...
A: Brock, Before the 12-point tie-break, there was the 9-point tie-break. It really meant the best of ...
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| injuries from tennis | 5/5/2008 |
Q: I am a 12 year old tennis playing A LOT of tennis. I am having frequent injuries usually on my legs ...
A: Hey, Karl, I'm definitely concerned that you are having a lot of injuries at such a young age. It ...
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| forehand grip | 5/3/2008 |
Q: I recently decided to change from a semi-western grip to a full western grip, but I'm finding the ...
A: Brian, First, I'd like to ask you why you decided to switch to a full western grip. The ...
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| two handed forehand | 5/2/2008 |
Q: what position are your hands on the racquet for a two handed forehand and a two handed backhand?
A: Karen, There is no absolute answer for this. Ideally, the top hand is the strong hand for either ...
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| tennis | 4/24/2008 |
Q: my ten and half year daughter is very good tennis player. we had a great plan of coaching her ...
A: I can tell you for sure that the tennis professionals at the Four Seasons Singapore and the American ...
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| When to appeoach the net | 4/22/2008 |
Q: Is it always better to cut of the shot earlier? Meaning approaching the net to catch the opponent ...
A: I would absolutely NOT approach more in singles than doubles. In singles you have 27 feet (width) ...
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| tennis | 4/22/2008 |
Q: my ten and half year daughter is very good tennis player. we had a great plan of coaching her ...
A: Rosa, There are obviously a lot of things involved in this question, and I can feel your angst ...
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| Tennis and application to math | 4/5/2008 |
Q: How can the fundamentals and principles of math be applied to the improvement of the basics and ...
A: This is one answer I can't really give a good answer to. I figured this might be what you were ...
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| Serve toss and grounstroke ready preparation | 4/3/2008 |
Q: I am a 4.5/5.0 player in his fifties. 1. I still struggle with my toss. I try to move my arm ...
A: Pierre, About half of the pro servers have a deep knee bend - which means about half don't. You ...
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| Serve toss and grounstroke ready preparation | 4/1/2008 |
Q: I am a 4.5/5.0 player in his fifties. 1. I still struggle with my toss. I try to move my arm ...
A: Pierre, 1. You're way over-thinking the toss. How would you toss a ball to a kid? How would you ...
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| net' high? | 3/31/2008 |
Q: How do you take the measure of the net before to play if the net is right. With what?
A: There are quite a few different products that you can use to check the net height. Following is a ...
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| Tennis Serve | 3/12/2008 |
Q: I am 6'1 and a junior playing in USTA norcal 16s. But I feel that i could use some more power on my ...
A: Andy, If you know you're going to be in the Bay Area, give me a call at 760 341-1894. We also have ...
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| Tennis Serve | 3/7/2008 |
Q: I am 6'1 and a junior playing in USTA norcal 16s. But I feel that i could use some more power on my ...
A: Andy, I don't know what you mean by a "double bend" forehand. Maybe you can describe that for me. ...
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| tennis at spore | 2/12/2008 |
Q: I hope u remember me. U adviced me take PBI coaching at singapore or Hongkong. Accordingly I ...
A: I do remember you. I had passed your information on to one of our pros in Hong Kong, I thought. ...
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| Knee Injury | 2/9/2008 |
Q: I have been playing tennis quite continuously for half a year now, and my coach says that my skill ...
A: Sarah, I would love to help, but I really don't feel I have enough expertise in this area. I would ...
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| String tension and thickness | 2/2/2008 |
Q: I am a 3.5 player who has started again after many years of back problems. Because I do not move ...
A: Henry, Strings, tensions and racquets are all so individualized. Two players with almost exactly ...
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| is it to late | 1/28/2008 |
Q: I just turned 18 yrs old. And i found my self to be very interested in tennis. Can i still become a ...
A: Anna, First, I have absolutely no way of knowing what your talent level is, how hard a worker you ...
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| USTA Tennis Tiebreaks | 1/24/2008 |
Q: My buddy and I have a bet for dinner. I say the official definition for a tiebreak (note I don't ...
