On Court with USPTA

- Season 9

(2013)

It's easier than ever to get in the game now with smaller courts, shorter racquets and balls that bounce lower. Patrick McEnroe explains how it's easier for kids to play the game and develop a love for the sport right from the start.

The one-handed backhand can be an extremely powerful shot when hit correctly, and in this episode, USPTA Master Professional Hans Romer will show you how to turn this shot into an effective weapon by explaining each step in the technique used to execute it. Everything from determining the distance to the incoming ball, keeping the head still at contact, and likening the follow-through motion to throwing a popular plastic toy will make you view the one-handed backhand in ways you never have before, allowing you to improve your skills and beat your opponent!

In this episode, USPTA Professional and former top 100 ATP player, Jeff Salzenstein, will help you develop the serve as he breaks it down and offers tips that will help improve your technique. A good serve has many components to it, and Jeff breaks down the most important parts like the Trophy position and Contact Point and uses drills like "Continuous Serve" and "Elbow the Enemy" to show you the little things you can do to add more consistency and power to this all-important shot.

In this episode, USPTA Professional and former top 100 ATP player, Jeff Salzenstein, will help you develop the serve as he breaks it down and offers tips that will help improve your technique. A good serve has many components to it, and Jeff breaks down the most important parts like the Trophy position and Contact Point and uses drills like "Continuous Serve" and "Elbow the Enemy" to show you the little things you can do to add more consistency and power to this all-important shot.

A successful volley has many components to it and in this episode, USPTA Master Professional Rick Macci takes you from the split step to the follow-through, covering everything in-between. He'll offer you tips on what to look out for and show you his four favorite drills to help improve volley technique. If you need a little help with your volley game, this show has everything you need to help you become a threat at the net!

The return of serve is an important shot to master, as it can dictate which way the point will go. An offensive return of serve could give you the advantage or even the point right away, while a defensive return is a way of just getting the ball back with the aim of keeping you in the point a little longer. In this episode, USPTA Professional and former top 20 WTA player, Leslie Allen, takes you through all of these situations and goes in depth on ways to become a better returner like knowing where to stand and tracking the ball. So take advantage of her knowledge and...

Many players struggle to understand what is happening on the court, resulting in poor shot selection. Developing a good court sense is the best way to overcome this. In this episode, USPTA Master Professional Feisal Hassan identifies three comfort zones designed to improve your decision making, helping you to understand the situation as the ball is coming toward you and how to respond to it. Make the right decisions based on your position, balance, and where you make contact in the strike zones and you'll learn quickly when the time is right to be defensive, and when ...

It's no secret that the serve is the most important shot in the game. Every single point begins with the serve, and yet it is often the hardest shot to learn and practice. In this episode, USPTA Master Professional Rick Macci lends a helping hand in getting the technique and timing right on the serve as he walks you through twelve steps, from start to finish, covering important details like the grip, the timing of the legs, and pronation. Watch, listen and head out to the courts and practice what he tells you because if you need help on improving your serve, Rick is ...