http://www.tennismindgame.com/tennis-blog.html Stay in touch with new mental tennis tips from TennisMindGame.com. Subscribe here. en-us tennis mind Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:03:53 GMT Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:03:53 GMT tennismindgame.com http://www.tennismindgame.com/what-am-i-amatuer-beginner-rookie-average.html Hi, my name is Misba Islam, i am 16 nearly turning 17, and i started playing tennis at the age of 14, nothing too serious, a bit of practice here and Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:03:50 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/playing-against-bigger-better-opponents.html I was recently playing in a tournament, and I lost my first match. I was put into the consolation tournament, and I won my next few matches. Anyhow, Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:02:02 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/afraid-of-losing-with-weaker-players-than-me.html I frequently lose with weaker players than me and when playing against one of them I am thinking, if i lose, what are all those practice hours good Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:05:11 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/bad-backhand.html Hello, I am a beginner at tennis and I would like some tips on how to straighten out a backhand. I'm not so sure I am hitting it right, but when I do Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:55:26 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/handling-a-close-match-loss.html Hey Tomas! I recently had a match. I lost 6-2, 3-6, 7-10. When the match was over, I couldn't believe it. The kid I played was unranked. I keep on Sat, 27 Jun 2009 06:48:18 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/topsin-serve-video.html Your video on the topspin serve is very deliberate and easy to understand, unlike many tennis instructional videos. I have come to finally Sat, 27 Jun 2009 06:47:37 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/the-unbeatable-game.html A few days ago I played in our local tournament. I'm 13yrs old but a coach of mine recommended I play in the 15s division. (Weird age groups, don't Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:35:09 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/crazy-forehand.html Hello, I am new to the tennis game and I have been having some trouble. I learned how to use the forehand, but every time I hit the ball, it goes out Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:33:26 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/playing-a-person-you-hate.html Hey Tomas! I was wondering what to do when you play someone with the worst attitude. I feel like I have to beat him to make him shut up, but I always Sun, 21 Jun 2009 06:47:25 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/just-got-back-from-injury.html I have been in the hospital and been doing rehab for 2 1/2 years after being hit by a car... now im in full health once again just got into the gym Sun, 21 Jun 2009 06:46:50 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/being-a-skeptic.html One of the keys to playing good tennis is feeling confident. If you feel confident before and during the match, you're relaxed, your body moves fluidly in a coordinated and smooth way, and your mind is calm and can focus on key elements of the match: strategy, tactics and clear tracking of the ball during exchanges. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:04:56 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/beginner-problems.html Hi, I am beginner at tennis, until now i have played for about 50 hours in a period of 2 years (usually i play only in spring and summer). I played Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:54:36 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/losing-temper-in-a-match.html Every time i play a tennis match i lose my focus on what i'm doing which causes me to lose my temper and obviously lose the match. Any Sun, 07 Jun 2009 07:52:48 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/that-my-ranking-will-get-lower-and-that-i-will-disappoint-myself-in-playing-tennis.html That my ranking will get lower and that I will disappoint myself in playing tennis. I feel like failing if I lose matches of my level, my ranking Sat, 06 Jun 2009 20:39:44 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/more-serve-speed.html I've watched videos, read tips, tried different things but can't seem to get a hot serve. I'm a 3.5 6' 195 lb male and athletic so I feel like I Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:21:34 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/defending-sliced-lefty-serve.html I play against a lefty who slices his ad court serve to my back hand, forcing out of the court and giving no pace to generate a good return. He's a Mon, 01 Jun 2009 06:58:46 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/which-serve-to-use-as-the-first-serve.html I have a flat first serve that is really hard and makes a lot of points and aces, but I tried one time using a kick serve as a first serve and it's Thu, 28 May 2009 20:33:30 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/i-enjoy-doubles-better-than-singles-only-in-usta-matches.html I am a USTA 3.0 captain and lost 3 singles players this year. I love doubles and get psyched to play it. Our coach needs me to play some singles Thu, 28 May 2009 07:28:35 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/bishop-sutton.html Hi, Im playing in a tournament based at my usual tennis club. I have already won my first match, but am playing against the second seed for the Mon, 25 May 2009 06:07:14 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/iam-a-tennis-fan.html My name Calvin 15 years old and from Malaysia, I am very interest in the tennis game, but i am the beginner. So How am i to start this game and end Mon, 25 May 2009 06:06:16 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/unforced-errors.html You're probably familiar with the term unforced errors in a tennis game. Unforced errors are those types of mistakes that are supposedly not forced by good shots of an opponent. Fri, 22 May 2009 17:51:08 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/great-tactics-for-an-aggressive-baseliner.html Hello, I am wondering if any of you know about some great tactics for an aggressive baseliner. I have really great ground strokes, with a lot of Fri, 22 May 2009 06:36:37 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/playing-on-clay-again.html Hi there, At our local club we have clay courts. In our region there are a lot of clubs with artificial grass courts where I have to play a few times Tue, 19 May 2009 20:09:33 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/losing-focus-in-the-zone-3-times.html I had a match against the other best player in our group, usually when I play with him it's really tight and sometimes I win and sometime he wins. Sun, 17 May 2009 07:04:40 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/accuracy-drill.html Both players place a marker on the court. The markers would be placed near the base line for both players improvement on depth.