Table tennis

I read an article about tennis stances that was written by a tennis couch in Japan. He strongly stated that the player who used proper tennis stance could control the game. For example, Rafael Nadal and Lleyton Hewitt are pro tennis players who are especially good at using footwork in a game. They use appropriate stances when they return the ball, so they seem to run very fast and can cover wide range of the court. In the article, he introduced four kinds of stances and when should we use.…

experiencing childhood in Long Beach. "I incline toward group activities, and I have faith in uniformity. (Group tennis) has every one of those things. I incline toward playing for an option that is greater than myself." There is incongruity in King, fellow benefactor of World TeamTennis, being so enthusiastic about the group idea. The most acclaimed and powerful achievement of her tennis vocation came when she remained on the court independent from anyone else. That would be Sept. 20, 1973,…

the greatest tennis players must do to succeed. Ladies and gentlemen, Roy Emerson deserves to have a statue constructed at Frew Park in Milton as he is a worthy tennis role model of Queensland. As the best tennis player, he has made major contributions to Australian tennis and setting amazing records. Known as a legend in tennis, he is a great Australian role model and is known world-wide. Roy Emerson has made major contributions to Australian tennis. Imagine someone dominating tennis by…

Throughout my time at university, I have had the opportunity to be a member and captain of the Skidmore Women’s Tennis Team. My time spent on the team has been a rewarding and inimitable experience, allowing me to become a leader and mentor to my teammates as well as throughout the college. To explain more comprehensively my own personal characteristics that make me an excellent candidate for Queen’s Law, I wanted to give you a glimpse into a moment that I think exemplifies the qualities that…

of the car and onto the sidelines. The gelid snow was piercing into my body. And there I was, at the Semi-finals of my second junior Tennis tournament. The first time I had been to a tennis tournament, I did great. Considerably greater than I expected. I was eleven years old in the summer of sixth grade and I was a semi-finalist at the USTA (United States Tennis Association) junior tournament. Could I have won that tournament? Of Course I could have. If only I had realized that sooner. But…

used multiple trends in order to succeed in the tennis industry. Technologically, Prince has been innovative in its history and they are known for inventing the first oversize and long body racquets, the first synthetic gut tennis string, and the first natural foot shape tennis shoe. They have maintained great reputation because of their inventions and their growth over the years. Another important aspect of their success is the dramatic growth in tennis participation. They have found ways to…

winning team. The Baylor Men’s Tennis team wants to be a leader for this new initiative by continuing to get service hours through the community service events already in place and creating an event that will bring Waco residents to campus. Although the program has organized social events with member of the Baylor community in the past, it hasn’t been successful in establishing strong relationships between the team and members of the Waco community. Not only does the tennis program want to…

The Creighton men’s tennis team lost against DePaul University, falling 6-1, but also brought home a decisive win against Western Illinois last weekend, with a 7-0 sweep against the Bulldogs. The loss and win leaves the Bluejays with a 7-9 record on the season. On Saturday, during the matches against the Blue Demons in Chicago, junior Harrison Lang, at No. 3 singles, came out with Creighton’s only singles win against DePaul. Lang captured a close 6-3, 4-6, 1-0 victory over DePaul's Alex…

Want that perfect “Kobe” jump shot? All the great shooters around the world have extremely good form. To have good form, you need a technique or steps to follow in order to keep your jump shot consistent. The perfect jump shot requires bending of the knees, flicking of the wrist, and following through. The first step, bending of the knees, is very important and results in how the ball approaches the rim. When bending the knees within a shot, the shooter creates a stability stance for the ball to…

You open the can and the first thing you can smell is the aroma from the new tennis balls. You pick up one of the balls and feel the fuzz before you toss it. All you hear is your own thoughts, there is only the sound of silence and then one whack, just one whack is all you need to hear to know that you are doing something that’ll last. You look up and see the determination in the eye of the other player. Watching little beads of sweat drip from your forehead in front you. Sometimes being forced…