US Open Adds a day to the schedule in 2013
The women's final will be on Sunday and the men's final will be on Monday.
Adding a day to the schedule to allow a day of rest for the final matches makes so much sense it makes you wonder why they took so long. It should make for better finals.
Murray is delighted to hear this decision.
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Friday, December 14, 2012
Clijsters Retires Again
This time is it probably for good but Kim Clijsters made the announcement after a exhibition match win over Venus Williams.
Sorry to see you go Kim but you always gave an excellent match display for fans. Best of luck.
Sorry to see you go Kim but you always gave an excellent match display for fans. Best of luck.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Kinesiology Tape and Wrist Protection
Anyone with a muscle or tendon strain that doesn't take proactive measures to limit or prevent injuries is not long for the tennis court. I notice as I get older that the injuries are more often and the locations have changed.
I never used to get wrist injuries but I suppose that overuse and probably a change in technique to accomodate less mobility has shown me some new wrist weaknesses I never had before. I now have a ritual. I use kinesiology tape on my dominant wrist before I go to the courts. I also add a wrist wrap to lend support. This has almost completely eliminated injuries in this area and as an added bonus if I ever took to going with the wrist on any shot, it limits the range which is usually very good for a tennis player. Possibly the only place this could be a detriment is when serving.
I have tried the high end tapes and the low end athletic tape.
My new preference is 3BTAPE as found on Amazon.com
I also like the McDavid Wrist Wrap as an overwrap after taping. It looks like a wrist band so you don't have students or opponents thinking you have an injury to protect. It offers great support washes easily.
I never used to get wrist injuries but I suppose that overuse and probably a change in technique to accomodate less mobility has shown me some new wrist weaknesses I never had before. I now have a ritual. I use kinesiology tape on my dominant wrist before I go to the courts. I also add a wrist wrap to lend support. This has almost completely eliminated injuries in this area and as an added bonus if I ever took to going with the wrist on any shot, it limits the range which is usually very good for a tennis player. Possibly the only place this could be a detriment is when serving.
I have tried the high end tapes and the low end athletic tape.
My new preference is 3BTAPE as found on Amazon.com
I also like the McDavid Wrist Wrap as an overwrap after taping. It looks like a wrist band so you don't have students or opponents thinking you have an injury to protect. It offers great support washes easily.
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Condolences to Rod Laver
Mary Laver, the wife of Rod Laver dies at 84.
It is good to hear that they had a full and happy life together. We wish him well in this difficult time.
It is good to hear that they had a full and happy life together. We wish him well in this difficult time.
Become A Dog
As I think about the years I spent learning tennis I'll have to say that one memory never leaves me and that is a story I heard about training under Harry Hopman. Many of his students took to heart the idea that in training you should chase down every ball whether in or out and play it. In that frame fo mind you'd never stand still and watch a ball go past you without at least trying for it.
Think about what in nature follows such a simple rule. Most any dog you teach to fetch will happily chase any ball you throw for them long past when you can't throw the ball any longer or until you lose interest. They are obsessed with chasing down balls, frisbees, and whatever else you send outward for them to run after.
Follow this rule when you train especially if you are young and you'll find that you will be fleet of foot, and rarely will a ball pass out of your reach that wasn't a great placement or just plain luck. Your conditioning will improve and you will force your opponent to hit better shots and therefore draw more errors from them.
Think of yourself as a dog in training. Who knows, you may come back as one someday and be thankful that you trained well in your past life as a tennis player. You'll fetch better than ever and love doing it.
Think about what in nature follows such a simple rule. Most any dog you teach to fetch will happily chase any ball you throw for them long past when you can't throw the ball any longer or until you lose interest. They are obsessed with chasing down balls, frisbees, and whatever else you send outward for them to run after.
Follow this rule when you train especially if you are young and you'll find that you will be fleet of foot, and rarely will a ball pass out of your reach that wasn't a great placement or just plain luck. Your conditioning will improve and you will force your opponent to hit better shots and therefore draw more errors from them.
Think of yourself as a dog in training. Who knows, you may come back as one someday and be thankful that you trained well in your past life as a tennis player. You'll fetch better than ever and love doing it.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
In Memoriam to Margaret Osborne Dupont
http://msn.foxsports.com/tennis/story/margaret-osborne-dupont-united-states-legend-dies-age-94-102512
Tennis great Margaret Osborne Dupont is another name lost to many even in the tennis world but her devotion to the sport and her achievements stand as testament to her skill and determination on the tennis court. She holds a record of 25 grand slam titles at the U.S. Open.
To learn more about her I have added a link to her Wikipedia page.
Tennis great Margaret Osborne Dupont is another name lost to many even in the tennis world but her devotion to the sport and her achievements stand as testament to her skill and determination on the tennis court. She holds a record of 25 grand slam titles at the U.S. Open.
To learn more about her I have added a link to her Wikipedia page.
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