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A solid technique is essential in tennis. This section will help you understand the most important technical aspects of each stroke.

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In this section you will find simple but powerful advice that you can immediately apply to improve all aspects of the game.

Here some examples of advice to improve the serve, return and groundstrokes.

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In the Technique section, we dissect each stroke and provide you with detailed advice about every important aspect of each stroke.

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How to Serve in Tennis: Tips for Grip, Footwork, Tossing, and Swinging
How to Serve in Tennis: Tips for Grip, Footwork, Tossing, and Swinging
If you’re a beginner, you can start with an eastern grip or simply by shaking hands with the racket....
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Mastering the Swinging Motion of the Tennis Serve
Mastering the Swinging Motion of the Tennis Serve
Learn the proper technique for a powerful serve in tennis. Discover the three essential parts and the...
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The three variables that determine your success as a player.
The three variables that determine your success as a player.
One of the very important things to understand about tennis is that the characteristics of the ball after...
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Feel and use the weight of the racquet
Feel and use the weight of the racquet
As a beginner, it is very important to understand that tennis is a swinging game. So you want to let...
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Relax as you learn
Relax as you learn
When we're facing a new skill, something that we are doing for the first time, or that is a little bit...
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The importance of learning to adjust to the ball
The importance of learning to adjust to the ball
When you're learning to play tennis, it is very important that you understand that you're really learning...
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Groundstroke Progression Part 3: Forehand and backhand progression from contact point to full swing
Forehand and backhand progression from contact point to full swing
Learn how to achieve consistent swings in tennis by identifying the ideal point of contact with the ball....
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Racket Control Part 1: Exercises to Improve Racket Control and Ball Interaction
Exercises to Improve Racket Control and Ball Interaction
Learn how to improve your tennis skills as a beginner with these exercises that focus on understanding...
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Racket Control Part 2: Hitting up and catching skills
Exercises to Get a Feel for the Ball and Racket
Improve your ball and racket skills with these exercises. Practice different bounces and motions to enhance...
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Racket Control Part 3: Spins and Conclusion
Try to spin the ball with different variations
Learn how to control your tennis racket with these simple exercises. Experiment with different hits and...
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Tennis Grip Guide: Eastern and Semi Western Grips for Topspin Forehand
Tennis Grip Guide: Eastern and Semi Western Grips for Topspin Forehand
Learn how to hold a racket for a topspin forehand shot. Discover the eastern, semi-western, and western...
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Groundstrokes Progression Part 5: Mastering the Five Crucial Shots in Tennis
Understanding and Mastering the Five Crucial Shots in Tennis
Improve your tennis skills with these five crucial shots required at the highest level of the game. Focus...
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Mastering a Solid Forehand: Grip Options and Stance Techniques
Mastering a Solid Forehand: Grip Options and Stance Techniques
Learn the important checkpoints for a solid forehand grip in tennis. Choose between an eastern grip or...
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Crucial Tips for Forehand Backswing in Tennis
Crucial Tips for Forehand Backswing in Tennis
In tennis, initiating the forehand backswing with the body is vital for a powerful shot. Learn the technique...
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Use a Very Compact Swing for an Effective Return
Use a Very Compact Swing for an Effective Return
The key to returning effectively is to make contact with the ball in front of the body. Due to the serve...
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Get Behind the Ball to Return Better
Get Behind the Ball to Return Better
Anytime you have a chance, move behind the ball to return. Avoid reaching if it is not absolutely necessary....
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Synchronize your Feet with the Serve to Improve your Return
Synchronize your Feet with the Serve to Improve your Return
As a returner you are under tremendous time constrains. If you do not move as soon as the ball leaves...
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Imagine you are at the Net when Blocking a Return
Imagine you are at the Net when Blocking a Return
To block a return you will need to set the strings behind contact and push forwards with a little under...
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Different Types of Footwork to Return
Different Types of Footwork to Return
Every return involves the split step but different players take different approaches. Some move in, some...
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Set the Racquet Head Behind your Contact Point as Soon as Possible
Set the Racquet Head Behind your Contact Point as Soon as Possible
To return effectively you need to avoid swinging in a steep angle. Instead a solid return swing will...
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At Times All You Can Do on the Return is Use Your Forearm
At Times All You Can Do on the Return is Use Your Forearm
At times the serves are coming so fast that the only way to generate some forward momentum is to use...
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Stay Still for a Better Return
Stay Still for a Better Return
In order to return effectively you need to be able to perfectly time a ball coming at great speed towards...
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Track the Ball from the Bounce to the Racquet for Better Returns
Track the Ball from the Bounce to the Racquet for Better Returns
A very common source of mistakes in tennis is failing to track the ball from the bounce to the racquet,...
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Eliminate any Tension when Returning
Eliminate any Tension when Returning
Tension is one of the main causes of unforced errors in tennis and the return is one of the strokes where...
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