I love data analysis. The metrics that provide feedback appeal to the part of my brain that wants to understand how things work. That mentality certainly applies to training, where performance data can illuminate patterns that might otherwise go unnoticed. For that reason alone, the Whoop band has always been on my radar as a […]
A few Sundays ago, someone on my court opened a fresh can of Wilson US Open tennis balls. Before a single ball was hit, it was immediately apparent that two of the three balls had a pronounced rattle. I made a video, which is embedded at the end of this post. If you listen carefully, […]
I have always not so secretly longed for a sweet spot tennis racket. This tennis training device had been on my personal wish list for years, but to no avail. My luck changed recently when my brother-in-law decided he didn’t want his anymore and gifted it to me. I am officially happy with the takeover. […]
This week’s Tuesday training post focuses on the calendar. For most recreational players, this time of year is the closest tennis has to an outdoor season. Colder weather, shorter days, travel, vacations and family obligations naturally cause many players to limit their playing time. While there may be a few casual fall season playoff games […]
Our series of tennis training posts will be continued this week with a different topic inspired by the Netflix docuseries Carlos Alcaraz: My Way. In addition to a fully accessible perspective on the young Spanish superstar, the show behind the scenes offers a glimpse of the training methods that form one of the most exciting […]