The USTA offers an exciting new resource to help you develop your tennis game–a Digital Video Library of clips of your favorite pros. It can be tough to improve your technique without seeing a new movement executed. Now you can watch 40 of the world’s top players frame by frame and analyze every move including [...]
Tennis Reading
April 4, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Whether you are gearing up for the tennis season or looking for a good beach read, Wicked Backhand recommends the following books about tennis. The Inner Game of Tennis by W. Timothy Gallwey This classic book discusses the inner game of tennis but this philosophy adapts well to any path in life. Making the connection [...]
Tennis and Yoga
February 27, 2007 By 1 Comment
Many professional tennis players practice yoga to help improve their game. For centuries, regular yoga practice has been proven to develop balance, flexibility, stamina, and strength. Tennis is a mental sport as well as a physical one, and the meditation involved in yoga can help train the mind to relax and improve concentration during matches. [...]
How a Tiebreak Works
February 20, 2007 By Leave a Comment
A few people have asked the great question recently, “What’s going on when they are playing a tiebreak? It doesn’t make sense to me.” Here’s what happens: when two players are tied at 6-6, the set is usually determined by one more game called a “seven point tiebreak.” You count the points using ordinary numbering. [...]
Tennis Tips Around the Web
November 9, 2006 By 3 Comments
Need Lessons for a Backhand
October 6, 2006 By Leave a Comment
Do you need some quick tips to help improve your backhand? Tennis4you.com might have just what you’re looking for. I found some great backhand tips over here and improved my weak backhand. There are tons of tips for all levels of play collected from all over the web. It’s a good single resource for learning [...]
Looking for Professional Tennis Players Blogs?
April 28, 2006 By 1 Comment
Are you looking for Professional Tennis’ very own player blogs? Well look no further. Wicked Backhand found a good stock of professional tennis players telling it like it is on their very own blogs at the Men’s ATP Blog site. They have players like James Blake, Ivan Ljubicic, Marcos Baghdatis, and Jarkko Nieminen. The players [...]