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In this edition: Seal on Tennis ?? The One-Handed Backhand ?? Eco Tennis Cuba ?? The Backhand Slice ?? Backhand Slice Drill ?? Parting Shot
Seal, Singing & Serendipity?
I had a short drive back home this morning after collecting the car from the panel beaters (that’s another story …but it doesn’t have a lesson in it). I randomly picked the latest episode of Served with Andy Roddick to keep me company (aside: I’ve always found tennis podcasts dull—Andy Roddick changed that).
Turns out Seal was a special guest on this show. I wasn’t expecting much - what would he know about tennis? - but found myself still sitting in the car 15 minutes after I’d got home.
?Seal is 61 and took up tennis properly 5 years ago. He shared some wonderful thoughts.
“Tennis is about surrender and trust. I think about tennis as an allegory for life. When I step on the tennis court I see all my daily challenges mapped out in front of me. And I have an opportunity to resolve them. And that is why I have fallen in love with tennis. I love the work. I love the process.”
Quoting Seth Rigs, he drew insightful parallels with singing: “Technique is only there to stop the body interfering with the soul’s free expression.”
Seal explained that he obsessively focuses on technique day in and day out, but when he takes the stage, he tries to let go. He surrenders and trusts that all the work he’s done has prepared him to express himself with freedom.??
Like tennis - learning demands effort and performance demands surrender.?
It’s a process and we’re fortunate enough to experience it every time we step on the court.
Mastering the One-Handed Backhand: Essential Fundamentals
Jon Frausto from Topspin Tennis talks us through some of the fundamentals of the one-handed backhand.?
Eco Tennis Cuba
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Welcome to our new quarterly feature created to shine a light on the fabulous work our community partners do to grow our sport. This quarter we are featuring a tennis and pickleball program from Cuba.
Slice Backhand: An In-Depth Guide
Mastering the backhand slice can add depth to your game, allowing you to dictate play and create opportunities to win points. This article explores the technique, strategic uses, and benefits of the backhand slice in tennis.
Backhand Slice Drill
Try this backhand slice drill to improve your reaction time and control.
Parting Shot
Great work on the one-handed backhand from @tennis.kids.bro?
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6 个月Great stuff and I have to get you on my tennis affiliate program.