Tennis Quick Tips | Fun, Fast and Easy Tennis - No Lessons Required

It's time to talk about tennis rules! And, specifically, more talk about hindrances! In this episode, I'm answering another question from a Tennis Quick Tips listener on hindrances. And I think you're going to want to know the answer to this question because I'm going to tell you just what I think you should do when your opponent is moving during your serve.And, if you want to get information about Tennis Summit 2020 and grab your free ticket, just click here:Click HERE for your Free ticket to Tennis Summit 2020GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips190If you’re looking for tips to tune up your serve, you can quickly and easily get my free cheat sheet, 10 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required. It has my best tips for getting a better serve fast! Just click here:http://tennisfixation.com/freeIf you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on Apple Podcasts. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!). I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that!CONNECT WITH ME!You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff by going here:My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.comMy Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbook

So I'm still stuck at home and I bet a lot of you are too. But I'm still working on keeping my tennis sharp and focused by doing some at home, Do-It-Yourself drills that I can do by myself right around my house.I'm using low compression red and orange tennis balls for these drills but all of these can be done with regular tennis balls too. So listen in for my favorite DIY at home tennis drills.And, if you want to get information about Tennis Summit 2020 and grab your free ticket, just click here:Click HERE for your Free ticket to Tennis Summit 2020GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips189If you’re looking for tips to tune up your serve, you can quickly and easily get my free cheat sheet, 10 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required. It has my best tips for getting a better serve fast! Just click here:http://tennisfixation.com/freeIf you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on Apple Podcasts. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!). I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that!CONNECT WITH ME!You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff by going here:My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.comMy Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbook

In this episode, you're going to get more tips on doubles strategy than you could ever have thought possible. That's because I'm talking to my friend Mehrban Iranshad, the host of the Tennis Files podcast and he also hosts the annual Tennis Summit, a huge online tennis instruction event. Mehrban agreed to come on Tennis Quick Tips to give us his very best doubles strategies tips. So in this episode, Mehrban gives us not 10, but 11 awesome tips for doubles strategy. And at the end of the episode, I give you all of the information you need about Tennis Summit 2020. You can find out all of that info and grab your free (yes, FREE!) ticket to the Summit right here:Click HERE for your Free ticket to Tennis Summit 2020GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips188If you’re looking for tips to tune up your serve, you can quickly and easily get my free cheat sheet, 10 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required. It has my best tips for getting a better serve fast! Just click here:http://tennisfixation.com/freeIf you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on Apple Podcasts. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!). I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that!CONNECT WITH ME!You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff by going here:My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.comMy Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbook

Are you stuck at home right now? Yeah, me too. But that doesn't mean I've given up on getting better at tennis. Not at all! I am doing all kinds of things to improve my tennis game and you can too. Because just because we can't get out on the tennis court right now, doesn't mean there aren't things we can do in the comfort and safety of our own homes to get better at the game we all love so much. So, in this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I'm going to tell you what I'm doing right now to play better tennis without playing tennis. And if you're interested in the Home Tennis Max course I talk about in this episode, here's that link:http://tennisfixation.com/homeGET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips187If you’re looking for tips to tune up your serve, you can quickly and easily get my free cheat sheet, 10 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required. It has my best tips for getting a better serve fast! Just click here:http://tennisfixation.com/freeIf you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on Apple Podcasts. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!). I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that!CONNECT WITH ME!You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff by going here:My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.comMy Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbook

One of the things that makes tennis a unique sport is that, in most of the matches we play, our opponent is also our umpire. The one person who has a definite interest in having calls go against us is often the very person making those calls. And because of this, because in the vast majority of our matches, there is an absence or a virtual absence of any on-court officials, cheating in tennis is very easy. All you have to do is say "out," and you can win the point. And win it with almost no penalty for this unethical behavior.So what can we do to deal with cheaters in tennis? How can we try to get our opponents to follow the rules? That's what we're talking about in this episode - how to deal with tennis cheaters.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips186If you’re looking for tips to tune up your serve, you can quickly and easily get my free cheat sheet, 10 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required. It has my best tips for getting a better serve fast! Just click here:http://tennisfixation.com/freeIf you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on Apple Podcasts. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!). I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that!CONNECT WITH ME!You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff by going here:My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.comMy Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbook

If you have listened to past episodes of Tennis Quick Tips, then you already know how much I love to talk about the rules and matches and how that all works. But one thing I've never really talked about, for some unknown reason, is the difference between officiated and unofficiated tennis matches. And specifically, how the rules can be a little different depending on whether you are playing an officiated or an unofficiated match. So in this episode we'll get into the difference between officiated and unofficiated matches and why you should care.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips185If you’re looking for tips to tune up your serve, you can quickly and easily get my free cheat sheet, 10 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required. It has my best tips for getting a better serve fast! Just click here:http://tennisfixation.com/freeIf you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on Apple Podcasts. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!). I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that!CONNECT WITH ME!You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff by going here:My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.comMy Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbook

