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Zoom Serve Lesson with Ryan Reidy

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In today's Zoom Serve Lesson with Reidy Reidy, I learned some tips for improving my serve and other strokes. Serve Tips Pick a target Decide between a kick-serve, a flat serve, or a slice serve Use Continental Grip Do not use the racket to bounce the ball (it forces you to change your serve grip) Toss the ball higher. Hold the racket loosely, with a few fingers off (to make it loose), and get m…
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Lesson 06: Tennis with Gary Jordao - Early Prep

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During today's lesson with Gary Jordao, I focused on improving my forehand and backhand spacing.  I have developed a bad habit of getting too close to the ball. I need more space between me and the incoming tennis ball to execute a full forehand or backhand stroke. After a 30-minute class, we played a singles match. I was still slow to prepare, and my split step was often missing. My forehand still has too much backswing…
Lesson 06: Tennis with Gary Jordao - Early Prep
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Clinic 02: AVAC 3.5+ Adult Tennis Clinic

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In today's Adult 3.5+ Tennis Clinic at AVAC, Josh Martin, our tennis pro, had us focus on the following items  Forehand Technique Early preparation (prepare before the ball bounces) Hit the ball in front of you (most everyone is always late)  Hit upwards (even on returns) Accelerate through the shot Use the timing of contact to control the shot's direction (do not turn your body). T…
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A long weekend with Teddy

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Inna and I were fortunate to dog-sit a Bernie-doodle named Teddy for 3 days.   We enjoyed playing with Teddy and going out for daily walks. He never barks and is very affectionate and playful.
A long weekend with Teddy
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Clinic 01: AVAC 3.5+ Adult Tennis Clinic

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In today's Adult 3.5+ Tennis Clinic at AVAC, Josh Martin, our tennis pro, had us focus on the following items  Forehand Technique Early preparation (prepare before the ball bounces) Hit the ball in front of you (most everyone is always late) Use the timing of contact to control the shot's direction (do not turn your body). This simplifies the shot as only timing changes Hit ea…
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Lesson 04: Tennis with Gary Jordao - Spacing

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During today's lesson with Gary, I focused on improving my forehand and backhand spacing.  I have developed a bad habit of getting too close to the ball. I need more space between me and the incoming tennis ball to execute a full forehand or backhand stroke. Forehand Prepare early! Work on staying further away. Keep feet further apart (wide stance) Bend the knees On low balls, bend the knees even further! B…
Lesson 04: Tennis with Gary Jordao - Spacing
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Lesson 03: Tennis with Gary Jordao - Spacing

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During today's lesson with Gary, I focused on improving my forehand and backhand spacing.  I have developed a bad habit of getting too close to the ball. I need more space between me and the incoming tennis ball to execute a full forehand or backhand stroke. Forehand Prepare early! Work on staying further away. Keep feet further apart (wide stance) Bend the knees On low balls, bend the knees even further! B…
Lesson 03: Tennis with Gary Jordao - Spacing
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Welcome 2024!

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With Covid-19 gone, we are happy to move into 2024! Let's hope for better tidings. 2023 in Review Highlights  A fabulous trip to Southern Italy with stops in Rome, Naples, Sorrento, Pompei, Salerno, Amalfi Coast, Capri, Ischia, Matera, Alberobello, Otranto, and Ostuni An exciting trip to Costa Rica featuring close encounters with toucans, sloths, and monkeys A relaxing trip to Spain wi…
Welcome 2024!
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Best of the Best 2023

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Which are the best restaurants, spas, and travel destinations?  At the end of 2023, I am rating the following (from best to worst) based on my personal experience. Restaurants Even though Michelin has not rated it, Mama's Fish House on Maui is our favorite restaurant worldwide. Mama's Fish House combines an authentic Hawaiian atmosphere with exceptional cooking and a magnificent tropical setting (overlooking Maui's North…
Best of the Best 2023
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The Year in Sports 2023

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How was 2023 in Sports? Except for  tennis , I was less active than in previous years. 78 days of playing tennis at Almaden Valley Athletic Club 12 days of surfing (Capitola, Lihue's Kalapaki Beach) 10 days of wing foiling (Crissy Field) 0 days of snowboarding 5 days of swimming at Almaden Valley Athletic Club 5 days of hiking in Sedona 10 days of indoor bike riding (Keiser M3i…
The Year in Sports 2023
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Lesson 02: Tennis with Greg Jordao - Spacing

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During today's lesson with Gary, I focused on improving my forehand and backhand spacing. I have developed a bad habit of getting too close to the ball. I need more space between me and the incoming tennis ball so I can execute a full forehand or backhand stroke. Forehand Prepare early! Work on staying further away. Keep feet further apart (wide stance) Bend the knees On low balls, bends the knees even further! …
Lesson 02: Tennis with Greg Jordao - Spacing
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Lesson 13: Tennis Serve Lesson with Ryan Reidy

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After discussing multiple problems with Ryan Reidy, he made the following recommendations:   Serve To add power and add a flatter serve to my repertoire, point the front foot more diagonally (when beginning the serve motion) To give you more time with the racket drop, hold the tennis racket upright (in an "L")  immediately before the Trophy Pose. Do not flex the wrist or let the racket stay …
Lesson 13: Tennis Serve Lesson with Ryan Reidy
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