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Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required190 What To Do When Your Opponent Is Moving During Your ServeIt's time to talk about tennis rules! And, specifically, more talk about hindrances! In this episode, I'm answering another question from a Tennis Quick Tips listener on hindrances. And I think you're going to want to know the answer to this question because I'm going to tell you just what I think you should do when your opponent is moving during your serve.And, if you want to get information about Tennis Summit 2020 and grab your free ticket, just click here:Click HERE for your Free ticket to Tennis Summit 2020GET THE SHOW...
2020-04-2724 minTennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required189 Best Do-It-Yourself Tennis Ball DrillsSo I'm still stuck at home and I bet a lot of you are too. But I'm still working on keeping my tennis sharp and focused by doing some at home, Do-It-Yourself drills that I can do by myself right around my house.I'm using low compression red and orange tennis balls for these drills but all of these can be done with regular tennis balls too. So listen in for my favorite DIY at home tennis drills.And, if you want to get information about Tennis Summit 2020 and grab your free ticket, just click h...
2020-04-1609 minTennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required188 Awesome Doubles Strategies With Mehrban IranshadIn this episode, you're going to get more tips on doubles strategy than you could ever have thought possible. That's because I'm talking to my friend Mehrban Iranshad, the host of the Tennis Files podcast and he also hosts the annual Tennis Summit, a huge online tennis instruction event. Mehrban agreed to come on Tennis Quick Tips to give us his very best doubles strategies tips. So in this episode, Mehrban gives us not 10, but 11 awesome tips for doubles strategy. And at the end of the episode, I give you all of the information you need about Tennis Summit 2020. Y...
2020-04-0640 minTennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required187 How To Play Better Tennis Without Playing Tennis Are you stuck at home right now? Yeah, me too. But that doesn't mean I've given up on getting better at tennis. Not at all! I am doing all kinds of things to improve my tennis game and you can too. Because just because we can't get out on the tennis court right now, doesn't mean there aren't things we can do in the comfort and safety of our own homes to get better at the game we all love so much. So, in this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I'm going to tell you what I'm doing right n...
2020-04-0317 minTennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required186 How To Deal With Tennis CheatersOne of the things that makes tennis a unique sport is that, in most of the matches we play, our opponent is also our umpire. The one person who has a definite interest in having calls go against us is often the very person making those calls. And because of this, because in the vast majority of our matches, there is an absence or a virtual absence of any on-court officials, cheating in tennis is very easy. All you have to do is say "out," and you can win the point. And win it with almost no penalty for...
2020-03-2727 minTennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required185 What is the Difference Between Officiated and Unofficiated Matches?If you have listened to past episodes of Tennis Quick Tips, then you already know how much I love to talk about the rules and matches and how that all works. But one thing I've never really talked about, for some unknown reason, is the difference between officiated and unofficiated tennis matches. And specifically, how the rules can be a little different depending on whether you are playing an officiated or an unofficiated match. So in this episode we'll get into the difference between officiated and unofficiated matches and why you should care.GET THE SHOW NOTES:
2020-03-2422 minTennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required184 Corona Virus and Health Precautions for Tennis PlayersHey all! As I’m recording this episode, it’s March 13, 2020 and things in the world are disconcerting, to put it mildly. So because this is having a big impact not just on our lives, but on our tennis lives, I’m doing a super quick podcast episode here about COVID-19, otherwise known as the Corona Virus. You’ll notice there’s no music and none of the other fancy stuff I usually do in my podcasts. I just wanted to put this together quickly because I think this is an important topic for all of us.The fact i...
2020-03-1313 minTennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required183 Best of TQT: What To Do When You Win The SpinWell, here's something I've never done before. I'm going back into the Tennis Quick Tips archives to bring you a "best of" episode! Today, I'm going all the way back to Episode 3 of Tennis Quick Tips, which was called "What To Do When You Win the Spin." And I'm going back to this episode because I not only had a listener recently ask me about this topic, but it also came up in a tennis match I just played.Now, I've never done this before, replay a previous episode. And that's because I have a LONG LIST...
2020-03-0612 minTennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required182 Mindset Shift: Every Point Is A Big PointWell, I’m still talking about the Australian Open! I’m sure I’ll bring up that time I went to the Australian Open in this podcast every chance I get. Anyway, a super critical match that happened while I was there was the quarterfinal match between Roger Federer and up-and-comer Tennys Sandgren from the USA. During this match, Federer performed an absolute miracle, saving - get this - seven match points and ultimately winning the match in five sets. It was truly amazing!So what can you and I get from this Houdini-like performance? In this episod...
2020-02-2514 minTennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required181 Tennis Lessons From The Australian OpenLet's talk about the Australian Open! Again! I told you I wasn't going to be able to let this go. In my last episode, I gave you all of my tips for making the most of any professional tennis tournament you might attend. But in this episode, I'm giving you some completely different tips. I'm going to let you know all of the tennis lessons I learned at the Australian Open. And the good news is, these are the kinds of lessons that regular ol' recreational players like you and me can apply to our games to help us...
2020-02-1918 minTennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required180 Top Tips For Attending A Professional Tennis TournamentHave you attended a Grand Slam tennis tournament? Are you thinking about it? Well, I just returned from an amazing trip to the 2020 Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia. And I was blown away and now will be recommending this experience to all of my tennis playing pals. I had an absolute blast, saw so many amazing players, and honestly learned some things that I know I will be bringing to try out in my own tennis game. So if you’re interested in going to a professional tennis tournament or if you’ve been thinking about it but n...
