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As I was getting tired of playing with my Wilson Clash V2 Roland Garros tennis racket, I decided to try various new tennis rackets at my local shop, Tennis Anywhere (in Los Gatos).. Tennis Anywhere has a demo program where one can try out various rackets for two months for $30 (which can later be used to purchase any new racket).. . . . .…

In my first 2025 USTA 40+ 3.0 match of the season, Jeff Essner and I defeated William Phelps and Eric Grisesshaberby with a score of: . Set 1: 6-1. Set 2: 6-3. . . . When we arrived at Bay Club Courtside, it was difficult to find parking or an open practice court. The club had multiple tennis matches and pickleball matches. . . .…

Today, I played the first USTA Mixed 40+ 6.0 match against Bayclub Courtside as a D2 with Cathy Waheed. . . . . . . We struggled in our first set, overcoming being down 0-2, and winning 6-4. . On the second set, the Bayclub team came on strong, winning 4-6. . However, we fought our way through the tiebreak, winning 11-9. . . .…

In my first USTA 18+ 3.0 match of the season, Raja Jacob and I (the AVAC D3 team) defeated Tom Franich and David Tarkington (Rio Del Mar Team) by a score of: . Set 1: 4-6. Set 2: 7-6. Tiebreak: 1-0 . . Raja and Boris had a "no pressure" match, as we already won as a team. . They lost the first set, but…

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..…

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…

. 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Reviewing the GoPro Hero7 video of my tennis strokes, I observed the following errors: . . . . . . Forehand. Use a wider stance (should be sitting down). Not twisting enough before ball contact. The left (non-playing) hand drops down during the stroke. Stand on your toes (not flat-footed). Move more. Two-handed backhand. Preload (twist) more. Start with the racket high up, before initiating…

After playing against Gary Jordao in Paul Moore Park, he identified several deficiencies in my tennis game. . We rallied and played for 30 minutes before transitioning to lessons. We had many long rallies, and I could tell he had excellent technique and control of the ball. . Top Observed Errors. Preparing too late. . You need to start preparation as soon as you identify…

For my Tuesday, April 26th, Zoom tennis lesson with Ryan Reidy, I wanted to focus on the following tennis deficiencies in my tennis technique. . . . . . . . The main issue Ryan explained was the incorrect grip on my racket. During serve initiation, the palm must face down to allow the elbow to swing from right to left (behind the head).. .…

After reviewing my Singles tennis matchplay against Gerardo de Leon, Ryan explained the best strategies for my team and me. . Here is the video of my Zoom Lesson with Ryan on Singles Strategies.. . . . . Main Singles Strategies. . Serve. On the first serve, always serve to your opponent's backhand. For a right-handed player, it would serve to the T on the…

After reviewing my Mixed 7.0 Doubles Matchplay, Ryan explained the best strategies for my team and me. . Here is the video of my Zoom Lesson with Ryan on Doubles Strategies.. . . . . . Here is a YouTube video of his Top 10 Doubles Strategies. . . . . . . Tennis Doubles Strategy. General Rules of Thumb. The baseliner hits the baseliner;…

As I struggled with consistency and power on my serve, Ryan Reidy from 2minutetennis evaluated it (via Zoom) and offered excellent pointers for improvement. . Strategy Video:. . . . Zoom Video with Ryan. . . . . Serve Video (Side View). . . . . . Serve Video (Rear View). . . Serve Placement Strategy. . In doubles, serve 80% of the time from…

After returning from Boston (where I did not play tennis for May), I resumed my tennis practice at the Almaden Valley Athletic Club (AVAC). . While playing on the club's ball machine, I noticed that my forehand and backhand techniques had deteriorated and that I needed additional help to improve them. I scheduled a video lesson with Ryan Reidy (2minutetennis.com) for June 8, 2022, at…