Combo Points: Close and Nail

it's all about the combos baby. High percentage shots to set up a putaway shot which will also be high percentage for the non-tennis buffs

Aggressive Doubles

this is a really aggressive doubles pattern and should be used sparingly

The Comprehensive Drop shot guide

because you asked, and dropshots take style

Counter the Slice when you serve and volley

the hardest volley is also sometimes the easiest looking--the slice passing shot

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3 D ATTACK

people often forget that the court is located in a three dimensional space, you can play front court and go over them

Bait them

by leaving parts of the court open, you know where they are going

Practice Doubles 5/24/2009 NTRP 5.0, 4.5, and 4.0's

now i leave it to you to tell me who's the highest NTRP

Communicate during the Point

If you can, pull this off without distracting their opponents.

Aggressive Doubles

Play some crazy aggressive doubles tactics

Peter vs Me May 24, 2009

another day, another match. why? because games are meant to be fun. and Tennis is the ultimate game

If you got Skills, Do THIS!

this is so low percentage...Don't try this at home. We're trained professionals. This was a closed track. The scenes depicted in this video are purely real. Any resemblance to any other professional players is purely coincidental. Donations are accepted. No animals were injured during filming.

Chip and CHarge Attack

Sometimes you have to apply pressure to your opponent, and one of the fastest ways to do this is to chip the return low and come in. The keys are simple but necessary.

Move around the Baseline when you serve

try this, it really works. Course, you have to be able to serve from different spots..

Topspin Approach or Slice

Do you topspin or slice

Backhand Passing Shot

you got to drive it

How to get into Position for the Overhead

is it all about the feet or is there more to it?

Coming Back from 0-40 MENTALLY

You won't do it all the time, but you should be able to do it some of the time.

Volley RULES

there are rules when you come to net, kind of like the Pirate Code, but it's more real. Apply these rules and you'll be covering percentages better

6 Rules to Play By

in tennis, there are rules that form a guideline on how to play--use it wisely

Add Height to your Serve

i'm five feet 6 with a serve that can top out at 105 mph...it's all in the jump baby

How to beat the Serve and Volleyer

all the things I hate when i serve and volley

Add Height to your Serve

add the jump to your serve

Teaching the Backhand what to look at

Teaching the backhand is easy but knowing what to look for in terms of corrections is difficult. Here are the things I look for

Anticipation or Guessing: How to read the next shot

how do you know what's coming? It's about court positioning, shoulders, and percentages

Doubles Match May 24, 2009

dudeee...this is not one of my better matches

OH NO the Half Volley

Never fear the half volley is here...

Counter the Low Slice to your Backhand

This is simply a very easy and effective way to counter it

All Court Attack Do What you do BEST

Center your game around what you're good at

Backhand Overhead Slam

Some people say this is the hardest shot in the game

Break the Serve and Volleyer

I really hate when people watch my videos and use it against me

Beat the COUNTER PUNCHER

The hardest person to beat.

Serve the Middle but Finish in Two

this is the crucial point, if you serve down the middle, the return will most likely come back to you and you have to open the court with a volley

Serving what Sweet Sorrow

the shot we control all part of is the worst shot in the book...

Practice Singles Gar vs Pete May 9, 2009

always battling...

Practice Singles Fab vs Pete May 9, 2009

a battle between friends