2020-02-1223 minTennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required179 How To Handle The Volley Aimed Right At YouThis week I have a super quick tip for you! This is in response to a great question that I got from a Tennis Quick Tips listener and I know it's a great question because I had this same question at one point in my tennis career. So let's talk about how to handle the volley aimed right at you in a way that not only protects you, but might also produce a playable shot to keep you in the point!GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me...
2020-01-3105 minTennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required178 The Pros and Cons of Playing Doubles Up at the NetI'm sure you've heard it said many times - in doubles, the team that controls the net usually wins the point. But why is that? Have you thought about it much? It turns out that there are many reasons for doubles teams to get up to the net and try to take control of the point. In this episode, we'll talk about this "both up at the net" formation and why it is very, very often a great position to get yourself into when playing doubles. GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for l...
2020-01-2212 minTennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required177 The Pros and Cons of Playing One Up One Back in Tennis DoublesI've got a question for you. How many of you are playing the one-up, one back formation when you play doubles? And why are you doing that? Have you thought about all of the pros and cons of the one up, one back formation? Because yes, there are pros AND cons. In this episode, we're talking about the most basic of all doubles formations - one up, one back. And we'll look at whether or not this is the best formation for playing out your doubles points. GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks f...
2020-01-1820 minTennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required176 The Life Lessons I Learned From My Big Tennis Break - Part 2Hey Tennis Quick Tips listeners! I'm so glad you are here and listening in to this episode. Because this is Part 2 of my two part mini-series called "The Life Lessons I Learned From My Big Tennis Break." Hopefully, you listened to Episode 175 already because that was Part 1 and in that episode I explained just how I was able to achieve complete and total tennis burnout back in the summer of 2017, right before my big two year break from tennis. In this episode, I'm going to let you know how I got over my tennis burnout and how...
2020-01-1024 minTennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required175 The Life Lessons I Learned From My Big Tennis Break - Part 1 Well, here we are at the end of 2019 and here, at last, is the episode I've been promising. If you've been listening to this podcast in the last few months, you've heard me say that I was going to explain where I was and what I was doing in the two years that went by between Tennis Quick Tips Episode 164 and Episode 165. That's a pretty big gap and a lot happened during that time, not just in my tennis life, but in my life life. I learned a lot about myself during that time and I also found out j...
2019-12-3019 minTennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required174 When To NOT Talk To Your Doubles Partner I have talked a lot in this podcast about talking on court - when you can do it, what you can say, what you can't say, and even what you should say. I've talked about what you should talk about with your partner and what you should and shouldn't say to your opponent. But I have never really talked about what you should NOT say to your partner. In this episode, I'll answer a listener question and make some recommendations on what you should NOT say to your doubles partner and how exactly to handle the moment when that c...
2019-12-1411 minTennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required173 What You MUST Have In Your Tennis Bag To WinJust what are you carrying around in your tennis bag? Are you sure you have everything you need to give yourself every possible advantage in your next match? In this episode, I'll go over the items I believe you absolutely must have in your tennis bag to play your best tennis.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited...
2019-12-0617 minTennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required172 How To Be A Great Tennis Team Member o you've joined a tennis team. Or you're on a team and you're starting to think about how to get more play time this season. What can you do, if anything, to make sure your captain puts you in the line-up again and again? Well, winning is one thing you can do of course. But believe it or not, there are several other things you can do to make sure your captain chooses you to play. In this episode, I'll give you a few tips on how to be a great tennis team member, the kind that gets to p...
2019-11-2611 minTennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required171 How To Take The Ball On The RiseThere are lots and lots of tennis "one-liners" - little bits of tennis advice that are summarized in just one sentence. And a lot of times, they're actually great! They can be simple to understand and easy to apply. So how often have you heard this one? "Take the ball on the rise." Your tennis pro may have said that to you. Or maybe you've heard a commentator talking about a pro doing it during one of the Slams. And maybe you're already doing that - taking the ball on the raise. But maybe you're not. Maybe you've heard...
2019-11-2114 minTennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required170 You're Giving Away Points If You Don't Know Your Tennis Rules!I know what you're saying. Another rules episode? But this episode is important. Really important. Especially if you think the rules of tennis are boring and you don't carry a copy of them with you and you assume someone else will tell you the appropriate rule when the situation comes up. I want to make clear in this episode that, if that's you, you're giving away points! So let's get into it, the rules of tennis and why they are so, so important to know.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening...
2019-11-0416 minTennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required169 Choosing the Right Tennis BallIt's October and that means it's Breast Cancer Awareness Month and for tennis that means - pink balls! Yes, you may be seeing pink balls on the shelves of your favorite sporting goods store. And while, they're cute, are they appropriate to use in your next tennis match? In this episode, I'm talking about how to choose the right tennis ball.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom...
2019-10-0812 minTennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required168 How to Play Against (and Hopefully Beat!) Better Tennis PlayersLet's get really real in this episode. Let's talk about what you can really do when you face a better player on the tennis court. Because it's inevitable that that will happen if you are playing tennis with a variety of players on a regular basis. So, what are some tips, tactics, strategies, etc. to help us face, and maybe even overcome, the situation of playing against a better tennis player? That's what we're talking about in this episode.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments...
