George Wachtel over at SeniorTennisandFitness put out a great article on what to do when you have a weak doubles partner. (Or when you are that person!) You might want to go over there and sign up. George always has something interesting going on! (I have one tip...
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Back to Work!
Great to be back in the office after ten days going to and staying in Alaska! Cruise ships are nice if you can work out every day, but it's hard to resist all the desserts. And just when you are able to, they mix it up and throw in “Mediterranean Dessert Night”...
One of My Favorite Jokes
I've had this cartoon on my wall for literally years, and thought I better share it before it disintegrates totally. Nothing to do with video, but it is definitely tennis related.
Life's Lessons Applied to a Tennis Match
Ran across this great article at the Huffington Post (whatever that is). Here's the main headings: All I Need to Know, I Learned When I Failed Out of College 1. Breakdowns can lead to breakthroughs. 2. It's not what happens to you, it's not what happens around you......
Advantages of Video Analysis
"Learning From Other Sports, Tennis Coaches See Advantages of Video Analysis" Thats the title of an article in the New York Times published June 13, 2013. Seems that tennis players and coaches are finally catching on to the many benefits of video analysis when applied...
Split Step on the Return of Serve
George Wachtel over at "Senior Tennis and Fitness" posted this blog. It may be a senior forum, but I think his post is timeless for everyone. Here is his post: "It is common wisdom among tennis players that they do not want to “run through” their first volley; so...
Buy the QM-1 Portable Camera Mount Direct in the UK
We are very pleased that due to the overseas demand, we have acquired a new distributor in the UK where you can buy direct without the international shipping or other charges. Contact David Knottenbelt at dknotty@gmail.com for more information on how to purchase in...
What Every Coach of Competitive Tennis Players Should Remember
This is great reminder for coaches, written by Edgar Giffenig. Also some good stuff for parents of junior tennis players! 1) The coach does not make the player. The player makes him or herself with the help of the coach. 2) They are never your players. Players pass...
Modified QM-1 for Special Situations
This doesn't get much press, but if you are having a problem mounting a camera around your tennis court, or some other special situation such as a very wide rail on the fence, we can modify the QM-1 to fit. In this particual situation, here is a picture of an...
How to Calculate Your Serve Speed From Video
Ever wondered how fast your serve is? Well, just using your match videos you can do just that, using this cool tool located here: SERVE SPEED CALCULATOR There you go, you just saved yourself the cost of a radar gun! And maybe even better, here's a new app called...