Ultimate Stocking Stuffer List for Tennis Players (2025 Edition)
‘Tis the season where it seems that every site on the planet publishes a list of stocking stuffer recommendations. Some of those lists are orientedRead More
1 responseThe Player’s Hitlist by Neil Adams
This week’s book choice was made in a wonderfully serendipitous way. With my tennis off-season officially underway, I decided that my next several reviews shouldRead More
The Code: We’re Just Getting Warmed Up
We have arrived at the section of The Code that shifts into the pre-match rituals of the sport. This portion of the document contains two principles underRead More
1 responseMeasuring Progress: Revisiting the Knee-to-Wall Test
Four weeks ago, I embarked on an initiative to attempt to improve my overall ankle mobility. That project began with a baseline measurement using theRead More
Tennis Beyond the Headlines: November 17, 2025
Tennis is churning with controversy, rivalry, fashion, lawsuits, and even a baby announcement, offering a whirlwind snapshot of the sport this week. How the kingmakerRead More
The Risks of Rule-Breaking and Selective Enforcement
Over the past two days, we have explored how the USTA’s Move-Up/Split-Up Rule creates both structure and chaos within the Dallas 55+ tennis landscape, asRead More
Roster Limits and the Economics of Chaos
Yesterday’s post examined how the USTA’s Move-Up/Split-Up Rule creates a kind of organized chaos within the Dallas 55+ tennis ecosystem. Today, we turn to anotherRead More
1 responseThe Mother of All Split-Up Scenarios: How the USTA Move-Up/Split-Up Rule Shapes Dallas 55+ Tennis
Earlier this fall, I had the opportunity to compete at the USTA League National Championships. This was my second trip to Nationals in the fourRead More
2 responsesLegacy and the Double
As a young adult fantasy series, it would be easy to underestimate Legacy and the Queen and its sequel, Legacy and the Double. However, these books continue toRead More
The Final Handshake
Last Wednesday’s post on Principle 2 of The Code noted that the text has remained largely consistent between the 2001 and 2025 editions of the USTA FriendRead More