Hey all! As I’m recording this episode, it’s March 13, 2020 and things in the world are disconcerting, to put it mildly. So because this is having a big impact not just on our lives, but on our tennis lives, I’m doing a super quick podcast episode here about COVID-19, otherwise known as the Corona Virus. You’ll notice there’s no music and none of the other fancy stuff I usually do in my podcasts. I just wanted to put this together quickly because I think this is an important topic for all of us.The fact is that the threat of Corona Virus is quite serious. We all need to do what we can to prevent the spread and “flatten the curve” and if that means not playing tennis for a while, then that’s what I’ll do. But for now, I’m still playing. And while I’m not a doctor, and nothing I say here should be taken as medical advice, I do have a few safety precautions I’m observing to hopefully keep myself and those around me healthy. And I want to let you know what I’m doing so you can think about what you might do if you’re still able to get out and play some tennis. Again, this is not medical advice, just some common sense tips from one tennis player to another.So listen in for my tips or health precautions that I think tennis players can observe to stay health and to help protect the health of others.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips184If you’re looking for tips to tune up your serve, you can quickly and easily get my free cheat sheet, 10 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required. It has my best tips for getting a better serve fast! Just click here:http://tennisfixation.com/freeIf you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on Apple Podcasts. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!). I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that!CONNECT WITH ME!You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff by going here:My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.comMy Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbook

Well, here's something I've never done before. I'm going back into the Tennis Quick Tips archives to bring you a "best of" episode! Today, I'm going all the way back to Episode 3 of Tennis Quick Tips, which was called "What To Do When You Win the Spin." And I'm going back to this episode because I not only had a listener recently ask me about this topic, but it also came up in a tennis match I just played.Now, I've never done this before, replay a previous episode. And that's because I have a LONG LIST of things I still have never talked about and want to talk about on this podcast. But I decided to re-listen to this episode, thinking I would update it and add some new info, but it turns out that Episode 3 pretty much did a good job of analyzing this episode and explaining what I think you should do when you win the spin.So, listen in to what I had to say way back in Episode 3 and then I'll give you my thoughts on what I do now when this comes up in my matches. Here it is - a blast from the Tennis Quick Tips past, what to do when you win the spin!GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips183You can quickly get the free cheat sheet I mentioned in this episode, 10 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required. It's has my best tips for getting a better serve fast! Just click here:http://tennisfixation.com/freeIf you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on Apple Podcasts. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!). I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that!CONNECT WITH ME!You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff by going here:My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.comMy Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbook

Well, I’m still talking about the Australian Open! I’m sure I’ll bring up that time I went to the Australian Open in this podcast every chance I get. Anyway, a super critical match that happened while I was there was the quarterfinal match between Roger Federer and up-and-comer Tennys Sandgren from the USA. During this match, Federer performed an absolute miracle, saving - get this - seven match points and ultimately winning the match in five sets. It was truly amazing!So what can you and I get from this Houdini-like performance? In this episode, I'll tell you about what I saw and learned from this match. So keep listening!GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips182You can quickly get the free cheat sheet I mentioned in this episode, 10 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required. It's has my best tips for getting a better serve fast! Just click here:http://tennisfixation.com/freeIf you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on Apple Podcasts. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!). I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that!CONNECT WITH ME!You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff by going here:My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.comMy Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbookThanks so much and, as always, Happy Tennis!

Let's talk about the Australian Open! Again! I told you I wasn't going to be able to let this go. In my last episode, I gave you all of my tips for making the most of any professional tennis tournament you might attend. But in this episode, I'm giving you some completely different tips. I'm going to let you know all of the tennis lessons I learned at the Australian Open. And the good news is, these are the kinds of lessons that regular ol' recreational players like you and me can apply to our games to help us play better tennis.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips181You can quickly get the free ebook I mentioned in this episode, 10 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required. It's packed with my best tennis for getting a better serve fast! Just click here:http://tennisfixation.com/freeIf you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on Apple Podcasts. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!). I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that!CONNECT WITH ME!You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff by going here:My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.comMy Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbookThanks so much and, as always, Happy Tennis!

Have you attended a Grand Slam tennis tournament? Are you thinking about it? Well, I just returned from an amazing trip to the 2020 Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia. And I was blown away and now will be recommending this experience to all of my tennis playing pals. I had an absolute blast, saw so many amazing players, and honestly learned some things that I know I will be bringing to try out in my own tennis game. So if you’re interested in going to a professional tennis tournament or if you’ve been thinking about it but not sure just what is involved or whether its really worth all the time, effort, and money it might take, I’m going to give you my best tips for attending a professional tennis tournament. Because if you go to one of these, you’re going to want to make sure you squeeze every last drop of tennis goodness out of your experience. And I think by the end of this episode, you’re not only going to be convinced that you need to attend a professional tennis tournament, you’re going to be desperately searching for the next big one that you can get to ASAP. So here they are, my best tips for attending a professional tennis tournament.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips180You can quickly get the free ebook I mentioned in this episode, 10 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required. It's packed with my best tennis for getting a better serve fast! Just click here:http://tennisfixation.com/freeIf you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on Apple Podcasts. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!). I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that!CONNECT WITH ME!You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff by going here:My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.comMy Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbookThanks so much and, as always, Happy Tennis!

This week I have a super quick tip for you! This is in response to a great question that I got from a Tennis Quick Tips listener and I know it's a great question because I had this same question at one point in my tennis career. So let's talk about how to handle the volley aimed right at you in a way that not only protects you, but might also produce a playable shot to keep you in the point!GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips179You can get the free ebook I mentioned in this episode, 10 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required. It's packed with my best tennis for getting a better serve fast! Just click here:http://tennisfixation.com/freeIf you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!). I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that!CONNECT WITH ME!You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff by going here:My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.comMy Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbookThanks so much and, as always, Happy Tennis!