A: Jerry, Bon Apetit! It is sometimes called the "7 point tiebreak," and in some ways that makes more ...
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| forehand repair!!! | 1/23/2008 |
Q: Some days my forehand works great and then sometimes it doesn't. I can tell that I am late. I have ...
A: 1. In order to truly make some good suggestions, I'd have to know just what's happening with your ...
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| Swing path for slice serve | 1/11/2008 |
Q: Jim, I'm right-handed. I'm having trouble with my followthrough on my slice serve. I swing the ...
A: Sonny, I'm afraid I don't know what "ulnar deviate" means, but I think at the same time, you ...
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| Swing path for slice serve | 1/4/2008 |
Q: Jim, I'm right-handed. I'm having trouble with my followthrough on my slice serve. I swing the ...
A: First, don't try to replicate anyone's serve. I NEVER try to get one student to hit a serve ...
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| tennis coaching | 12/31/2007 |
Q: My son is 10 and playing since 4 years now.All his coach says he plays with brain(good tecchnical ...
A: Rutuj, I have sent your email on to my colleague in Hong Kong. He is currently in the Caribbean at ...
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| tennis coaching | 12/30/2007 |
Q: My son is 10 and playing since 4 years now.All his coach says he plays with brain(good tecchnical ...
A: I can have my colleagues email you from Hong Kong or Singapore. In Singapore these professionals ...
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| tennis coaching | 12/29/2007 |
Q: My son is 10 and playing since 4 years now.All his coach says he plays with brain(good tecchnical ...
A: Wow, Rutuj, That's a whole lot of question there! First of all, at 10 years old, I am actually ...
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| question | 12/26/2007 |
Q: I am a journalist and search for a list of important events in the current year(2007). Important ...
A: Masoud, I answered this question once, but somehow it did not go through. Now I have just a few ...
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| Training? | 12/21/2007 |
Q: Jim. I'm a 16 year old highschool student. I'm not the most physically fit girl, but I'm not obese. ...
A: I am not a fitness expert, but my suggestion is to do a whole lot of different things. To drop ...
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| top-spins | 12/19/2007 |
Q: My daughter is 15 and has hit a dead-end regarding her hitting because she's having trouble learning ...
A: I would have to know what your daughter has been taught about creating topspin. All it takes to ...
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| Shot speed for mortals | 12/10/2007 |
Q: I'm doing some research, perhaps you can help me or point me in the right direction. There seems to ...
A: I must say that I don't know of such research. I'd try the USTA website and just try "googling" the ...
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| serving | 12/4/2007 |
Q: 4.5 player who, after a back injury(resolved with no issues)hit myself on the forehead while ...
A: Armando, I'd have to see how you hit yourself in the head with your racquet during a service ...
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| Tennis | 11/12/2007 |
Q: What is the general diet for a tennis player?
A: Danielle, There is no general diet for a tennis player. But just as with most other athletes, ...
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| serves | 11/8/2007 |
Q: How can you generate more power into your serve? Everytime I serve the ball hits the service box ...
A: What makes the ball go fast on the serve? A fast racquet? What allows the racquet to go fast? A ...
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| length of time before serving to opponent | 11/4/2007 |
Q: Is there a time limit before you can or can not serve. The reason for my asking is, we played a ...
A: I just quickly checked the ITF/USTA ruling on serving time. I expected the question to be about ...
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| Serves | 11/3/2007 |
Q: I recently began Tennis class in college. I never really liked, the sport, but the class is a part ...
A: The job of the feet on the serve is really the same as any other shot...balance. The ball of your ...
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| US Open qualifying tournament | 10/31/2007 |
Q: I was wondering, how do you get a spot in the US Open qualifying tournament?
A: I am out of town at a seminar, and without the time to research this answer for you...which is just ...
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| Tennis Techniques | 10/7/2007 |
Q: I have a question about tennis techniques. Are there any original tennis techniques that people have ...
