You choose to serve wide or down the middle; but your opponent seems to always be in the right spot to hit their return.  Ask yourself: Does where you toss tell the receiver where you will be serving?

Son Tells Father

 “You should always watch your opponent to be aware if they’re injured or getting tired.” That, according to Chrissie Evert during the 2020 Aussie Open women’s final. Is that true?

The Case Why Not…

It is a shot you don’t want to have to hit, but we all get stuck having to do it … the half volley hit when the ball is at your feet.  One pro has advice on how to master this stroke.

Don’t Do It!

Supreme senior athlete Fred Drilling ending up having QUADRUPLE heart bypass surgery raises the key question for all of us: what are the signs and what should you do about it?

Fred Says …

Tennis scoring is different from all (?) other sports in that you can be crushed in the first set; but the score differential doesn’t make a difference (except in your mind) as you move into the second set.

Other Sports

Are you finding that you suffer from an increasing number of miss-hits on the tennis court as you age?  One friend and veteran tour player has that question.

Is It Just Me?

It is tennis gospel: hit the ball to the open court.  But is this ALWAYS the right play?  Depending on the opponent and situation, it may not be.

Where Are They Going?

Most of the top professional tennis players get a massage after every one of their tough matches.  And many of my tennis buddies get regular body rubs themselves and swear by them.  So, I asked a professional some key questions…

Larry Starr Knows …

If you play in tennis events, you no doubt have received a lifetime supply of logo’d tennis shirts.  What do you like and what do you do with them?

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

If you don’t have the benefit of having a lefty/righty doubles combination, someone will be serving into the sun; and for many players, that can really dampen the effectiveness of their serving.  With the summer sun coming upon us, what can you do about it?

Six Tips to Consider

A shot that the pros hit regularly and with consistency is the swinging volley; but for us hackers, it is an iffy selection.  Gigi Fernandez provided some tips in the April issue of Tennis Magazine…

An Airborne Groundstroke

As we age, is it still possible to change your strokes to improve how you play the game of tennis?  This question comes from one of the better senior tournament players.

Old Dogs/ New Tricks?

What is the real life span of a tennis racquet and when should you replace what you have been playing with?  For many players that can be one of the biggest decisions in how they play the game.

Old But Comfortable

You have your opponent(s) running and deep in the court after a long rally; and you go for the “killer dropper”!  But it either hits the net and falls on your side or it sits up for an easy put-away winner by your opponent(s).  How come?

One Expert Dropper’s Opinion

A health question from a reader, “George, I am scheduled for cataract surgery in June and I would appreciate any advice / experience your readers have regarding the surgery, types of lens etc.  Especially as it relates to tennis. Thanks in advance. Arnie Vance”

What Are Cataracts?