I'm sure you've heard it said many times - in doubles, the team that controls the net usually wins the point. But why is that? Have you thought about it much? It turns out that there are many reasons for doubles teams to get up to the net and try to take control of the point. In this episode, we'll talk about this "both up at the net" formation and why it is very, very often a great position to get yourself into when playing doubles. GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips178You can get the free ebook I mentioned in this episode, 10 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required. It's packed with my best tennis for getting a better serve fast! Just click here:http://tennisfixation.com/freeIf you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!). I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that!CONNECT WITH ME!You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff by going here:My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.comMy Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbookThanks so much and, as always, Happy Tennis!

I've got a question for you. How many of you are playing the one-up, one back formation when you play doubles? And why are you doing that? Have you thought about all of the pros and cons of the one up, one back formation? Because yes, there are pros AND cons. In this episode, we're talking about the most basic of all doubles formations - one up, one back. And we'll look at whether or not this is the best formation for playing out your doubles points. GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips177If you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!). I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that!CONNECT WITH ME!You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff by going here:My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.comGet my free ebook, 10 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required. It's packed with my best tennis for getting a better serve fast! Just click here:http://tennisfixation.com/freeMy Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbookThanks so much and, as always, Happy Tennis!

Hey Tennis Quick Tips listeners! I'm so glad you are here and listening in to this episode. Because this is Part 2 of my two part mini-series called "The Life Lessons I Learned From My Big Tennis Break." Hopefully, you listened to Episode 175 already because that was Part 1 and in that episode I explained just how I was able to achieve complete and total tennis burnout back in the summer of 2017, right before my big two year break from tennis. In this episode, I'm going to let you know how I got over my tennis burnout and how I came to love tennis again. So much so that I returned not just to playing tennis, but to talking about and writing about tennis, and to recording this podcast right here, Tennis Quick Tips. I'll also tell you what I learned about myself and how I continue to work on improving myself and living a better life. Because I have learned some pretty big lessons over the past year that I think are helping me to become a calmer, kinder, happier person, not just in my tennis life but in my life. And I hope when you hear my story, you'll hear something that makes you think about yourself and your own game. I hope you'll hear something that will make you love tennis and want to continue playing and improving your game. And if you also hear something that becomes a life lesson for you, that's even better! So, if you haven't already listened to the previous episode, Episode 175, I highly recommend you do so before you listen in to this episode. Because this one will make a lot more sense if you've already heard Part 1. And with that recommendation, let's get into Part 2 and talk about the big life lessons I learned from my big tennis break. GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips176If you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!). I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that!CONNECT WITH ME!You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff by going here:My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.comMy Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbookThanks so much and, as always, Happy Tennis!

Well, here we are at the end of 2019 and here, at last, is the episode I've been promising. If you've been listening to this podcast in the last few months, you've heard me say that I was going to explain where I was and what I was doing in the two years that went by between Tennis Quick Tips Episode 164 and Episode 165. That's a pretty big gap and a lot happened during that time, not just in my tennis life, but in my life life. I learned a lot about myself during that time and I also found out just how big of an impact tennis has in my life. So today, I'm going to talk about what happened during that two year gap and I'm ultimately going to tell you about what I learned about myself and about tennis. I'm going to tell you just how I came to love tennis again. Because it wasn't simple or easy to do. And I wasn't loving tennis at one time. And I'm going to tell you the big life lessons I learned that I am trying to apply to my tennis game now.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips175If you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!). I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that!CONNECT WITH ME!You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff by going here:My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.comMy Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbookThanks so much and, as always, Happy Tennis!

I have talked a lot in this podcast about talking on court - when you can do it, what you can say, what you can't say, and even what you should say. I've talked about what you should talk about with your partner and what you should and shouldn't say to your opponent. But I have never really talked about what you should NOT say to your partner. In this episode, I'll answer a listener question and make some recommendations on what you should NOT say to your doubles partner and how exactly to handle the moment when that communication comes up. GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips174If you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!). I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that!CONNECT WITH ME!You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff by going here:My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.comMy Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbookThanks so much and, as always, Happy Tennis!

Just what are you carrying around in your tennis bag? Are you sure you have everything you need to give yourself every possible advantage in your next match? In this episode, I'll go over the items I believe you absolutely must have in your tennis bag to play your best tennis.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips173If you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!). I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that!CONNECT WITH ME!You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff by going here:My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.comMy Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbookThanks so much and, as always, Happy Tennis!

o you've joined a tennis team. Or you're on a team and you're starting to think about how to get more play time this season. What can you do, if anything, to make sure your captain puts you in the line-up again and again? Well, winning is one thing you can do of course. But believe it or not, there are several other things you can do to make sure your captain chooses you to play. In this episode, I'll give you a few tips on how to be a great tennis team member, the kind that gets to play every week. GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips172If you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for the "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!). I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that!CONNECT WITH ME!You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff by clicking here:My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.comMy Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbook

There are lots and lots of tennis "one-liners" - little bits of tennis advice that are summarized in just one sentence. And a lot of times, they're actually great! They can be simple to understand and easy to apply. So how often have you heard this one? "Take the ball on the rise." Your tennis pro may have said that to you. Or maybe you've heard a commentator talking about a pro doing it during one of the Slams. And maybe you're already doing that - taking the ball on the raise. But maybe you're not. Maybe you've heard that one-liner and wondered - what the heck does that even mean, take the ball on the rise? And how do I do that? And why would I even do that? In this episode, we're talking about taking the ball on the rise and why you should try it out the next time you hit the tennis court. GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips171If you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for the "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!). I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that!CONNECT WITH ME!You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff by clicking here:My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.comMy Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbook

I know what you're saying. Another rules episode? But this episode is important. Really important. Especially if you think the rules of tennis are boring and you don't carry a copy of them with you and you assume someone else will tell you the appropriate rule when the situation comes up. I want to make clear in this episode that, if that's you, you're giving away points! So let's get into it, the rules of tennis and why they are so, so important to know.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips170If you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for the "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!). I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that!CONNECT WITH ME!You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff by clicking here:My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.comMy Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbook

It's October and that means it's Breast Cancer Awareness Month and for tennis that means - pink balls! Yes, you may be seeing pink balls on the shelves of your favorite sporting goods store. And while, they're cute, are they appropriate to use in your next tennis match? In this episode, I'm talking about how to choose the right tennis ball.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips169If you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for the "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!). I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that!CONNECT WITH ME!You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff by clicking here:My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.comMy Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbook

Let's get really real in this episode. Let's talk about what you can really do when you face a better player on the tennis court. Because it's inevitable that that will happen if you are playing tennis with a variety of players on a regular basis. So, what are some tips, tactics, strategies, etc. to help us face, and maybe even overcome, the situation of playing against a better tennis player? That's what we're talking about in this episode.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips168If you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for the "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!). I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that!CONNECT WITH ME!You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff by clicking here:My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.comMy Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbook

Just when you think you've heard about every crazy thing that can happen in tennis, someone tells you about a new crazy thing! In this week's episode, we're going to talk the weird thing that one of my Tennis Quick Tips listeners experienced on court and we'll decide whether or not it was a hindrance!GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips167If you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for the "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!). I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that!CONNECT WITH ME!You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff by clicking here:My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.comMy Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbook

Get ready for a tip that will either radically transform your game or do nothing for you at all! Sound interesting?In this episode, I'm going to talk about the "2 Step Plan" you need to have when you're out on the court. Having a 2 Step Plan will help you to become a proactive player instead of a reactive player. It ensures that you take control of what's happening on court so that you can play YOUR best shots. And you can make your opponent do what you want them to do!GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips166If you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for the "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!). I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that!CONNECT WITH ME!You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff in all of these places:My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.comMy Tennis Mini-Courses website: http://www.tennisminicourses.comMy Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbook

So when is the ball out in tennis? When I call it out? When my partner says it's out? When my opponent thinks it's out? Or when it's actually out? In this episode, I'll answer a listener question and tell you exactly when the ball is out in tennis!GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips165If you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for the "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!). I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that!CONNECT WITH ME!You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff in all of these places:My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.comMy Tennis Mini-Courses website: http://www.tennisminicourses.comMy Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbook

Summer is here and that means playing lots and lots of tennis out in the sun. Because I want you to stay safe out there, this episode is focused on helping you have tennis fun in the summer sun.So what are we talking about today? Today we are going to really get into sunscreen. We all know we're spending a lot of time out in the sun and we really need to protect our skin with sunscreen to not only slow the signs of aging that prolonged sun exposure can cause, but also to help reduce our risk of skin cancer. So let's talk about sunscreen - what it can do for us, what kind to use, how much to use, how often to use it and what is the best sunscreen to use when you're playing tennis and need something you can quickly apply without making a huge mess.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips164THANKS TO THE SPONSOR FOR THIS EPISODE - TENNIS TRUNK!The sponsor for this episode of Tennis Quick Tips is Tennis Trunk, a monthly subscription box service for tennis players. I happen to think Tennis Trunk is the perfect gift for your favorite tennis player. You can find out all about Tennis Trunk and how to get free shipping on your first trunk by visiting this post:http://tennisfixation.com/trunkGET MY FREE EBOOK:If you're interested in getting my very best tips on how to "fix" your serve, I've put them all together in an ebook that you can get for free. It's called "!0 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required" and you can get instant access here:http://tennisfixation.com/freeservebookMORE TENNIS FIXATION INFO:If you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for the "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!). I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that!CONNECT WITH ME!You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff in all of these places:My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.comMy Tennis Mini-Courses website: http://www.tennisminicourses.comMy Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbookMy Facebook: www.facebook.com/TennisFixationMy Instagram: www.instagram.com/TennisFixation

So you want to play better tennis and you want to do it right NOW? Me too. The good news is that there are some very simple and quick things you can do without even stepping on a tennis court that will help improve your game. In this episode, you'll learn 10 tips you can put into practice immediately to help you play better tennis fast.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips163GET MY FREE EBOOK:If you're interested in getting my very best tips on how to "fix" your serve, I've put them all together in an ebook that you can get for free. It's called "!0 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required" and you can get instant access here:http://tennisfixation.com/freeservebookMORE TENNIS FIXATION INFO:If you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for the "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!). I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that!CONNECT WITH ME!You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff in all of these places:My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.comMy Tennis Mini-Courses website: http://www.tennisminicourses.comMy Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbookMy Facebook: www.facebook.com/TennisFixationMy Instagram: www.instagram.com/TennisFixation

If you're anything like me, you're doing a variety of strength and flexibility exercises to stay injury-free so that you can play as much tennis for as long as possible. And you may be practicing hitting with proper technique not only to get better results, but also to keep injuries at bay. But have you made sure that your tennis gear is also helping you stay fit and healthy out on court? Specifically, is your tennis racquet, probably your most important piece of equipment, helping you to play better tennis or could it actually be hurting you? In this episode, we're talking about common tennis injuries that can be caused by your tennis racquet and how you can prevent those from happening to you.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips162GET MY FREE EBOOK:If you're interested in getting my very best tips on how to "fix" your serve, I've put them all together in an ebook that you can get for free. It's called "!0 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required" and you can get instant access here:http://tennisfixation.com/freeservebookMORE TENNIS FIXATION INFO:If you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for the "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!). I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that!CONNECT WITH ME!You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff in all of these places:My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.comMy Tennis Mini-Courses website: http://www.tennisminicourses.comMy Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbookMy Facebook: www.facebook.com/TennisFixationMy Instagram: www.instagram.com/TennisFixation

