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090 What Is Your Plan B For Your Next Tennis Match?
18 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a "Plan B" for every tennis match you play? If not, you need to get one and soon. Because the way you like to play tennis, the s...
089 How and Why to Split Step in Tennis
11 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Are you using the split step in your tennis play? Many players think the split step is unnecessary. Or not worth making the effort to use. A lot o...
088 How and When to Forfeit in Tennis
04 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
PLEASE NOTE THAT MY COMMENTS IN THIS EPISODE ARE REGARDING UNOFFICIATED MATCHES. IN OFFICIATED MATCHES AND TOURNAMENTS, THE RULES AND REGULATIONS RE...
087 Most Common Serve Mistakes and How to Correct Them
27 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
What are the most common serve mistakes that we recreational players make and how can we correct them? In this episode, I interview tennis pro Brian...
086 When Partners Disagree In Tennis
21 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Isn't it fun playing doubles? You have the best partner in the world. You both play the same way, following the same strategy. You never disagree...
085 How To Survive A Tennis Slump
14 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever experienced a tennis slump? Have you gone through an extended period of time where you felt like you were constantly losing? Have th...
084 How To Fake Poach In Tennis Doubles
07 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Why aren't you poaching more? You know you should be and yet, you're so afraid that you'll get caught with a down-the-line return from ...
083 Winning Ugly Book Review
30 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for another tennis book review. In this episode, I'm reviewing one of the first tennis books I ever bought and one of my favorit...
082 When To Restring Your Tennis Racquet
23 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
How often should you restring your racquet? Once a month? Once a year? Ever? In this episode of the Tennis Quick Tips podcast, I'll tell yo...
081 How To Communicate In Doubles
16 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever noticed how much some doubles teams communicate during matches? Some teams seem to talk to each other after every single point. Why ...
080 How I Prepared For And Played My First USTA Singles Tournament
09 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
I just played in my very first USTA singles tournament! While I had a great experience, I learned a whole lot of things about playing singles and pl...
079 The Importance of Patience in Tennis
03 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Just this week, I was reminded not once, not twice, not three times, but FOUR times how important it is to be patient when playing tennis. I tend to b...
078 Why You Should Get CPR AED Certified
30 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Here's my public service episode - all about CPR and AED certification. Last summer, I myself became certified and I've just recently gone...
077 Down The Middle Solves The Riddle
26 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Where's the best place to put the ball in doubles? If you're anything like me, you want to be up at the net, hitting a severe sharp angle ...
076 For A Good Serve, Hit A Good Toss
19 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for a tennis quick tip on the serve! While the serve may be the most important stroke in tennis, I believe the toss is the most impor...
075 Should You Play League Tennis?
12 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Should you play league tennis? I get lots of questions and comments from Tennis Fixation followers on this issue. It can be a pretty divisive topi...
074 The Best Tennis Of Your Life Book Review
05 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Because the weather has been so dang cold lately, I've had a lot of my tennis matches cancelled. But just because I can't get out and play...
073 Mental Checklist For Your Best Tennis Doubles
20 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
If tennis is 50% mental and 50% physical, then doubles is more like 75% mental and 25% physical. You're not only trying to figure how to best pla...
072 How To Play A Tiebreak Game In Tennis
12 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
I'm always surprised by how many tennis players don't know how to play a tiebreak. This is one of those areas where you really need to know ...
071 Doubles Positions With Your Leftie Partner
04 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to answer another great Tennis Quick Tips listener question! In this episode, I'll be answering a question about what's t...
070 Hydration Tips for Tennis Players and Endurance Athletes
28 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
What's one of the quickest ways to get re-energized in the middle of a tennis match? It's simple. Drink some water! Being properly hyd...
069 How To Use Between-Point Rituals
21 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that as much a 80 percent of your time on the court during a tennis match is actually spent NOT hitting the tennis ball? That's a ...
068 How To Be A Great Tennis Team Captain
14 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
So you've joined a tennis team, you've been a really good tennis team member, and now they've asked you to captain the team. Should y...
