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| 190 What To Do When Your Opponent Is Moving During Your Serve | 27 Apr 2020 | 00:24:26 | |
It's time to talk about tennis rules! And, specifically, more talk about hindrances! In this episode, I'm answering another question from a Tennis Quick Tips listener on hindrances. And I think you're going to want to know the answer to this question because I'm going to tell you just what I think you should do when your opponent is moving during your serve. Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at: http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips190 If you’re looking for tips to tune up your serve, you can quickly and easily get my free cheat sheet, 10 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required. It has my best tips for getting a better serve fast! Just click here: CONNECT WITH ME! You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff by going here: My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.com | |||
| 189 Best Do-It-Yourself Tennis Ball Drills | 16 Apr 2020 | 00:09:11 | |
So I'm still stuck at home and I bet a lot of you are too. But I'm still working on keeping my tennis sharp and focused by doing some at home, Do-It-Yourself drills that I can do by myself right around my house. Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at: http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips189 If you’re looking for tips to tune up your serve, you can quickly and easily get my free cheat sheet, 10 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required. It has my best tips for getting a better serve fast! Just click here: CONNECT WITH ME! You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff by going here: My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.com | |||
| 180 Top Tips For Attending A Professional Tennis Tournament | 12 Feb 2020 | 00:23:58 | |
Have you attended a Grand Slam tennis tournament? Are you thinking about it? Well, I just returned from an amazing trip to the 2020 Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia. And I was blown away and now will be recommending this experience to all of my tennis playing pals. I had an absolute blast, saw so many amazing players, and honestly learned some things that I know I will be bringing to try out in my own tennis game. So if you’re interested in going to a professional tennis tournament or if you’ve been thinking about it but not sure just what is involved or whether its really worth all the time, effort, and money it might take, I’m going to give you my best tips for attending a professional tennis tournament. Because if you go to one of these, you’re going to want to make sure you squeeze every last drop of tennis goodness out of your experience. And I think by the end of this episode, you’re not only going to be convinced that you need to attend a professional tennis tournament, you’re going to be desperately searching for the next big one that you can get to ASAP. So here they are, my best tips for attending a professional tennis tournament. Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at: http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips180 You can quickly get the free ebook I mentioned in this episode, 10 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required. It's packed with my best tennis for getting a better serve fast! Just click here: CONNECT WITH ME! You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff by going here: My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.com
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| 090 What Is Your Plan B For Your Next Tennis Match? | 18 Jun 2015 | 00:10:10 | |
Do you have a "Plan B" for every tennis match you play? If not, you need to get one and soon. Because the way you like to play tennis, the style of play that highlights your strengths and downplays your weaknesses, may not necessarily be the style of play that is going to win you the match. In this week's episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I'm talking about the importance of having more than one strategy to win a match. GET THE SHOW NOTES: Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at: http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips90 GET MY FREE EBOOK: If you're interested in getting my very best tips on how to "fix" your serve, I've put them all together in an ebook that you can get for free. It's called "!0 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required" and you can get instant access here: http://tennisfixation.com/freeservebook MORE TENNIS FIXATION INFO: If you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for the "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!). I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that! CONNECT WITH ME! You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff in all of these places: My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.com My Tennis Mini-Courses website: http://www.tennisminicourses.com My Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbook My Facebook: www.facebook.com/TennisFixation My Instagram: @TennisFixation My Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/TennisFixation My Twitter: @TennisFixation If you're still reading this - thanks so much! You're like me - I always read these notes. I hope you have a great day and, as I always say because it's how I feel . . . Happy Tennis! | |||
| 089 How and Why to Split Step in Tennis | 11 Jun 2015 | 00:13:34 | |