A: Arthur, I checked out "Prince of Tennis". While it may be a neat drama, I certainly wouldn't use ...
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| my forehand | 9/14/2007 |
Q: I need help with my forehand, i have a forehand like patty schnyder what does she do to hit it like ...
A: Jared, Let's just get to the weaknesses - and your last question. Actually, the last question ...
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| Volleying a serve? | 9/12/2007 |
Q: Is it legal to volley a serve? i.e. must the receiver let the ball touch the ground on their own ...
A: Drew, As the server, you can volley a serve. In other words, you can just toss the ball up a ...
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| How to become an expert | 9/10/2007 |
Q: I am 24 and can I pick up sports very quickly. I have never played tennis before in a competitive ...
A: Molly, I answered this question once...don't know what happened. Buy the book "Tennis For Life" ...
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| How to go pro | 9/10/2007 |
Q: I am 24 and can I pick up sports very quickly. I have never played tennis before in a competitive ...
A: Molly, To answer your questions could take a couple of weeks! You're right. At age 24, you're ...
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| my forehand | 9/10/2007 |
Q: I need help with my forehand, i have a forehand like patty schnyder what does she do to hit it like ...
A: I would need a whole lot more information than this to help you with your forehand. As I can think ...
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| U.S. Open 12 point tiebreak | 9/9/2007 |
Q: I've noticed in the newspaper that in the reporting of a tie break set, 7-6, there follows a number ...
A: Carolyn, That number in parentheses is the number of points won by the losing player in the ...
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| tennis rules | 9/7/2007 |
Q: How is it determined who will serve--what is a "break point"? ANSWER: Daniel, 1. At professional ...
A: Daniel, Servers change every game. If you and I are playing and you win the toss and elect to ...
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| tennis rules | 9/6/2007 |
Q: How is it determined who will serve--what is a "break point"?
A: Daniel, 1. At professional tennis matches, the umpire will flip a coin, one player will call ...
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| getting back into it | 9/1/2007 |
Q: I havent picked up a raquet in about ten years (im a 32 yr. old male)and after watching the U.S. ...
A: Avi, First of all, welcome back to tennis. It's a great sport in so many ways. I can tell you ...
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| How to hit a flat forehand. | 9/1/2007 |
Q: I've been playing tennis for about a year now. Ever since I started to play tennis, I have a habit ...
A: Dave, First of all, no shot is completely flat. All shots have some kind of spin on them. A ...
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| Tennis? | 8/29/2007 |
Q: I play Basketball & I want to become a tennis player. I want i know how basketball could help me, ...
A: Basketball and tennis go together really well. Just as you have to be aware in basketball of where ...
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| professional tennis | 8/24/2007 |
Q: respected sir.. this is bhuvan.. from india.. i hv been playin some gud tennis for da past few ...
A: I wish I could tell you the procedure. First of all, there is no specific procedure. Second of ...
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| Tennis Court Size | 8/20/2007 |
Q: What are the dimensions of a tennis court? please include serving box and baseline etc......
A: Zachary, The tennis court is 78 feet long by 36 feet wide. The distance from the net to the ...
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| Racquet Switching | 8/19/2007 |
Q: I was wondering. Is it possible that, in between sets, you can switch from one racquet to a ...
A: Absolutely. You can switch racquets for different string tensions, you can switch racquets for any ...
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| indoor court | 8/17/2007 |
Q: Is there any minimum height of an indoor court ceiling?
A: Thomas, This is what I found online from the Court Builders Association..... "The height of the ...
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| gyro spin | 8/6/2007 |
Q: i would like to know what a gyro spin is. i'm not sure if it as anything to do with tennis, it's ...
A: Sarah, Just for the heck of it, I "Googled" gyro spin and gyroscopes. You can do the same if you'd ...
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| Point Call | 8/4/2007 |
Q: I was wonder about something. When I hit a ball and it bounces on my opponents side, and it flies ...
A: I think you meant to say "withOUT" the opponent hitting it. If you hit the ball with so much ...
