Tennis
Tennis biomechanics, training science, tactics and mental performance — by Emre Köse.
The Serve Is Tennis’s Only Fully Closed Skill — Why That Should Reshape How You Train It
The serve is the one shot in tennis where you have complete control of the inputs. Motor learning research is clear about…
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One-Handed vs Two-Handed Backhand: A Real Comparison
The choice between one-handed and two-handed backhand is one of the few genuinely open technical questions in modern tennis. The pros do…
Read More →Tennis Elbow: Mechanism, Prevention, and Return to Play
Half of all tennis players will develop tennis elbow at some point. The science is well-understood. The interventions that prevent and treat…
Read More →Choking: What It Is, What Causes It, and How to Reduce It
Choking is the breakdown of skilled performance under pressure. The folk explanation is "weak mental game." The actual mechanism is more interesting,…
Read More →Heart Rate Dynamics During a Match: Average, Peak, and What Each Tells You
A tennis match is a heart rate trace. The pattern contains information about conditioning, emotional arousal, pacing, and recovery that does not…
Read More →Serve+1: Why the Third Shot Is Where the Modern Game Is Decided
More than 60% of professional points end within the first three shots. A significant fraction end on the server's third shot. Serve+1…
Read More →The First Three Steps: Explosive Acceleration in Tennis-Specific Patterns
Between the split step and the recovery, three steps decide whether you reach the ball in time and in balance. They are…
Read More →Modern Forehand: Open Stance and the Rotational Engine
The 1985 forehand is sideways, closed-stance, linear. The 2025 forehand is open-stance, rotational, ground-driven. They are different shots produced by different bodies…
Read More →The Aggressive Baseliner: The Dominant Modern Archetype
Open any ATP or WTA top ten and count the players whose style is "aggressive baseliner." Eight or nine out of ten.…
Read More →Racquet Specs Explained: Head Size, Weight, Balance, Swingweight
Each printed number on a racquet corresponds to something the racquet does to the player's stroke. A racquet that doesn't match the…
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