Are you using the split step in your tennis play? Many players think the split step is unnecessary. Or not worth making the effort to use. A lot of us aren't even sure what the split step is. I used to be a player like that but, when I was ready to take my tennis up a notch, especially at the net, I realized I had to make the split step part of my game. In this episode, I'll tell you just what the split step is, why you should be using it, and how you can incorporate it into your own tennis game. GET THE SHOW NOTES: Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at: http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips89 GET MY FREE EBOOK: If you're interested in getting my very best tips on how to "fix" your serve, I've put them all together in an ebook that you can get for free. It's called "!0 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required" and you can get instant access here: http://tennisfixation.com/freeservebook MORE TENNIS FIXATION INFO: If you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for the "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!). I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that! CONNECT WITH ME! You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff in all of these places: My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.com My Tennis Mini-Courses website: http://www.tennisminicourses.com My Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbook My Facebook: www.facebook.com/TennisFixation My Instagram: @TennisFixation My Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/TennisFixation My Twitter: @TennisFixation If you're still reading this - thanks so much! You're like me - I always read these notes. I hope you have a great day and, as I always say because it's how I feel . . . Happy Tennis! | |||
| 088 How and When to Forfeit in Tennis | 04 Jun 2015 | 00:25:18 | |
PLEASE NOTE THAT MY COMMENTS IN THIS EPISODE ARE REGARDING UNOFFICIATED MATCHES. IN OFFICIATED MATCHES AND TOURNAMENTS, THE RULES AND REGULATIONS REGARDING LATENESS AND DEFAULTS APPLY. In this week’s episode, we’re going to talk about something that … the bottom line is, it’s a matter of tennis etiquette, and I don’t think tennis etiquette is something that we hear too much about. We recreational players out there, whether we’re playing for fun or playing as part of a league, playing a tournament, we know that tennis etiquette is often just as important and impactful of what happens on the court as the rules. So in this episode, I’m going to talk a little about the rules and a lot about the etiquette of forfeiting a tennis match. GET THE SHOW NOTES: Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at: http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips88 GET MY FREE EBOOK: If you're interested in getting my very best tips on how to "fix" your serve, I've put them all together in an ebook that you can get for free. It's called "!0 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required" and you can get instant access here: http://tennisfixation.com/freeservebook MORE TENNIS FIXATION INFO: If you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for the "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!). I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that! CONNECT WITH ME! You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff in all of these places: My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.com My Tennis Mini-Courses website: http://www.tennisminicourses.com My Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbook My Facebook: www.facebook.com/TennisFixation My Instagram: @TennisFixation My Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/TennisFixation My Twitter: @TennisFixation If you're still reading this - thanks so much! You're like me - I always read these notes. I hope you have a great day and, as I always say because it's how I feel . . . Happy Tennis! | |||
| 087 Most Common Serve Mistakes and How to Correct Them | 27 May 2015 | 00:17:05 | |
What are the most common serve mistakes that we recreational players make and how can we correct them? In this episode, I interview tennis pro Brian Montez about what he sees players doing wrong when he's teaching and he'll tell us exactly how to correct these errors to quickly improve our serves. GET THE SHOW NOTES: Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at: http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips87 THIS WEEK'S GIVEAWAY AND DOWNLOAD: You can find the free downloadable tip sheet I mentioned in this episode by going to the show notes (linked above) and clicking on the big blue button. That will get you instant access to the tip sheet as well as add you to my email list where I send out weekly tennis tips. It will also put you in the drawing for my big Happy Tennis Month giveaway. Everyone on my Tennis Fixation email list will be entered into a drawing to win one of three paperback copies of my tennis tips book "Real Tennis Tips for Real Tennis Players." Only people on my email list will be entered for that giveaway so be sure and get the download, get on the email list and receive an entry to win! MORE TENNIS FIXATION INFO: If you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for the "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!). I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that! CONNECT WITH ME! You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff in all of these places: My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.com My Tennis Mini-Courses website: http://www.tennisminicourses.com My Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbook My Facebook: www.facebook.com/TennisFixation My Instagram: @TennisFixation My Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/TennisFixation My Twitter: @TennisFixation If you're still reading this - thanks so much! You're like me - I always read these notes. I hope you have a great day and, you know what I'm going to say . . . Happy Tennis! | |||
