A tennis pal of mine recently said he‘s looking for matches with “good players.” That got me wondering: How do I define ‘good player?’ Is it — Someone who could or should beat me? Someone with solid or enviable technique? Someone who hits a big ball? Someone who challenges me and is fun to play […]
I recently started teaching tennis at a nearby adult-getaway tennis camp. I’m feeling my way into the work, and I’ve noted some good things and some bad things about my level. I know the game and I have, I believe, an interesting take on it — that’s a positive. As for the negatives, I seem […]
When I play a match against someone whose game I’m familiar with, I go out with expectations. “I should beat this guy two and three.” “I’ll be lucky if I get to four and four.” And so on. It’s my version of what Gambling World calls the over-under: “A bet on whether the outcome of […]
I had a pretty wild vision the other night. I was listening to a brain-entrainment program from IAwake Technologies, and as it was doing its thing, feeding my hemispheres with specialized brainwaves, an immensely clear understanding announced itself to me. I saw our normal selves, our normal egos, as — cue the wordplay — a […]
I had a bad day at the tennis office yesterday morning — and it felt great. I’ve been working on playing more freely when I compete. You may recognize yourself in this: I tend to get tight and play conservatively in matches. When I do go for it, because I’m tight, I muscle up and […]
You’re probably familiar with the standard operating procedure for tennis clinics. If it’s for beginners, the teacher feeds balls, keeps the energy level high, and — if they’re doing their job — provides individual feedback. With more advanced students, they typically focus on strategy with the occasional personal tip. This approach, while familiar, fun, and […]
I’m not a big Facebook fan — in fact, I’ve avoided it with a passion for much of the last decade. It was my love of tennis, along with the desire to share my views about the game, that inspired me to grit my teeth and cross the line that for years kept me clear […]
Christian Eubanks in a 6’7″ beanpole out of Georgia Tech who’s been an ATP second-stringer since he turned pro in 2017. He always had a big game and all the tools, but he was the sort of player you’d see at Challenger events and the qualies for ATP events, and you’d wonder why he wasn’t […]
I learned about a specialized form of chiropractic medicine recently. It focuses on the C1 vertebra, which is the one closest to the skull, and it’s called Atlas Orthogonal because, well: Orthogonal is a synonym for perpendicular — unless you get that C1 bad boy properly aligned, all kinds of problems can ensue. For instance, […]
When I go for a drop shot in a match, I invariably undercook some and hit them into the net. That‘s a double sin to me — I should at least make my opponent hit it. When I feed a ball between points to the doubles player who’s at the net, I never hit the […]
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