2.5-3.0 level player opening myself to the possibility that I might be a one handed backhand player. Tried it out in earnest for the first time today on a wall and it just feels much better on my shoulder and clicks in terms of generating power in a way that the 2HBH does not. Not generating a ton of topspin just yet but I can hit it pretty cleanly over net level and kind of aim it. Also, can't confirm until I roll some tape but I feel like I look cool af.

Anything I should know as I attempt to pursue this awesome power?

Like the title says, I usually find my form in the 2nd set and sometimes that can be too late. I’m wondering if there’s any advice to get to this headspace where I’m properly hitting the ball the way I know I can sooner in the match. Do you guys have any tips?

5g at 10/2
Head Leather grip + overgrip
MSV FOCUS HEX 1,23 at 23/22kg

Hello all,

I am a former player teaching my 11 year old son tennis and I was wondering if you could provide some suggestions on improving his technique on his groundstrokes, footwork, etc. There are a lack of available tennis programs in our local area and he has not been able to take any lessons or get any outside instruction other than with me, so the feedback you give is very valuable to help him as an aspiring advanced player as well. Or if everything looks okay to you, that would be nice to know as well. Just for reference I had doing a basic warm up type rally with me going down the middle of the court. Thank you so much for your help.

Been struggling with tennis lately. Not necessarily just tennis but life has been really difficult for me lately and it’s gotten to me on the court as well. Been thinking about putting down the racquets after my latest USTA loss. Me (4.20) and my partner (4.14) lost a match 6-1 3-6 8-10 to a 4.06 and a 3.76. Various moments after that first set we both played bad. I lost my volleys, he lost the strokes and both of the other dudes upped their level, so we suffered over it. A match we should realistically dominate fairly well (and were until the 2nd set).

But worse is I’m getting really emotional on the court which I haven’t since HS. I’m normally quite calm and composed nowadays and I’ve just been feeling angrier and angrier lately on court. Even in practice sets if I win I will yell at myself and curse. It’s very self destructive.

I want to take a break for a little and just regroup. Focus on my private/work/school life more. But my friends/teammates are saying I should keep playing, to take my mind off the other stressors when I get on a court.

Any advice? What would some of you do? Take the few months off or keep playing?

Please help I literally don’t understand it at all, it makes no sense to me

I don’t understand where power comes from with this stroke, or spin

And every time I hit one I just feel blind. Like I can’t understand the difference between when the ball produced is good or if it’s bad, I have no feel

Legit considering trying a one hander cause this is not for the weak 😭 HELP

Something I see all the time in tennis.

You can hit your forehand freely for an entire set.

Then suddenly it’s 4-4, 30-30 and the same forehand feels completely different.

You start guiding the ball. You aim further inside the lines. Maybe you slow the racket down a little.

Nothing changed technically in the last five minutes.

The score changed.

I think one of the hardest skills in tennis is learning to accept the nerves without letting them change the way you play.

I’m curious what happens to you when the score gets tight.

Do you become more aggressive, more conservative, or do you actually manage to play the same way?

I am a decent baseline player. I have been playing for about 2 years and I simply dont get how to get my forearm to pronate whilst hitting a flat serve. I dont really know how to hit a better serve. Any drills I could do to learn an effective and reliable flat serve? Is pronation a thing you do actively during serve or do you dont even need to think about it during it and it simply happens naturally?

Next thing I will be working on is split stepping and “staying on the shot” longer😬
(She/her)

I’m in Taipei for the next 3-4 months and I am looking for people to practice/play matches with. I am around an intermediate level player. I am in Tianmu area but I can travel anywhere in Taipei to play. Thanks!

I play around 10-12 hours of tennis each week. A combination of drills, private lessons, and USTA ladies matches. I've been playing at this level since late spring of this year. Over the last few weeks, I started feeling a dull ache in my left shin after an hour or so of playing. It never got beyond the point of being annoying, but after a weekend off where the ache never really went away, I got an MRI. It showed no swelling, fracture, or muscle injury, but said it was indicative of an "early acute tibial stress reaction." My doctor confirmed this is an overuse injury and said I can keep exercising but need to "rest from impact activities" and dial back the intensity. Anyone had anything similar to this? Did you completely stop playing, or just limit how often/the intensity? I also strength train 4x/week with a trainer and the doctor did not seem concerned at all about that, just the tennis. Any input would be helpful!

hey everyone,

I recently got a Wilson Ultra 100 V3, and the strings just broke, so I’m looking for recommendations on what strings to get and what tension to use.