| 086 When Partners Disagree In Tennis | 21 May 2015 | 00:17:48 | |
Isn't it fun playing doubles? You have the best partner in the world. You both play the same way, following the same strategy. You never disagree on what your tactics should be or who should have got that ball down the middle. And you never, ever disagree on calls. What? That's not how your tennis partnership works? Well, frankly, I doubt if anyone's partnership works that well. So, what do you do when you and your partner disagree on a call? What if one partner calls a serve in and the other calls it out? Is it a let? Do you just replay the point? Is there any kind of rule on this? I bet it's no surprise to hear that not only is there a rule, but I know about it because I've been in this situation. In this episode, I'll address a recent comment from "Anne" about this difficult situation. I'll tell you what the tennis rules have to say about this and, hopefully, how you can avoid "doubles purgatory" when you get into a disagreement on calls with your partner. GET THE SHOW NOTES: Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at: http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips85 THIS WEEK'S DOWNLOAD: You can find the free downloadable tip sheet I mentioned in this episode by going to the show notes (linked above) and clicking on the big purple button. That will get you instant access to the tip sheet as well as add you to my email list where I sent out weekly tennis tips. It will also put you in the drawing for next week's big Happy Tennis Month giveaway. Only people on my Tennis Fixation email list will be entered for that giveaway so be sure and get the download and get on the email list! HAPPY TENNIS MONTH SALE ON MY TENNIS MINI-COURSE: Are you interested in getting the discount on my "Simple Endurance Training for Tennis" mini-course mentioned in Episode 85? You can get it through May 22, 2015 by going here: http://www.tennisminicourses.com/happytennismonth MORE TENNIS FIXATION INFO AND MY FREE SERVE BOOK: Want more great tips and resources for improving your tennis game? Then be sure and sign up for my weekly updates, which are packed with tennis tips. You'll also get a free copy of my ebook, "10 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required" which has my absolute best tips for getting a better serve fast! You can sign up for weekly updates and get my free serve book here: http://tennisfixation.com/freeservebook If you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for the "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!). I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that! CONNECT WITH ME! You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff in all of these places: My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.com My Tennis Mini-Courses website: http://www.tennisminicourses.com | |||
| 085 How To Survive A Tennis Slump | 14 May 2015 | 00:17:23 | |
Have you ever experienced a tennis slump? Have you gone through an extended period of time where you felt like you were constantly losing? Have things gotten to the point on occasion that you just wanted to give up on the game? In this episode, I'll talk about just what constitutes a "tennis slump" and I'll give you my best tips for surviving one. GET THE SHOW NOTES: Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at: http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips85 HAPPY TENNIS MONTH SALE ON MY TENNIS MINI-COURSE: Are you interested in getting the discount on my "Simple Endurance Training for Tennis" mini-course mentioned in this episode? You can get it through May 22, 2015 by going here: http://www.tennisminicourses.com/happytennismonth MORE TENNIS FIXATION INFO AND MY FREE SERVE BOOK: Want more great tips and resources for improving your tennis game? Then be sure and sign up for my weekly updates, which are packed with tennis tips. You'll also get a free copy of my ebook, "10 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required" which has my absolute best tips for getting a better serve fast! You can sign up for weekly updates and get my free serve book here: http://tennisfixation.com/freeservebook If you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for the "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!). I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that! CONNECT WITH ME! You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff in all of these places: My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.com My Tennis Mini-Courses website: http://www.tennisminicourses.com My Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbook My Facebook: www.facebook.com/TennisFixation My Instagram: @TennisFixation My Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/TennisFixation My Twitter: @TennisFixation If you're still reading this - thanks so much! You're like me - I always read these notes. I hope you have a great day and, you know what I'm going to say . . . Happy Tennis! | |||
| 084 How To Fake Poach In Tennis Doubles | 07 May 2015 | 00:09:39 | |
Why aren't you poaching more? You know you should be and yet, you're so afraid that you'll get caught with a down-the-line return from your opponent that you keep standing there, flat-footed at the net and you never take a chance on poaching. But have you tried fake poaching? Fake poaching might be your ticket to poaching success. In this episode, I'll explain what fake poaching is and why you should give it a try in your next match.
