Here is the second article
from our Resident Tennis Coach.
Having spent a long time working in a sports shop and trying to convince people of the importance of the right gear/equipment, I think this is a very important article for all players to read.
As we are now in winter
league season, here are 5 simple tips to improve your game.
1. Your bag and more
importantly what's in it!
Change of gear
Spare grips
Spare racket
Spare shock absorber
Hat
Wine gums / Jaffa cakes /
banana
Water (minimum 2 litres)
Towel
Spare socks
Anti - inflammatory
Gel/ tablets
Plasters
This should cover every
eventuality on court. FAIL TO PREPARE, prepare to fail.
2. Your footwear.
The amount of times I see people with the incorrect footwear is frightening. Personally, for stability and durability I've always liked Babolat footwear. Wilson is my favourite for comfort. I recommend every player wear proper tennis shoes as grip, comfort and ankle stability are so important.
The amount of times I see people with the incorrect footwear is frightening. Personally, for stability and durability I've always liked Babolat footwear. Wilson is my favourite for comfort. I recommend every player wear proper tennis shoes as grip, comfort and ankle stability are so important.
3. Clothing.
Clothing has come so far today that the days of cotton shirts and shorts are well gone. I strongly recommend some form of material with cooling features, Climacool, in summer and a good baselayer in winter.
I recommend the Under Armour Baselayer range (Cold Gear) as it's very high quality and light but it is expensive.
Make sure you check that it's Cold Gear and not clima cool .
Clothing has come so far today that the days of cotton shirts and shorts are well gone. I strongly recommend some form of material with cooling features, Climacool, in summer and a good baselayer in winter.
I recommend the Under Armour Baselayer range (Cold Gear) as it's very high quality and light but it is expensive.
Make sure you check that it's Cold Gear and not clima cool .
4. Hydration.
If you only drink when your thirsty it TOO LATE. Little and often is the best advise. Drink on every changeover and make it habitual. I've seen ties go on over 4 hours and that's a long time so keep hydrated. Dehydration has a dramatic effect on performance. Considering most matches are on Sundays and people have a glass of wine or 6 on a Saturday ...... hydration is important.
If you only drink when your thirsty it TOO LATE. Little and often is the best advise. Drink on every changeover and make it habitual. I've seen ties go on over 4 hours and that's a long time so keep hydrated. Dehydration has a dramatic effect on performance. Considering most matches are on Sundays and people have a glass of wine or 6 on a Saturday ...... hydration is important.
5. Finally and most
importantly...... turn up on time and hopefully, at the right venue. I have seen teams turn up at
different venues at the same time and people get the times wrong. Nothing worse
for your performance than turning up late and stressed. Arrive early, chill out
and look forward to the match ahead.
Of course there will be
people out there who remember playing Winter league against me and they are saying....
I had no bag and dodgy runners and wearing a soccer shirt and army shorts and
ham sandwiches for energy.
I wish someone had given me this advise.
I wish someone had given me this advise.
Conor.
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