I have talked about playing in all kinds of weather and dealing with all kinds of conditions here at Tennis Quick Tips. But, surprisingly, I've never talked about playing tennis at night. Even though I'm sure a lot of you play in the evening frequently or maybe even all of the time. So in this episode, I'll give you some really great tips for how to play your best tennis at night.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips161GET MY FREE EBOOK:If you're interested in getting my very best tips on how to "fix" your serve, I've put them all together in an ebook that you can get for free. It's called "!0 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required" and you can get instant access here:http://tennisfixation.com/freeservebookMORE TENNIS FIXATION INFO:If you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for the "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!). I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that!CONNECT WITH ME!You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff in all of these places:My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.comMy Tennis Mini-Courses website: http://www.tennisminicourses.comMy Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbookMy Facebook: www.facebook.com/TennisFixationMy Instagram: www.instagram.com/TennisFixation

Can playing tennis really help you live a longer, healthier life? A recent study shows that tennis may be the best sport for keeping you young, fit and disease-free. In this episode, I'll let you know all about this interesting study and why it is such good news for us tennis players. Believe me - you're going to want to play a lot more tennis after you hear this one!GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips160GET MY FREE EBOOK:If you're interested in getting my very best tips on how to "fix" your serve, I've put them all together in an ebook that you can get for free. It's called "!0 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required" and you can get instant access here:http://tennisfixation.com/freeservebookMORE TENNIS FIXATION INFO:If you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for the "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!). I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that!CONNECT WITH ME!You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff in all of these places:My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.comMy Tennis Mini-Courses website: http://www.tennisminicourses.comMy Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbookMy Facebook: www.facebook.com/TennisFixationMy Instagram: www.instagram.com/TennisFixation

We've all faced them on court - sore losers who have a list of excuses for why they aren't playing well. And gloaty winners who revel in beating us and highlighting our unforced errors and poor play. The problem with these players is that their actions seem to detract from our level of play. Sore losers seem to be telling us that it's not that we beat them with our superior tennis skills. Rather they lost because they were just having a bad day. And gloaty winners seem to be telling us that we just aren't up to their level as tennis players. So how do we deal with these sore losers and gloaty winners? In this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I'll tell you just how I go about handling these players in my matches. And I hope it will help you to deal with them the next time you face them on court.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips159GET MY FREE EBOOK:If you're interested in getting my very best tips on how to "fix" your serve, I've put them all together in an ebook that you can get for free. It's called "!0 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required" and you can get instant access here:http://tennisfixation.com/freeservebookMORE TENNIS FIXATION INFO:If you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for the "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!). I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that!CONNECT WITH ME!You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff in all of these places:My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.comMy Tennis Mini-Courses website: http://www.tennisminicourses.comMy Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbookMy Facebook: www.facebook.com/TennisFixationMy Instagram: www.instagram.com/TennisFixation

Roger Federer just won his 18th Grand Slam title this past week. He beat Rafael Nadal in the men's singles final of the 2017 Australian Open and I could not be more excited! I love Roger and he is truly my inspiration as far as on-court presence goes. In this episode, I'll tell the three lessons that i think you and I can learn from Roger winning his 18th Slam. We may never play like him, but that doesn't mean we can't try to act like him!GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips158GET MY FREE EBOOK:If you're interested in getting my very best tips on how to "fix" your serve, I've put them all together in an ebook that you can get for free. It's called "!0 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required" and you can get instant access here:http://tennisfixation.com/freeservebookMORE TENNIS FIXATION INFO:If you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for the "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!). I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that!CONNECT WITH ME!You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff in all of these places:My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.comMy Tennis Mini-Courses website: http://www.tennisminicourses.comMy Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbookMy Facebook: www.facebook.com/TennisFixationMy Instagram: www.instagram.com/TennisFixation

Are you trying to figure out what the high-percentage shots are when you're playing doubles? If you thought there was an official list of those shots (like I did at one time), I have news for you - there's not. But there are some shots that are commonly known to be high-percentage shots for doubles, meaning they're often easy for you to hit and can set you up to win the point. In this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I'll tell you about the three best high-percentage shots for doubles and how you can use them successfully in your next match.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips157GET MY FREE EBOOK:If you're interested in getting my very best tips on how to "fix" your serve, I've put them all together in an ebook that you can get for free. It's called "!0 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required" and you can get instant access here:http://tennisfixation.com/freeservebookMORE TENNIS FIXATION INFO:If you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for the "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!). I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that!CONNECT WITH ME!You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff in all of these places:My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.comMy Tennis Mini-Courses website: http://www.tennisminicourses.comMy Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbookMy Facebook: www.facebook.com/TennisFixationMy Instagram: www.instagram.com/TennisFixation

Are you wondering how you can captain your team to a winning season? Whether you've just taken over a team or have been at it for a while, there are some definite steps you can take to make sure your team has a real chance at coming out this season as winners. in this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I'll give you three tips for getting your team on the track to winning.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips156GET MY FREE EBOOK:If you're interested in getting my very best tips on how to "fix" your serve, I've put them all together in an ebook that you can get for free. It's called "!0 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required" and you can get instant access here:http://tennisfixation.com/freeservebookMORE TENNIS FIXATION INFO:If you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for the "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!). I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that!CONNECT WITH ME!You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff in all of these places:My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.comMy Tennis Mini-Courses website: http://www.tennisminicourses.comMy Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbookMy Facebook: www.facebook.com/TennisFixationMy Instagram: www.instagram.com/TennisFixation

