From - Mon Feb 8 10:29:02 1999 Return-Path: Received: from arganet.tenagra.com (root@arganet.tenagra.com [204.96.98.225]) by ifi.uio.no (8.8.8/8.8.7/ifi0.2) with ESMTP id JAA01582; Mon, 8 Feb 1999 09:58:51 +0100 (MET) Received: from localhost (daemon@localhost) by arganet.tenagra.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) with SMTP id QAA10129; Sun, 7 Feb 1999 16:01:49 -0600 (CST) Received: by arganet.tenagra.com (bulk_mailer v1.5); Sun, 7 Feb 1999 14:34:44 -0600 Received: (from majordom@localhost) by arganet.tenagra.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) id OAA05432; Sun, 7 Feb 1999 14:34:43 -0600 (CST) Date: Sun, 7 Feb 1999 14:34:43 -0600 (CST) Message-Id: <199902072034.OAA05432@arganet.tenagra.com> To: Tennis-Server-INTERACTIVE@tennisserver.com From: Tennis Server Subject: Tennis Server INTERACTIVE - February 7, 1999 Sender: owner-tennis-notices@tennisserver.com Precedence: bulk X-Mozilla-Status: 8001 Welcome to the February 1999 issue of Tennis Server INTERACTIVE! This newsletter now reaches 33,141 subscribers and growing! ===================== You are receiving this e-mail because you subscribed to Tennis Server INTERACTIVE, the free e-mail newsletter of the WWW Tennis Server: http://www.tennisserver.com/ If you want to leave the list, please to not "reply" to this message. It won't work. Instead, use the form at: http://www.tennisserver.com/unsub.html to get off the list. If don't have web access, you can send an e-mail message to instruct@tennisserver.com and you will receive a message back with instructions on how to unsubscribe using e-mail. ===================== Here's what's on our side of the Net this month: Australian Open Wrap-up Hardscrabble Scramble - Exclusive to Tennis Server INTERACTIVE Sponsor's Message from Tennis Warehouse The Tennis Server's Amazon.com Book Store Update from the Aerodynamics in Sports Project This Month's Tennis Server Columns Upcoming Tournaments Becoming a Tennis Server Sponsor/Advertiser Linking to the Tennis Server News from Tenagra Newsletter Ground Rules Getting on/off this list and changing your address *********** Australian Open Wrap-up This month three of our regular columns focus in on what happened down under at the Australian Open: ---------- Between the Lines by Ray Bowers This month in his column "1999 Australia Open Review: Hints at What's Ahead," Ray takes a look at both the singles and doubles competition at the AO and what it means for the rest of the year. See: http://www.tennisserver.com/lines/ ---------- Mental Equipment by John F. Murray, Ph.D. In "The Mental Side of the 1999 Australian Open," Dr. John takes a look at a few of the psychological skills displayed in this year's finals. John is also continuing his reader poll to determine who our readers think is/was the most creative tennis player ever. If you have not yet voted, be sure to read his column and send in your vote. See: http://www.tennisserver.com/mental-equipment/ ---------- WILD CARDS Guest Column of the Month: And Tennis coach Nick Bollettieri joins us this month to contribute our WILD CARDS column: "The 1999 Australian Open in Retrospect (Everything that went on behind the scenes)." See: http://www.tennisserver.com/wildcards/ Each month WILD CARDS showcases a guest writer on the Tennis Server web site. If you have an interest in submitting a WILD CARDS column, please contact me (Cliff Kurtzman) at info@tennisserver.com. We are particularly interested in submissions from individuals interested in providing reviews of tennis related software, such as tennis scheduling software and tennis computer games. ****** Hardscrabble Scramble - Exclusive to Tennis Server INTERACTIVE Hardscrabble Scramble is brought to you by Mike Whittington, USPTA pro and director of tennis at Hardscrabble Country Club in Fort Smith AR. Mike would love to receive feedback. He can be reached at: mwhittington@tennisserver.com DON'T BE A HEEL! A little tip to get you more prepared is to make sure your heels never hit the ground once you are inside the service line. Being on your toes helps you to be prepared to move to the forehand or backhand side as well as help you move forward for that low volley or back for that difficult lob. Many times players will run to the net only to get flatfooted and in a defensive position. You want to remember that you are going to the net to win the point and not just to be court furniture! Once you get in an offensive position on the court you need to do your best to hit offensive shots. Staying back on your heels keeps you from being prepared and has you in a position where you are waiting on the ball. A good player knows that she needs to go to the ball rather than waiting on the ball coming to her. Think of stepping on hot coals once you get to the net! Keep those feet active and ready to go. You might have all the other parts of your net game working just fine except you aren't really ready to volley or move for lobs. Watch the players on tour and you'll see some happy feet. They make everything look so effortless because their good footwork keeps them ready and in a good position. Staying on the balls of your feet rather than your toes should also make you more aggressive