Sports Notices (Main Line Times) Youth tennis Youths can still sign up for the winter session at Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis and Education in East Falls, Radnor Racquet Club and Fairmount Athletic Club in King of Prussia. Youngsters ages 5 - 15 are welcome to sign up for tennis, while squash starts at 8 years old. The cost for the 10--week tennis season is 5, and the five-week squash program costs . Children and teens will ... Read More...
Local Sports Roundup (Stamford Advocate) Tyler Pingol and Matt Katz played well for Water's Edge in a win over the Wizards in Stamford Youth Basketball Prep Division play. Matt Christiansen played well in a losing effort. Read More...
Sports briefs (Park Record) Sled doge raceThe Pedigree Stage-Stop Sled dog race will take place on the entire Round Valley nordic trail system this Saturday, Feb. Read More...
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Best Tennis Racquets - Recommendations Based on Your Style of Play
Are you looking for the best tennis racquet for your game? Do you have a headache from studying all of the options out there, but still don't know which racquet to buy? Well, here are some options that can make your choices much easier.
Determining which racquet is right for you really depends on your style of play. If you are an aggressive baseline player, you're going to want to go with a racquet with good access to power. If you like attacki Read More...
Learn Tennis Techniques - Grip, Footwork, And Strokes In Tennis
Obviously racquet grip is a very essential part of stroke, because without a proper grip you will ruin the finest strokes. When you learn tennis techniques it is essential to master your grip.
To acquire the forehand grip, hold the racquet with the edge of the frame towards the ground and the face perpendicular, the handle towards the body, and "shake hands" with it, just as if you were greeting a friend. With the handle settled comfortably and Read More...
Tennis Tips from a Former Instructor
Tennis may seem like a difficult game to master, but, as
with many sports, if you break down the shots you hit in
tennis into their basic forms, you will find that getting better
at tennis is not tooo difficult. What follows below is a "cheat
sheet" of sorts that will help you improve your tennis game.
GROUNDSTROKES (forehand and backhand):
1) Bring your racquet back as early as possible. Ideally, you
should have it back in a forehand or b Read More...