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…
The Mercer County Tennis Hall of Fame Awards Banquet has been postponed to June 3rd because of the impending weather. Save the date and honor Judy Vogt, as she will be inducted into the Class of 2016.
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…
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.
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…
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…
The Australian Open starts this Sunday. Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams look to defend their 2015 title and start their quest for a grand slam year. The television and online streaming schedule for the Australian Open is available: http://www.si.com/tennis/australian-open-2016-tv-schedule-watch-online-live-stream
Monday is Martin Luther King’s Birthday and schools will be closed. Adult and junior clinics, as well as contract courts, will be held as usual. A junior mini camp will be held from 12:30-3:30 pm. Please contact the PRC front desk or register online to reserve a spot. In addition, clinics for adults will be…
“Tennis legend Lleyton Hewitt became embroiled in one of the biggest shows of sportsmanship in recent times this week. The Australian ace, soon to be retiring at the age of 34, was visibly shocked when opponent Jack Sock confessed that Hewitt’s serve had fallen inside the line despite being called out. What’s more, the 23-year-old…