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As I struggled with my consistency and power on my volleys, Ryan Reidy from 2minutetennis evaluated my serve (using Zoom) and offered excellent pointers for improvement. . . . . . . Volley Technique Improvements. . On a forehand volley, turn away from the ball and swing the racquet at the ball, catching the racquet with your left hand. . On a backhand volley, use…
Read More: Lesson 07: Tennis Volley Lesson with Ryan ReidyToday, I played a USTA Men's 40+ 3.5 doubles tennis match against Los Gatos Swim & Racquet Club's D2 team (Allen Lescure and Matt Railo)at Los Gatos. My partner was Roy Jose, with whom I played only a few times at practice.. . The Los Gatos team did not have any key weapons, but they were able to make fewer unforced errors than we did.…
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For Inna's birthday, I decided to treat her to a weekend of relaxation at the delightful Indian Springs Resort & Spa in Calistoga, California.. . . Due to the limited availability of dining options, Inna and I made the following restaurant reservations: . Friday, February 25, 19:45: Dinner at Evangeline, Calistoga . Saturday, February 25, 09:00: Breakfast at Solbar, Calistoga . . Saturday, February 26,…
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I made dinner reservations for Inna's birthday at Dio Deka in Los Gatos for 19:45. We arrived on time and parked on the street on Los Gatos Blvd. . . . . After ordering a Japanese Kiss cocktail (as Strawberry Margaritas were not available), Inna and I ordered Tzatziki with pita bread and Octopus to start our dinner.. . . . After sitting down and…
Read More: Inna’s Birthday Dinner at Dio DekaAs I struggled with consistency and power in my overhead, Ryan Reidy from 2minutetennis evaluated my serve (via Zoom) and offered excellent pointers for improvement. . . Overhead Technique Improvements. . . . . . Questions. Technique Improvements. . Even after weeks of practice, I still make the same mistakes in all my groundstrokes. . How long does it take to re-learn a new technique…
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I decided to try the highly-rated Asa Los Gatos restaurant for Valentine's Day. When researching restaurants, I was surprised that Asa was nearby in Los Gatos and unaware of its existence. . . . I made reservations for Monday, February 14th, at 19:45, and we arrived on time. After being seated, we looked over the menu and ordered the following dinner items:. . . Appetizer:…
Read More: Valentine’s Dinner at Asa Los GatosToday, I played a USTA Men's 40+ 3.5 doubles tennis match against Gilroy's D3 team (Bill Warren and Harold Fite) at AVAC. My partner was Muneer Waheed, with whom I played only a few games at practice. I brought mini croissants for dinner. Muneer played well and had reliable serves. He was especially great at the net.. . The Gilroy team did not have any…
Read More: USTA Men’s 40+ 3.5 Match at AVACAs I struggled with my consistency and power on my Two-Handed Backhand, Ryan Reidy from 2minutetennis evaluated my technique (using Zoom) and offered excellent pointers for improvement. . . . . . Technique. Use Correct Backhand Grip:. The right hand is on Bevel 2. The left hand is in Bevel 7. The racket head height during take-back should be no higher than your head .…
Read More: Lesson 05: Tennis Two-Handed Backhand Lesson with Ryan ReidyAs I struggled with consistency and power in my slice backhand, Ryan Reidy from 2minutetennis evaluated my technique (via Zoom) and offered excellent pointers for improvement. . . . . . Technique. Use Continental grip (panel 2 on index knuckle). . The right arm travels high-to-low-to-high (finishing like a one-handed backhand drive) . The idea is not to give too much backspin (it will make…
Read More: Lesson 04: Tennis Slice Backhand Lesson with Ryan ReidyToday, I played a USTA Men's 40+ 3.5 doubles tennis match against Courtside Club's D2 team (Peter Rule and Srinivasan Seshadri). My partner was Warlin Pantoj (Lance), with whom I played a few sets at practice. Lane has an excellent serve, but it's also a bit inconsistent.. . We didn't play very well in the first set, losing to Courtside Club 2-6. The main issue…
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