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| going pro | 7/6/2007 |
Q: my name is miguel and i used to play tennis competitive, i was ranked number 6 in florida at age 14, ...
A: Hey, Miguel, Great that you're playing tennis again and getting serious about it. Are you still in ...
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| Hitting the twist | 6/29/2007 |
Q: recently i have been trying to hit the twist serve. but the problem is that i can't give enough spin ...
A: Sarah, The twist or kick or topspin serve (basically different names for the same serve) just like ...
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| unusual tennis serving rule | 6/25/2007 |
Q: is there a rule that allows the ball to touch the floor BEFORE the net in any variation ie kids ...
A: Justin, The only time I can think of where it would be legal for the ball to land on the same side ...
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| score in french | 6/3/2007 |
Q: You say 30 all in French as "trentard" Where does it come from?
A: I found this just by Google-ing "tennis scoring + French". The last answer seems to be the best ...
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| tennis assignment for school | 6/3/2007 |
Q: my daughter is having to do a assignment for school about tennis, she has a final question which we ...
A: If the score is 15-30, the server would serve from the left or "ad" side. Every game starts on ...
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| left hand or right hand? | 5/23/2007 |
Q: i started tennis around 6 months ago a first i was goofing around with friends and playing with both ...
A: Frank, You probably want to play with your regularly dominant hand. If you have the correct ...
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| tennis pro | 5/18/2007 |
Q: hey im thirteen ive been playing tennis for a month and my coach says im really good and if i keep ...
A: Jeffry, This may be a second answer to your question. I did so once, but maybe it didn't go all ...
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| Hand position when returning serve | 5/16/2007 |
Q: I am a 62 year old 4.0 player. About two years ago I decided to learn a two handed backhand. I ...
A: Marc, This is done many different ways. Most top players start with the forehand grip while ...
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| how to become a pro in tennis and play some wonderful tennis? | 5/14/2007 |
Q: sir i'm gopinath from india. actually i'm playing tennis for 3years. basically an athlete. i love ...
A: Gopinath, I do not know exactly what steps you'd have to go through to get to the United States and ...
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| Over 50 Am I too old | 5/13/2007 |
Q: I work at a health club and am considering taking tennis lessons with one of our pros. Am I too old ...
A: I answered this once, but I must not have gone through all of the steps. Tennis simple. Tennis is ...
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| how to become a pro in tennis and play some wonderful tennis? | 5/7/2007 |
Q: sir i'm gopinath from india. actually i'm playing tennis for 3years. basically an athlete. i love ...
A: I apologize that it's taken me so long to write you back. We have finally come out of our ...
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| Tennis | 4/30/2007 |
Q: Hey, what serves should i learn for serve and volleying im pretty good already with topspin-flat and ...
A: All serves can work well for serve and volleyers. Fast serves can often create poor returns. But ...
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| Tennis grips | 4/27/2007 |
Q: I've been tennis casually for a couple years, but I've recently started playing quite a lot, and was ...
A: I'll try to answer your question as best I can. I'll start by saying that it's really hard to tell ...
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| tennis | 4/27/2007 |
Q: how can i do a shot that goes over the net and it drop on the floor ANSWER: Jeffry, The drop shot ...
A: Jeffry, Sorry it's taken me a while to answer. I've been very busy. I assume you're left-handed? ...
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| tennis | 4/25/2007 |
Q: how can i do a shot that goes over the net and it drop on the floor ANSWER: Jeffry, The drop shot ...
A: Jeffry, I'd have to know what part of your arm is hurting and what shots it's hurting on just to ...
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| Tennis | 4/21/2007 |
Q: Hey i was thinking what makes a great Serve an Volleyer like Pete sampras and john macneroe is it ...
A: Great question! There are many things that go into being a great serve and volleyer. ...
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| tennis | 4/20/2007 |
Q: how can i do a shot that goes over the net and it drop on the floor
A: Jeffry, The drop shot is hit with backspin. Backspin is created by opening the racquet face (up to ...