2019-09-2420 minTennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required167 Is My Opponent Creating A Hindrance By Talking?Just when you think you've heard about every crazy thing that can happen in tennis, someone tells you about a new crazy thing! In this week's episode, we're going to talk the weird thing that one of my Tennis Quick Tips listeners experienced on court and we'll decide whether or not it was a hindrance!GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes...
2019-09-2011 minTennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required166 Your 2 Step Tennis PlanGet ready for a tip that will either radically transform your game or do nothing for you at all! Sound interesting?In this episode, I'm going to talk about the "2 Step Plan" you need to have when you're out on the court. Having a 2 Step Plan will help you to become a proactive player instead of a reactive player. It ensures that you take control of what's happening on court so that you can play YOUR best shots. And you can make your opponent do what you want them to do!GET THE SHOW NOTES:
2019-09-1016 minTennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required165 When Is The Ball Out In Tennis?So when is the ball out in tennis? When I call it out? When my partner says it's out? When my opponent thinks it's out? Or when it's actually out? In this episode, I'll answer a listener question and tell you exactly when the ball is out in tennis!GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to...
2019-09-0311 minTennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required164 How to Have Tennis Fun in the Summer SunSummer is here and that means playing lots and lots of tennis out in the sun. Because I want you to stay safe out there, this episode is focused on helping you have tennis fun in the summer sun.So what are we talking about today? Today we are going to really get into sunscreen. We all know we're spending a lot of time out in the sun and we really need to protect our skin with sunscreen to not only slow the signs of aging that prolonged sun exposure can cause, but also to help reduce...
2017-06-1521 minTennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required163 10 More Tips for Lazy Tennis PlayersSo you want to play better tennis and you want to do it right NOW? Me too. The good news is that there are some very simple and quick things you can do without even stepping on a tennis court that will help improve your game. In this episode, you'll learn 10 tips you can put into practice immediately to help you play better tennis fast.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a...
2017-06-0117 minTennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required162 How to Prevent Common Injuries Caused by Your Tennis RacquetIf you're anything like me, you're doing a variety of strength and flexibility exercises to stay injury-free so that you can play as much tennis for as long as possible. And you may be practicing hitting with proper technique not only to get better results, but also to keep injuries at bay. But have you made sure that your tennis gear is also helping you stay fit and healthy out on court? Specifically, is your tennis racquet, probably your most important piece of equipment, helping you to play better tennis or could it actually be hurting you? In this...
2017-03-2219 minTennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required161 Best Tips for Playing Tennis at NightI have talked about playing in all kinds of weather and dealing with all kinds of conditions here at Tennis Quick Tips. But, surprisingly, I've never talked about playing tennis at night. Even though I'm sure a lot of you play in the evening frequently or maybe even all of the time. So in this episode, I'll give you some really great tips for how to play your best tennis at night.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show...
2017-03-0916 minTennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required160 Want to Live Longer? Play Tennis!Can playing tennis really help you live a longer, healthier life? A recent study shows that tennis may be the best sport for keeping you young, fit and disease-free. In this episode, I'll let you know all about this interesting study and why it is such good news for us tennis players. Believe me - you're going to want to play a lot more tennis after you hear this one!GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for...
2017-02-2412 minTennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required159 Tennis Etiquette: Dealing with Sore Losers and Gloaty WinnersWe've all faced them on court - sore losers who have a list of excuses for why they aren't playing well. And gloaty winners who revel in beating us and highlighting our unforced errors and poor play. The problem with these players is that their actions seem to detract from our level of play. Sore losers seem to be telling us that it's not that we beat them with our superior tennis skills. Rather they lost because they were just having a bad day. And gloaty winners seem to be telling us that we just aren't up to their...
2017-02-1009 minTennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required158 What You and I Can Learn From Roger Federer's 18th Grand Slam WinRoger Federer just won his 18th Grand Slam title this past week. He beat Rafael Nadal in the men's singles final of the 2017 Australian Open and I could not be more excited! I love Roger and he is truly my inspiration as far as on-court presence goes. In this episode, I'll tell the three lessons that i think you and I can learn from Roger winning his 18th Slam. We may never play like him, but that doesn't mean we can't try to act like him!GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for...
2017-02-0309 minTennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required157 The Best High-Percentage Shots In Doubles TennisAre you trying to figure out what the high-percentage shots are when you're playing doubles? If you thought there was an official list of those shots (like I did at one time), I have news for you - there's not. But there are some shots that are commonly known to be high-percentage shots for doubles, meaning they're often easy for you to hit and can set you up to win the point. In this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I'll tell you about the three best high-percentage shots for doubles and how you can use them successfully in your...
2017-01-2713 minTennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required156 How to Captain Your Team to a Winning SeasonAre you wondering how you can captain your team to a winning season? Whether you've just taken over a team or have been at it for a while, there are some definite steps you can take to make sure your team has a real chance at coming out this season as winners. in this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I'll give you three tips for getting your team on the track to winning.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the...
2017-01-1625 minTennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required155 The "Tennis Drill Book" Book ReviewI love tennis books! I love reading them but I also love giving them to all of my favorite tennis pals as gifts. And this week, I've got a fabulous one for you. It's The Tennis Drill Book and it is great for all tennis players, whether you're a tennis pro looking for new drills, whether you're an advanced player looking for ways to make your practice sessions more fun, or whether you're a new player wanting to brush up on your mechanics and mental game.You can find all of the show notes for this episode...