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| 083 Winning Ugly Book Review | 30 Apr 2015 | 00:11:17 | |
It's time for another tennis book review. In this episode, I'm reviewing one of the first tennis books I ever bought and one of my favorites. It's Winning Ugly by Brad Gilbert and Steve Jamison. Although this book was published back in 1993, it still has all kinds of actionable tips that apply to today's game. In my review, I'll give you examples of three "game changers" I got out of this book. You can find the show notes for this episode, which include a link to Winning Ugly, at: | |||
| 082 When To Restring Your Tennis Racquet | 23 Apr 2015 | 00:10:45 | |
How often should you restring your racquet? Once a month? Once a year? Ever? In this episode of the Tennis Quick Tips podcast, I'll tell you why it's so important to restring your racquet at the right time and then I'll give you my best tips for knowing when it's time to restring your tennis racquet. | |||
| 081 How To Communicate In Doubles | 16 Apr 2015 | 00:10:43 | |
Have you ever noticed how much some doubles teams communicate during matches? Some teams seem to talk to each other after every single point. Why are they constantly talking and exactly are they talking about? In this episode, I'll tell you why you should be communicating with your doubles partner and I'll give you my top suggestions for what you should be talking about with your doubles partner out on court. You can find the show notes for this episode at: http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips81
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| 179 How To Handle The Volley Aimed Right At You | 31 Jan 2020 | 00:05:55 | |
This week I have a super quick tip for you! This is in response to a great question that I got from a Tennis Quick Tips listener and I know it's a great question because I had this same question at one point in my tennis career. So let's talk about how to handle the volley aimed right at you in a way that not only protects you, but might also produce a playable shot to keep you in the point! Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at: http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips179 You can get the free ebook I mentioned in this episode, 10 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required. It's packed with my best tennis for getting a better serve fast! Just click here: CONNECT WITH ME! You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff by going here: My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.com
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| 080 How I Prepared For And Played My First USTA Singles Tournament | 09 Apr 2015 | 00:33:12 | |
I just played in my very first USTA singles tournament! While I had a great experience, I learned a whole lot of things about playing singles and playing in a tournament. In this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I give you a behind-the-scenes look into my experience and I give you my five best tips for playing in a tennis tournament. For more great tennis tips, weekly updates and my free ebook 10 Quick Fixes To Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required, just visit: | |||
| 079 The Importance of Patience in Tennis | 03 Apr 2015 | 00:10:25 | |
Just this week, I was reminded not once, not twice, not three times, but FOUR times how important it is to be patient when playing tennis. I tend to be a very impatient player, wanting to quickly rush the net and end the point. Unfortunately, this often results in me making tons or errors and giving points and games away to my opponents. So, because I'm playing a singles tournament this weekend and patience is EXTREMELY important in singles, I am working very hard to become a more patient tennis player. The way to do this, I believe, is to (1) realize when you're being impatient, and (2) remind yourself to practice patience on court. You can find all of the show notes for this episode at: | |||
| 078 Why You Should Get CPR AED Certified | 30 Mar 2015 | 00:17:23 | |
Here's my public service episode - all about CPR and AED certification. Last summer, I myself became certified and I've just recently gone through a refresher course. It made me realize how important this lifesaving skill is not just on the tennis court, but in everyday life. So in this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I'm going to tell you why you should get CPR / AED certified. You can find the show notes for this episode at: http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips78 You can find the podcast player and show notes for every episode of Tennis Quuick Tips at: | |||
| 077 Down The Middle Solves The Riddle | 26 Mar 2015 | 00:07:22 | |
Where's the best place to put the ball in doubles? If you're anything like me, you want to be up at the net, hitting a severe sharp angle off the court that not only can your opponents not return, but everyone claps when the point is over and tells you how incredible your shot was. That is usually called going for the low-percentage shot and that is the kind of tennis I find myself constantly trying to play. You can find the show notes for this episode at: | |||
| 076 For A Good Serve, Hit A Good Toss | 19 Mar 2015 | 00:05:37 | |
It's time for a tennis quick tip on the serve! While the serve may be the most important stroke in tennis, I believe the toss is the most important part of the serve. And that's why you need to always hit a good serve. Too often, we get lazy or impatient and just hit any old toss. Instead, we need to learn to be patient and wait for that perfect toss before hitting our serve.
