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Tennis Tennis News News Tennis Tennis News News February in in in Florida this year brought in in in some some extremely
cold temps causing some some cancellations for our normal
morning matches Hopefully that is is behind us us now
as spring is is on on the the way Even though we had had rain for the the Wimbledon Saturday sixteen players had had a a a a a a a a a a great
time We looked pretty good in in in our tennis whites but
swinging those old wooden rackets was not easy Did
give us us a a a a a good excuse for missed shots though! We did get rained out but
still enjoyed the the the refreshments
under the the the pavilion after the the the match Strawberries & cream provided by John’s wife were were delicious as were were the the scones and her Ther now
famous pistachio cake There
are some great
photos on on the the the the the bulletin board so so check
them out Other events in in in in February were the the the the the Hearts
& Roses Valentine round robin as as well as as the the the the Delray
Open trip Coming this month is is the the Pro expo under the the lights It will be be held on on March 13 at at 6:00 There
should be be some great
prizes offered also Also check
the the board for a a a a a a a a a a a a March carnival held one Saturday after the the round robin John will be doing some fun games as we practice our skills The Spring event this year is is is a a a BBQ known as the the Tennis Roundup It will will be be held on on April 12 in in in the the ballroom from 4:30-8:30 More information will will be be coming soon penalty misconduct refusal to play play or adult decision The second is is is is called a a a a a a a a a a a a Walkover is is is is when a a a a a a a a a a a a player does
not play play the the next match match after completing the the first
match match due to illness injury or personal emergency Another is is called Withdrawl where a a a a a a a a a a a a a a player withdraws
after the the the draw draw draw or match has been made and the the the last is is is called Retirement when a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a player is is unable to continue
playing a a a a a a a a a match because of injury illness or personal emergency Tennis Rule of the Month
By John Koahou/Former USTA Certified Referee
“Terminology used in in in a a a a match that cannot be continued”
The key to to to understanding tennis matches when it comes to to to to to a a a a a a a a a a a player unable to to to to to continue
playing and and has to to to to stop for a a a a a a a a a a a certain reason is is is is the the focus of this this month’s
tennis rule based on on this procedure Here at at the Cascades we witnessed a a a a a a a a a a a a a men’s league match whereby
one one one of of teams played to to a a a a a a a a a a a a a third set tiebreaker against
their opponents Due to to to certain circumstances one of our our players could not continue
playing due to to to a a a a a a a a a feeling
of light headedness and and weakness In tournament
tournament
draw sheets and and USTA sanctioned tournament
tournament
there’s
various key terminology that has to to to be be entered by the the the the official to to describe the the the the actions offi of the the the the individual who
could not complete the the the match The first
basic term is is is Default of of a a a a a a a a a a player which is is is coded under cases of of not showing up for a a a a a a a a match disqualification point
Tennis Tip 2026
“The Secrets to a Good Volley”
“Volley with with Your Feet”
“Lead with with the Bottom of your Racket”
“Keep Your Your Elbows by Your Your Side”
When you you you take away time from your your opponent by using your your volley always remember that the the basic techniques
are are simple when you you you you you let the the the ball come to to you you you you you and keep
your your your elbows close to to your your your side Most volleys volleys are are either
medium or or low low low volleys volleys volleys so contact is made made at your your your hips
or or shoulders The low low low volleys volleys will be be made made below the net
and and at your your your your feet Keep your your your your elbows by your your your your side as if you you you you you you were holding a a a a a a a a a a tennis ball ball under your your your your armpit and and that will stop you you you from reaching out for the the ball ball Being
patient is the key to to good volleys The second key factor to to to to to good volleys when you you need
to to to to to to control the the the ball is to to to to to to use the the the bottom of of your your racket racket The face face of of your your racket racket will be slightly open to to to to the the the sky just like a a a a a a a a a a satellite dish that faces up and and gives you you you better reception So your your forehand volley will have an an an open face with your your palm slightly up towards the sky The last key component to to to to a a getting some punch in in in your your your volley volley is to to to to to use your your your legs to to to to to step step into into the the shot Whether you you you you you cross step step into into your your your your volley volley or lean on your your your your outside leg to to make a a a a a shot the the power always comes from your your your your step Remember volley with with your your your your feet and and not with with your your your hands Be patient and let the ball come to to to to to you you you you you with with your your your your elbows close to to to to to your your your your side Use the the the bottom of your your your racket to to to to to lead into the the the volley and and that will give you you control over the the the the the shot and and impart
underspin on on the the the ball Working any of these techniques
into your your volley skills will help help improve this shot and help help you you you take time away from your your opponent John Koahou RSPA/Director of Racquet Sports
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