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 *Questionable Tennis Line-Calls*

Because tennis balls compress and widen as they contact the court, questionable line calls are usually in-bounds.

 *Games - Pressure Games*

Rule changes that put game-like pressure on your players when they serve.
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 *Overheads - Opposite Elbow Action*

Instead of pointing at incoming balls with the free hand, players hitting an overhead stroke can point with the free elbow to produce better shoulder rotation and power.

 *Lob at Your Shadow on Sunny Days*

On sunny days, players can force their opponents to look into the sun by lobbing the ball towards their own shadow.
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 *Lightweight Racquets-Pros and Cons*

Extra-light racquets have advantages for beginners lacking in arm strength, but encourage poor stroke mechanics and increase the potential for tennis elbow.

 *How Big is the Sweet Spot?*

The sweet spot in modern racquets is the size of four tennis balls, but only the size of a golf ball on older wooden racquets.

 *Half-Volley: Don't Swing Upward*

When making a half-volley, the swing should be level, not upward.

 *Groundstrokes- Weight Transfer Cue*

If your students? back heel leaves the ground before contact with the ball, they are shifting their weight too soon.

 *Groundstrokes- Contact Point*

Just before, during and after contact with the ball, the tennis stroke should be a straight line aimed at the target.

 *Groundstrokes - Early Preparation*

A drill and coaching cue to prevent the weak shots and timid play that result from a late backswing.

 *Groundstrokes - Ball Approach*

A groundstroke technique in which the racquet is brought back only halfway back until the ball hits the ground.

 *Grip - Squeeze Bottom Fingers*

To ensure a firm wrist on contact with the ball during groundstrokes, players should tighten the bottom three ?ngers of the racquet hand.

 *Games: Tennis Baseball*

A tennis lead-up game in which a batter hits groundstrokes and fielders must catch the ball before it touches the court.

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 *Games: Beer-Belly Tennis Game*

A hitting game in which students must drop a ball down the front of their shirt each time they make an error.

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 *Games - Ultimate Touch*

A game that uses a drop-serve from the top of the net to improve finesse and net-play.

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