by Don Metznik | Nov 4, 2023 | Tennis Blog
This is Phillip Allman, 99 at the time this photo was taken in 2022, and hailed as possibly the world’s oldest tennis player. He reminds me of the title of a book in my tennis library, Never Too Old to Play Tennis by Mansfield Latimer. There’s a comforting...
by Don Metznik | Oct 28, 2023 | Tennis Blog
I started playing tennis 6 years ago which means I’ve had 6 years to lose ugly. And what I’ve learned is that there are many, many ways to lose ugly. If I’m lucky I win ugly. But at least it’s a win. (To paraphrase Shakespeare, A win by any other name…). My...
by Don Metznik | Sep 19, 2023 | Tennis Blog
The right partner can make all the difference in doubles and there are many things to consider when choosing a partner. Skill level seems obvious, but compatibility may be even more important. Can you play as a team, do you communicate well, can you handle difficult...
by Don Metznik | Sep 10, 2023 | Tennis Blog
You can’t improve without practice. I actually enjoy practice as much as playing. Even just hitting the ball feels good, whether alone, with a ball machine, or with a practice partner. Of course, the type of practice is important and distinguishes itself from mere...
by Don Metznik | Sep 1, 2023 | Tennis Blog
Tennis is played between the lines. Keep the ball within the lines and you are in pretty good shape (except for hitting the net!). Think of tennis as a game of boundaries. “Between the lines” is also an interesting framework with which to compare the Old and New...