2016-12-1707 minTennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required154 Footwork in Tennis - The Timing of the Split StepWhen trying to perfect our tennis game, I know we all spend a lot of time hitting a lot of balls. But it's not all about your grip, or your swing path, or your follow-through. No, it turns out that what you're doing with your feet also has a big impact on how well you hit the ball. So in this episode, we're talking about the split step. Specifically, what the timing of your split step should be to help you hit the best strokes possible.You can find all of the show notes for this episode...
2016-12-1213 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required153 What to Do When You're the Weak Link on the Tennis CourtWhen you play doubles, there are four people out on the court. And one of those people has to be the weak link, right? So this week, we're talking about the mental game in tennis and what you can do when you figure out that you're the weak link on the tennis court. GET THE SHOW NOTES: Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include...
2016-11-2614 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required152 Simple Serve Tips - Where To Target Your ServeJust where are you aiming your serve? We've talked about the importance of having a target for your serve, which I happen to think is one of the best ways you can improve your serve, but just what should that target be? In this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I'm giving you another simple serve tip because we're going to talk about what the best target for your serve is and why. GET THE SHOW NOTES: Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show...
2016-11-1714 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required151 Don't Do This! 5 Quick Ways to Lose Your Next Tennis MatchI know you don't listen to Tennis Quick Tips to find out how to lose your tennis matches. But this week, I'm going to point out five fatal errors you may be making on court - the kind of errors that can quickly lead you to a loss. So listen in to learn about 5 ways you can lose your next tennis match - and then be sure you don't do these things! GET THE SHOW NOTES: Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show...
2016-11-1011 minTennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required150 How to Hit Deeper Groundstrokes with Mehrban Iranshad of the Tennis Files PodcastYou are not just going to love the topic of today's episode. You are going to love the person I interview. I'm talking to Mehrban Iranshad of the Tennis Files podcast. Mehrban gives us some phenomenal tips for hitting deeper groundstrokes. But he also goes into his own tennis story and talks about his Tennis Files podcast, something I highly recommend you start listening to now for even more great tennis instruction and advice. So listen in on this great interview to learn how you can start hitting deeper groundstrokes right away.GET THE SHOW NOTES:
2016-11-0326 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required149 How to Handle Players Who Talk Too MuchI have done a lot of episodes about communicating out on court, all about what to talk about, what the benefits are and how to do it so you don't violate the rules. And if you've listened to all of those, you know I am a big advocate of communicating with your partner out on court. However, there are times when you come up against someone, usually an opponent, who just talks too much on court. And that can be very distracting. So in this episode, I'll give you my best tips for handling the player who talks too...
2016-10-2711 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required148 How to Handle the Heat During Your Tennis MatchEven though it's fall and we should be playing tennis in wonderful weather, it is still incredibly hot. I have heard of at least two matches being forfeited because one of the players was throwing up during the match! That is an early sign of heat-related illness and no one should be playing when they feel like that. In this episode, I'm going to tell you what the rules of tennis provide for us as far as breaks we can take during a match, little pauses that give us some recovery time. You need to now what these are...
2016-10-2108 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required147 How and Why to Build Your Endurance For TennisEndurance on the tennis court is a big deal. Especially since we never know when we walk out on court just how long a match will go. Maybe it's a quick two setter that you win 6-0, 6-0. But, often times, it turns out to be a a grueling three setter that you are only able to win after three long, drawn-out tiebreak sets. You just never know. So this week, we're talking about fitness and endurance and how you can become a fitter tennis player who is able to make it through all of your matches, even those...
2016-10-1711 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required146 My Top 5 On Court Mistakes and How You Can Avoid ThemFall is here and that means league tennis is once again underway. And I've noticed that I seem to make the same mistakes over and over. Ugh! And these mistakes are so common. I bet a lot of you are making them too. So in this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I'm going to let you know what my top 5 on court mistakes are and how I deal with them. Hopefully, you can avoid these mistakes in your own matches. GET THE SHOW NOTES: Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your...
2016-10-0612 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required145 How to Get Back in the Tennis GrooveWhen you haven't played tennis in a while, how do you quickly get back in the tennis groove? In this episode, I'll give you six great tips for getting your tennis mojo back and getting in the groove on court. GET THE SHOW NOTES: Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You...
2016-08-1913 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required144 Simple Serve Tips - How to Get a Smooth and Fluid Service MotionIn last week's episode, we talked about the importance of a relaxed service motion and how that can help you get a better, more powerful serve. This week, I'm giving you a tool to use to help get that smooth and fluid service motion. It's a simple tool that you can make using a few items I'm sure you have around the house. And by practicing with this tool for just a minute or two each day, you'll soon have that smooth and fluid service motion you're looking for. GET THE SHOW NOTES: Hi, it's Kim...
2016-08-1307 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required143 Simple Serve Tips - The Importance of a Relaxed Service MotionIt's time for another of my Simple Serve Tips! This week, I'll tell you why it is so important to be relaxed during your serve. While that seems like an obvious tip, too many of us think the path to a harder serve is to stiffen up our arm and just hit the ball harder. But in this episode, you'll discover why relaxing on your serve can actually add the power and speed that you're trying so hard to get. GET THE SHOW NOTES: Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your...
