Hi Tomaz,

I gone through all of your postings but I didn’t find what I was looking for.

1) What is the best way to hit a ball on the run? I am not talking about stretching to reach the ball and hit deep forehand slice like  pro nadal do.  I mean you reach the ball comfortable on the run but not enough time you would have normally to hit a forehand.

On the run, I try to go with all my usual swing but I am most often late. Some times I anticipate the ball in advance but I will end up too close to the ball (overran) and hit weak ball.  In general what is the best to hit the ball on the ran? deep slice?

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The Sun and Heat
Dealing with the sun will take you out of your game and leave you losing to players you’ve trained to beat.

The one positive is that most tennis courts are laid out north to south, so neither player must stare directly into the sun, but occasionally this will be the case.

If this is the case, you and your opponent will be staring into the sun finding yourselves self-blinded.

Then, if you and the heat factor on a hot or humid day, the results can be devastating.

1. Start your match with conditions in-mind. Let your opponent begin the slow, torturous match by serving in the sun. Your opponent will start off the match with a negative attitude, setting the groove for the match. (more…)

Shot preparation is as important to making good shots as the actual execution itself. Without good preparation, your body isn’t as easily (if possible at all) able to get the power, balance, and control needed to hit an effective shot.

Good shot preparation is made up of two key elements- footwork and racquet preparation.

Footwork in shot preparation is basically getting to the ball. Most coaches will tell you that you should split-step, pivot the foot that is in the direction where the ball is heading, and get to the ball as soon as possible.

This article is about racquet preparation. Racquet preparation is the backswing taken before the point of contact.

It may not sound like much, but racquet preparation is a key to generating power because it is the source of your racquet head speed- an essential to a hard ball. Here are the keys of getting the most out of your racket preparation. (more…)