(making sure the Mon, 11 May 2009 05:56:42 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/his-shots-are-too-powerful.html I am not a beginner in tennis, I know how to play, but I'm not amazing. I play against a certain opponent often, and I cannot get many points in, as Fri, 08 May 2009 17:36:23 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/strategy-foundation.html When you're learning to play tennis, you will pass through 4 stages of learning. These 4 stages are not specific to tennis, but are present with everything that we learn. Wed, 06 May 2009 19:16:04 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/what-side-to-receive-serve-from.html I'm a 3.0 level lefty women. I can put a fair amount of pace on the ball and have a good backhand. I started the game by playing with another left Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:56:34 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/thanks-for-great-serving-video-tips.html Hi Tomaz, I'm a tennis coach in Gothenburg and a tennis journalist for the Russian mag Tennis+. Thanks a lot for serve tips, which I found on Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:53:23 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/confidence-gone.html I am an older lady playing at C level and just enjoying the game at my age (playing about 4 years all year round). My ladies team won our division Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:50:57 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/which-style-of-play-is-better-for-me.html I am 14 years old, and nationally ranked, i want to know which style of play is better for me. I think my strengths are my baseline consistency and Mon, 20 Apr 2009 06:47:09 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/4-stages-learning.html When you're learning to play tennis, you will pass through 4 stages of learning. These 4 stages are not specific to tennis, but are present with everything that we learn. Sun, 19 Apr 2009 07:51:34 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/i-cant-beat-my-friend.html I have a great forehand and passing shot. When I play with my friend and attack with a great shot he just returns a ball because he is very fast and Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:07:36 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/i-cant-return-to-the-level-i-used-to-be.html I used to play really well with strong serves and powerful shots that would usually be winner though I did have unforced errors. I was sick for Fri, 17 Apr 2009 07:00:57 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/tennis-tournment-that-i-lost.html HI MY NAME IS BADER AND IM 17 YEARS OLD. Last week i played tennis game in a tournament and i had an easy opponent and while the warm up he seemed Mon, 13 Apr 2009 10:11:34 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/windy-tennis.html How does one adjust to playing tennis in the wind? When you switch from one side to another in a match, my rhythm of serving goes off and so do many Sat, 11 Apr 2009 17:25:11 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/how-to-serve-an-american-twist-serve.html I have a great first serve, but if I don't get it in I don't have anything on a second serve. I have been using a slice serve but it doesn't have any Sat, 11 Apr 2009 17:24:42 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/awesome-topspin.html I love the way you teach how to do a topspin. I made me feel as though I was actually there in a lesson with you. Kudos to you! I now have an Thu, 09 Apr 2009 06:03:35 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/fear-of-being-seen-hitting-poorly.html I work much harder and play much better in the match than in practice. Although even in practice I don't want to give up any points so I resort back Wed, 08 Apr 2009 07:04:59 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/weaker-shot.html If you have a weaker groundstroke, typically a backhand, and you're struggling with it, especially during matches, then don't give up on it, there's still hope. Tue, 07 Apr 2009 09:29:33 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/strategy-against-two-lefties-in-doubles.html Played a doubles team of two left-handers. It was their home field and a very soft clay. They used the court and lots of slice to take over the net Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:06:11 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/my-congratulations-for-the-site.html Thank you very much!! I used some of your advices and they are just perfect!! Specially the ''non judging''and '' quiet the mind '' I don't know Sun, 05 Apr 2009 16:40:42 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/the-lefties-game.html I am a lefty and started playing tennis less than a year ago after 30 years. I didn't ever play competitively as a child. I am doing fairly well, Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:17:23 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/tips-to-deliver-decent-second-serves.html Hi,I have started playing tennis for about 2-3 months now. My first serves are not consistent, however when I do get them they are pretty fast. My Sun, 22 Mar 2009 10:58:59 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/tips-to-deliver-decent-second-serves.html Hi,I have started playing tennis for about 2-3 months now. My first serves are not consistent, however when I do get them they are pretty fast. My Sun, 22 Mar 2009 10:58:59 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/losing-a-lead.html Losing a lead in a tennis match can be a very frustrating experience. You can lose a 40:0 lead in a game or a 5:1 lead in games in a set, or lead by a set and then lose the match. Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:42:47 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/not-to-excute-the-movements-to-the-best-of-my-ability-.html I would prefer to lose the match and having played at the top of my tennis, even if I can be happy but not satisfied, winning a match where I played Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:59:57 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/playing-against-a-lefty-with-tons-of-spin.html I'm playing against my friend who plays almost exactly like Nadal. He is lefty and uses an extreme western grip. He loves to play with a ton of Mon, 16 Mar 2009 07:30:39 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/i-become-selfconscious-when-people-watch-my-matches.html When I notice people watching me play I become self-conscious and lose concentration. I am usually the better athlete and therefore I assume others Tue, 10 Mar 2009 09:15:49 GMT http://www.tennismindgame.com/fear-of-choking-and-having-an-unpleasant-experience.html I play for the possibility of experiencing the thrill of peak performance when the conscious mind does not interfere with the natural athletic ability Tue, 10 Mar 2009 09:15:13 GMT