2016-07-2907 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required142 How To Stay Tennis Fit While TravelingI have been traveling a lot lately and that has put me out of my regular fitness routine. But I have not stopped working out just because I'm in a hotel! Instead, I'm following some simple steps to stay "tennis fit" even though I'm on the road. In this episode, I'll give you my top tips for staying in shape so you're ready to hit the courts when fall gets here. GET THE SHOW NOTES: Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes...
2016-07-2314 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required141 Why You MUST Play Tennis SinglesI've been playing singles this summer and I truly love it! Sure, I may not win much. Or at all. But singles does so much to improve my game that I think it's worth it. And I think you should be playing singles too. In this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I'll give you five really great reasons to play tennis singles - reasons that I hope will inspire you to get out there on the court and play all by yourself! GET THE SHOW NOTES: Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave...
2016-07-0513 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required140 Psychological Traits of Mentally Tough Tennis PlayersThis week we're talking about mental toughness. Just what are the psychological traits of mentally tough tennis players? Tennis is not just physically demanding, you have got to be tough out there on court. But what does that mean? What is mental toughness for tennis? Because if we don't know what it is, how can we work towards achieving it? In this episode, I'm talking about a study I recently read that not only gave a definition of mental toughness for tennis that we can all use, but discussed some of the psychological traits we need to become and st...
2016-06-2714 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required139 Why You Should Play With Lower Level Tennis PlayersI just played for fun with a player who went on and on about how she didn't want to play with lower level players because it didn't benefit her. I mean she really went ON and ON about this. Frankly, I think this attitude is wrong. i think there are plenty of benefits to playing with lower level players. If you're not playing with players because they're beneath you or don't challenge you, I hope this podcast will convince you that there are benefits to your game that you can get from playing with these players. GET...
2016-06-1114 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required138 High-Percentage Tennis Shots in SinglesSummer is here and so I am once again playing singles. Which is weird for me because i don't play a whole lot of singles. That's why i need a reminder of just what the high-percentage shots are for singles. In this episode, I'll tell you what the six most basic things are that you should be doing out on the tennis court when you're playing singles. Hopefully this will be the reminder I need to make sure I actually have a chance at winning my next singles match! GET THE SHOW NOTES: Hi, it's...
2016-06-0314 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required137 How and When to Switch Sides During a Doubles PointIn doubles, it can get confusing knowing exactly when and how you should switch sides during a point. And this confusion is bad because it can result in leaving huge areas of the court open into which your opponents can easily hit a shot and win the point. So in this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I'll give you 5 super simple tips to help you know how and when to switch sides during a doubles point. And I'll give you some bonus information on how to get your partner on board with this even if you're playing with a n...
2016-05-2620 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required136 Serve to Win by Novak Djokovic Book RevewHow did Novak Djokovic transform himself from a pretty good tennis player into one of the greatest tennis players ever? According to him, a large part of his success is attributable to the diet and lifestyle changes he made in 2010. He eats gluten-free, believes in stretching, yoga and foam rolling, and lives in a mindful way. Sounds like something we can all do, right? In this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I'll tell you why I think Serve to Win is such a good book and how it might help you to become a better tennis player. GE...
2016-05-1913 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required133 Can You Use a Tennis Ball as a Towel?So have you seen this in a tennis match? The player who uses thetennis ball to "towel off" sweat or perspiration? How about thelady who keeps the extra tennis ball down in her sports bra andthen hands it over all nice and moist? Is this a violation of thetennis rules? In this episode, we're talking about rules violationsand how you need to be as up-to-date as possible on your tennisrules and regulations. And I'll give you a free resource that youcan download to make sure you always have the latest version of therules right there in your tennis bag...
2016-04-2814 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required132 How to Play the Half VolleyHow often do you practice the half volley? It's not a shot we hit very much, not in singles or in doubles. So I'm guessing you don't practice it too often. But when you need it, it would be great if you could hit a nice half volley. In this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I'll give you some great tips for hitting a better half volley.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and...
2016-04-2111 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required131 Where To Place Your Service TossIt’s time for another episode in the Simple Serve Tips series! In this series, we’re getting up close and personal with the tennis serve. We all know that there are so many moving parts to the serve and it can be hard to get a handle on all of them. So, in this series, we’re looking at the entire serve picture – every little bit of it and how each piece can be improved upon to make your serve a better, more reliable tool in your game. So far in this series, we've talked about where you should s...
2016-04-1423 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required130 How to Deal with Rude, Obnoxious and Annoying Tennis PlayersWe have all faced them on court - those rude, obnoxious or annoying tennis players who just get to us. How can we handle these people? How can we remain cool, calm and happy when are opponent is acting in a way that makes us miserable? In this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I'll help you look at this situation in a completely different way and I'll help you turn this around no matter what kind of player you face on court.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave...
2016-04-0723 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required129 Tennis Gear Tip - Is It Time For New Tennis Shoes?Is it time for new tennis shoes? Should you own more than one pair of tennis shoes? Just which tennis shoes should you buy anyway? Do you really need special shoes to play on clay courts? Since your shoes are the only thing that comes between you and the court surface, they're pretty important. In this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, we'll talk about how to know if it's time for new shoes and exactly what shoes you should buy.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your...
