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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 style of play that highlights your strengths and downplays your weaknesses, may not necessarily be the style of play that is going to win you the match. In this week's episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I'm talking about the importance of having more than one strategy to win a match. GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim!  Thanks for listening!  You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page.  Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info.  You can find them at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips90GET MY FREE EBOOK:If you're interested in getting my very best tips on how to "fix" your serve, I've put them all together in an ebook that you can get for free.  It's called "!0 Quick Fixes t

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 of us aren't even sure what the split step is.  I used to be a player like that but, when I was ready to take my tennis up a notch, especially at the net, I realized I had to make the split step part of my game.  In this episode, I'll tell you just what the split step is, why you should be using it, and how you can incorporate it into your own tennis game.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim!  Thanks for listening!  You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page.  Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info.  You can find them at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips89GET MY FREE EBOOK:If you're interested in getting my very best tips on how to "fix" your serve, I've put them all together in

PLEASE NOTE THAT MY COMMENTS IN THIS EPISODE ARE REGARDING UNOFFICIATED MATCHES.  IN OFFICIATED MATCHES AND TOURNAMENTS, THE RULES AND REGULATIONS REGARDING LATENESS AND DEFAULTS APPLY.In this week’s episode, we’re going to talk about something that … the bottom line is, it’s a matter of tennis etiquette, and I don’t think tennis etiquette is something that we hear too much about. We recreational players out there, whether we’re playing for fun or playing as part of a league, playing a tournament, we know that tennis etiquette is often just as important and impactful of what happens on the court as the rules. So in this episode, I’m going to talk a little about the rules and a lot about the etiquette of forfeiting a tennis match.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim!  Thanks for listening!  You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page.  Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of

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 Montez about what he sees players doing wrong when he's teaching and he'll tell us exactly how to correct these errors to quickly improve our serves.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim!  Thanks for listening!  You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page.  Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info.  You can find them at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips87THIS WEEK'S GIVEAWAY AND DOWNLOAD:You can find the free downloadable tip sheet I mentioned in this episode by going to the show notes (linked above) and clicking on the big blue button.  That will get you instant access to the tip sheet as well as add you to my email list where I send out weekly tennis tips.  It will also put you in the drawing

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 on what your tactics should be or who should have got that ball down the middle. And you never, ever disagree on calls.What? That's not how your tennis partnership works? Well, frankly, I doubt if anyone's partnership works that well. So, what do you do when you and your partner disagree on a call? What if one partner calls a serve in and the other calls it out? Is it a let? Do you just replay the point? Is there any kind of rule on this?I bet it's no surprise to hear that not only is there a rule, but I know about it because I've been in this situation. In this episode, I'll address a recent comment from "Anne" about this difficult situation.  I'll tell you what the tennis rules have to say about this and, hopefully, how you can avoid "doubles purgatory" when you get into a disagreement on calls with your partn

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 things gotten to the point on occasion that you just wanted to give up on the game?  In this episode, I'll talk about just what constitutes a "tennis slump"  and I'll give you my best tips for surviving one.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim!  Thanks for listening!  You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page.  Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info.  You can find them at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips85HAPPY TENNIS MONTH SALE ON MY TENNIS MINI-COURSE:Are you interested in getting the discount on my "Simple Endurance Training for Tennis" mini-course mentioned in this episode?  You can get it through May 22, 2015 by going here:http://www.tennisminicourses.com/happytennismonthMO

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 your opponent that you keep standing there, flat-footed at the net and you never take a chance on poaching.  But have you tried fake poaching?  Fake poaching might be your ticket to poaching success.  In this episode, I'll explain what fake poaching is and why you should give it a try in your next match.You can find the show notes for this episode at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips84And I'm celebrating National Tennis Month this May and have lots of fun activities and giveaways planned.  You can find the details at:http://tennisfixation.com/tennismonthTo make sure you get all of my updates, including all of the fun happening for National Tennis Month, sign up for my weekly updates email list.  You can find that here:http://tennisfixation.com/updates

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 favorites.  It's Winning Ugly by Brad Gilbert and Steve Jamison.  Although this book was published back in 1993, it still has all kinds of actionable tips that apply to today's game.  In my review, I'll give you examples of three "game changers" I got out of this book.  You can find the show notes for this episode, which include a link to Winning Ugly, at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips83You can also find a link to my own tennis tips book, Real Tennis Tips for Real Tennis Players, which is on sale for just 99 cents during the first week of May to celebrate National Tennis Month!  To get the 99 cent download, just visit this link between May 1 and May:http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbook

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 you why it's so important to restring your racquet at the right time and then I'll give you my best tips for knowing when it's time to restring your tennis racquet.  You can find the show notes for this episode at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips82