I love tennis books! I love reading them but I also love giving them to all of my favorite tennis pals as gifts. And this week, I've got a fabulous one for you. It's The Tennis Drill Book and it is great for all tennis players, whether you're a tennis pro looking for new drills, whether you're an advanced player looking for ways to make your practice sessions more fun, or whether you're a new player wanting to brush up on your mechanics and mental game.You can find all of the show notes for this episode, including an edited transcript and links to the resources mentioned, by visiting:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips155The holidays are here and it's time to celebrate with some tennis fun! Hooray!I've got something very special for you this holiday season that I think you’re going to love. It’s a little mini-course I put together called the 12 Days of Tennis. This course is just for you, all of my fabulous Tennis Fixation followers. Some of you may have participated in this mini-course last year (you’ll get a separate email from me), but if you didn’t – now is your chance to join in!The 12 Days of Tennis is a mini-course that will give you twelve days of fun activities that will help you improve your tennis game while you’re enjoying this busy holiday season.To go to the course information and registration page, just click here:http://tennisfixation.com/12daysHope to see you inside the course! Happy Holidays and Happy Tennis!Kim

When trying to perfect our tennis game, I know we all spend a lot of time hitting a lot of balls. But it's not all about your grip, or your swing path, or your follow-through. No, it turns out that what you're doing with your feet also has a big impact on how well you hit the ball. So in this episode, we're talking about the split step. Specifically, what the timing of your split step should be to help you hit the best strokes possible.You can find all of the show notes for this episode, including an edited transcript and links to the resources mentioned, by visiting:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips154The holidays are here and it's time to celebrate with some tennis fun! Hooray!I've got something very special for you this holiday season that I think you’re going to love. It’s a little mini-course I put together called the 12 Days of Tennis. This course is just for you, all of my fabulous Tennis Fixation followers. Some of you may have participated in this mini-course last year (you’ll get a separate email from me), but if you didn’t – now is your chance to join in!The 12 Days of Tennis is a mini-course that will give you twelve days of fun activities that will help you improve your tennis game while you’re enjoying this busy holiday season.To go to the course information and registration page, just click here:http://tennisfixation.com/12daysHope to see you inside the course! Happy Holidays and Happy Tennis!Kim

When you play doubles, there are four people out on the court. And one of those people has to be the weak link, right? So this week, we're talking about the mental game in tennis and what you can do when you figure out that you're the weak link on the tennis court. GET THE SHOW NOTES: Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at: http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips153 ENTER THE GIVEAWAY! Be sure and enter the Wristpect giveaway mentioned in this episode. You can find it by visiting: http://tennisfixation.com/giveaway This giveaway runs through December 1, 2016 so be sure and enter now! GET MY FREE EBOOK: If you're interested in getting my very best tips on how to "fix" your serve, I've put them all together in an ebook that you can get for free.  It's called "!0 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required" and you can get instant access here: http://tennisfixation.com/freeservebook MORE TENNIS FIXATION INFO: If you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for the "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!).  I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that! CONNECT WITH ME! You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff in all of these places: My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.com My Tennis Mini-Courses website: http://www.tennisminicourses.com My Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbook My Facebook: www.facebook.com/TennisFixation My Instagram: www.instagram.com/TennisFixation

Just where are you aiming your serve? We've talked about the importance of having a target for your serve, which I happen to think is one of the best ways you can improve your serve, but just what should that target be? In this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I'm giving you another simple serve tip because we're going to talk about what the best target for your serve is and why. GET THE SHOW NOTES: Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at: http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips152 GET MY FREE EBOOK: If you're interested in getting my very best tips on how to "fix" your serve, I've put them all together in an ebook that you can get for free.  It's called "!0 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required" and you can get instant access here: http://tennisfixation.com/freeservebook MORE TENNIS FIXATION INFO: If you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for the "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!).  I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that! CONNECT WITH ME! You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff in all of these places: My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.com My Tennis Mini-Courses website: http://www.tennisminicourses.com My Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbook My Facebook: www.facebook.com/TennisFixation My Instagram: www.instagram.com/TennisFixation

I know you don't listen to Tennis Quick Tips to find out how to lose your tennis matches. But this week, I'm going to point out five fatal errors you may be making on court - the kind of errors that can quickly lead you to a loss. So listen in to learn about 5 ways you can lose your next tennis match - and then be sure you don't do these things! GET THE SHOW NOTES: Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at: http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips151 GET MY FREE EBOOK: If you're interested in getting my very best tips on how to "fix" your serve, I've put them all together in an ebook that you can get for free.  It's called "!0 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required" and you can get instant access here: http://tennisfixation.com/freeservebook MORE TENNIS FIXATION INFO: If you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for the "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!).  I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that! CONNECT WITH ME! You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff in all of these places: My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.com My Tennis Mini-Courses website: http://www.tennisminicourses.com My Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbook My Facebook: www.facebook.com/TennisFixation My Instagram: www.instagram.com/TennisFixation

