Manifest Destiny
Manifestation is a pseudoscientific self-help strategy based on the idea that merely thinking about something causes it to come to fruition. It also frequently hasRead More
1 responseHarriett Hulbert
Tennis lost one of its most ardent advocates last week. Harriett Hulbert passed away on April 6 at age 89. This post contains the announcementRead More
Tennis: It’s In the Bag
I ran across a hilarious story of ingenuity at the National Senior Women’s Clay Court Championships a couple of weeks ago. I was gathering materialRead More
1 responseHow Much is Enough? (Never Say Never)
I will compete in the NTRP National Championships in San Diego this weekend. That means that this morning is my last chance to grouse aboutRead More
3 responsesThe Less Obvious Long Game
Competitive tennis players usually have a sharp understanding of the shots in their own arsenal. In fact, performing an inventory of strengths and weaknesses forRead More
1 responseLong-Term Planning: A Whole Match Strategy
There are many reasons that the National Senior Women’s Clay Court Championships in Houston is the quintessential tournament experience. For example, a breakfast and lunchRead More
The Benefits of Long-Term Planning Horizons for Tennis
Last December, I wrote a series of posts that identified the “12 Habits of Highly Successful Tennis Players.” Throughout 2023, I am taking a moreRead More
Proactive Court Advocacy
The rapid growth of pickleball has outpaced court capacity in many locations in the United States. That creates an impetus for the pickleball players inRead More
Pickleball! Just not in my backyard…
In my personal conversations leading up to the “Racquet Sports at War” saga at my former country club, many personal accounts of pickleball players behavingRead More
Racquet Sports at War
The tennis pickleball crisis hit close to home over the past couple of weeks. A spat over court availability quickly spiraled out of control atRead More
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