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| 075 Should You Play League Tennis? | 12 Mar 2015 | 00:17:56 | |
Should you play league tennis? I get lots of questions and comments from Tennis Fixation followers on this issue. It can be a pretty divisive topic. In this episode, I'll talk about my own league experience and give you my pros and cons for playing league tennis and joining a tennis team. You can find all of the show notes for this episode at: http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips75 If you're interested in getting my very best tennis serve tips, check out: | |||
| 074 The Best Tennis Of Your Life Book Review | 05 Mar 2015 | 00:08:22 | |
Because the weather has been so dang cold lately, I've had a lot of my tennis matches cancelled. But just because I can't get out and play tennis doesn't mean i'm not working on my tennis. I've pulled out some of my favorite tennis books to go through and one I'm really loving right now is Jeff Greenwald's The Best Tennis of Your Life: 50 Mental Strategies for Fearless Performance. In this episode, I'll tell you what I get out of this book and why I think you can benefit from it too. You can find the show notes to this episode and a link to the Jeff Greenwald book over at: http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips74 And, you can finally join my first tennis mini-course, Simple Endurance Training for Tennis! To get more information or to join the course, go to: | |||
| 073 Mental Checklist For Your Best Tennis Doubles | 20 Feb 2015 | 00:08:07 | |
If tennis is 50% mental and 50% physical, then doubles is more like 75% mental and 25% physical. You're not only trying to figure how to best play your game, you're also trying to figure out how to work with your partner. So, in this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I'm giving you a quick mental checklist for tennis doubles. These are the things you need to be sure and think about every time you step on court for a doubles match. You can find the show notes for this episode, including links to more episodes on doubles, at: http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips73 And my very first tennis mini-course is now officially open! The Simple Endurance Training for Tennis mini-course can be found at: http://tennisfixation.com/endurance I hope you'll join in this course and learn how to build up your endurance and fitness for tennis match play! | |||
| 072 How To Play A Tiebreak Game In Tennis | 12 Feb 2015 | 00:17:29 | |
I'm always surprised by how many tennis players don't know how to play a tiebreak. This is one of those areas where you really need to know what the rules are and make sure that they're followed. So, in this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, we'll quickly go through how to play a tiebreak in tennis and I'll give you some tips for remembering the rules on this so you always play them correctly. | |||
| 071 Doubles Positions With Your Leftie Partner | 04 Feb 2015 | 00:08:09 | |
It's time to answer another great Tennis Quick Tips listener question! In this episode, I'll be answering a question about what's the best way to position yourself and your left-handed partner when playing doubles. For more information on my very first tennis mini-course, coming out later this month, go to the information page: http://tennisfixation.com/endurance You can get the course details and grab a free copy of the course Quick Start Guide. | |||
| 178 The Pros and Cons of Playing Doubles Up at the Net | 22 Jan 2020 | 00:12:02 | |
I'm sure you've heard it said many times - in doubles, the team that controls the net usually wins the point. But why is that? Have you thought about it much? It turns out that there are many reasons for doubles teams to get up to the net and try to take control of the point. In this episode, we'll talk about this "both up at the net" formation and why it is very, very often a great position to get yourself into when playing doubles. Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at: http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips178 You can get the free ebook I mentioned in this episode, 10 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required. It's packed with my best tennis for getting a better serve fast! Just click here: CONNECT WITH ME! You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff by going here: My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.com
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| 070 Hydration Tips for Tennis Players and Endurance Athletes | 28 Jan 2015 | 00:23:57 | |
What's one of the quickest ways to get re-energized in the middle of a tennis match? It's simple. Drink some water! Being properly hydrated can keep you energetic and focused when you're playing a long match. When you're dehydrated, you can feel weak, fuzzy-headed and even worse. In this episode, I get some great hydration tips from physician and marathon runner, Dr. Jennifer Trotter. We talk about how endurance athletes, like runners and tennis players, can stay properly hydrated when engaging in several consecutive hours of exercise.
