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Hardscrabble Scramble Archive

Mike Whittington

November 2002 Hardscrabble Scramble: Play Percentage Doubles For Better Results

October 2002 Hardscrabble Scramble: Make No Ad Your Ad

September 2002 Hardscrabble Scramble: Smooth Means POWER

August 2002 Hardscrabble Scramble: Results Are In -- Your Pro Knows

July 2002 Hardscrabble Scramble: Style Matters

June 2002 Hardscrabble Scramble: How Good Is Junior?

May 2002 Hardscrabble Scramble: Recovering From A Tough Loss

April 2002 Hardscrabble Scramble: The Hitting Zone

March 2002 Hardscrabble Scramble: An Easy Way To Lob

February 2002 Hardscrabble Scramble: Look The Look

January 2002 Hardscrabble Scramble: Balance Your Wins

December 2001 Hardscrabble Scramble: The Way To Cover Your Line

November 2001 Hardscrabble Scramble: Check Your Angles

October 2001 Hardscrabble Scramble: Finding Your Game Plan

September 2001 Hardscrabble Scramble: It Has To Be The Racquet

August 2001 Hardscrabble Scramble: Compete To Improve

July 2001 Hardscrabble Scramble: Learn To Slice

June 2001 Hardscrabble Scramble: The Drop Return

May 2001 Hardscrabble Scramble: Stress And Your Game

April 2001 Hardscrabble Scramble: Two Back In Doubles

March 2001 Hardscrabble Scramble: The Soft Hitter

February 2001 Hardscrabble Scramble: The Split Step - It Can Make All The Difference

January 2001 Hardscrabble Scramble: What You Need In A Partner

December 2000 Hardscrabble Scramble: A Note About Juniors

November 2000 Hardscrabble Scramble: Goal Setting

October 2000 Hardscrabble Scramble: Poaching Makes Perfect

September 2000 Hardscrabble Scramble: The Volley Grip

August 2000 Hardscrabble Scramble: Practice For Play

July 2000 Hardscrabble Scramble: Think Your Way To Better Tennis

June 2000 Hardscrabble Scramble: Finish 'Em Off!

May 2000 Hardscrabble Scramble: Do You Have A Skillet Grip?

April 2000 Hardscrabble Scramble: Should You Take The Net?

March 2000 Hardscrabble Scramble: Play The Smart Shot

February 2000 Hardscrabble Scramble: Developing Consistency And Confidence In Your Serve

January 2000 Hardscrabble Scramble: Getting Out Of A Slump?

December 1999 Hardscrabble Scramble: Finding Your True Weaknesses

November 1999 Hardscrabble Scramble: The Where And Why In Serving

October 1999 Hardscrabble Scramble: Mastering The Return Of Serve

September 1999 Hardscrabble Scramble: Rise To The Occasion

August 1999 Hardscrabble Scramble: Make Your Volleys Automatic

July 1999 Hardscrabble Scramble: Backhand Slice And Dice

June 1999 Hardscrabble Scramble: Swing From The Shoulder

May 1999 Hardscrabble Scramble: Developing A Game Plan

April 1999 Hardscrabble Scramble: Are You Playing Smarter Tennis?

March 1999 Hardscrabble Scramble: To Step Or Not To Step

February 1999 Hardscrabble Scramble: Don't Be A Heel!

January 1999 Hardscrabble Scramble: Boring Can Be Better

December 1998 Hardscrabble Scramble: The Approach Volley

November 1998 Hardscrabble Scramble: The Dead Of Winter - A Great Time For Practice

October 1998 Hardscrabble Scramble: The Ritual - A Simple Start

September 1998 Hardscrabble Scramble: You Be The Guide

August 1998 Hardscrabble Scramble: Tips For The Heat

July 1998 Hardscrabble Scramble: Mechanical Or Mental?

June 1998 Hardscrabble Scramble: The Shot Before The Shot

May 1998 Hardscrabble Scramble: Know Your Volleys

April 1998 Hardscrabble Scramble: Private or Groups?

March 1998 Hardscrabble Scramble: The Strings The Thing

February 1998 Hardscrabble Scramble: Chip And Charge

January 1998 Hardscrabble Scramble: Height For Depth

December 1997 Hardscrabble Scramble: Don't Change Directions

November 1997 Hardscrabble Scramble: Pull Don't Push

October 1997 Hardscrabble Scramble: A Quick Volley Tip

September 1997 Hardscrabble Scramble: Slow Down The 2nd Serve?

August 1997 Hardscrabble Scramble: The Gifted Lefty

July 1997 Hardscrabble Scramble: Drop Your Opponent

June 1997 Hardscrabble Scramble: Know Your Shots

May 1997 Hardscrabble Scramble: Poaching Placement

April 1997 Hardscrabble Scramble: Knees Please On Low Volleys

March 1997 Hardscrabble Scramble: SERVE & VOLLEY or SERVE & STAY

February 1997 Hardscrabble Scramble: The Service Key

January 1997 Hardscrabble Scramble: Serve To The Body For Safety

December 1996 Hardscrabble Scramble: Forget The Net Man

November 1996 Hardscrabble Scramble: Hit And React

October 1996 Hardscrabble Scramble: A New Twist To Lessons

September 1996 Hardscrabble Scramble: Build A Serve

August 1996 Hardscrabble Scramble: Think Back For Improvement

July 1996 Hardscrabble Scramble: Who To Play?

June 1996 Hardscrabble Scramble: A Simple Game Plan

May 1996 Hardscrabble Scramble: Cover The Middle For Good Doubles

April 1996 Hardscrabble Scramble: Closing Your Match

March 1996 Hardscrabble Scramble: What Side To Play?

February 1996 Hardscrabble Scramble: Consistency - The Simple Solution

January 1996 Hardscrabble Scramble: Setting Goals for the New Year

December 1995 Hardscrabble Scramble: Think Of The Nike SWOOSH For Topspin

November 1995 Hardscrabble Scramble: What is the best way to practice?

Hardscrabble Scramble Archive

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At the time at which he wrote this column, Mike Whittington was a USPTA pro in Fort Smith, Arkansas, where he served as director of tennis at the Hardscrabble Country Club.

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