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https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/type-1-type-2-overhand-throwing-tennis-serve-primacy-habit/#respond Sat, 16 Dec 2017 16:21:15 +0000 http://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/?p=7257 https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/type-1-type-2-overhand-throwing-tennis-serve-primacy-habit/feed/ 0 https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/the-other-side-of-the-net/ https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/the-other-side-of-the-net/#respond Wed, 08 Nov 2017 14:47:14 +0000 http://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/?p=8000 https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/the-other-side-of-the-net/feed/ 0 https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/listen-to-your-hits/ https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/listen-to-your-hits/#respond Sat, 12 Aug 2017 11:11:46 +0000 http://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/?p=6978 https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/listen-to-your-hits/feed/ 0 https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/discover-your-opponents-weakness/ https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/discover-your-opponents-weakness/#comments Tue, 04 Apr 2017 22:08:57 +0000 http://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/?p=7388 https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/discover-your-opponents-weakness/feed/ 1 https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/priming-the-art-of-winning/ https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/priming-the-art-of-winning/#respond Sun, 05 Feb 2017 22:47:02 +0000 http://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/?p=6723 https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/priming-the-art-of-winning/feed/ 0 https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/eti-050-multitasking-on-court/ https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/eti-050-multitasking-on-court/#respond Fri, 07 Oct 2016 22:10:01 +0000 http://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/?p=7899 https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/eti-050-multitasking-on-court/feed/ 0 https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/eti-049-racquet-rebound-potential/ https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/eti-049-racquet-rebound-potential/#respond Thu, 08 Sep 2016 14:21:06 +0000 http://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/?p=7924 https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/eti-049-racquet-rebound-potential/feed/ 0 https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/eti-048-8-board-on-court/ https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/eti-048-8-board-on-court/#respond Mon, 05 Sep 2016 20:54:17 +0000 http://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/?p=7941 https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/eti-048-8-board-on-court/feed/ 0 https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/will-staying-sideways-help-you-hit-up-on-the-serve/ https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/will-staying-sideways-help-you-hit-up-on-the-serve/#comments Wed, 24 Aug 2016 03:44:46 +0000 http://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/?p=5773 https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/will-staying-sideways-help-you-hit-up-on-the-serve/feed/ 64 0:00:01 The common problem I see at the club, as well as on television, is where the server flexes at the waist at the hit - more or less jackknifing to create a little more ball speed. And this action creates both forward and downward forces - and is ge[...] The common problem I see at the club, as well as on television, is where the server flexes at the waist at the hit - more or less jackknifing to create a little more ball speed. And this action creates both forward and downward forces - and is generally associated with netted serves. Articles, serve Jim McLennan | Tennis Instructor no no https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/overhand-throwing-template-serve/ https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/overhand-throwing-template-serve/#respond Wed, 06 Jul 2016 19:16:28 +0000 http://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/?p=7001 https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/overhand-throwing-template-serve/feed/ 0 https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/gravity-motion/ https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/gravity-motion/#comments Wed, 15 Jun 2016 03:54:51 +0000 http://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/?p=5616 https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/gravity-motion/feed/ 27 0:00:01 ETI 046 Gravity MotionDownload this podcast – You may need to right-click and select Save Link As to download the file to your computer Agility = moving quickly and easily.  We know when we are gliding, we know when we are moving heavily. Equally, [...] ETI 046 Gravity MotionDownload this podcast – You may need to right-click and select Save Link As to download the file to your computer Agility = moving quickly and easily.  We know when we are gliding, we know when we are moving heavily. Equally, when can see on the adjacent court who moves well and who does not. But often more than strength training or explosive movement, the secret can be in a subtle unweighting where the body leads and the feet follow. Sometimes called a drop step, a floating pivot, or a gravity turn – join me for a look into a different world. Articles, Podcasts Jim McLennan | Tennis Instructor no no https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/sidespin-serve/ https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/sidespin-serve/#comments Tue, 08 Mar 2016 04:11:28 +0000 http://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/?p=5614 https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/sidespin-serve/feed/ 13 0:00:01 Pete Sampras, "I won 7 Wimbledon titles because I had the best second serve in the game." The second serve is about spin that will make the ball curve down as it crosses the net.  Yes it may corner the opponent and either swing them wide and out [...] Pete Sampras, "I won 7 Wimbledon titles because I had the best second serve in the game." The second serve is about spin that will make the ball curve down as it crosses the net.  