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Great article on two handed backhand

23/7/2014

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Here is a great article on the two handed backhand (right handed player!),

"The left arm should do most of the work in a two-handed backhand; in fact, you may find that an excellent way to improve your two-hander is to hit lefty forehands."


(Click here to read the article)

Hope this helps! 

Enjoy your tennis!


Daveg
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This week!

17/7/2014

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This week I have learnt that: 
I cannot play doubles (mixed or men's) with partners who don't move to the net, or who don't  move when at the net (cover the wide or down the middle shot)
Double's is a game of movement and position, you cannot be a "statue" player, you have move to cover the angles the opposition can play, movement to and at the net is crucial!
The question you have to answer is: who is controlling you or the ball,
What I mean by this is, are you pushing (attacking) the ball or is the ball pushing (attacking) you?
If you are attacking the ball then you are in control, if however the ball is causing you to be reactive (defensive)  then you are defending, only attackers win!
 This is what I have observed this week, please comment / add to this.


I have also learnt that I expect my doubles partners to have the same expectations that I do, I compete with the same determination that I had when playing (and training ) from 40 years of squash competition play, perhaps my goals are too high!
 If this is wrong then I apologize.




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More good news

17/7/2014

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John O'Meara has passed his level  3 tennis coaching qualification!
If you want a really dedicated coach and may I say not a bad player! (really good player!)  you can contact him on twitter @Jano_O76, I recommend him to all players wishing to improve!
Good honest player and coach!

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Natural Gut

14/7/2014

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I have some good news! I will be getting some natural gut to test and if if passes the test then I will have another Natural Gut for sale!
Can't tell you the name yet but I will put up a Test Review later :-)
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Strings of the month: June 2014

5/7/2014

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June 2014 "Your Favorite Tennis String"
MSV Focus Hex

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Award winning Focus Hex is an ultra durable co-polyester monofilament string in a hexagonal profile. It offers great power and added ball bite, enhanced spin and excellent control. Colours: white, natural, gold, yellow, sky blue, red and black.

June 2014 "Your Favorite Squash String" 
Pro's Pro Dura Ace

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Pro's Pro Dura Ace is a high performance squash string for demanding players, providing excellent control, efficient power and excellent durability.
The multifilament string core of high quality micro fibre is wrapped with 2 layers of woven micro fibres.

June 2014 "Your Favorite Badminton String" 
Pro's Pro TOUR 75

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Pro's Pro Tour 75 is an excellent, powerful badminton string, with a multifilament core of high quality micro fibres, wrapped with 2 layers of woven micro fibres.
Combining durability, speed, control and excellent playability.
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    Hi I'm Dave Giles, This is my Blog page, please feel free to leave a comment, I will of course review any comment before it is published.
    I have been involved with racket sports for over 40 yrs. I am a string tester for  various companies. I play mostly tennis nowadays but have been tempted back to squash coaching.

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