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| can i become a pro? | 4/20/2007 |
Q: I would like to know if i have a chance of becoming a tennis player. I only practice in the morning ...
A: I've had this question asked of me many times on this website. First, let me tell you that you can ...
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| Interesting ball control method | 4/8/2007 |
Q: I recently visited a website called http://www.ballcontrol.net/bccoach.htm. It talks about how ...
A: Neil, I'm not a physics major; nor do I have the highly technical slow motion cameras to "catch" ...
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| tennis court dimensions | 4/2/2007 |
Q: want to know the actual size of a regulation court We know there is only one size but it did not ...
A: The tennis court is 78 feet long. From the net to the service line is 21 feet and 18 feet from the ...
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| Which Tennis Racket Is The BEST | 3/26/2007 |
Q: I am doing a school project about which tennis racket is the best. Do you think you can tell me the ...
A: Anybody who says they can definitively answer this question is deluded or a liar! THE BEST racquet ...
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| Tennis Sunglasses | 3/24/2007 |
Q: If the sun is bothersome, is this a good solution?
A: Sunglasses can certainly be a good solution. I don't wear them on-court because as a teacher I ...
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| US Open Tie Breaker, etc | 3/20/2007 |
Q: Jim thanks for listening and I hope you can help. Also (and not that this matters) but I started my ...
A: Ugh. I went through all of this once...was almost finished when I went to the US Open website to ...
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| questions about tennis true or false | 3/4/2007 |
Q: My teacher told us to look on the net a find these answers or try to find a tenniss pro to help us ...
A: 1. Yes, it is okay to serve with an underhand motion - as long as the ball doesn't touch the ground ...
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| child racquet | 2/11/2007 |
Q: My daughter who is seven and a half years old has played tennis on and off for about 2 years and now ...
A: Without seeing your daughter's size, strength and ability, I can't really answer that question ...
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| needs | 2/5/2007 |
Q: my school has a tennis team and i intend on trying it but i dont know what i will need tennis ...
A: Kara, Yes, you'll need a tennis racquet. Many racquets are many hundreds of dollars, but you can ...
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| tennis | 1/31/2007 |
Q: can you teach me some strategies in tennis
A: I'll assume you're talking about singles strategy here. I'll get you started, and you can ask more ...
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| Exercises for injury prevention | 1/15/2007 |
Q: I'm 26, took up tennis a year and half ago, and play 3-4 times a week. After a tough session, I'll ...
A: I must preface this with the statement that I am not a fitness expert. Knees can be tough. Tennis ...
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| good players | 1/12/2007 |
Q: What are all the things that make an excellent player?
A: There are so many ways to answer your question. At the professional level, simply look at Roger ...
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| Construction of court | 1/8/2007 |
Q: My name is Enrique Zamora and I am a contractor in tucson AZ. and I have a request from a client to ...
A: http://sportsbuilders.org/index.php This is not my area of expertise. The tennis court is normally ...
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| tennis | 12/18/2006 |
Q: one is how many hours i should play tennis in a day or how many days in week otherwise, second point ...
A: There's no way I can answer your first question without knowing what you want to do with tennis? ...
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| ball rolls in play | 11/27/2006 |
Q: who's responsibility is it to make sure a missed 1st serve does not roll into or near play? the ...
A: The server (and/or his/her partner in doubles) should call the let...or at least bring it to the ...
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| tennis questions | 11/15/2006 |
Q: Are liners in or out? Are you allowed to call out during play? Is the alley used for doubles only? ...
A: Those area lot of questions. Let me get started. Yes, the lines are in. If you feel the ball ...
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| tennis | 11/6/2006 |
Q: anatomically could you tell me about the western grip for a forehand shot
A: Caroline, Thanks for the question. Anatomically, hold your hand out flat, palm up. Then place ...
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| serving for beginners | 11/6/2006 |
Q: Should you have all beginners change to a hammer grip to start out serving instead of them using ...
A: Good question. There's no doubt that the hammer or continental grip is the best one for the serve. ...
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