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How To: Tie a PC Knot for your tennis racket
Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to tie a PC knot for your tennis racket. This knot is used to finish off mains or crosses, so tension can't be pulled directly to it.
How To: Pass string thru blocked grommets on a tennis racket
String a tennis racket. Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to pass string through blocked grommets. If they're covered by a tennis string, a shared grommet, or any kind of tough grommet in which a string does not readily pass.
How To: Use Teflon tubing for your tennis racket
Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to use Teflon tubing to help prevent the further breakdown of cracked grommets. Teflon tubing also helps protect the racket frame from the stress of tensioned string.
How To: Start mains on a tennis racket with a flying clamp
Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to start your mains on your tennis racket with a flying clamp, but without the double pull. This isn't a perfect replacement to starting with a starting clamp, but it's close.
How To: Serve a jump serve in tennis
This video presents how to do a simple jump serve in tennis.
How To: Follow through your serve in tennis
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How To: Practine timing your swing on forehand in tennis
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How To: Practice your racket drop in a tennis serve
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How To: Practice the windshield wiper forehand in tennis fast
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How To: Swing your non-hitting arm on forehand tennis swings
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How To: Practice the cross step in tennis footwork
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How To: Employ the tennis footwork ready position
The ready position is the position you want to be in when you're waiting for your opponent to hit you the tennis ball. It's the foundation for tennis movement in general. From this position you can employ the various footwork patterns that let you move around the tennis court correctly. The ready position is very similar to an athletic stance in basketball. Your feet are a little bit wider than shoulder-width apart, your knees are slightly bent and the weight should be on the balls of your feet.
How To: Use proper footwork in tennis
Footwork is probably the most important part of tennis. Unfortunately, it is also one of the most underrated areas of the sport. Learning to move around the tennis court correctly is EXTREMELY important. Correct footwork lets you use correct stroke mechanics when you hit. Correct footwork is what typically sets advanced tennis players apart from everyone else.
How To: Weave crosses on a tennis racket
String a tennis racket yourself. Take a look at this instructional video and learn what to do and what not to do as you weave your crosses on your tennis racket. When pulling the strings across the mains, don't just pull it straight across. Always move your hand and the tennis string.
How To: Tie a double half-hitch for your tennis racket
Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to tie a double half hitch while stringing your tennis racket. Keep in mind that this knot should only used to finish off mains or crosses. Because of this, tension should not be pulled directly to it.
How To: String a tennis racket - O3
Want to know how to string an 03 tennis racket? The O3 is not that different from your standard tennis racket save for the fact that the O3 racket always starts at the top when you string it and secondly, when you get to the crosses at the regular grommets you ought to use a table lock during the tensing. It's a little time consuming but this is the best way of going about it.
How To: Use & operate swivel clamps to String a Tennis racket
String a tennis racket. Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to use and operate swivel clamps. The two main components of the swivel clamp are the tightening teeth and locking down the clamp. The clamp keeps it from moving along the side bar, some are spring assisted, some are not. The tightening teeth is used to keep the clamp attached to the string.
How To: Use a guide Awl on your tennis racket
Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to use a guide Awl to pass string through blocked grommets on your tennis racket. Wax or chapstick can help the guide Awl ease through the block grommet. When attempting this, try spinning it as it'll help reduce the friction.
How To: Use UKRSA's ATW pattern for the tennis racket
Check out this tutorial and learn how to use an Around The World pattern started by the UKRSA's Liam Nolan (USRSA recognized)for your tennis racket. This stringing method requires a starting clamp.
How To: Play beginner tennis
Are you wanting to learn the basics of the game of tennis? Are you looking to improve your understanding of ground strokes, volleys and serves? In this free sports video series our tennis expert, Hill Marks, will give you some tips and drills so that you can become the tennis player you've always wanted to be.
How To: Pick your tennis court position and shot selection
Getting into position to hit a shot is a key element of the game. Learn how to get into position on the court in this tennis lesson video from a professional tennis instructor.
How To: Do tennis agility and footwork exercises
Tennis footwork agility exercises using a speed ladder to improve your co-ordination, balance, quickness and agility.
How To: Pick up tennis balls with your foot and racquet
Want to be cool tennis player? You have to know the cool way of picking up balls with your foot and racquet.
How To: Play the drop shot
Tennis pro Brad Gilbert discusses and illustrates how to play the drop shot. The drop shots discussed are the forehand and backhand drop shots. Tips appear throughout the video in the form of popups. Easy to understand video.