Yes it may corner the opponent and either swing them wide and out of court, or kick up into their backhand. Articles, Podcasts, Uncategorized Jim McLennan | Tennis Instructor no no https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/topspin-and-the-racquet-drop/ https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/topspin-and-the-racquet-drop/#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2016 09:55:55 +0000 http://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/?p=5612 https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/topspin-and-the-racquet-drop/feed/ 16 0:00:01 ETI 044 Topspin and the Racquet DropDownload this podcast – You may need to right-click and select Save Link As to download the file to your computer Consider the critical 24 inch hitting zone when creating topspin on a forehand or on a serve [...] ETI 044 Topspin and the Racquet DropDownload this podcast – You may need to right-click and select Save Link As to download the file to your computer Consider the critical 24 inch hitting zone when creating topspin on a forehand or on a serve – to create this spin the racquet must be swung up from beneath the ball (12 inches) but carry upward after impact (another 12 inches) to create the rolling spin that more and more of us want in our games. But before you hit up on the ball you MUST accelerate from beneath it.  Therein the concept of the “racquet drop.” Articles, Podcasts, Uncategorized Jim McLennan | Tennis Instructor no no https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/point-of-contact-area-of-contact/ https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/point-of-contact-area-of-contact/#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2015 04:19:14 +0000 http://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/?p=5610 https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/point-of-contact-area-of-contact/feed/ 24 0:00:01 ETI 043 Point of Contact Area of ContactDownload this podcast – You may need to right-click and select Save Link As to download the file to your computer Ball control – ours is a game of accuracy, of consistency, but equally it is a game of t[...] ETI 043 Point of Contact Area of ContactDownload this podcast – You may need to right-click and select Save Link As to download the file to your computer Ball control – ours is a game of accuracy, of consistency, but equally it is a game of timing for the opponent will send us shots of varying spin, speed, length and difficulty. Timing describes the relation between the incoming ball and the swinging racquet – and certainly the entire game revolves around the moment of contact – but there is a way to lengthen, ever so slightly, that moment of contact such that the racquet moves through a 6 inch area without altering it’s face or path creating an area of contact. Articles, Podcasts Jim McLennan | Tennis Instructor no no https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/measure-twice-cut-once/ https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/measure-twice-cut-once/#comments Mon, 12 Oct 2015 15:45:58 +0000 http://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/?p=5608 https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/measure-twice-cut-once/feed/ 12 0:00:01 https://dg2e30wx7kvei.cloudfront.net/eti_podcast/ETI_042_Measure_Twice_Cut_Once.mp4 The carpenter measures twice to cut once, to make sure the cut is accurate, for if too much is cut off that mistake cannot be undone. In tennis consider measuring as[...] https://dg2e30wx7kvei.cloudfront.net/eti_podcast/ETI_042_Measure_Twice_Cut_Once.mp4 The carpenter measures twice to cut once, to make sure the cut is accurate, for if too much is cut off that mistake cannot be undone. In tennis consider measuring as preparing first to the side for the incoming ball, but then to measure precisely the height of the backswing such that the racquet is not dramatically above or below the ball. Far too often players prepare without measuring the second time to find the height of the ball as it approaches the contact zone.  Perhaps that means carpenters make good players – or is it the opposite? Articles, Podcasts Jim McLennan | Tennis Instructor no no https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/quantum-tennis-golf/ https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/quantum-tennis-golf/#comments Thu, 23 Jul 2015 13:03:22 +0000 http://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/?p=4784 https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/quantum-tennis-golf/feed/ 25 0:02:35 Many interesting parallels have been drawn between the tennis serve and the golf swing. Once the tennis player (or golfer) gets the feel for the mechanical elements of the serve (or golf swing) then rhythm becomes the overriding issue. Does the swin[...] Many interesting parallels have been drawn between the tennis serve and the golf swing. Once the tennis player (or golfer) gets the feel for the mechanical elements of the serve (or golf swing) then rhythm becomes the overriding issue. Does the swing build smoothly and gracefully? Is there economy of effort? Can the server (golfer) swing easily yet hit hard? Are the body parts coordinated so that the force from the legs moves to the hips, and then to the torso, and then to the shoulder, then the arm, then the forearm, then the hand, and finally the fingers? Articles, Podcasts Jim McLennan | Tennis Instructor no no https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/eti-040-the-x-factor/ https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/eti-040-the-x-factor/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2015 14:32:23 +0000 http://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/?p=7928 https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/eti-040-the-x-factor/feed/ 0 https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/improvise-when-necessary-on-the-tennis-court/ https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/improvise-when-necessary-on-the-tennis-court/#comments Mon, 11 May 2015 14:02:42 +0000 http://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/?p=4780 https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/improvise-when-necessary-on-the-tennis-court/feed/ 19 0:03:25 A few years ago I was