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How to serve in tennis

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here we discuss how to improve your tennis serve in a step by step manner.. more »

How to Stand When Playing Table Tennis

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Good footwork can be difficult to teach because each player's footwork is unique to his or her style of play. There are, however, some simple principles every player should keep in mind... more »

How to Diversify Your Tennis Serve

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Sick and tired of your opponents knowing exactly how you are going to serve? Read this article and learn how to keep them on their toes..... more »

How to Choose a Doubles Partner for Tennis

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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To enjoy playing doubles, you have to enjoy your partner. Finding a good doubles partner depends on personality, skill level and what you want from the game... more »

How to Follow Wimbledon

By John O'Mahony

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The Wimbledon Tennis Championships is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and, because it’s covered extensively by the media, there’s no need to hightail if off to London and stand in line for hours for tickets, to enjoy the action when 128 ... more »

How to Hit a Half Volley in Tennis

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A half volley is one of the most difficult tennis shots to hit. This is a shot you want to avoid, if possible, if you can't take the ball in the air... more »

How to Hit a Two-hand Backhand in Tennis

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'I'm a one-handed backhander, but there are some advantages to the two-handed backhand: first, you have a shorter backswing and get a quick and powerful return of serve, and second, it's a good shot when the ball comes close into your body.' ' ... more »

How to Hit an Approach Shot in Tennis

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"The approach shot is an aggressive shot usually done on a ball that is coming over the net weakly and dropping shallow in the court. Strategically, it is best when hit down the line, but down the center might be a good second option. These are ... more »

How to Hit the Flick Shot in Table Tennis

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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The flick shot is simply an aggressive variation of the push shot. It provides an excellent option for the service return... more »

How to Make the Case that Jimmy Connors is the Greatest Tennis Player Ever

By Scott Cavanagh

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In the world of professional tennis, the greatest players of all-time are usually ranked and rated according to how they have fared in what is called the “Open Era”—or all of the time after 1969--the year professionals were first allowed to ... more »

How to Make the Most of the Time Between Points in Tennis

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'Preparing yourself both mentally and physically between points is crucial for the person who takes tennis seriously. Your concentration will improve as well as your competitive instinct. Everybody's routine will vary, depending upon the type of ... more »

How to Be the Paris Hilton of Wimbledon Tennis

By Zach Chouteau

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The staid and traditional Wimbledon Tennis tournament is known for its polite crowds, players bowing and curtsying to the royalty on hand, and spectators enjoying their strawberry and cream desserts without spilling a drop. You could seriously ... more »

How to Become a Pro Tennis Player

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Being a professional in any sport is challenging to say the least, but tennis is one of the most challenging. Tennis is a solo sport where the burdens fall to only one player. That said, playing a solo sport teaches valuable lessons in self ... more »

How to Get the Most Out of the 5-Minute Warm-Up in Tennis

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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As with other sports, a tennis warm-up gets you physically and mentally ready to play and also helps you avoid injury. This warm-up will give you plenty of options to choose from... more »

How to Hit a Drop Shot in Tennis

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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The drop shot is a surprise shot that can be very effective, especially when hit well and on soft courts... more »

How to Hit a Lob in Tennis

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You hit a lob to surprise your opponent or when you have no alternative defensively. A lob can be an offensive shot as well as a defensive one... more »

How to Practice Effectively for Tennis

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'The key to improving your skills and building good habits into your game is to practice effectively. That means that once you are out on the court, every ball you hit should be a concentrated effort. Use correct methods and don't waste time. ... more »

How to Be the Most Memorable Ballboy in Wimbledon History

By Zach Chouteau

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Like umpiring in baseball, being a tennis ballboy (or girl!) is often an unappreciated task. Here’s how you can rise above the obscurity associated with this menial position and steal some of the Wimbledon spotlight this year... more »

How to Hit a Backhand Ground Stroke in Tennis

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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The backhand ground stroke is an essential aspect of tennis, as both a defensive and offensive shot. Follow these steps for a right-handed player. Reverse the alignment if you're a left-handed player... more »

How to Hit a Backhand Volley in Tennis

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The backhand volley is a very important shot. It covers the center of the body and everything hit to the backhand side... more »

How to Hit a Forehand Ground Stroke in Tennis

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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The forehand ground stroke is one of the most important fundamentals of tennis. Make sure you learn it right - you'll be using the ground stroke to cover about two-thirds of the baseline area... more »

How to Hit a Forehand Volley in Tennis

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The forehand volley is an aggressive shot, usually executed from the service line or close to the net. .. more »

How to Hit a Slice in Tennis

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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'A slice (also called backspin or underspin shot) is effective because it keeps the ball low coming over the net and the bounce low on the court. It forces the opponent to hit up on the ball. The slice technique is specifically used for an ... more »

How to Hit a Tennis Ball with Topspin

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'A topspin groundstroke allows you to hit the ball higher over the net. And yet, due to the physics of the spin, the ball will drop in and not go out. It keeps your opponent back further in the court.' ' Bill Van Keuren, USPTR certified ... more »

How to Hit a Topspin Serve in Tennis

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The topspin serve is a variation of the slice serve. It gives you another option to confuse your opponent... more »

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