Whatever you think of the shot coming at you…you’re right! “Oh oh!”, “Difficult!”. Don’t judge, just observe and respond.

Exercise: When do you take your eye off the ball? Most amateur athletes blank out or blink when contacting the ball. Pros don’t. Do you?

Have you ever wondered why almost every pro tennis player gets a long massage after every match?

The answer: Because it works.

Why Massage?

Massage releases trigger points and spasms in the muscles which restores them to full function. You can stretch a trigger point or spasm all you want – you won’t get rid of it, in fact you might even make it worse. Think of pulling on the two ends of a piece of rope with a loose knot in it. The more you pull, the tighter the knot gets. Read the rest of this entry »

If you’ve been playing tennis for a while, you’ve probably experienced it. Yes, the dreaded T-bo, also known as Tennis Elbow, or lateral epicondylitis.

Tennis elbow is an inflammation of the tendons joining the forearm muscles to the elbow. Mostly it is the muscles that lift you hand upwards (if your palm is facing the ground). These muscles are used in the spin serve, and to my surprise, in the one-handed backhand. They’re over used and cause inflammation if you have bad technique. That’s where my T-bow came into the picture.

In this article we’ll look at the common poor tennis techniques that can cause tennis elbow. We’ll also look at why the conventional medical explanation of inflamed tendons, or lateral epicondylitis, often doesn’t lead to recovery and what might be a better solution. Read the rest of this entry »