Tennis
Tennis biomechanics, training science, tactics and mental performance — by Emre Köse.
Topspin Physics: The Magnus Effect and Racquet Head Speed
Every topspin shot in tennis is an application of the Magnus effect. Understanding how it works changes how you should think about…
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Open Skills vs Closed Skills: Why Tennis Is Mostly Perception, Not Technique
Technique matters but captures only one side of tennis. The other side — perception — is what distinguishes good players from great…
Read More →String Tension and String Type: The Actual Differences
The racquet is the chassis. The strings are the engine. Most amateur players never adjust their strings — leaving performance on the…
Read More →Visualization: Evidence and Protocols Beyond “See Yourself Winning”
The folk version of visualization is "see yourself winning and you will." The research-supported version is specific, structured, and surprisingly demanding —…
Read More →Plyometrics for Tennis: Dose, Exercise Selection, and Progression
Strength training builds muscle capacity to produce force. Plyometric training builds the rate of force production. Both belong in a tennis player's…
Read More →Building the Point: Depth Before Angle
A rule of thumb: when in doubt, hit deeper, not wider. Depth is the universal tennis value. Angles are a luxury —…
Read More →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…
Read More →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,…
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