http://playtennistowin.com/blog Helping Players Win More Matches Thu, 13 Aug 2009 05:04:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Playtennistowincomhttp://feedburner.google.com Hi Everyone. We have some exciting News. Peter Tramacchi and Michael Maidens have joined forces at TennisAssist.com. Peter reached a career high of 127 in singles and 45 in doubles. He was a memeber of the Australian Davis Cup squad and has played all 4 grand slam tournaments in singles and ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Playtennistowincom/~4/2rqclWaFEE4" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Playtennistowincom/~3/2rqclWaFEE4/ http://playtennistowin.com/blog/2009/08/13/tennisassistcom/ Hi everybody! We have some really exciting news ! We now have a new team member Peter Tramacchi. He and I are working hard to bring you information that will help you enjoy and improve your tennis. Peter and I are also working on a few interesting tennis projects. We are going ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Playtennistowincom/~4/kvWvqZjBLO8" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Playtennistowincom/~3/kvWvqZjBLO8/ http://playtennistowin.com/blog/2009/06/24/moved-new-team-member-free-tennis-course/ We worked very hard, played very well and we won the first set. We then went out and worked very hard for the first four games in the second set. We are up 3-1. suddenly the end of the match is in sight. This usually is a dangerous time for most ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Playtennistowincom/~4/YdYfyFSUGfM" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Playtennistowincom/~3/YdYfyFSUGfM/ http://playtennistowin.com/blog/2008/11/12/attack-the-win/ In every tennis match there is a force which commonly goes un-noticed. Momentum. Sport psychologists will point out to you that each point should be independent of the previous point. However, this theory breaks down when the human brain is turned on. Momentum in a match can be built up between ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Playtennistowincom/~4/hR_uVQutyhQ" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Playtennistowincom/~3/hR_uVQutyhQ/ http://playtennistowin.com/blog/2008/10/06/the-silent-killer-in-tennis-momentum/ The basic law of doubles is that doubles is won at the net. The majority of the game of doubles is about intimidating your opponents and closing out the net. The first pair to reach the net, has the greatest chance of winning the point. This is why every server, ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Playtennistowincom/~4/8ma2YDn-18k" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Playtennistowincom/~3/8ma2YDn-18k/ http://playtennistowin.com/blog/2008/10/05/in-doubles-follow-your-partners-serve-in/ Every stroke has 3 basic - and obvious - parts. The Backswing, the acceleration, the follow-through. When you watch the top tennis players they look like they hit the ball effortlessly. They hit the ball so clean and crisp and have large and smooth strokes. In this article I am going ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Playtennistowincom/~4/TIpEDkvK1Og" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Playtennistowincom/~3/TIpEDkvK1Og/ http://playtennistowin.com/blog/2008/10/04/the-timing-of-the-backswing-is-just-as-important/ To learn when to come to the net, imagine that the court is divided into three colors, like a traffic light. The zone that the ball lands in should determine your response. The back court is the red zone. Do not move in when the ball lands in this area. The ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Playtennistowincom/~4/Y20WY0uzi-s" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Playtennistowincom/~3/Y20WY0uzi-s/ http://playtennistowin.com/blog/2008/10/03/coming-to-the-net/ Okay, firstly, the strength to winning matches is the ability to hold your serve. Usually, a set is won by holding every service game, then breaking your opponent serve. When this is the case  wind the set 6-4. If you serve the first game, you must to break at 5-4. If ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Playtennistowincom/~4/oqBS3N20eh4" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Playtennistowincom/~3/oqBS3N20eh4/ http://playtennistowin.com/blog/2008/10/02/you-are-only-as-good-as-your-second-serve/ Even kids need a strategy. This is something I see all the time. People learning to play tennis are so focused on the technical aspect they have very little direction in a match. Children, in particular are focused on technique AND VERY vulnerable to distractions. So, parents, here is a great ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Playtennistowincom/~4/lscSvi742NI" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Playtennistowincom/~3/lscSvi742NI/ http://playtennistowin.com/blog/2008/09/26/even-kids-need-a-strategy/ Here is a challenge to everyone. The next time you are out on the tennis court try to take a step forward after you hit every volley. Why? There are two reasons. The first reason is that it gets you going forward while you are hitting your volley. It forces you to ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Playtennistowincom/~4/mnixPB8wg68" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Playtennistowincom/~3/mnixPB8wg68/ http://playtennistowin.com/blog/2008/09/23/go-forward-after-every-volley/