2MinuteTennis Podcast

In this episode, Ryan explains how the non-hitting hand should be used to help you change your grip like the pros.

In this episode, Ryan encourages you to measure your toss timing. First, go out and film yourself serving. Using an analysis app, start the timer when the ball is at head level during your toss and see how long it takes for you to make contact. The best serves use a toss timing between .6 and .9 seconds. The best apps to use for analysis are OnForm, Coach's Eye, Hudl, Dartfish, CMV, ICLOO.

In this episode, Ryan talks about the value of lobbing high to force an error from your opponent. He also discusses how to handle your opponent's really high lob as well.

In this episode, Ryan explains what to do when your opponent comes to the net. His first choice would be hitting the ball low to your opponent, but if you want to go for a passing shot down the line is your best option.

In this episode, Ryan explains why it is often not in your best interest to worry about how fast your first service.

In this episode Ryan explains why setting the racket where the ball is going to arrive will greatly improve the consistency of your valleys.

In this episode, Ryan shares too easy aiming strategies you can use in your next singles match.

In this episode, Ryan help you pre-plan where you’re going to aim your return of service. This is important in both singles and doubles as it helps to break serve more often.

In this episode Ryan gives you his #1 tip for becoming a more consistent tennis player. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Ryan encourages you to hit really high lobs that force your opponent into an overhead error. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Ryan helps you with serve consistency by reminding you to keep your head up while hitting your serve. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Ryan helps you run down more drop shots and win more points when you get up to that ball. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Ryan explains how hitting deep in your opponent’s court is often best accomplished by hitting higher over the net. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Ryan explains the concept that it’s much more important to give your opponent the shot they don’t want to receive then it is for you to hit the shot that you want to hit. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Ryan encourages you to get your racket back early when hitting ground strokes. Late racket preparation causes many problems and will ensure that you don’t play your best possible tennis. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Ryan explains a really simple doubles aiming strategy that’ll help you win a lot more matches. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Ryan explains a really simple drill that you can use the next time you go out and play so you learn to hit your ground strokes really deep. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Ryan gives you a simple way to practice keeping your head up while serving. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Ryan talks about the importance of having your strings face forward towards your target for a really long time. Without a doubt the players with the longest contact zones are the most consistent players. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Ryan encourages you to throw your racket in your yard to work on the throwing motion you should use during your serve. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Ryan talks with Claire Carter about five ways players can gain confidence, win more matches, and play much better tennis. Follow her on Instagram @clairecartertennis. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Ryan talks about how Roger Federer swing is much different now than it was when he was 12 years old. When you let your swing naturally develop, the way Federer allowed his, that’s when you’ll naturally develop your best swing. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Ryan helps you shorten the swing on your volley by trying what he calls the “frozen volley”. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Ryan talks with Joel Myers about 5 of his favorite tips that’ll get you winning more matches and playing much better tennis. Follow Joel on Instagram @joel_myers_tennis. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Ryan explains how using the 2-1-2 formula on your forehands helps give you a lot more control and confidence. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Ryan encourages you to hit low volleys in singles down the line. It’s so hard to win the point with a low Valley, so rather than hitting a cross court which gets you quickly out of position, keep the ball in front of you by hitting down the line. Then, close off the net and try to hit a higher volley shirt cross court. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Ryan explains how the proper service motion brings the racket in over your head and that your hand mimics the saluting motion. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Ryan gives you a couple ways to improve your tennis game if you’re stuck in the house and can’t get out on the courts. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Ryan gives you three common scenarios where it’s better to force your opponent into an error than to attempt hitting a winner. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Ryan encourages you to ask your tennis coach to film your technique so you know what you look like. When your coach films you at the beginning of the lesson they can show you a before and after comparison of what you used to look like and now what you look like at the end of the lesson after they’ve taught you. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Ryan gives you one simple tip that’ll really help you hit a better side spin serve. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Ryan explains how your racket speed is used to both make the ball travel over the net and make the ball spin. When you learn how to swing faster but not hit the ball faster that’s when you learn ultimate control over the ball. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Ryan gives you some great tips on how to be a great lesson taker. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Ryan encourages you to aim for your opponents body more often when serving. Not only will you be more consistent and hit a higher percentage of serves in the box, but you’ll also force your opponent to be jammed and hit more return errors. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Ryan encourages you to run around weak balls to your back hand and hit them as aggressive forehands. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Ryan gives you three great tips that will help you win more doubles points. Be sure to send this podcast to all your doubles friends so you’re all on the same page and can work better as a team. 2MinuteTennis.net --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Ryan talks about a very specific situation we’ve all been in. It’s when your opponent comes to the net and valleys short and now you’re running forward needing to attempt a passing shot. In this situation it’s almost always best to hit this passing shot down the line. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Ryan talks about how hitting a great shot can often lead to you losing the point. He also gives you simple strategic and movement advice to keep this from happening. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Ryan explains the two reasons you lose matches and how to improve both of these facets of your game. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Ryan talks about how serving in bowling in doubles can give you a huge advantage over your opponents. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Ryan talks about how important it is that you have specific intentions every time you hit the ball. The more specific you are with what you’re trying to do with each shot the better the result will be and the better your technique will be as well. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Ryan talks with Gary Kushnirovich from @tenniswithgary on Instagram (follow him) about 5 of his favorite tips for recreational players to win more matches and play better tennis. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Ryan gives you a simple doubles aiming strategy that’ll give you a huge advantage over your opponents in your next match. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Ryan sits down with USPTA Elite Pro Nick Nemeroff to discuss Nick’s 5 favorite tips that’ll get you playing much better tennis. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Ryan gives you a lot of great tips to help you have the perfect toss. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Ryan talks about the importance of having a great ready position when up at the net. Most players have a lazy ready position that doesn’t actually help them be ready for their families. Having a great ready position gives you a big advantage over your opponents when you’re at the net. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Ryan talks about how deceiving the net is since we can see through it. Most mistakes occur into the net so if you can remember to lift the ball up over the net you reduce your errors and win a lot more matches. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Ryan talks about how important it is to close the rocket face prior to contact on your ground strokes. Closing the rocket face (tilting the strings down toward the ground) helps you have a more consistent contact because you’ll hit the back of the ball a lot more often. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Ryan reminds you that you need to be split stepping every time your opponent hits the ball. You’ll get to more balls and be on better balance when hitting. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Ryan talks about the three types of returns in doubles and how to strategize with your partner so you can break serve more often. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Most amateur players are taught to set the rocket above contact on volleys and chop high to low. All this does is increase off-center shots and reduce consistency for the majority of players who try this. Instead, try setting the racket at the height of contact and pushing flat through it. You’ll hit the sweet spot a lot more often and you were consistency will go way up. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app