encouraged to take a class in improvisational theater. It took me months to find the courage (stage fright and more) but I finally enrolled and then thoroughly enjoyed this class within the Stanford continuing studies program. A few years ago I was encouraged to take a class in improvisational theater. It took me months to find the courage (stage fright and more) but I finally enrolled and then thoroughly enjoyed this class within the Stanford continuing studies program. Articles, Podcasts Jim McLennan | Tennis Instructor no no https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/dead-hands/ https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/dead-hands/#comments Wed, 08 Apr 2015 11:02:23 +0000 http://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/?p=4778 https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/dead-hands/feed/ 15 0:02:47 The 3 R's of tennis - ready, read (where the ball is going) react! As to your reaction - what precisely is your first move? What moves first, what initiates your preparation? Really an important question. The 3 R's of tennis - ready, read (where the ball is going) react! As to your reaction - what precisely is your first move? What moves first, what initiates your preparation? Really an important question. Articles, Podcasts Jim McLennan | Tennis Instructor no no https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/the-art-of-winning/ https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/the-art-of-winning/#comments Tue, 17 Mar 2015 14:01:18 +0000 http://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/?p=4775 https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/the-art-of-winning/feed/ 11 0:02:58 80% of the points in professional end with an error, 20% with a winner. As regards unforced errors, if your opponent never misses and is patient as the day is long, would you consider missing a routine forehand in the 12th shot of a rally a force[...] 80% of the points in professional end with an error, 20% with a winner. As regards unforced errors, if your opponent never misses and is patient as the day is long, would you consider missing a routine forehand in the 12th shot of a rally a forced or unforced error. I am now believing that errors are simply errors, and the distinction is unnecessary. Articles, Podcasts Jim McLennan | Tennis Instructor no no https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/spin-changing-two-things-at-once/ https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/spin-changing-two-things-at-once/#comments Mon, 23 Feb 2015 14:00:59 +0000 http://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/?p=4773 https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/spin-changing-two-things-at-once/feed/ 25 0:02:29 Three factors control your tennis shot - not your feet, not your eyes, not your balance (though all of those do help) but the only three elements are; Angle of the racquet face, Swing Path and Tempo. Three factors control your tennis shot - not your feet, not your eyes, not your balance (though all of those do help) but the only three elements are; Angle of the racquet face, Swing Path and Tempo. Articles, Podcasts Jim McLennan | Tennis Instructor no no https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/chip-block-return-of-serve/ https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/chip-block-return-of-serve/#respond Tue, 10 Feb 2015 13:42:02 +0000 https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/?p=8628 https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/chip-block-return-of-serve/feed/ 0 https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/underspin-floater/ https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/underspin-floater/#respond Tue, 10 Feb 2015 13:40:09 +0000 https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/?p=8626 https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/underspin-floater/feed/ 0 https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/nadal/ https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/nadal/#respond Thu, 05 Feb 2015 20:02:00 +0000 https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/?p=8620 https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/nadal/feed/ 0 https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/the-dead-spot-on-the-racquet-face/ https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/the-dead-spot-on-the-racquet-face/#comments Thu, 08 Jan 2015 14:01:54 +0000 http://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/?p=4771 https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/the-dead-spot-on-the-racquet-face/feed/ 28 0:03:08 Swing path, type of spin, power, 3d playback (with Zepp) but perhaps the most interesting as well as the most useful is the data that shows where you make contact on the racquet face. And before going further, one of the most important (IF NOT TH[...] Swing path, type of spin, power, 3d playback (with Zepp) but perhaps the most interesting as well as the most useful is the data that shows where you make contact on the racquet face. And before going further, one of the most important (IF NOT THE MOST IMPORTANT) skills in the game of tennis is concentration, focus, and closely and continually watching the ball. Articles, Commentary, Podcasts Jim McLennan | Tennis Instructor no no https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/creating-your-own-report-card/ https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/creating-your-own-report-card/#comments Tue, 09 Dec 2014 20:21:58 +0000 http://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/?p=4731 https://www.essentialtennisinstruction.com/creating-your-own-report-card/feed/ 42 0:04:42 Take a few moments with the following report card - a method to either evaluate your own skills, or use this with your coach or regular practice partner. The idea is to take a deeper look at your "Use" - the broader issues that influence all you [...] Take a few moments with the following report card - a method to either evaluate your own skills, or use this with your coach or regular practice partner. The idea is to take a deeper look at your "Use" - the broader issues that influence all you do on court, your awareness, the elements that make you a strong player, but equally perhaps the element that is holding you back. Commentary, Podcasts Jim McLennan | Tennis Instructor no no