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March 1997 Article Tennis Anyone Archives:
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Your Goals Call the balls which land behind the service line "out". Your partner should call the alley line and the center line. Once the serve bounces and it is good, watch the opposing net player (Never Watch your partner return the ball.) Remember, the 1st player that can attack you after your partner returns serve is the opposing net player. Stand more toward the middle of the court forcing the opposing net player to hit to the outside of your court (a lower percentage shot). In general, if your partner returns the serve low and aggressively cross court (away from the net player) move in a few steps to become more effective. If your partner returns the serve high and weak, hold your position taking a defensive position. If you are getting attacked constantly while standing on the service line, move back to the baseline with your partner. Hopefully, this will not happen often.
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John Mills' experience includes four years as head pro at the Windemere Racquet & Swim Club, where he was responsible for organization of all tennis activities at the club. John also played college tennis at the University of Houston and has spent 20 years teaching tennis at the Memorial Park Tennis Center, the Pasadena Racquet Club, and as the head pro at the Bay Area Racquet Club.
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