You are not just going to love the topic of today's episode. You are going to love the person I interview. I'm talking to Mehrban Iranshad of the Tennis Files podcast. Mehrban gives us some phenomenal tips for hitting deeper groundstrokes. But he also goes into his own tennis story and talks about his Tennis Files podcast, something I highly recommend you start listening to now for even more great tennis instruction and advice. So listen in on this great interview to learn how you can start hitting deeper groundstrokes right away.GET THE SHOW NOTES:Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at:http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips150GET MY FREE EBOOK:If you're interested in getting my very best tips on how to "fix" your serve, I've put them all together in an ebook that you can get for free. It's called "!0 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required" and you can get instant access here:http://tennisfixation.com/freeservebookMORE TENNIS FIXATION INFO:If you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for the "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!). I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that!CONNECT WITH ME!You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff in all of these places:My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.comMy Tennis Mini-Courses website: http://www.tennisminicourses.comMy Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbookMy Facebook: www.facebook.com/TennisFixationMy Instagram: www.instagram.com/TennisFixation

I have done a lot of episodes about communicating out on court, all about what to talk about, what the benefits are and how to do it so you don't violate the rules. And if you've listened to all of those, you know I am a big advocate of communicating with your partner out on court. However, there are times when you come up against someone, usually an opponent, who just talks too much on court. And that can be very distracting. So in this episode, I'll give you my best tips for handling the player who talks too much on court. And I'll give you a bonus tip for dealing with your chatty partner when it is bothering you.   GET THE SHOW NOTES: Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at: http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips149 GET MY FREE EBOOK: If you're interested in getting my very best tips on how to "fix" your serve, I've put them all together in an ebook that you can get for free.  It's called "!0 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required" and you can get instant access here: http://tennisfixation.com/freeservebook MORE TENNIS FIXATION INFO: If you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for the "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!).  I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that! CONNECT WITH ME! You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff in all of these places: My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.com My Tennis Mini-Courses website: http://www.tennisminicourses.com My Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbook My Facebook: www.facebook.com/TennisFixation My Instagram: www.instagram.com/TennisFixation

Even though it's fall and we should be playing tennis in wonderful weather, it is still incredibly hot. I have heard of at least two matches being forfeited because one of the players was throwing up during the match! That is an early sign of heat-related illness and no one should be playing when they feel like that. In this episode, I'm going to tell you what the rules of tennis provide for us as far as breaks we can take during a match, little pauses that give us some recovery time. You need to now what these are and be sure you're taking full advantage of them. GET THE SHOW NOTES: Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at: http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips148 GET MY FREE EBOOK: If you're interested in getting my very best tips on how to "fix" your serve, I've put them all together in an ebook that you can get for free.  It's called "!0 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required" and you can get instant access here: http://tennisfixation.com/freeservebook MORE TENNIS FIXATION INFO: If you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for the "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!).  I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that! CONNECT WITH ME! You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff in all of these places: My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.com My Tennis Mini-Courses website: http://www.tennisminicourses.com My Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbook My Facebook: www.facebook.com/TennisFixation My Instagram: www.instagram.com/TennisFixation

Endurance on the tennis court is a big deal. Especially since we never know when we walk out on court just how long a match will go. Maybe it's a quick two setter that you win 6-0, 6-0. But, often times, it turns out to be a a grueling three setter that you are only able to win after three long, drawn-out tiebreak sets. You just never know. So this week, we're talking about fitness and endurance and how you can become a fitter tennis player who is able to make it through all of your matches, even those intense three setters. GET THE SHOW NOTES: Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at: http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips147 GET MY FREE EBOOK: If you're interested in getting my very best tips on how to "fix" your serve, I've put them all together in an ebook that you can get for free.  It's called "!0 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required" and you can get instant access here: http://tennisfixation.com/freeservebook MORE TENNIS FIXATION INFO: If you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for the "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!).  I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that! CONNECT WITH ME! You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff in all of these places: My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.com My Tennis Mini-Courses website: http://www.tennisminicourses.com My Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbook My Facebook: www.facebook.com/TennisFixation My Instagram: www.instagram.com/TennisFixation

Fall is here and that means league tennis is once again underway. And I've noticed that I seem to make the same mistakes over and over. Ugh! And these mistakes are so common. I bet a lot of you are making them too. So in this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I'm going to let you know what my top 5 on court mistakes are and how I deal with them. Hopefully, you can avoid these mistakes in your own matches. GET THE SHOW NOTES: Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at: http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips146 GET MY FREE EBOOK: If you're interested in getting my very best tips on how to "fix" your serve, I've put them all together in an ebook that you can get for free.  It's called "!0 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required" and you can get instant access here: http://tennisfixation.com/freeservebook MORE TENNIS FIXATION INFO: If you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for the "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!).  I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that! CONNECT WITH ME! You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff in all of these places: My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.com My Tennis Mini-Courses website: http://www.tennisminicourses.com My Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbook My Facebook: www.facebook.com/TennisFixation My Instagram: www.instagram.com/TennisFixation

When you haven't played tennis in a while, how do you quickly get back in the tennis groove? In this episode, I'll give you six great tips for getting your tennis mojo back and getting in the groove on court. GET THE SHOW NOTES: Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at: http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips145 GET MY FREE EBOOK: If you're interested in getting my very best tips on how to "fix" your serve, I've put them all together in an ebook that you can get for free.  It's called "!0 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required" and you can get instant access here: http://tennisfixation.com/freeservebook MORE TENNIS FIXATION INFO: If you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for the "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!).  I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that! CONNECT WITH ME! You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff in all of these places: My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.com My Tennis Mini-Courses website: http://www.tennisminicourses.com My Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbook My Facebook: www.facebook.com/TennisFixation My Instagram: www.instagram.com/TennisFixation    