How To: Exercise for Tennis Elbow
Here is a simple exercise to help you heal and recover from tennis elbow without having to spend money on Doctors or medical treatment.
How To: Use drills to develop a reliable, accurate forehand in tennis
Practice is the key to success in any sport, and tennis is no different. If your forehand is lacking in power, accuracy, or consistency, watch this video to learn about some easy drills you can perform to improve your forehand shots.
How To: Use the right practice drills to improve your serve accuracy in tennis
Serving in tennis is the flashiest part of the game, and if you've got a nasty serve you won't need the other parts of your game nearly as much. Watch this video to learn about some drills for beginning players that you can use to improve the accuracy and consistency of your serves.
How To: Put topspin on your forehand tennis shots like Rafael Nadal
The basic forehand shot in tennis is predictable for your opponent and not likely to get your very far against advanced players. This video will teach you how to put topsin on your forehand shots like Rafael Nadal, allowing you to move the ball a lot more and confuse the opposition.
How To: Use footwork and movement to win tennis matches
Tennis is much more tiring than players of other sports often give it credit for. A match is most often won by the more agile player. If you need to work on your footwork and movement to improve your tennis game, watch this video for drills that will help you do it.
How To: Use different grips to hold a tennis racquet for beginners
If you're new to tennis, you might not have realized that there are a lot of different "correct" ways to hold the racquet. These include Eastern, Western, and Continental, as well and single and double-handed backhands. Watch this video to learn about the different grips and how to decide which one is right for you.
How To: Use advanced forehand groundshot drill to improve your tennis game
The forehand shot is the preferred shot for many tennis players. If you feel like you've reached the limits of your current forehand shot, you should practice up and add some new techniques to it, and this video will help you do just that.
How To: Use the right tactics to win in singles tennis
Being more physically gifted than your opponent is only part of successful tennis. You have to have a keen mind well versed in the tactics of the game as well. This video will teach you some basic tactics for singles tennis that will help you win matches you would have lost otherwise.
How To: Use slice serves to serve with spin in tennis
If you've mastered the basic tennis serve, it's time to move on to the more advanced styles. If you want to put spin on your serves like Rafael Nadal instead of going for pure power, the slice serve is probably for you, and this video will teach you how to do it.
How To: Hit a forehand volley in tennis
The forehand volley is one of the most important shots in tennis, allowing you to get to the net and move the ball, far away from your opponent. Watch this video to learn the basic technique of forehand volleying and some more advanced pointers.
HowTo: Brawl With an Old Dude at the U.S. Open
For some of you, this is old news. But for those who spent Labor Day weekend cooped up like a hermit (me), you may have missed this recent nasty bit of U.S. Open news.
News: Tennis in Slow-Mo Looks Like Amazonian Ballet
The New York Times has posted a video gallery of top female tennis players — in slow motion. The result reveals (unsurprisingly) a beautiful Amazonian grace in the world's greatest players: Kim Clijsters, Serena Williams, Elena Dementieva, Jelena Jankovic, Samantha Stosur, Victoria Azarenka and Vera Zvonareva.
How To: Use your forehand groundstroke while playing tennis
In this tutorial, we learn how to use a forehand ground stroke while playing tennis with Carl Hart. Take your racket and turn on your right foot. Drop the ball out in front of you and make contact following through in your shoulders. You should be able to see your elbow and see the back of your hand facing toward your cheek. You should be doing "step, drop, then follow through". To correctly place your hand on the racket, place your open hand on the racket and slide it down to hold it on the ...
How To: Serve in tennis with David Lloyd
If you want to learn how to serve in tennis this is for you. The serve is the most important aspect in the game because the server has complete control. You have two attempts to serve the ball; if both attempts hit outside of the service box the server double faults and their opponent receives a point. When you are serving the ball your front foot should be at a 45 degree angle and your rear foot should be parallel to the baseline. Your weight should be evenly distributed over both feet. The ...
How To: Smash your tennis serves like Ana Ivanovic
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to serve in tennis. Viewers are taught how to serve by tennis player, Ana Ivanovic. Ana provides tips that will help the viewer improve their serving skills in tennis. Some tips that are given include: be relaxed, slightly lean forward, start with the palm on the racket, toss the ball in a straight line, move your foot forward as you strike the ball and the ball should be hit in the middle of the racket. This video will benefit those viewers who want ...
How To: Practice the knee bend in a tennis serve
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