067 How To Achieve Your Tennis Goals In 2015
05 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Well, 2015 is here and for me, that always means coming up with a tennis goal or goals that I'd like to achieve in the new year. I've done...
066 How To Deal With Spectator Nerves
29 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I'm answering the question of a college tennis player who suffers from something I think we've all experienced - spectator nerves...
065 Stretching For Flexibility In Tennis
22 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Your flexibility is an important part of your tennis game. But as important as maintaining and even increasing your flexibility is, most of us negle...
064 Arthur Ashe On Tennis Book Review
16 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
If you become the least bit interested in tennis, you'll soon come across Arthur Ashe. If you watch any of the U.S. Open each year, you hear his ...
063 How To Play Better Cold Weather Tennis
09 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Here in Houston, it's cold. And by cold, I mean we're often having to play tennis in temperatures that are below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. ...
062 Customizing Your Tennis Racquet With Lead Tape
01 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
recently got a new tennis racquet and was kind of happy with it. Kind of. After looking into what I might do to make it an even better racquet, ...
061 Better Footwork For Tennis
25 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
A typical tennis match requires you to move all over the tennis court in an incredibly diverse number of ways. You don't just run around the co...
060 Where To Stand When You're Serving
12 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
I just played a doubles match where one of my opponents stood in the doubles alley (behind the baseline of course) when hitting her serve. She did t...
059 Talking On The Tennis Court
31 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
I recently received some great questions from a Tennis Quick Tips podcast listener asking about the rules and the on-court etiquette involved when tal...
058 The Many Benefits Of Mini Tennis
22 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
How do you feel about mini tennis? Most people want to rush through this preliminary warm-up or skip it altogether. But mini tennis can be a very ...
057 Tennis Travel Tips
15 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us travel for tennis, either to play for fun, to play in a tournament, or to attend a tennis camp or instructional event. When you travel fo...
056 How To Demo A Tennis Racquet
02 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
It's not enough to know all about tennis racquets. At some point, you've actually got to select a few of them and take them out for a demo...
055 What's the Tennis Rule on Double Bounces?
23 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Once again, we're going to talk about tennis rules. You know I trull love tennis rules. Because just when you think you know them, something ...
054 Use This "Retro" Tennis Shot - The Lob Return
16 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
An important "retro" tennis shot that's valuable, but often forgotten and certainly underutilized, is the lob return. In this episode...
053 The Inner Game of Tennis Book Review
08 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
I have tons of great tennis resources that I've used over the years to help improve my game. One of my favorites is one of the first tennis boo...
052 Best Tips for Playing Tennis in the Wind
03 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
What's the worst weather to play tennis in? The blistering heat? The bone-chilling cold? Well, the weather condition I hate most for tennis...
051 Best Practices for Using Notes on the Tennis Court
25 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
While you're not allowed to have on-court coaching during your tennis matches, the USTA's Rules of Tennis do allow you to look at notes on c...
050 10 Ways To Play Better Tennis Without Playing Tennis
13 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Happy 50th episode of Tennis Quick Tips! I'm so excited to have made it to my official 50th episode of this podcast. And I have a special gif...
049 How Much Time Is Too Much Time On The Tennis Court?
05 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Time for another rules episode! And I think you'll like this one because I bet you've seen this rule violated in your matches and you&apos...
048 How Many Calories Can You Burn Playing Tennis?
30 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
If you haven't figured it out by now, tennis is my favorite sport. And it's also one of my favorite fitness activities. But is tennis a ...
047 All About Tennis String Gauge
21 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Just when you think you've heard everything there is to hear about tennis strings, it turns out there's even more. In this episode of Tenn...
046 The Surprising Benefits of Playing Tennis
08 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
You know that tennis is a great way to get exercise. And you also know what a wonderful way it is to socialize. But do you know some of the other ...