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| 069 How To Use Between-Point Rituals | 21 Jan 2015 | 00:07:54 | |
Did you know that as much a 80 percent of your time on the court during a tennis match is actually spent NOT hitting the tennis ball? That's a lot of time. How can you put all this time to good use? In this episode, I'll tell you about the benefits of using rituals between points. And I'll give you a quick, easy, non-quirky looking ritual that you can adopt for your own tennis game. You can find the show notes for this episode at: http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips69 If you visit the show notes, you'll also find a link to sign-up for a free quick start guide to my upcoming Tennis Mini-Course, Simple Endurance Training for Tennis. Just visit the show notes and follow the link. | |||
| 068 How To Be A Great Tennis Team Captain | 14 Jan 2015 | 00:10:36 | |
So you've joined a tennis team, you've been a really good tennis team member, and now they've asked you to captain the team. Should you take on that job? And if you do, how can you make sure you're a great team captain? In this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I'll give you my best tips for being a great tennis team captain. | |||
| 067 How To Achieve Your Tennis Goals In 2015 | 05 Jan 2015 | 00:10:22 | |
Well, 2015 is here and for me, that always means coming up with a tennis goal or goals that I'd like to achieve in the new year. I've done this for the past several years and sometimes I get there, but a lot of times I don't. So this year, I'm approaching my tennis goals in a whole new way. Rather that just having a goal in my mind that I'm working toward, I'm using a simple but powerful tool to help me achieve that goal. And I think this tool can help you too. So let's talk about tennis goals and how to achieve them in 2015. | |||
| 066 How To Deal With Spectator Nerves | 29 Dec 2014 | 00:09:17 | |
This week, I'm answering the question of a college tennis player who suffers from something I think we've all experienced - spectator nerves. The more she thinks about who's watching her play and how well she needs to play, the more she messes up and plays badly. So we're going to talk about the mental game here and I'll give you my best tips for putting aside those spectator nerves and playing mentally strong tennis. You can find the show notes for this episode by going to: http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips66 | |||
| 065 Stretching For Flexibility In Tennis | 22 Dec 2014 | 00:15:25 | |
Your flexibility is an important part of your tennis game. But as important as maintaining and even increasing your flexibility is, most of us neglect doing the stretching work that can really help our game. Instead, we like to focus on fine-tuning our strokes, building up our strength, or working on our mental game. Flexibility takes a back seat to almost everything else we do to become better tennis players. | |||
| 064 Arthur Ashe On Tennis Book Review | 16 Dec 2014 | 00:07:27 | |
If you become the least bit interested in tennis, you'll soon come across Arthur Ashe. If you watch any of the U.S. Open each year, you hear his name repeatedly since the main stadium for the U.S. Open is (you guessed it) Arthur Ashe Stadium. You may know that Arthur Ashe died in 1993 at the age of 49 from AIDS-related complications. He had an illustrious tennis career, winning 3 Grand Slam titles - the 1968 U.S. Open, the 1970 Australian Open, and Wimbledon in 1975. And he did more to break down the race barriers in professional tennis than any player of his time. | |||
| 063 How To Play Better Cold Weather Tennis | 09 Dec 2014 | 00:07:33 | |
Here in Houston, it's cold. And by cold, I mean we're often having to play tennis in temperatures that are below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. I know for many of you, temperatures like that sound pleasant if not downright balmy. But look, people like me live in Houston for a reason and that reason is that we hate cold weather. So, to us, what is balmy for Maine is absolutely freeezzzzing. However you feel about what truly qualifies as cold weather, there's one thing we can all agree on - playing tennis when it's cold is a lot different than playing tennis when it's warm. So in this episode, we're talking about how you can change your game to play even better tennis in the cold weather. | |||
| 062 Customizing Your Tennis Racquet With Lead Tape | 01 Dec 2014 | 00:12:52 | |