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 are they constantly talking and exactly are they talking about?  In this episode, I'll tell you why you should be communicating with your doubles partner and I'll give you my top suggestions for what you should be talking about with your doubles partner out on court.You can find the show notes for this episode at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips81 

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 playing in a tournament.  In this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I give you a behind-the-scenes look into my experience and I give you my five best tips for playing in a tennis tournament.  You can find the show notes for this episode at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips80For more great tennis tips, weekly updates and my free ebook 10 Quick Fixes To Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required, just visit:http://tennisfixation.com/freeservebook

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 be a very impatient player, wanting to quickly rush the net and end the point.  Unfortunately, this often results in me making tons or errors and giving points and games away to my opponents.  So, because I'm playing a singles tournament this weekend and patience is EXTREMELY important in singles, I am working very hard to become a more patient tennis player.  The way to do this, I believe, is to (1) realize when you're being impatient, and (2) remind yourself to practice patience on court.The easiest way to recognize that when you're impatient is usually during your serve.  If you're rushing through your serve and don't have a plan, meaning you having thought out where you should place your serve and why, then you're probably being impatient.  A good way to address this is by adopting a service ritual that you use on every single se

Here's my public service episode - all about CPR and AED certification.  Last summer, I myself became certified and I've just recently gone through a refresher course.  It made me realize how important this lifesaving skill is not just on the tennis court, but in everyday life.  So in this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I'm going to tell you why you should get CPR / AED certified.You can find the show notes for this episode at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips78You can find the podcast player and show notes for every episode of Tennis Quuick Tips at:http://tennisfixation.com/podcast

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 off the court that not only can your opponents not return, but everyone claps when the point is over and tells you how incredible your shot was.  That is usually called going for the low-percentage shot and that is the kind of tennis I find myself constantly trying to play.It has taken me a long time and a lot of lost points to accept that the beautiful severe angle shot is not always the smart shot when I'm playing doubles.  Often, just putting the ball right back down the middle, between my opponents, is the smartest and easiest way to win the point.  Why is this true?  Why do we need to keep reminding ourselves in our doubles matches that "down the middle solves the riddle"?  In this episode, I'll give you four good reasons why.You can find the show notes for this episode at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips77

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 important part of the serve.  And that's why you need to always hit a good serve.  Too often, we get lazy or impatient and just hit any old toss.  Instead, we need to learn to be patient and wait for that perfect toss before hitting our serve.The show notes for this episode can be found over at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips76For even more tennis serve tips, get my free ebook, 10 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required:http://tennisfixation.com/freeservebook

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 topic.  In this episode, I'll talk about my own league experience and give you my pros and cons for playing league tennis and joining a tennis team.You can find all of the show notes for this episode at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips75If you're interested in getting my very best tennis serve tips, check out:http://tennisfixation.com/freeservebook

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 tennis doesn't mean i'm not working on my tennis.  I've pulled out some of my favorite tennis books to go through and one I'm really loving right now is Jeff Greenwald's The Best Tennis of Your Life: 50 Mental Strategies for Fearless Performance.  In this episode, I'll tell you what I get out of this book and why I think you can benefit from it too.You can find the show notes to this episode and a link to the Jeff Greenwald book over at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips74And, you can finally join my first tennis mini-course, Simple Endurance Training for Tennis!  To get more information or to join the course, go to:http://tennisfixation.com/endurance

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 play your game, you're also trying to figure out how to work with your partner. So, in this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I'm giving you a quick mental checklist for tennis doubles. These are the things you need to be sure and think about every time you step on court for a doubles match.You can find the show notes for this episode, including links to more episodes on doubles, at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips73And my very first tennis mini-course is now officially open!  The Simple Endurance Training for Tennis mini-course can be found at:http://tennisfixation.com/enduranceI hope you'll join in this course and learn how to build up your endurance and fitness for tennis match play!

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 what the rules are and make sure that they're followed. So, in this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, we'll quickly go through how to play a tiebreak in tennis and I'll give you some tips for remembering the rules on this so you always play them correctly. You can find the show notes for this episode at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips72To grab your free Quick Start Guide for my upcoming tennis mini-course, Simple Endurance Training for Tennis, just go to:http;//tennisfixation.com/endurance

It's time to answer another great Tennis Quick Tips listener question!   In this episode, I'll be answering a question about what's the best way to position yourself and your left-handed partner when playing doubles.You can find all of the show notes for this episode at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips71For more information on my very first tennis mini-course, coming out later this month, go to the information page:http://tennisfixation.com/enduranceYou can get the course details and grab a free copy of the course Quick Start Guide.