Reynolds Tennis

Some tennis players are more effective with strokes that don’t look as smooth or unconventional, but they win a lot of points, games and matches. There was even a book written a while back titled “If I am the Better Player, Why Can’t I Win” that was quite successful. Often possessing better strokes does not always mean that they are the better competitor. What makes tennis players compete better is where they put the ball in their opponent’s court. If you can place the ball at your opponent’s feet or in the corners or just barely over the net then they will have a more difficult time returning your shots. Conversely, if you can hit better looking shots, but they usually go to the center of the court then your opponent will have an easier time defending your shots and can create more opportunities to put you in a defensive situation. So the next time you have a choice of just hitting the ball hard think about hitting it at their feet first, then try to hit it away from them. This will have a tendency to freeze them in place and your next shot hit away from them might be even more effective.