Tennis

   Your Guide    Gavin Davison There is nothing worse than being out there on the court, whether in practice or in competition, and the clothing you have doesn’t feel right. Unless you’re competing at Wimbledon, which has an all-white clothing requirement, you can pretty much wear whatever you like to play tennis. Of course, […]

   Your Guide    Gavin Davison Since I have personally worked as a tennis coach for a number of years in the past, I feel I am qualified to answer this common question. For a direct answer, I’d have to say that it depends on the following: For example, a coach in the USA will

   Your Guide    Gavin Davison Some tennis pundits say that volleying is a dying art in the sport. Sure, the days of players serving and volleying are long gone, but I believe hitting a good volley is still a critical part of the game. Of course, to hit a great volley you need to

   Your Guide    Gavin Davison Have you ever stopped and marveled at a tennis ball? Okay, you might not look at one the same way you might look at a celebrity or some athletic SUPERSTAR, but they’re still pretty cool. I often wonder about the actual manufacturing process of tennis balls, and how people

   Your Guide    Gavin Davison The serve is one of the most important parts of tennis. It’s the ONLY shot that you have 100% control over, and if you’re serving well, I usually find that the rest of the game follows. Serving well also simplifies the game. If you can keep the scoreboard ticking

   Your Guide    Gavin Davison Ah, the memories! I first picked up a tennis racket when I was eight years of age, SWINGING violently at a sponge ball and barely making contact. Believe it or not, I was one of the later starters at my local club. Other kids had already been hitting balls

   Your Guide    Gavin Davison When do tennis players retire? If you asked me this question several decades ago, it would have been easier to give a CONCRETE answer (not that I was born until the early 90s). Back in the 70s, 80s, or 90s, it was fairly rare that tennis players would continue

Your Guide    Gavin Davison A quick introduction to tennis match lengths Tennis is an interesting game when it comes to the scoring system, how to win points and match lengths. The latter is what I will be addressing here, and if you are an avid tennis fan, I have a feeling that you will

   Your Guide    Gavin Davison Tennis is full of different shots you can play, both in practice and on the match court. But for the purposes of this piece, I shall be focusing on one of the more difficult shots – the volley. This is one of the trickier shots to actually learn, and

   Your Guide    Gavin Davison I can remember all those years ago; there would be a question that would keep me up at night – how do I actually become a tennis professional? I had no clear idea of what I actually had to do, besides training hard every day, competing in tournaments, and

Your Guide    Gavin Davison Let’s not kid ourselves, tennis is very much a sport that needs a minimum of two players to participate and compete. However, it’s NOT ALWAYS POSSIBLE to find a partner to play with, whether for practice or competition. Therefore, many people start to wonder how to actually practice tennis by

   Your Guide    Gavin Davison Of all the pieces of tennis equipment you can purchase for the game, choosing what you put on your feet may not always spring to the front of your mind. And no, I’m not talking about shoes here – I’m talking about ONE LAYER DEEPER with your tennis socks.

Your Guide    Gavin Davison A Tennis Knee Brace – Why Use One? Choosing to get a tennis knee brace if you are having problems is a smart choice; let me clear that up right off the bat. I commend you for your decision, especially if you are experiencing pain, whether on or off the

Your Guide    Gavin Davison Once you get to a decent playing level, tennis can be a very HIGH-IMPACT SPORT. This is true on the joints in your legs when hustling around the court, it’s true for your shoulders when hitting overheads and serves, and your elbow also bears a lot of the brunt. Current

Your Guide    Gavin Davison Have you ever stopped to wonder whether all tennis balls were created equally? And by equally, I mean whether they have been created to fit a particular size or not? If so, I can inform you now that all regular tennis balls are manufactured to suit a particular size –

   Your Guide    Gavin Davison There are a few phrases and terms in tennis that can cause a fair bit of confusion for those that don’t play, or those that are quite new to the sport. One of these terms is ‘let’, which you will likely hear an umpire call out at various times

Your Guide    Gavin Davison Tennis is enjoyed by the young and old, the talented or not-so-talented and as it would seem – by the rich and famous too. The latter is precisely what I’d like to talk about in this quick piece, for many people are curious whether their celebrity heroes actually play the

   Your Guide    Gavin Davison Tennis is just one of many sports that people play to burn calories. This can be done with the purpose of losing weight, improving fitness, or just for general wellbeing. But regardless of your personal reasons for playing tennis, the fact remains that it is an activity that burns

Your Guide    Gavin Davison A Tennis Dampener – What Is It, and What Is Its Purpose? A tennis dampener, also known as a shock absorber, is something that many tennis players prefer to play with. There are many different designs and variations out there for this clever piece of equipment, but the overall reason

Your Guide Gavin Davison There’s a lot of emphasis placed on what rackets and other equipment to get these days. But have you ever thought about what bag you should get to carry all of your chosen equipment around in the first place? If not, or maybe you just haven’t thought about it until now,