recently got a new tennis racquet and was kind of happy with it. Kind of. After looking into what I might do to make it an even better racquet, however, I decided that I might be able to customize it to make it just right for me. I did that using lead tape. In this episode, I'll tell you how easy it is to use lead tape and how you can use it to customize your own tennis racquet. | |||
| 061 Better Footwork For Tennis | 25 Nov 2014 | 00:10:22 | |
A typical tennis match requires you to move all over the tennis court in an incredibly diverse number of ways. You don't just run around the court, You sprint, reach, stretch, lunge, bend, leap, quickly change direction, and explosively start and stop. You charge forward to the net. You quickly back up when you get lobbed. You run back and forth, diagonally, and every once in a while you jump up in hopes of stopping a lob. In this episode, we'll talk about on-court movement and how you can improve your tennis footwork to make sure you're playing as well as you possibly can. | |||
| 177 The Pros and Cons of Playing One Up One Back in Tennis Doubles | 18 Jan 2020 | 00:20:43 | |
I've got a question for you. How many of you are playing the one-up, one back formation when you play doubles? And why are you doing that? Have you thought about all of the pros and cons of the one up, one back formation? Because yes, there are pros AND cons. In this episode, we're talking about the most basic of all doubles formations - one up, one back. And we'll look at whether or not this is the best formation for playing out your doubles points. Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at: http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips177 If you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!). I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that! CONNECT WITH ME! You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff by going here: My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.com My Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbook | |||
| 060 Where To Stand When You're Serving | 12 Nov 2014 | 00:10:25 | |
I just played a doubles match where one of my opponents stood in the doubles alley (behind the baseline of course) when hitting her serve. She did this on both sides of the court, throughout the match and was really good at placing her serve all over the service box. Since this is such an exaggerated and unusual place to stand, I wanted to be sure and let you know what the rules have to say on this particular stance. In this episode, we'll look at ITF Rules 17 and 18 which give you the answer. You can find the show notes for this episode by going to: http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips60
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| 059 Talking On The Tennis Court | 31 Oct 2014 | 00:20:18 | |
I recently received some great questions from a Tennis Quick Tips podcast listener asking about the rules and the on-court etiquette involved when talking on the tennis court. So in this episode, we're going to talk about talking on court. You can find the show notes for this episode by going to: | |||
| 058 The Many Benefits Of Mini Tennis | 22 Oct 2014 | 00:09:08 | |
How do you feel about mini tennis? Most people want to rush through this preliminary warm-up or skip it altogether. But mini tennis can be a very helpful drill and players at all levels, including the pros, use mini tennis to improve their game. In this episode, you'll learn exactly how to play mini tennis and how it can help you play better tennis.
You can find the show notes for this episode at:
http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips58
And you can get my free ebook, 10 Quick Fixes To Improve Your Serve, No Lessons Required, by going to:
http://tennisfixation.com/freeservebook | |||
| 057 Tennis Travel Tips | 15 Oct 2014 | 00:14:10 | |
Many of us travel for tennis, either to play for fun, to play in a tournament, or to attend a tennis camp or instructional event. When you travel for tennis, you want to make sure you've prepared as well as you can so that nothing goes wrong to ruin your tennis experience. Especially if you're going to a tournament, you want to be absolutely certain you and your gear are in top condition to play tennis. I myself just returned from an incredible weekend packed with tennis and had an incredible time. So, in this episode, I'm giving you my best tips for traveling for tennis.
