No athlete is superhuman, we all suffer our fair share of injuries, the most common being tennis elbow. Despite all the warmups and stretches, that unfortunate niggle can become a lot more serious and see us off the court for some time. Why me…
A year on from publishing our popular Best 8: Polyester Strings this blog post provides an update. Polyester strings are perfect for intermediate and advanced players, allowing them to swing big with high levels of spin and control in a low-powered …
Podcasts have become a mainstream way for people to consume information of all kinds and the sport of tennis is no exception. So, we decided to gather the Best 8 Tennis Podcasts for tennis players and enthusiasts. The Tennis Podcast Hosted by: D…
Having confidence in your own ability is often what separates the best racquet sports players from everyone else. Players with a high level of confidence in their own abilities are likely to be more successful as they enter every match believing tha…
How to throw a tennis-themed Halloween party Halloween is one of our favorite times of the year, it provides the perfect opportunity to get to together with friends and family to celebrate the spooky season. Over the next few weeks, tennis clubs ac…
Electrolytes are chemicals that conduct electricity when mixed with water. They regulate nerve and muscle function, hydrate the body, balance blood acidity and pressure, and help rebuild damaged tissue. The muscles and neurons are sometimes referred…
Tennis elbow, or to give it its medical name lateral epicondylitis, is a condition that causes pain around the outside of the elbow due to overuse of the muscles and tendons in the forearm. As the name suggests it is a condition that is common in te…
Getting children involved in sport at a young age is a great way to help aid their development, both physically and mentally. Tennis is the perfect sport for kids as its a sport that can be picked up at any age and teaches them valuable life lessons…
In comparison to a lot of sports, tennis requires an extremely high level of concentration over an extended period. While competing at lower levels, matches will likely be a maximum of 3 sets, however, at Grand Slams, matches are even longer as play…
An individual’s tennis play style will tell you a lot about their personality and the type of person they are off the court. While tennis is a highly physical game and fitness and ability play a key role in success, players who don’t hav…
No matter whether you play once a week or train every day playing tennis is a fantastic sport to help keep you healthy and in shape. Tennis requires the perfect mix of cardiovascular fitness coupled with muscular strength. In addition to this tennis…
At Tennisletics, we recognize that more than 25% of all tennis shots are returns of serves yet service returns are severely under practiced. What's more, it is difficult to simulate the smorgasbord of variety that you can experience the different se…
It’s common knowledge that regular exercise has great benefits on your physical fitness and health, however, the mental health benefits are often overlooked. Getting involved with sport is a fantastic way to help improve an individual’s …
We’ve answered some of the most common questions that we get asked about all aspects of tennis on a regular basis. 1. How is the score kept in tennis? Games are scored zero, or love, 15, 30, 40, and then game point. In the USA, and in some o…
We’ve previously spoken in depth about how vital mental strength is in order to improve a tennis players overall game. The most successful players will balance the amount of time spent working on the mental side of their game against hours spe…
At Tennisletics, we believe in experiencing things at first hand. So, we sent our Founder, Julie, and her two friends to Florida. Arriving at Miami Gardens It was a beautiful sunny day in late March when the three-savvy tennis girls from Austin, T…
Tennis players of all level will experience a certain level of stress and nervousness when competing. Dealing with this stress and remaining calm can be a difficult thing for new players to learn, but it is vital if they want to succeed and compete …
We came. We saw. We sponsored. We have just returned from the desert having sponsored an exciting celebrity tennis kickoff event created by Cliff Drysdale Tennis for the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. Located at Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort &am…
Setting out a game plan before a match or competition is vital for any tennis player to ensure they are fully prepared for the challenge ahead. Understanding your strengths and weaknesses and how you can utilize these to highlight the weakness …
From gorgeous beachside locations to courts hidden away inside famous US landmarks there are hundreds of outstanding tennis courts around the world. We’ve picked out 10 of the most prestigious and breathtaking tennis courts around the world t…
One of the beauties of tennis as a sport is that it doesn’t require a great deal of equipment to get started. If you have or can borrow a racquet and a ball, you’re good to go. However, if you are planning to play regularly and have a de…
Anger is an extremely powerful emotion that can be very difficult to control, especially in younger and less experienced players. If you allow your anger to get the better of you it’s highly likely that your chances of success will drop dramat…
Tennis players need to be well-rounded athletes able to play for 3 hours or more, with high levels of speed, agility, balance, and power. Pound-for-pound, elite tennis players have some of the highest levels of conditioning with powerful legs, stron…
Tennis tournaments across the world are played on a range of different surfaces, each of which has its own characteristics that impact the match in a different way. The four most common types of tennis court are hard courts, clay, grass, and carpet …