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Coaching Tip: Covering and Recovering From the Middle
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach Most coaches stress that you should place most shots to one of three...
Apr 08 2013
Coaching Tip: The Many Ways to Receive a Short Backspin Serve
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach I am often left in open-mouthed astonishment when watching matches as players will...
Apr 01 2013
Coaching Tip: Importance of Constant Competition
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach One thing that always stands out from years of coaching is that those...
Mar 25 2013
Coaching Tip: Dummy Loops
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach In this modern game of topspin, many players battle to see who can...
Mar 18 2013
Practicing for the Big Matches
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach There are two key differences between practice and important matches: Psychological and Variation....
Mar 11 2013
Should You Use a Neutral Grip?
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach When developing your shots, you want to use a neutral grip; otherwise, your...
Mar 04 2013
Coaching Tip: Should You Hit or Loop the Backhand?
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach This depends partly on your level. Beginners should learn to hit their backhands...
Feb 26 2013
Coaching Tip: Learn to Play Defense
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach It’s a common mistake for beginning players to develop their attacks, but not...
Feb 18 2013
Coaching Tip: Winning with Backspin for the Non-Chopper
By Larry Hodges, USATT Hall of Famer and Certified National Coach You don't need to be a chopper to win with backspin, even in...
Feb 11 2013