045 How To Serve Into The Sun
01 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Of all the weather conditions and elements we tennis players face on court, one of the worst is the sun. Especially when we have to serve into the s...
044 How To Not Lose Your Tennis Match
23 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
What's the difference between winning a tennis match and not losing a match? And how can you make sure you're doing the right one of those...
043 All About Tennis Racquets
09 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for me to get a new tennis racquet and I'm taking you along for the ride. In this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, you'll lear...
042 Beat the Heat on the Tennis Court
03 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Summer may not be officially here but it is plenty hot out on the tennis courts. And while that means more time playing tennis, it also means more cha...
041 How To Serve Smart In Tennis Doubles
19 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The serve is considered to be the most important shot in tennis and this is doubly true in doubles. Because in doubles, not only do you live and die...
040 How and Why to Hit a Block Volley
12 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The vast majority of volleys are effective when they are simply a block shot where you stick your racquet out and the ball bounces off of it. Why? Why...
039 What's the Rule on Hindrances?
05 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever dropped your hat on the tennis court? Or a tennis ball? Have you ever called out to your doubles partner after sending up a short lo...
038 What Kind of Tennis Balls Should You Use?
28 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know the difference between regular duty and extra duty tennis balls? Pressurized and pressureless tennis balls? Does it really matter? I...
037 5 Steps To A Better Tennis Volley
18 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of people make the volley a much harder shot than it should be. By applying a few simple, easy to understand steps, however, you can ensure th...
036 What's The Rule On Reaching Over The Tennis Net?
08 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
What's the rule on reaching over the net in tennis? A lot of points can be won and lost because you don't know the rules of tennis. In t...
035 How To Get Laser Focus On The Tennis Court
01 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Tennis is a mental game. We all know that. So how can you build up the mental strength you need on court? One of the best ways is to develop las...
034 What's The Best String Tension For Your Tennis Racquet?
24 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know what the optimal string tension for your racquet is? Do you know how to have your racquet strung to best complement your game? In this...
033 Does Your Tennis Racquet Need A Vibration Dampener?
13 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
While tennis doesn't require a whole lot of gear or equipment, there are all kinds of things you can buy to trick out your racquet. One of thos...
032 How To Be A Great Tennis Doubles Partner
07 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Do you play a lot of doubles? Are you a great partner? I play tennis for three different tennis teams right now. That means with shuffling line-...
031 How To Use The Tennis Ready Position
26 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, I got "up close and personal" with Andre Agassi, Andy Roddick, Jim Courier and James Blake by volunteering at the Camden Cup Powe...
030 How to Hit a Better Return
17 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone talks about how your serve is the absolute most important shot you hit in a tennis match but no one ever says much about the return. Whethe...
029 Using An On-Court "Cheat Sheet"
10 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode is called "Using an On-Court Cheat Sheet." But I'm not going to teach you anything illegal. Instead, my ti...
028 Get On-Court Energy Fast
24 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Tennis players at the pro level keep their energy levels up and going, no matter what conditions they face. But how can we regular human beings do t...
027 How to Stop Losing to Weaker Tennis Opponents
09 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Trying to overcome weaker opponents in tennis can be just as hard, and a whole lot more irritating, than playing stronger opponents. And this scenar...
026 Tennis Resolutions That Will Improve Your Game in the New Year
27 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
If you're really looking to improve your game in the new year, then you've got to make, and hopefully keep, at least one tennis resolution. ...
025 Top Tips to Stay Tennis Fit for the Holidays
19 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
It's the holiday season and, if you're like me, your tennis teams are on hiatus and your matches are few and far between. It's the ti...
024 Play Better Tennis In One Minute
12 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
What can you do in one minute to improve your tennis game? There are actually changes you can make to your game in only one minute that can have a b...
023 Prepare For Cold Weather Tennis
30 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Winter is here and the weather has definitely gotten cold. And if you're a die-hard tennis fanatic, as long as the courts aren't wet or co...