2016-04-0115 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required128 Super Easy Doubles Strategy - Pick on the Weak LinkI’m always on the lookout for easy, no-fail strategies that will help me win my next tennis doubles match. And I’ll bet you are too. In this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I discuss a strategy we all know - picking on the weak link. But I'm going to give you a few extra tips to make sure you put this super easy doubles strategy to best use every time you use it.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the...
2016-03-2406 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required127 What to Talk About with Your Tennis Doubles PartnerDoes it drive you crazy to see your doubles opponents strategizing between points? It drives me crazy. Even if I’m 99% sure that they’re talking about where to go for lunch after the match, I’m not 100% sure so I can’t help but wonder. Are they changing tactics? Have they spotted some weakness? Is one player telling the other to go down the line because I’ve let one too many of those shots go by?If my opponents start talking to each other, I can think of all kinds of things they MIGHT be talking ab...
2016-03-1707 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required126 How To Beat PoachersHow do you deal with those poach happy opponents who camp out right on the net? They can be effective despite having tennis skills that may be less than great. And they can really get into your head, psyching you out to the point where you almost can't hit a return! In this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I'll give you six great tennis tips that will help you neutralize and beat those poachers.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to t...
2016-03-1017 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required125 Who Should Serve First For Your Doubles Team?Who should serve first for your doubles team? How do you decide? In this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I'll give you several factors to think about in making this decision. And maybe one of these factors could help you make a decision that will have a positive impact on the outcome of that first service game of the match!GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the...
2016-03-0312 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required124 What To Do Right After You Hit A LobWhat do you do right after you hit a lob? Do you watch your lob to see if it lands in or out? Do you watch your lob to see if it's short or deep? In this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, we're talking about lobs. I'll tell you why watching your lob is the exact wrong thing to do. And I'll tell you what to watch so that you know how good your lob is and what your next shot should be.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can le...
2016-02-2508 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required123 All About Permanent Fixtures in TennisWhat happens when you hit the ceiling in tennis? And I mean literally hit the ceiling with your tennis shot, not just figuratively hit the ceiling in tennis improvement. In this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, we're talking about hitting ceilings, chairs, scoring devices and spectators. Yes, we're talking about permanent fixtures.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an...
2016-02-1812 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required122 How to Play with a New Tennis PartnerHave you ever played a match with a doubles partner that you've never met before? Someone that you are introduced to as you walk out onto court? How do you play with someone like that? Especially when you're coming up against opponents who clearly have a lot of experience partnering up. In this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I"ll give you three great tips to apply in this situation, tips you can use to make sure you have the best partnership possible.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leav...
2016-02-1114 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required121 How To Read Your Opponent's ServeDo you know how to "read" your opponent's serve? Do you think that's even possible? Are you a fan of the 2004 tennis movie, "Wimbledon"? In this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I'll give you my best tips to help you read your opponent's serve and I'll tell you why I think Wimbledon is actually a pretty good tennis movie.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the...
2016-02-0418 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required120 How to Handle the Return Aimed at the Net PlayerHave you ever had an opponent aim a return right at you when you're up at the net? Most of the time, when recreational or club level players are in a match and the net player gets drilled by a return, I think it's probably not intentional. It's more of an attempt at a down-the-line return gone wrong. But what if your opponent is really trying to hit you with that return? In this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I'll answer a listener's question about this and give some really great options for dealing with this kind of return.
2016-01-2715 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required119 How to Watch the Pros Play TennisThe Australian Open is here! Yay! I'm always excited when the Slams happen because I love watching the pros play tennis. But is there anything that we recreational players can learn from watching the pros? They're very different from us after all. In this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I'll tell you the six things I think you can learn from watching the pros play tennis. Because I do truly think it can help you to become a better tennis player. And now you have a great excuse to lay on your couch and watch the Australian Open...
2016-01-2111 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required118 Are You Giving Away Points On Your Return?Are you giving away points on your return? Are you just handing points over to your opponent without requiring them to any work at all to win the point? In this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I'm talking about how we can all stop just giving away points when we're returning. And I'll give you my three best tips for making sure you hit the kind of return that forces your opponent to do some work to win the point, with no help from you.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! Y...
2016-01-1410 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required117 How to Achieve Your Tennis Goals in 2016Every year, at the beginning of the new year, I set a few tennis goals for myself - goals that I hope will improve my game and that I want to accomplish in the coming year. I've done this since 2009 and the results have been pretty inconsistent. Some years, I achieve one, maybe even two of my goals. Some years, nothing seems to happen. In this episode of tennis Quick Tips, I'm going to talk about setting tennis goals again and I'm going to give you the tips I'll be applying in 2016 to hopefully do a better job of...
2016-01-0523 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required116 Super Quick Bodyweight Workout for Tennis PlayersLooking for something to do over the holidays to keep yourself in shape? No problem! I've got an exercise routine you'll love that takes no more than seven minutes to do. It's my Super Quick Bodyweight Workout for Tennis Players. I'll let you know the details in this episode and then you can download the entire routine by visiting the show notes.You can go to the show notes for this episode for a transcript and links to all of the resources mentioned by visiting:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips116MY HOLIDAY GIFT TO...
2015-12-2408 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required115 Simple Serve Tips - How to Hold the Tennis Ball When You TossLet's talk about the serve - again. And let's talk about my favorite part of the serve - the toss. Specifically, how are you holding the tennis ball when you are preparing to toss? Have you given that much thought? If not, you may want to because in this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I'm going to tell you how I think you should hold the ball to get the best toss when you serve.You can go to the show notes for this episode for a transcript and links to all of the resources mentioned by...
