2MinuteTennis Podcast

In this episode Ryan gives you a lot of great tips to help you have the perfect toss.

In this episode Ryan talks about the importance of having a great ready position when up at the net. Most players have a lazy ready position that doesn’t actually help them be ready for their families. Having a great ready position gives you a big advantage over your opponents when you’re at the net.

In this episode Ryan talks about how deceiving the net is since we can see through it. Most mistakes occur into the net so if you can remember to lift the ball up over the net you reduce your errors and win a lot more matches.

In this episode Ryan talks about how important it is to close the rocket face prior to contact on your ground strokes. Closing the rocket face (tilting the strings down toward the ground) helps you have a more consistent contact because you’ll hit the back of the ball a lot more often.

In this episode Ryan reminds you that you need to be split stepping every time your opponent hits the ball. You’ll get to more balls and be on better balance when hitting.

In this episode Ryan talks about the three types of returns in doubles and how to strategize with your partner so you can break serve more often.

Most amateur players are taught to set the rocket above contact on volleys and chop high to low. All this does is increase off-center shots and reduce consistency for the majority of players who try this. Instead, try setting the racket at the height of contact and pushing flat through it. You’ll hit the sweet spot a lot more often and you were consistency will go way up.

In this episode Ryan talks about the benefits of keeping your head super still on every shot you hit.

In this episode Ryan explains why you should put a brand new grip on your racket on a regular basis.

In this episode Ryan talks about the importance of preplanning where your position yourself on the court when hitting a shot. Many players aim for specific targets on the court but never think about where they’ll move on the court after executing those shots.

In this episode Ryan talks about the false concept that you don’t have enough time to change your grip on your volleys.

In this episode Ryan talks about the well-known doubles strategy of “down the middle solved the riddle” when both opponents are up at the net.

In this episode Ryan explains the importance of knowing if your opponents a lob has top spinner slice. By knowing what spin is on the ball you can more correctly determine if you should be doing everything you can to get the ball out of the air or simply run back and let it bounce in hidden easy law back.

In this episode Ryan talks about the importance of hitting the appropriate shot for the situation.

In this episode Ryan talks about the importance of staying patient and not judging yourself when learning new skills and strategies.

In this episode Ryan talks about a very frustrating topic. Many players lose matches Against who they feel are inferior players. Here are two tips to help reduce the chance that you lose to an inferior player again.

In this episode Ryan gives a quick tip to win more points when you come to the net in singles.

In this episode Ryan explains why swinging up more during your ground strokes will help you gain the added control you’re looking for.

In this episode Ryan explains why you should hit your overheads in doubles to the opponent who is closest to the net.

In this episode Ryan helps you gain perspective on winning and losing points during a match. You’ll probably be shocked to hear the point winning percentages of Federer , Djokovic, and Nadal.

In this episode Ryan explains why moving through your volley is better than trying to stop and volley.

I’m this episode Ryan encourages you to swing fast on second serves by imparting spin on the ball. Most players think that swinging fast means that you’re trying to hit the ball fast. But that just isn’t true. Use your increased racket speed on seconds serves toward imparting spin and you’ll gain a ton of confidence and hold serve more often.

In this episode Ryan explains why hitting really high lobs will help you win more points by forcing your opponent into an error.

In this episode Ryan explains why tossing more forward into the quart helps you get more power on your serve and also helps fix serves that land long.

In this episode Ryan explains why having your own strategic rules that you follow in certain situations allows you to then predict the shots your opponents hit in those same situations.