I’m still developing my technique and consistency. My forehand swing is somewhat fast, but my main priority right now is control, accuracy, and improving my technique rather than getting more power. ( idk how important this is but i’ve heard the POP sound is what tells if strings are strung right at its right tension, plz tell me if i’m right or wrong abt this if u don’t mind🙏)

A little about my game:
My shots sometimes fly long past the baseline.
I want better control and more consistent shot placement. also learning currently how to more spin in forehand(it’s a bit flat)
I’m working on developing more topspin.
I prefer a controlled, predictable response over extra power.
I’m open to polyester, multifilament, or hybrid setups.
I’ve been looking into polyester strings, but I’m not sure if they’re the best option for my current level.
What strings would you recommend for the Ultra 100 V3, and at what tension (lbs)? I’d also appreciate recommendations on string gauge (16, 17, etc.) and why you’d choose that setup.

Thanks for the responses in advance!

I'm an admitted gear nerd, far too concerned about little things on the margins that don't matter. That said, we're all here for each other, right? I need help finding a good cross string. I've been through a lot of mains and am settling on Confidential 1.15 as my favorite. I generally prefer the feel and playability of hybrid stringbeds.

I was managing elbow pain for a while and running various soft poly or syn gut/multi cross strings. The elbow pain has gradually resolved, mostly through technique improvement. Most recently, I threw in some 1.30 alu power rough that I had lying around as my cross, and I'm really liking the feel and the response. I'm getting feedback without any harshness, and the right blend of pocketing, power, control, spin, and spin modulation.

The early tension loss, early dying, high cost features of alu power make me uninterested in that as a long term option, but I'm looking for some recs for something that will give me a similar response while lasting longer. 4G Soft, MSV CoFocus, Tourna Big Hitter Silver, Toroline A5, and Restring Sync are some of the options that I'm considering. Thanks!

Have you ever prepared to go crosscourt, suddenly seen the line open and changed your mind at the last second?

Sometimes it works. Sometimes the ball ends up in the net and you immediately think: “I changed my mind too late.”

But how late is actually too late?

I’ve been thinking about this because I don’t think changing your mind is necessarily a bad thing. You have to react to what’s happening on the other side of the net. But at some point your feet, spacing and body are already organized for the shot you originally chose.

You might still see the new option, but maybe your body no longer has enough time to actually play it.

I’m curious how other players experience this. Do you have a moment where you feel, “Okay, now I just have to trust the shot I already chose”?

The first clip is me serving around 3 weeks after I started playing tennis. Fast forward to 3.5 months, and the second clip shows where my serve is now.

I’m still learning and trying to improve my technique.

I’d appreciate any feedback on what I’m doing well and what I should work on, especially my toss, timing, and overall service motion.

Any advice is appreciated. Thanks! 🙏🏾🎾

I emailed them twice about an issue and still no response. It’s been a week.

Any longtime users of RPM Blast, are the claims of better modern versions of it by Restring and Toroline true or just hype?
Is the feel, power, spin level similar or better and most importantly do they last more than 5-6 hours? rpm blast coatings tend to get worse at that hour mark for me (in the Defyer98).

If you’re in a doubles match and you happen to be able to hear your opponents talking to each other, do you actively listen in or do you block it out and/or move further away because it’s not fair?

I was serving and the racket slipped out of my hands into the ground pretty hard. Is this racket still ok? It looks like a chip to me but I'm not sure since it's on the inside of the frame near the top, and I'm confused how damage here even happens when only the outside of the racket hit the ground.

I have a Head Extreme MP 2026 and I’ve been choosing between Head Lynx Tour 1.30 (any color) and Head Lynx Tour 1.25 (black) full bed

My issue is that on TWU database 1.30 mm Lynx Tour is worse than 1.25 mm by every single category, but I’ve also heard from TennCom that exactly black version of Lynx Tour 1.25 mm is really disappointing (muted, and clunky)

Can you share your thoughts on these two strings from your experience and if a color does make a difference in the playability of the string?

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I play tennis regularly and want to get my diet in order so it actually helps on court. Looking for books that cover things like eating around matches and long practice sessions, staying fueled through a three-set match, and recovery between days.

Sports nutrition books that are practical and evidence-based are ideal.