Internal memory of good shots

In the game of tennis, instructors always provide tons of corrections for our strokes whether it is follow through, hit the ball earlier, utilize more spin, turn your shoulders, rotate more. The list goes on! However, there is an alternative way as an instructor  that I try to help my students develop good technique and well formed strokes. I always point out immediately when a student has produced a shot that was well formed. After that I tell that student that they should internalize and remember how they hit that shot and try to replicate that shot. Sometimes, it is easier for people to understand what you mean by a shot when you point out when they have done the shot correctly.

How to practice serving

Believe it or not, even a tennis master like me needs to practice. After getting broken a few times in a match, I decided that I needed to practice my serve. Since it was a warm New York day and I didn't have anyone to play with I headed to the outdoor courts to work on my serve. I'm working on getting a new grip for my serve, the continental grip. I tired to structure my practice session so tat I could maximize the spare hour I had. Here's something I recommend when practicing to make your session most effective : use an abbreviated serve. Don't bother with the windup when working on a new grip, toss or swing. First, focus on getting the grip and toss and contact point right. After you have mastered these aspects of your serve, work on using your body- specifically your legs- in developing a faster serve. Finally, after you have mastered these aspects, add in the windup. Witt this type of practice regimen you will find that it is easier to make corrections and adjustments in your serve. If you try to work on too many aspects of your serve at once, your serve will falter.