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A good stroke in tennis is of course very important and valuable, however a good stroke with a bad connection doesn't produce a good shot. Top players are able to prioritize how they maneuver the racket head to get a good connection over having the perfect stroke. This is one of the reasons you see strokes looking so different for a variety of shots. Even though strokes can have such variety, one thing top players have in common is “good hands”. I remember watching Nalbandian and Del Potro warm- up at Indian Wells and I wish I had recorded some video for my students to watch. I was amazed at how masterfully the racket head was whipped around with such ease and how small and almost insignifi cant the stroke was for the fi rst ten minutes of their hitting. As the pace picked up, the strokes became more apparent, but only as a complement to how their hands con- 24 HEAD is the Official Racquet of the <strong>USPTA</strong> I AM TOMAS BERDYCH. Tennis Tip by Jeff Dollins trolled the racket head and how cleanly they struck the ball. It's easy to get hung up on what a stroke looks like in a lesson, but sometimes working with a player's hands and racket head control will allow the player to stroke more naturally. The rookie or even average player who has not fi gured out exactly where the sweet spot is or how to use the weight of the racket head should not be overly concerned with the perfect stroke yet. In fact focusing only on the stroke can lead to mis-hits and unnecessary grip tension. Spending some time fi nding the sweet spot and using the racket head weight with a student may be the best way to allow a good stroke to develop naturally. Jeff Dollins is the San Diego Division Vice president for North County and the Tennis Director at Rancho Bernardo Swim & Tennis Club I AM MARIA SHARAPOVA. AND OUR GAME IS INSTINCT. On the court, a split second can decide between victory and defeat and players like Maria Sharapova or Tomas Berdych not only rely on their skills, but also on their instinct. HEAD has designed a racquet that makes it easier to swing fast and hit powerful shots for players like Sharapova or Berdych. The new HEAD YouTek IG Instinct – Effortless Power. WHAT’S YOUR GAME? FIND OUT AT HEAD.COM/TENNIS
Pictures from the <strong>USPTA</strong> Day at the Mercury Insurance Open held at La Costa Resort & Spa Certifi cation Exam held at La Costa Resort & Spa Pictured standing left to right are Jesus Cardoso (Chula Vista), Sean O'Connor (Aliso Viejo), Julie Fairchild (Cardiff), Kyle Bowman ( San Diego), Sangsoo Sou ( La Jolla), Thomas Svajda (San Diego), Joel Myers (San Diego) and Nikola Ojdanic ( San Diego). Kneeling left to right are tester Eric Mann, Felix Jean- Pierre (Kanto, Japan), Omar Trevino (Redondo Beach), tester Don Gomsi and Jayner Foronda (upgrade from San Diego). Not pictured is Keith Coleman from Los Angeles. 25
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