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| Welcome to the June 2021 update from Tennis Server, http://www.tennisserver.com/
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Greetings,
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In his June column, John Mills provides a few tips for those of us who might be considering returning to the game after a break... because of COVID, or any other reason. See: " Let's Get Started Playing Tennis Again!".
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In his reprised column in this newsletter below, Tennis Warrior Tom Veneziano explains that the top pros all have very different games and idiosyncrasies, and why you should not be afraid to have them as well! See: "You are not a cookie cutter mold!."
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Please be careful out there. Be sure to do your part to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 by getting vaccinated, and read this guide from the USTA: Playing Tennis Safely during the time of COVID-19: Player Tips and Recommendations.
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Have fun on the court!
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Cliff Kurtzman
Publisher and Editor-in-Chief
Tennis Server
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The Tennis Warrior by Tom Veneziano
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The Tennis Warrior is brought to you by Tom Veneziano (tom@tennisserver.com). Tom is a tennis pro teaching at the Piney Point Racquet Club in Houston, Texas. Tom has taught thousands of players to think like a pro with his Tennis Warrior System.
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You are not a cookie cutter mold!
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Do not try to fit yourself into an exact mold when learning tennis. This is one of the things I dislike about some of the conventional methods of learning tennis. They try to fit you into this unrealistic mold. What's interesting is THE PROS DO NOT EVEN FIT THAT MOLD. Why should you?
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You should maintain your own individuality when learning and playing tennis, without breaking the laws of physics. If you would like to hit topspin on your shots you must swing low to high. If you would like to slice on your shots you must swing high to low. But, there certainly are many ways to swing high to low and low to high. Seek out your own style through practice and repetition of simple principles and let the repetition mold your own style.
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Remember, in the past many players were advised to change a shot that eventually became their trademark. Bjorn Borg was told not to hit with a semi-western grip on his forehand and not to use all that excessive topspin! For some reason he kept doing it (I guess it just felt comfortable). The result was that Borg changed the face of tennis forever!
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Many new players began hitting with more topspin and using semi-western grips! Conventionally, this was supposed to be incorrect. And how about the two-handed backhands of Connors, Austin, Evert, and Borg?! Today using two hands is commonplace and widely accepted, but initially many players were told it was unacceptable. But, the natural, instinctive, and automatic will always prevail.
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By the way, in the 1937 Australian Open final between Vivian McGrath and John Bromwich both players had two-handed backhands! Even at that, the two-handed backhand did not gain prominence until the Borg, Evert era in the 70's.
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Yes, you should practice, but beware of fitting yourself into the cookie cutter mold. Learn to develop your own individuality and style which is the signature of a champion.
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Your Tennis Pro,
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Tom Veneziano
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In Tom Veneziano's book "The Truth about Winning!", tennis players learn in a step-by-step fashion the thinking the pros have mastered to win! Tom takes you Step-by-step from basic mental toughness to advanced mental toughness. All skill levels can learn from this unique book from beginner to professional. No need to change your strokes just your thinking. Also available at a discount as an E-Book.
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Audio CDs by Tom Veneziano:
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The Refocus Technique: Controlling Your Emotions in Tennis.
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Think Like a Pro -- 2 Audio CDs. Three minute free sample (real audio): http://www.tenniswarrior.com/audio/sample_audio.ram
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Training for Pressure Play -- Audio CD. Four minute free sample (real audio): http://www.tenniswarrior.com/audio/pressure-play-sample.ram
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