In last week's episode, we talked about the importance of a relaxed service motion and how that can help you get a better, more powerful serve.  This week, I'm giving you a tool to use to help get that smooth and fluid service motion.  It's a simple tool that you can make using a few items I'm sure you have around the house.  And by practicing with this tool for just a minute or two each day, you'll soon have that smooth and fluid service motion you're looking for. GET THE SHOW NOTES: Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at: http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips144 GET MY FREE EBOOK: If you're interested in getting my very best tips on how to "fix" your serve, I've put them all together in an ebook that you can get for free.  It's called "!0 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required" and you can get instant access here: http://tennisfixation.com/freeservebook MORE TENNIS FIXATION INFO: If you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for the "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!).  I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that! CONNECT WITH ME! You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff in all of these places: My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.com My Tennis Mini-Courses website: http://www.tennisminicourses.com My Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbook My Facebook: www.facebook.com/TennisFixation My Instagram: www.instagram.com/TennisFixation    

It's time for another of my Simple Serve Tips! This week, I'll tell you why it is so important to be relaxed during your serve. While that seems like an obvious tip, too many of us think the path to a harder serve is to stiffen up our arm and just hit the ball harder. But in this episode, you'll discover why relaxing on your serve can actually add the power and speed that you're trying so hard to get. GET THE SHOW NOTES: Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at: http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips143 GET MY FREE EBOOK: If you're interested in getting my very best tips on how to "fix" your serve, I've put them all together in an ebook that you can get for free.  It's called "!0 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required" and you can get instant access here: http://tennisfixation.com/freeservebook MORE TENNIS FIXATION INFO: If you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for the "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!).  I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that! CONNECT WITH ME! You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff in all of these places: My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.com My Tennis Mini-Courses website: http://www.tennisminicourses.com My Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbook My Facebook: www.facebook.com/TennisFixation My Instagram: www.instagram.com/TennisFixation    

I have been traveling a lot lately and that has put me out of my regular fitness routine. But I have not stopped working out just because I'm in a hotel! Instead, I'm following some simple steps to stay "tennis fit" even though I'm on the road. In this episode, I'll give you my top tips for staying in shape so you're ready to hit the courts when fall gets here. GET THE SHOW NOTES: Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at: http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips142 GET MY FREE EBOOK: If you're interested in getting my very best tips on how to "fix" your serve, I've put them all together in an ebook that you can get for free.  It's called "!0 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required" and you can get instant access here: http://tennisfixation.com/freeservebook MORE TENNIS FIXATION INFO: If you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for the "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!).  I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that! CONNECT WITH ME! You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff in all of these places: My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.com My Tennis Mini-Courses website: http://www.tennisminicourses.com My Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbook My Facebook: www.facebook.com/TennisFixation My Instagram: www.instagram.com/TennisFixation    

I've been playing singles this summer and I truly love it! Sure, I may not win much. Or at all. But singles does so much to improve my game that I think it's worth it. And I think you should be playing singles too. In this episode of Tennis Quick Tips, I'll give you five really great reasons to play tennis singles - reasons that I hope will inspire you to get out there on the court and play all by yourself! GET THE SHOW NOTES: Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at: http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips141 GET MY FREE EBOOK: If you're interested in getting my very best tips on how to "fix" your serve, I've put them all together in an ebook that you can get for free.  It's called "!0 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required" and you can get instant access here: http://tennisfixation.com/freeservebook MORE TENNIS FIXATION INFO: If you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for the "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!).  I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that! CONNECT WITH ME! You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff in all of these places: My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.com My Tennis Mini-Courses website: http://www.tennisminicourses.com My Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbook My Facebook: www.facebook.com/TennisFixation My Instagram: www.instagram.com/TennisFixation    

This week we're talking about mental toughness.  Just what are the psychological traits of mentally tough tennis players?  Tennis is not just physically demanding, you have got to be tough out there on court. But what does that mean? What is mental toughness for tennis? Because if we don't know what it is, how can we work towards achieving it? In this episode, I'm talking about a study I recently read that not only gave a definition of mental toughness for tennis that we can all use, but discussed some of the psychological traits we need to become and stay tough out on court. GET THE SHOW NOTES: Hi, it's Kim! Thanks for listening! You can leave me your comments or suggestions by going to the show notes for this episode and leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Those show notes also include an edited transcript, links to resources and tons of other tennis info. You can find them at: http://tennisfixation.com/quicktips140 GET MY FREE EBOOK: If you're interested in getting my very best tips on how to "fix" your serve, I've put them all together in an ebook that you can get for free.  It's called "!0 Quick Fixes to Improve Your Serve: No Lessons Required" and you can get instant access here: http://tennisfixation.com/freeservebook MORE TENNIS FIXATION INFO: If you enjoy this show, I hope you'll subscribe and download a bunch of the episodes. And I would be so grateful if you would take just a minute or two to review this show on iTunes. You can easily do it on your computer but you can also do it on your phone by searching for the "tennis quick tips" in the Podcast app, clicking on the Tennis Quick Tips artwork, and then clicking on "Reviews" (it's easier than it sounds!).  I would love to highlight reviews on the podcast so if you leave one, listen in for me to read it! And thanks in advance for doing that! CONNECT WITH ME! You can find me and get more of my tennis stuff in all of these places: My Tennis Fixation website: http://tennisfixation.com My Tennis Mini-Courses website: http://www.tennisminicourses.com My Amazon book: Real Tennis Tips For Real Tennis Players at http://tennisfixation.com/tipsbook My Facebook: www.facebook.com/TennisFixation My Instagram: www.instagram.com/TennisFixation