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...
by Don Metznik | Aug 31, 2023 | Tennis Blog
I enjoy tennis and the people I play with so much that I can never have a bad day on the courts. I may lose, be frustrated—even discouraged—but this does not make for a bad day. This, however, is not about joy. It is happiness. Happiness is transitory and the result...
by Don Metznik | Aug 30, 2023 | Tennis Blog
The tennis match is over when match point is scored. You either win or lose. You don’t want to lose but sometimes you do.There is a match point in life and losing is not an option because what is at stake is eternity. And unlike the option of losing, which you...