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Another Revelation

Posted by Jim Bill on June 10th, 2009 under The Practice Court  •  No Comments

The Practice Court #4
6/10/09  Wednesday  12noon
Chico Racquet Club
 
Yesterday, I was working out on the ball machine trying to master my newly reconstructed forehand drive when all of a sudden I had another tennis stroke revelation.  Basic and simple, but meaningful to me and maybe to someone who reads this website.
 
The ball machine is presently not [...]

Putting Two Strokes Together

Posted by Jim Bill on May 4th, 2009 under The Practice Court  •  No Comments

Practice Court #2
5/4/09  Monday  11:30A.M.
Chico Racquet Club
 
On the practice court lately I have been working on my footwork. 
 
On my lesson of 24 April, Eldon and I decided that I was going to change my stance on my forehand drive from open to closed.  I think this was a very good decision. 
 
Eldon had video [...]

A New Feeling

Posted by Jim Bill on March 31st, 2009 under The Practice Court  •  No Comments

The Practice Court
3/31/09  Tuesday  1:00P.M.
Chico Racquet Club
A New Feeling
 
 
 
Out on the practice court I felt something different today, something I’ve never felt before.  I was working on the ball machine, focusing on what Eldon had helped me with the day before in my lesson on the penetrating forehand shot. 
 
What I felt was the head [...]