Walk into any open play and you’ll hear it: “He just bangs everything.” or “She refuses to dink.” Beneath the…
Browsing: Intermediate Play
Walk onto any rec court and you’ll hear the same complaints: “He only bangs.” “She dinks everything short.” “They can’t…
You already “know” the punch volley: compact swing, paddle out front, no backswing. But if you’re an early-intermediate to intermediate…
Most players groan when the ball lands on their backhand side after a serve. The forehand third shot drop feels…
You’re in a hands battle, you do the “right thing” and try to block… thud. Net. Again. Most netted blocks…
If you’ve been playing doubles for even a few weeks, you’ve probably heard it: “Split the court. Cover your half.…
If there’s one area of the court that eats players alive, it’s the transition zone—that dreaded space between the baseline…
You know the feeling—you set up for a third shot drop, aiming to float it gently into the kitchen. Instead,…
It’s Saturday ladder league. A heavy return pins you to the baseline. You step in, swing hard…and the ball floats…
I still remember playing a weekend tournament last summer. I had served well, returned even better, but on my third…