by allowing you to transfer your weight forward into the incoming ball. Now think about whom you would want as an opponent or a partner? Would it be flat footed Felecia or toe tappin' Tina? I would definitely like to see the flat footed one as an opponent, and have the ready to move, aggressive player as a partner. Don't be a heel - stay on your toes and I bet you'll see a foot of progress! *********** Sponsor's Message from Tennis Warehouse *********** ==> Guaranteed Lowest Prices & Guaranteed Accurate Orders <== Have you tried our -SECURE- online ordering? Features include real-time inventory availability as you order and product name searching to find products quickly. In conjunction with online order tracking and category browser you have unprecedented access to Tennis Warehouse, the leader in tennis retail innovation. Enjoy! ==>New tennis shoes just in time for Spring!!!<=== Men's Nikes: Air Reckoning II, Air Zoom Beyond (Andre's shoe), Duration and Oscillate! Women's Nikes: Air Reckoning II, Air Shimmer, and Air Zoom Sterling (Monica's shoe)! 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You can also choose from the widest range of strings: (Ashaway, Babolat, Forten, Gamma, Gosen, Head, Prince, Tecnifibre, Wilson), and pay only the cost of the string - no labor charges. ---- Contacting Tennis Warehouse ---- World Wide Web Catalog : http://www.tennis-warehouse.com Email U.S. Customers : TW@tennis-warehouse.com Email International Customers : TWInt@tennis-warehouse.com Toll Free Telephone : (U.S.) 1-800-8-TENNIS or direct : 805-781-6464 Toll Free FAX (U.S.) : 1-800-563-2684 or direct : 805-781-6476 *********** The Tennis Server's Amazon.com Book Store During January the top selling books were: #1) Professional Tennis Drills: 75 Drills to Perfect Your Strokes, Footwork, Conditioning, Court Movement, and Strategy by Lewis Brewer -- List: $13.95 -- Amazon.com Price: $11.16 -- You Save: $2.79 (20%) #2) Kids' Book of Tennis: 150 Games to Teach Children the Sport of a Lifetime by Reggie Vasquez List: $9.95 #3) Tennis Tactics: Winning Patterns of Play by the United States Tennis Association List: $14.95 -- Amazon.com Price: $11.96 You Save: $2.99 (20%) New books and videos added to our bookstore this past month include: The Real Spin on Tennis by Jack W. Broudy Ivan Lendl: Tennis My Way (VHS) Let's Play Tennis (VHS) Teaching Kids Tennis With Nick Bolliettieri (VHS) For The Love of Tennis by Erwin Gold 1997 Usta Tennis Yearbook by United States Tennis Association You can find all these books and many more by visiting: http://www.tennisserver.com/books.html Amazon.com ships tennis books worldwide for those residing outside of the United States. *********** Update from the Aerodynamics in Sports Project The Aerodynamics in Sports Project, a joint research project of NASA and Cislunar Aerospace, Inc., is currently featuring the story of how tennis helped Dr. Sally Ride become the first American woman in space. A fun story, with a couple of twists you might not be aware of. She was coached by a 4 time national champion and US Open winner. A famous tennis legend (who still works with the USTA) encouraged her to turn pro. Check it out at: http://wings.ucdavis.edu/Tennis/Features/ride-01.html *********** This Month's Tennis Server Columns ---------- The Circle Game from Greg Moran Imagine a world where people are working not against each other but with one another. A world where one person's success is not dependent on another's failure and a world where people strive to simply be better, not better than. This is the world of Brent Zeller, a teaching professional from Woodacre, CA who has created a tennis program called Effortless Tennis, is an innovative, cooperative way of learning with the goal of achieving peak performance In this month's Circle Game column, Greg interviews Brent and describes his program. See: http://www.tennisserver.com/circlegame/ ---------- Drills and Tips: Turbo Tennis by Ron Waite This month Ron turbocharges your game by analyzing the five most common mistakes that players make in competition. Some of these deal with technique and some with strategic aspects of the game. A brief review of these common errors will go a long way toward helping you eliminate or minimize their impact. See: http://www.tennisserver.com/turbo/ ---------- Leading Edge Tennis by Reggie Vasquez Jr. Biomechanics are important to your tennis game if you are to achieve consistency under stress, tactical diversity, and remain injury free. This month in his column "How Important Is Biomechanics? As Important As Eating And Sleeping!" Reggie explores common signs that you may have biomechanical problems, and he provides a wide range of possible solutions. See: http://www.tennisserver.com/let/ ---------- Player Tip: "Tennis Anyone?" from USPTA Pro John Mills You are approaching the net wishing to make an offensive volley. About half way to the net, you realize that it will not be possible to volley the approaching ball. The ball is going to bounce close to your feet, thus forcing you to hit a half volley. This month John Mills provides several tips to make hitting a half volley easier. 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