The USTA Adult League Meeting for captains of women’s team was conducted on January 25th at Princeton Racquet Club. Judy Vogt, League Coordinator for the 2.5, 3.0 and 3.5 leagues, organized the teams and Sharon Narsiff, NJD coordinator, presented new league rules for the upcoming season. The USTA league captains meeting for the Women’s 18 & Over 4.0,…
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Auggie’s Winter Tips
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Blizzard doesn’t keep PRC women away from Australian!
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Australian at PRC! The aftermath of the blizzard didn’t hinder the women in the Monday match play from participating at the club. Doubles teams worked on the Australian formation. This is a great way to mix it up while playing. Assuming all players are right handed, the following tips would apply. From the deuce side,…
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What are your priorities?
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What are the priorities of your tennis shot? It is recommended that they be consistency, placement, depth, spin and pace/power, and in that order! Most club and junior players believe that the quickest way to improve their level is to add pace to the ball. Note, pace is the last priority of the five. Watch…
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Mercer County Tennis Hall of Fame Banquet Postponed
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Serving Up Another Tip
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Serving up another tip! Notice the pro’s service motion. The arm lifts up and his/her armpit is visible. This allows for a higher lift and the hand opens on the release. Think 3 T’s – toss, tuck, turn. The left arm tucks toward the chest/belly button and the hips and shoulders turn. Keep your head/face…
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Let the Celebration Begin!
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Students from Judy’s Tuesday morning clinic surprised her with an early celebration. Vidya, Celeste, Lori and Andrea presented Judy Vogt with flowers and then toasted her, in honor of her induction into the Mercer County Tennis Hall of Fame. Hoping that the weather cooperates for the banquet scheduled for Saturday night.
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Watch the pros at the Australian Open run around their backhands
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What to “watch” at the Australian Open
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Take a trip down under with Judy and Cos while they provide one tip or focal point while you are viewing the Australian Open. Today’s concept is the modern groundstroke, more specifically the forehand. Tour players today are hitting the ball harder because of generating more racquet head speed. They are not sacrificing consistency because of the…
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How to evaluate if you are an asset to your (doubles) partner
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Do you enjoy playing with your doubles partner? Do you think that your partner enjoys playing with you? Picking a partner that shares the same goals as you is helpful. If one player competes for social reasons and his/her partner only plays to win, they may not be playing tennis with the same goals in…