2MinuteTennis Podcast

In this episode, Ryan explains the two places you need to look at the beginning of the point as the returner’s partner.

In this episode, Ryan gives beginners and advanced players a tip that’ll help them move better and change directional more easily.

In this episode, Ryan explains why it’s a good idea to not avoid your opponent with your lob. Instead, lob really high and allow them to screw up their overhead.

In this episode, Ryan helps you determine the right strategy to use against your opponent.

In this episode. Ryan explains a common mistake he see rec players make on their two hander take back.

In this episode, Ryan helps you hit your overheads the correct speed and with the right amount of control.

In this episode, Ryan explains how the non-hitting hand should be used to help you change your grip like the pros.

In this episode, Ryan encourages you to measure your toss timing. First, go out and film yourself serving. Using an analysis app, start the timer when the ball is at head level during your toss and see how long it takes for you to make contact. The best serves use a toss timing between .6 and .9 seconds. The best apps to use for analysis are OnForm, Coach’s Eye, Hudl, Dartfish, CMV, ICLOO.

In this episode, Ryan talks about the value of lobbing high to force an error from your opponent. He also discusses how to handle your opponent’s really high lob as well.

In this episode, Ryan explains what to do when your opponent comes to the net. His first choice would be hitting the ball low to your opponent, but if you want to go for a passing shot down the line is your best option.

In this episode, Ryan explains why it is often not in your best interest to worry about how fast your first service.

In this episode Ryan explains why setting the racket where the ball is going to arrive will greatly improve the consistency of your valleys.

In this episode, Ryan shares too easy aiming strategies you can use in your next singles match.

In this episode, Ryan help you pre-plan where you’re going to aim your return of service. This is important in both singles and doubles as it helps to break serve more often.

In this episode Ryan gives you his #1 tip for becoming a more consistent tennis player.

In this episode, Ryan encourages you to hit really high lobs that force your opponent into an overhead error.

In this episode Ryan helps you with serve consistency by reminding you to keep your head up while hitting your serve.

In this episode Ryan helps you run down more drop shots and win more points when you get up to that ball.

In this episode Ryan explains how hitting deep in your opponent’s court is often best accomplished by hitting higher over the net.

In this episode Ryan explains the concept that it’s much more important to give your opponent the shot they don’t want to receive then it is for you to hit the shot that you want to hit.

In this episode Ryan encourages you to get your racket back early when hitting ground strokes. Late racket preparation causes many problems and will ensure that you don’t play your best possible tennis.

In this episode Ryan explains a really simple doubles aiming strategy that’ll help you win a lot more matches.

In this episode Ryan explains a really simple drill that you can use the next time you go out and play so you learn to hit your ground strokes really deep.

In this episode Ryan gives you a simple way to practice keeping your head up while serving.

In this episode, Ryan talks about the importance of having your strings face forward towards your target for a really long time. Without a doubt the players with the longest contact zones are the most consistent players.