022 Know Your Job in Tennis Doubles - The Returner's Partner
21 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
n this fourth and final installment in the "Know Your Job in Tennis Doubles" series, I give you some quick and easy tips for the most confus...
021 Know Your Job in Tennis Doubles - The Returner
14 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
In this third installment of the "Know Your Job in Tennis Doubles" series, I give you even more quick and easy tips for doing your job on th...
020 Know Your Job in Tennis Doubles - The Server's Partner
07 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I continue the "Know Your Job in Tennis Doubles" series by discussing what is probably the hardest job on the court in doub...
019 Know Your Job in Tennis Doubles - The Server
02 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
There are a whole lot of people out there playing tennis doubles who aren't 100% sure just what their job is when they're on court. So in ...
018 How To Do a Dynamic Warm-Up for Tennis
27 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
If you're looking for every little edge you can get in your tennis matches, then you need to add a tennis-specific dynamic warm-up to your pre-ma...
017 How to Quickly Evaluate Your Tennis Opponents
19 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
In every tennis match you play, you not only have to play to your strengths, but you also need to figure out and take advantage of your opponent'...
016 How to Make Every Tennis Lesson a Great Tennis Lesson
10 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
If you're taking private tennis lessons from a good coach, then you already know - tennis lessons aren't cheap. You can spend a huge chunk...
015 How to Prevent and Treat Tennis Elbow
03 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode focuses on one of the most common and devastating injuries that a tennis player can suffer - tennis elbow. Listen in to get...
014 Get a Better Tennis Serve with a Better Toss
26 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
I love tennis tips and here's a simple one that can have a really big impact on the quality of your serve. In my opinion, of the many parts the...
013 What Kind of Tennis String Should You Use?
19 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode focuses on the most important piece of gear that you take onto the court - your tennis racquet. Specifically, we're ta...
012 What's In My Tennis Bag?
13 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode is all about the items you absolutely must have in your tennis bag every time you play a tennis match to ensure your on-court...
011 How To Play Against Better Tennis Players
06 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode is all about the mental game in tennis - how to play against better tennis players. So how do you mentally approach the mat...
010 Top 10 Tips For Lazy Tennis Players
29 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
In celebration of reaching ten Tennis Quick Tips episodes, this week's tennis quick tip is actually ten tips - my top ten tips for lazy tennis pl...
009 Improve Your First Serve By Getting A Real Second Serve
23 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
While your first serve may be your rocket, the one that intimidates your opponent, your second serve has to be something that you can rely on to keep ...
008 Hot Weather Tennis Essentials
15 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
If you play tennis outdoors in the heat, you'll want to listen to this episode of Tennis Quick Tips to hear all of the great tips that will help ...
007 How To Control Match Momentum
09 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever had the feeling that you've been rushed through a match, or if you've had the feeling that somehow a match that you thou...
006 No-Fail Strategies for Tennis Doubles
01 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
In doubles, strategy is so important. It can be way more important than the ability to hit a good shot. But strategy requires thinking. Wouldn&a...
005 Adjust Your Attitude to Win in Tennis
25 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
We all know that, as much as it is a physical game, tennis is really a mental game. And if you are not in the best mental place possible during a ma...
004 Improve Your Tennis Serve Consistency With A Service Ritual
17 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, we'll discuss how you can develop a better, more consistent serve with a service ritual. A service ritual is the s...
003 What To Do When You Win The Spin
11 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Almost every tennis match begins with the spin of a racquet. If you win the spin, what do you do? Serve? Receive? Choose sides? Defer? In ...
002 Start Poaching Now
03 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Poaching is such an important tactic in doubles tennis play. A good poacher can put tremendous pressure on the opposing team and throws off their re...
001 Target Your Serve
03 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The easiest way to increase the accuracy of your serve and to decrease the number of service faults you hit is to target your serve. If you are not ...
000 Welcome to Tennis Quick Tips
03 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Tennis Quick Tips podcast! In this episode, I'll explain what the Tennis Quick Tips podcast is and how it will help you improve ...