Tennis How To

How Do You Know When It’s Time To Upgrade Your Tennis Racquet?

When you got your racquet a few years back, it was your baby; always secured safely in your padded, climate controlled tennis bag. But after a few years, a lot of practice and thousands of hits, your beloved racquet just doesn’t seem to be keeping up with you on the court. You may have simply worn yours out, but your style and skill level may have also dramatically changed.

October 17th, 2018

Adidas Barricade IV Tour Tennis Backpack Video Review

The Barricade III Tour BackPack is a tennis-specific bag that has room for 2 racquets and other accessories. This is perfect for holding shoes and an extra change of clothes. Front pocket hold keys, phone, wallet, change, etc.

July 19th, 2017

Doubles Tennis Training Tips: Train Like the Bryan Brothers

It’s unlikely anyone can match the Bryan Brothers success on the doubles tennis court. But all players can improve their game by working on tennis drills that are specifically designed for doubles. Be like Mike and Bob and get ready for some super-fast double volleying action with a new tennis grip and give these drills a try.

July 14th, 2016

Tennis Training Tips: Train Like Wimbledon Pros with These Three Tennis Drills

Wimbledon 2016 is the most famous tennis championship around, but many of us never have a chance to play tennis on a grass surface. Although it is the original tennis surface (remember its really called “lawn tennis”) less than 1% of courts in the United States are grass. If you ever are scheduled to play on a grass tennis court there are some tennis training tips for your tennis practice sessions. These tennis drills for grass court play courtesy of Micah Groom, Co-director of Player Development for the North County Tennis Academy in San Diego County in California and a USPTR certified professional.

June 30th, 2016

3 Tennis Drills for Kids Who Love to Move

Any tennis drill for your 10 and under tennis player should be designed for their development level and infused a sense of fun. Here are three tennis drills for kids courtesy of Micah Groom, Co-director of Player Development for the North County Tennis Academy in San Diego County in California and a USPTR certified professional.

April 12th, 2016

Tennis Training Tips to Prepare For the Pro Season

The pro tennis season is starting up and so are many recreational leagues and school teams. So, to get you prepared for the pro season, or whatever level you will be playing, here are some tennis training tips.

January 14th, 2016

Tennis Training with a Courtmaster Tennis Rebound Net

The Courtmaster rebound net could be just what you need to get in more tennis practice this year. This tennis training equipment is simple in both design and assembly, and at only 24 pounds, you can easily set it up yourself.

January 12th, 2016

Choosing the Right String Pattern for Your Tennis Racquet

Your frame and strings are the most important components of your tennis racquet; however, choosing the right string pattern with the right tennis strings can help or hinder your game just as much.

January 7th, 2016

5 Quick Tips for Working-Off Your Turkey Dinner

Depending on what you eat for Thanksgiving Dinner, you can consume around 3000 calories in one sitting. You could easily gain a pound in one day from what you chow down on. But do not fret, here are some great ways to burn-off those calories. It would be difficult, if not impossible, to burn them all in one go, but you can at least burn enough to make room for desert; and then continue working them off throughout the weekend with these five fat-burning tips for a completely guilt-free Thanksgiving Feast.

November 25th, 2015

Strategies For Your Doubles Game

For many tennis players, the concept of playing a doubles match can stir up mixed emotions. Some players would prefer playing singles, yet others enjoy having the help of a partner to cover the court. Wherever you‘re at in your love-hate relationship with doubles tennis, here are a few tips to sharpen and strengthen your doubles game. Even if it’s not your favorite, it’d be worth your time to add some of these to your tennis wisdom; chances are you’ll find yourself in a situation at some point where you’ll be asked to play in a 2v2 tennis match.

September 15th, 2015

Brushing Up Your Overhead Swing

For many tennis players, the overhead is the most dreaded shot of them all. Check out these tips to help you brush up on your overhead techniques and avoid the slight embarrassment of a failed overhead in the middle of a match. Are any of these steps missing from your current overhead swing motion?

April 14th, 2015

Choosing the Right Tennis Shoes

The world of tennis shoes can be intimidating because there are so many on the market. In order to avoid the pain in uncomfortable tennis shoes, not to mention spending a lot on them, you will certainly want to consider these buying tips.

March 12th, 2015

Fun Tennis Workouts to Keep You In Shape All Year Long

Who said tennis work outs had to be trivial and mundane? Here are some fun tennis workouts to spice up your routine and make sure you’re always improving.

March 10th, 2015

How to Pick a Tennis Racquet and String

How do you know what type of tennis racquet and tennis string you need based on your personal playing level and style? There are many variables to consider and picking a new tennis racquet can be full of uncertainty, but it doesn’t have to be. Once you narrow down a few features you're looking for, that will lessen all the options out there.

February 26th, 2015

Dealing With Training Setbacks

Looking for ways to improve your tennis game if you’ve hit a plateau? You are not alone. Here are six ideas of how to spice up your tennis game and get past your losing streak or that seemingly unattainable technique you just can’t nail down no matter how hard you try.

February 19th, 2015

Kids and Tennis - Keeping Them Interested

If you’re having trouble keeping your kids interested in tennis here are some suggestions that will get their attention, and make your life easier. Games are a great distraction and can also help establish the fundamental techniques. There are some great games you can play with just one child and even a group of children.

February 17th, 2015

How To Care For Your Tennis Apparel And Shoes

How many times has this happened to you? You buy some new tennis apparel and can't wait to wear it… but first you must wash it. But how exactly is it you should wash it, compared to your regular clothes? Or what about that stench coming from your tennis shoes? How on earth do you clean or wash them to freshen them up or prevent that awful smell altogether. We've put some tips together that you should keep in mind and use when possible.

January 27th, 2015

Yoga for Tennis Players

Looking for a low impact way to improve your tennis game? Try yoga. Yoga is a very important practice that everyone, especially tennis players, should try. It can help improve cardio, focus, balance, flexibility and strengthen key muscles used when playing tennis. Not only do those traits improve your tennis game, they will also minimize your risk of injury.

January 20th, 2015

2014 Tennis Racquet Demo Day with Do It Tennis

Do It Tennis is pleased to announce its 2014 Do It Tennis Demo/Family Day in beautiful Vista, California. This family-friendly event invites local tennis enthusiasts to come test out the latest 2014 product lines of major tennis racquet brands used by tennis superstars such as Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and the William’s sisters, Venus and Serena.

April 24th, 2014

How To See The Ball As Well As Roger Federer

Britain prepares to enter the customary fortnight of tennis fever at this year’s Wimbledon Championships, showcasing the finest players on the planet who seem to display unnerving hand eye co-ordination and the ability to see shots no others can, but how exactly do they do this?

July 8th, 2012

Showing Your Tennis Racquet The “Love” It Deserves

When you hear the world “love” on the tennis court you can only hope that it is referring to your competitor`s score rather than your own, but there is another “love” that tennis players sometimes forget about… love for your tennis racquet! Unlike the old wooden tennis racquets...

May 1st, 2012

Stringing machine calibration

For those who do their own stringing at home or work at a shop stringing customers racquets, one of the most important steps of maintaining your stringing machine is to make sure that the machine is calibrated correctly. What this means is...

August 16th, 2011