The net attack is the heavy artillery of tennis. It is supposed to crush all defence. As such it must be regarded as a point-winning stroke at all times, no matter whether the shot is volley or smash. Once at the net hit from the point at the first opportunity given to get the racquet [...]
Chop stroke. ———— In Tennis, a chop stroke is a shot where the angle towards the player and behind the racquet, made by the line of flight of the ball, and the racquet travelling down across it, is greater than 45 degrees and may be 90 degrees. The racquet face passes slightly outside the ball [...]
The first and most important point in match play is to know how to lose. Lose cheerfully, generously, and like a sportsman. This is the first great law of tennis, and the second is like unto it to win modestly, cheerfully, generously, and like a sportsman. The object of match play is to win, but [...]
Singles, the greatest strain in tennis, is the game for two players. It is in this phase of the game that the personal equation reaches its crest of importance. This is the game of individual effort, mental and physical. A hard 5-set singles match is the greatest strain on the body and nervous system of [...]
The forehand drive is the opening of every offensive in tennis, and, as such, should be most carefully studied. There are certain rules of footwork that apply to all shots. To reach a ball that is a short distance away, advance the foot that is away from the shot and thus swing into position to [...]
Service is the opening gun of tennis. It is putting the ball in play. The old idea was that service should never be more than merely the beginning of a rally. With the rise of American tennis and the advent of Dwight Davis and Holcombe Ward, service took on a new significance. These two men [...]
If you feel a bump or cystic thing by your hand, then you might have ganglion cyst in wrist problems. These are caused by a number of things, but there are also certain things that you can do to get rid of them. The good news is the fact that they are not a serious [...]
Compiling benefits packages to suit the needs of the typical employee is a task often doomed to failure, especially in organisations that employ people from a range of backgrounds who are likely to have very different requirements. Rather than wasting considerable funds on benefits that are not likely to be needed or appreciated by the [...]
With so many different locations hoping to draw tourists to their sunny climes this year, one of Europe’s fastest rising coastal destinations is Larnaca in Cyprus, which is becoming ever more popular with holidaymakers as well as business travellers. This historical city on the shores of the Mediterranean offers much to appeal to cultural explorers [...]
When travelling to New York with a dog, you may think it would be difficult to find things to do with your canine companion. However, with some research and planning you may be surprised at the amount of pet friendly attractions you can find. For many dogs and their owners, one of the simplest pleasures [...]
Staying in Leigh offers a chance to get away from the busy streets and congestion of Manchester and Liverpool while still being just a short journey from those major cities by road or rail, as well as close to other metropolitan destinations like Wigan and Bolton. Whether you’re visiting Greater Manchester on business or to [...]
Employee benefits packages are no longer highly prized, rare assets that set one employer apart from their competitors, with the reality being that most employers are expected to offer at least some level of benefits to workers in suitably high positions. Employee benefits have become such a core part of contracts that many people would [...]
