Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Hy% tennis

I have been playing and teaching tennis since the Himalayas were at sea level.


My success is not based on prodigy or height. It is based on playing high percentage tennis, massive footwork and superior tactics


Players short in stature have to come up with different "goods" than other players.


Tall players can hit down. They can look above the net to see the service line and base line. We shorties have to hit up and look through the net to see the lines. Unless we are at the net.


So, hy% tennis is a must.


That means hitting cross court. The court is longer and the net is lower.


That means stop trying to hit a 2" line. Direct your ball 3-4 feet from the line. If you miss that target you will still be in the court.


That means placing your serves to their weakness even if it is the most boring thing you have ever done


That means well measured lobs. Not to hit the line behind your opponent, but to
get them off the net while you advance into a better position to finish the point.


Hy% tennis is a cat and mouse game.

Hy% tennis is a tactical and practical game.

Hy% tennis is a chess game of massive brain involvement.


If you all trained it and used it, your success in your league and tournament matches would rise significantly.

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