Beginning Wednesday at the Players Club at Lely, just a few miles from the island, you have a chance to see up close and personal all of the foot work and racket techniques that I write about every week here in the Eagle.
The Oliver Group and the Outback Steak House are presenting the Champions Tennis Tour.
Jim Courier, Todd Martin, John McEnroe and five other top level competitors are going to demonstrate to you why they rose to the very pinnacle of the tennis world.
– They all split step all the time!
– Their rackets are always positioned to strike the ball early enough to create the spin they need to produce the shot demanded of them.
– Watch them rally from the back court until the opponent creates an opportunity for them to attack the net by either hitting a shallow ball or not recovering to a sound central position.
– Watch how much spin they use by leading off the ball with either the top or bottom edge of the racket.
The skills on display are skills you’ll want to emulate and integrate into your game if you have the time and willingness to do so.
You won’t see any of these eight great players strike the ball exactly the same way but they are all adhering to the core laws of physics if you observe their techniques carefully.
Todd Martin has the cleanest techniques and is a text book model of how to logically structure a point in singles, make it a point to see him play.
When you are there don’t waste your time watching the ball, but instead pick one player and watch their movement and stroking skills.
You have an unparalleled learning opportunity just a few miles down the road so don’t miss your chance to see some of the very best ply their trade up close and personal.
Call 1-877-332-8499 for tickets or log on to championsseriestennis.com
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Howie Burnett is a member of the United States Professional Tennis Association and tennis director at the Island Country Club on Marco Island. Burnett welcomes questions on strokes, tactics or etiquette. To reach him, call the tennis shop at 394-4464 or e-mail him at islandclubtennis@hotmail.com.
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