2015-12-1712 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required114 Should You Play One Point at a Time?Some of the best tennis advice can be distilled down into one sentence or one line. And I'll bet you've used this particular tennis “one-liner” several times in the course of your tennis-playing career - play one point at a time. In this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, we're going to talk about playing one point at a time and how that one-liner can be used to help you play better tennis during your next match.You can go to the show notes for this episode for a transcript and links to all of the resources mentioned by v...
2015-12-1112 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required113 How to Play with the Worst Tennis Partner EverBelieve it or not, there are some tennis players that no one wants to partner with! They are not bad players. In fact, they may be pretty darn good. They make their shots. They win more than they lose. But, for a variety of reasons, these players just take all of the fun out of playing tennis. And if you play doubles with any regularity, especially if you play for a team, you might just find yourself partnered with one of these "bad" tennis partners. So how do you deal with these players? How do you play when your...
2015-12-0318 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required112 Get a Grip on Your Tennis RacketI'm a big believer in the idea that there are lots of tiny things we can do that can have a huge impact on our tennis game. One of those is to play with the best equipment possible. In this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, we discuss the grip of your tennis racket - the one thing that comes in direct contact between you and your racket. I'll explain just what the grip is and how you can improve it to make sure your grip, and your racket, are in excellent shape.GET THE SHOW NOTES:
2015-11-2715 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required111 My Tennis Racket String Broke - Now What?I broke a string in my tennis racket recently. This is a pretty common occurrence with tennis players, especially if you don't have your racket restrung when it's time. But this incident reminded me of the time I broke a string during a match which led to me looking into the rules on string breaking and other equipment malfunctions. So in this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, we'll answer the question about just what you do when you break a racket string.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave...
2015-11-2014 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required110 Simple Serve Tips - What Makes A Good Serve?What is a good serve? What qualities does a serve need to have for us to consider it something we can be proud of? In this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, we're talking about the qualities that make a good serve and which ones you should concentrate on to improve your own serve.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include...
2015-11-1015 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required109 Call It! Communicating With Your Doubles Partner During PointsIn this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I'm answering Lorna's question on communicating with your partner during points - how strict should we be on following the calls of "yours" and "mine," especially when the player who calls the ball is not always in the best position to hit the shot. And, as a bonus, I'll talk about verbal hindrances - what they are, what the rules say about them, how to deal with them and how to avoid committing them.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me...
2015-10-2917 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required108 Choosing Sides In Doubles TennisWhich side should you return from when playing doubles? The deuce court side? The ad court side? How do you and your partner decide who takes which side? In this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, we'll discuss five factors to consider when choosing which side to return from in doubles.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, link...
2015-10-2317 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required107 Simple Serve Tips - What is the Right Service Stance for You?It's time for another episode in the Simple Serve Tips Series. This week's episode focuses on the service stance. Specifically, what is the right service stance for you. Is it the platform stance? The pinpoint stance? Or should you just hit the ball like you're swinging a frying pan? Learn all about service stances and which one you should be using in this episode.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment a...
2015-10-1516 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required106 Best Targets for Volleys in DoublesWhat are the best targets for your volleys when you are at the net in doubles? In this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I tell you my three favorite targets for my volleys and I explain exactly why these targets are so effective.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other t...
2015-10-0811 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required105 Simple Serve Tips - How and Why to Use Continental Grip on Your ServeWelcome to my Simple Serve Tips series! In this series, we're getting up close and personal with the tennis serve. We all know that there are so many moving parts to the serve and it can be hard to get a handle on all of them. So, in this series, we're going to looking at the entire serve picture - every little bit of it and how each piece can be improved upon to make your serve a better, more reliable tool in your game. In this second episode, we're talking about how to hold the racket when you...
2015-10-0110 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required104 The I Formation in Tennis Doubles with Ian Westermann of Essential TennisWhat is the I Formation and how do you use it in doubles without messing your own play up? In this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I talk to tennis pro Ian Westermann of Essential Tennis. Ian explains what the I Formation is, what the Australian Formation is, and just how you can put both of those formations to work in your doubles matches. He even gives some insider tips on hand signals. Guess what? They're not as hard to use as you might think!GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening...
2015-09-2429 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required103 Simple Serve Tips - Where You Should Stand When You ServeThis is the first episode in my brand new series, Simple Serve Tips. There are so many moving parts to the serve and it can be hard to get a handle on all of them. So, in this series, we're going to look at the entire serve picture - every little bit of it and how each piece can be improved upon to make your serve a better, more reliable tool in your game. Maybe you're happy with your serve. Maybe you think your serve is perfect and needs no adjusting or tweaking. But even at the pro level...
2015-09-1717 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required102 Tennis Beyond Big Shots Book ReviewI recently started teaching adult beginner tennis. I really don't consider myself a tennis pro, however, because I'm teaching ladies who have never played the game before and I'm teaching them the most basic aspects of tennis. I was thinking about these beginner tennis players when I was looking through my tennis books (as I do) and was wondering what book would I have liked to have read when I was starting to play the game. And that book is, without a doubt, Tennis Beyond Big Shots: The New Power Game by Greg Moran, and that's the book I'm rev...