You can find the show notes for this episode at: http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips57
Be sure and sign up for Tennis Fixation's weekly updates AND get my free serve tips book: http://tennisfixation.com/freeservebook
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| 056 How To Demo A Tennis Racquet | 02 Oct 2014 | 00:13:40 | |
It's not enough to know all about tennis racquets. At some point, you've actually got to select a few of them and take them out for a demo. In this episode, I'm going to give you my best tips for demo-ing tennis racquets so you'll know exactly how to pick the racquet that's just right for you. You can find all of the show notes for this episode, including links to the resources mentioned at: http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips56 For even more great tennis tips and to get a free copy of my ebook full of tips to improve your serve, no lessons required, just go to: http://tennisfixation.com/freeservebook
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| 055 What's the Tennis Rule on Double Bounces? | 23 Sep 2014 | 00:10:55 | |
Once again, we're going to talk about tennis rules. You know I trull love tennis rules. Because just when you think you know them, something in a match happens that makes you think you don't. In this week's episode, we're talking about the rule on doubles bounces, or when the ball is "not up." By the end of the episode, you'll know what the rule on this is, who makes the double bounce call, and just what a "not up" ball is. | |||
| 054 Use This "Retro" Tennis Shot - The Lob Return | 16 Sep 2014 | 00:07:03 | |
An important "retro" tennis shot that's valuable, but often forgotten and certainly underutilized, is the lob return. In this episode, you'll learn just why this is a great shot to add to your arsenal and you'll get my best tips for hitting it exactly right so that it actually wins the point for you. | |||
| 053 The Inner Game of Tennis Book Review | 08 Sep 2014 | 00:08:20 | |
I have tons of great tennis resources that I've used over the years to help improve my game. One of my favorites is one of the first tennis books I ever bought, The Inner Game of Tennis by W. Timothy Gallwey. In this episode, I tell you why this is such a great book and how it can help you to play with better focus and concentration on court. You can find the show notes for this episode as well as a link to The Inner Game of Tennis at: | |||
| 052 Best Tips for Playing Tennis in the Wind | 03 Sep 2014 | 00:09:32 | |
What's the worst weather to play tennis in? The blistering heat? The bone-chilling cold? Well, the weather condition I hate most for tennis is the wind. So in this episode, I give you my very best tips for playing tennis in the wind. | |||
| 051 Best Practices for Using Notes on the Tennis Court | 25 Aug 2014 | 00:15:52 | |
While you're not allowed to have on-court coaching during your tennis matches, the USTA's Rules of Tennis do allow you to look at notes on court. But can you look at notes on court in the middle of a game or between points? Can you put your notes in your pocket and then pull them out to review right before you serve? What's the rule on this and what's the best way to make use of notes on the tennis court? In this episode, I'll answer a listener question raising this issue, I'll go into what I think the rules of tennis have to say, and I'll give you a great way to remind yourself of the one, most important thing you need to remember in every tennis match you play, on every point. | |||
| 176 The Life Lessons I Learned From My Big Tennis Break - Part 2 | 10 Jan 2020 | 00:24:19 | |
Hey Tennis Quick Tips listeners! I'm so glad you are here and listening in to this episode. Because this is Part 2 of my two part mini-series called "The Life Lessons I Learned From My Big Tennis Break." Hopefully, you listened to Episode 175 already because that was Part 1 and in that episode I explained just how I was able to achieve complete and total tennis burnout back in the summer of 2017, right before my big two year break from tennis. Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at: http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips176 If you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!). I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that! CONNECT WITH ME! You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff by going here: My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.com My Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbook | |||
| 050 10 Ways To Play Better Tennis Without Playing Tennis | 13 Aug 2014 | 00:11:48 | |
Happy 50th episode of Tennis Quick Tips! I'm so excited to have made it to my official 50th episode of this podcast. And I have a special gift for all of my wonderful listeners that I'm giving away in the show notes for this episode.
This episode really encapsulates a major part of my Tennis Fixation philosophy which is that there are tons of ways to learn how to play better tennis without playing tennis. So, in this episode you'll learn ten ways you can do that. And then, as my gift to you, you can visit the show notes to download a mini-poster called "50 Ways To Play Better Tennis Without Playing Tennis" where you'll learn even more great tips for improving your game. The show notes can be found at:
http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips50
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| 049 How Much Time Is Too Much Time On The Tennis Court? | 05 Aug 2014 | 00:10:39 | |
Time for another rules episode! And I think you'll like this one because I bet you've seen this rule violated in your matches and you've wondered if someone is trying to "game" you with it. Yes, today we're going to talk about just how much time you get to do various things on court during a match and, more importantly, I'll give you my best tips for what to do when you think your opponent is taking too much time out on the tennis court. | |||
| 048 How Many Calories Can You Burn Playing Tennis? | 30 Jul 2014 | 00:15:34 | |
If you haven't figured it out by now, tennis is my favorite sport. And it's also one of my favorite fitness activities. But is tennis a good way to get into great shape? Can I burn fat just by playing tennis? What I really want to know is exactly how many calories can I burn playing tennis? In this episode of Tennis Quick tips, we're going to find out the answer to this "burning" question. | |||