2015-09-1016 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required101 How to Handle Gamesmanship on the Tennis ServeWhat is up with people and the crazy things they do before they serve? Some of the antics we see on court these days seem less about serve preparation and more about playing mind games. In this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, we're going to talk about something we've all faced at one time or another, or at least we think we've faced it. Sometimes it's hard to be sure. We're going to talk about gamesmanship on the serve - what it is and how you can deal with it.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi...
2015-09-0316 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required100 How to Follow Through When Hitting the Ball in TennisWhen you think about the mechanics of your strokes in tennis, you may spend a lot of time thinking about your grip, your racquet position, your contact point, even your footwork. But most of us don't spend much time thinking about our follow through. And I think that's because the follow through is what happens after we've already hit the ball. Failure to think about or care about the follow through is a really common error among beginners. But it can also affect advanced players. So let's talk about the follow through - what it is and why it's...
2015-08-2709 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required099 Who Can Return In Doubles?It's time for another tennis rules episode (hooray!). This week, I'm answering the question of a Tennis Fixation follower who asks about where doubles partners can stand when returning the ball. This is a pretty interesting episode as it turns out the answer is not just about what the rules allow, but also what the best court positioning may be for the returning doubles team.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comm...
2015-08-2012 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required098 Top Tips For Getting League And Tournament ReadyFall tennis league is just around the corner and I am preparing so that I don't show up at that first league match, when it counts, as the person who hasn't picked up a racquet in the last two months. If you also don't want to be that person, be sure and follow my top tips for getting league and tournament ready.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bot...
2015-08-1309 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required097 Winning The Warm-UpHave you ever played against someone who wants to win the warm-up? They angle their volleys off for winners. They smash their overheads back at you, or maybe back at your partner who is not even paying attention to your opponent. Some people play the warm-up as if its some kind of mini-match that they need to win before the real match even begins. In this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I'll talk about how to really "win" the warm-up, how to make the most of those 5 to 10 minutes before the match begins to get yourself physically and mentally read...
2015-08-0616 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required096 Correcting Errors in Your Tennis MatchI don't know about you, but I have played numerous matches where, at some point, the players can't figure out what the score is. Or who's turn it is to serve. Or even what just happened. This is especially true in a doubles match where four players may come up with four different versions of what's happening on court. So what do you do in this situation? Continue playing with the error, even though you know it's wrong? Start all over again? In this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I'll tell you how to deal with errors in your tenn...
2015-07-3008 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required095 Mixed Doubles Etiquette In TennisHow do you play mixed doubles? Is it OK to go at the woman every time? Is it better to mix it up? Just what is the etiquette when playing against a man and a woman? In this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I'll discuss mixed doubles and just how to properly play it so you can win without coming off as a sexist jerk. GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment...
2015-07-2309 minTennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required094 Keep Your Tossing Arm UpIf the serve is the most important stroke in tennis, then the toss may be the most important part of the toss. But a lot of players struggle with getting their toss just right. In this episode, I talk about the need to keep your tossing arm up as long as possible. This will help you avoid pulling off to one side when you're serving and will help to move your momentum into the serve. I also tell you how you can practice your toss anywhere, including at home.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim...
2015-07-1605 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required093 Game, Set and Match Book ReviewIf only we all had a chance to sit down with the greatest tennis players of all time to ask them just how they do what it is they do. How do they play such incredible tennis? Imagine Pete Sampras telling you how to get a great second serve. Or Andy Murray revealing how to hit a drop shot. Or doubles great Max Mirnyi explaining just how to hit someone at the net and not live to regret it. In his book, Game, Set and Match: Secret Weapons of the Worlds Top Tennis Players, tennis journalist Mark Hodgkinson gives...
2015-07-0909 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required092 All About The Coman TiebreakSo you think you know all about tiebreaks? What about the Coman tiebreak? Do you know how to play one of those? In this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, you'll learn exactly what a Coman tiebreak is and you'll see just how easy it is to play one. And after learning about the Coman tiebreak, you'll probably want to play one every time you have a tiebreak in a doubles match.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for th...
2015-07-0212 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required091 The Pros and Cons of Stacking the Lines in TennisHas your tennis team resorted to "stacking" the lines? Also known as dropping the lines or flipping the lines. If you have, then you know it can be a controversial topic for any captain and can lead to sometimes disastrous consequences. In this episode, I'm interviewing one of my own team captains and someone who has served in that capacity for many years as well as working on the boards for a variety of tennis leagues. Her name is Mary Baird and yes, she has stacked the lines. But she's been able to do it in a positive way that...
2015-06-2531 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required090 What Is Your Plan B For Your Next Tennis Match?Do you have a "Plan B" for every tennis match you play? If not, you need to get one and soon. Because the way you like to play tennis, the style of play that highlights your strengths and downplays your weaknesses, may not necessarily be the style of play that is going to win you the match. In this week's episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I'm talking about the importance of having more than one strategy to win a match. GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your co...
2015-06-1810 min
Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required089 How and Why to Split Step in TennisAre you using the split step in your tennis play? Many players think the split step is unnecessary. Or not worth making the effort to use. A lot of us aren't even sure what the split step is. I used to be a player like that but, when I was ready to take my tennis up a notch, especially at the net, I realized I had to make the split step part of my game. In this episode, I'll tell you just what the split step is, why you should be using it, and how you can incorporate it into...
2015-06-1113 min