Tennis Tips

Clay courts demand a unique approach—not just to your game plan, but to your physical preparation. With their slower surface and increased sliding, playing on clay requires strength, stability, and a lot of endurance.

When it comes to tennis, your diet can significantly impact your performance on the court. Eating the right foods before a match can provide the energy and endurance you need to stay competitive and sharp.

Fall is around the corner and with it are the Fall leagues and tournaments. Whether you’re a singles or doubles player, or both, competition allows you to have fun, improve your game, and socialize with friends and other players.

As the vibrant colors of fall begin to paint the landscape, it’s crucial to ensure your tennis court remains in top-notch condition.

Fix poor tennis habits early to improve your game and perform better on the court. Learn about 6 common bad habits that may be sabotaging your tennis game.

The phrase “let your racquet do the talking” is popular among tennis players. Here are six things to consider when choosing the perfect tennis racquet.

While tennis has a traditional feel, the sport has massively evolved over time. Here are four game-changing tennis gear innovations you should know about.

Your tennis racquet’s weight plays a significant role in your performance and sometimes, if appropriate and manageable, it can improve your game.

Tennis is one of the most challenging sports in the world. Reach your highest potential with our 15 training tips to help you prepare for tennis tournaments.

The right strings will complement your playing style and enhance your on-court experience. Learn about the types of tennis racquet strings and how they work.

Make your mom feel special by giving her a gift that improves her game. Use our guide to learn about a few effective gift ideas for the tennis mom in your life.

How you care for your tennis gear affects its performance. Learn some tennis gear storage and maintenance best practices to keep your equipment tournament-ready.

Even the best racquet available on the market won’t hold up forever. Read here to discover how to determine if it is time for a new tennis racquet.

Becoming a better athlete takes time, commitment, and the right equipment. Discover a few effective ways to take your tennis game to the next level.

The right racquet can make a big difference in a young tennis player’s game. Learn a few key tips for helping your teenager choose a tennis racquet.

Father’s Day is just around the corner on June 16th and if you don’t know what to get for your tennis playing dad, we have a few ideas for you!

Although most people reading this will probably agree that tennis is their favorite sport; cross-training with other sports and workouts can not only improve your tennis game but get you in better shape as well.

Adidas and Parley are collaborating together, intercepting plastic from beaches and coastal communities before it reaches our ocean. They then use that plastic to create quality activewear including tennis shoes and other apparel.

Now that the Black Friday madness is behind us, it time to start thinking about Christmas! If you missed the boat on scoring great deals on tennis clothes, racquets and tennis shoes, no worries! Do It Tennis has some great options for gifts for the tennis enthusiast in your life.

Black Friday is among us and Do It Tennis is going to have some amazing deals on tennis apparel for women and men, tennis racquets, tennis string and much more! Whether you’re a tennis enthusiast looking to upgrade some gear or you’re looking to score some good deals on Christmas presents for a tennis player, we’ve got your covered!

When you got your racquet a few years back, it was your baby; always secured safely in your padded, climate controlled tennis bag. But after a few years, a lot of practice and thousands of hits, your beloved racquet just doesn’t seem to be keeping up with you on the court. You may have simply worn yours out, but your style and skill level may have also dramatically changed.

Tennis is an amazing workout; not only the physical aspect, but the mental one. It combines aerobic exercise with hand eye coordination. Tennis players need to be able to move fast, think fast and act fast. But as a tennis player, have you ever thought of slowing it down? Take yoga, for instance. Yoga goes at a much slower pace, but the benefits of yoga can easily translate over to improving your tennis game.

Looking for a pink tennis shoe for the month of October? Here are our favorite pink tennis shoes!

Looking for a pink tennis racquet? These are some of our favorites.

Need a way to track your stats on court? Try the Babolat Pop Wristband. Here's what you need to know about it!

Court couture has come out with new bags this season and we cant keep our eyes off of the Karisa bag!

Father's Day is coming up quick. We wanted to shout out to the amazing dads in the ATP top 5.

It's the second week of the French open and the players have brought their A-game and some of the best gear to go with it! Check out the gear from Roland Garros so far!

Younger players are starting to dominate. Here's our Player to watch for the French Open.

There is less than a week away from the French Open. We are very excited over here at Do It Tennis, so we have decided to do a round up of all our favorite gear for the French Open.

The French Open is coming up and what better way to prepare for it than to get decked out in Roland Garros clothes. Here's some of our favorite Men's Rolland Garros clothes that DO It Tennis has to offer!

Mother's Day is just around the corner. It's not too late to get the tennis playing mom in your life what she really wants for Mother's Day!

Is the grass? This year following and even during the 2016 Wimbledon tennis championships three top tennis professional Dominka Civuklkova, Ana Ivanovic, and even youngster and Ranch Santa Fe, CA resident Taylor Fritz made their intentions clear and either wed or got engaged. Do two weeks among the stuffy traditionalists at the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club influence the couples to make it legal? Or could it be the mandatory whites that inspire the potential brides and their beaus to take the plunge?

It’s tough to come up with enough superlatives to describe the talents and accomplishments of Bob and Mike Bryan, the grandmasters of tennis doubles. The Bryan Brothers combined to win a record 16 Grand Slam men’s tennis doubles championships and record 112 professional doubles tournaments overall. The most weeks ranked #1 (440 plus for both men), most Davis Cup doubles wins (23), most consecutive Grand Slam Finals (7), most prize money, an Olympic Gold Medal, and on and on and on. They even have several mixed doubles Grand Slam championships playing the best women players. Mike and Bob Bryan have single-handily (or is it double-handily?) transformed and raised the profile of professional tennis doubles.

One of charming and for pro tennis players sometimes infuriating aspects of the Wimbledon tennis tournament is the very British requirements for Wimbledon white apparel. The origin of the whites apparently goes back to the late 1800s, when it was improper to have ladies perspire or show sweat stains. To mask that apparent outrage they started wearing all white. And it was in cotton flannel. Good thing England is cool and rainy-even sometime during the famous fortnight. The male tennis players soon followed suit. The tradition became rooted the manicured lawns of the All England Croquet & Lawn Tennis Club.

Wimbledon 2016 is the most famous tennis championship around, but many of us never have a chance to play tennis on a grass surface. Although it is the original tennis surface (remember its really called “lawn tennis”) less than 1% of courts in the United States are grass. If you ever are scheduled to play on a grass tennis court there are some tennis training tips for your tennis practice sessions. These tennis drills for grass court play courtesy of Micah Groom, Co-director of Player Development for the North County Tennis Academy in San Diego County in California and a USPTR certified professional.

Nobody needs any more goofy ties or bar glasses. If the father, grandfather or favorite uncle in your life spends their happiest hours on the tennis court, choose gifts for tennis players that will be used all year.

Make way for clay. In time for the upcoming Grand Slam event at Roland-Garros starting on May 16th, Babolat has introduced their 2016 line of French Open gear. The high-performance items include new tennis racquets, racquet bags and a tennis backpack, along with special tennis accessories. All are authorized by the tournament and many sport the French Open logo.

Melanoma is one of the most common cancers diagnosed in the United States and the deadliest form of skin cancer. And for sports played for outdoors, like tennis, extra care is necessary. May is Melanoma Awareness Month, so take the time to use the proper sun protective clothing and learn what prevention tips will help.

For the mom in your life who spends her time on the tennis court, choose something that will be used all year long, even after the flowers wilt. Finding the perfect gifts for tennis players can be daunting. We've put this Mother's Day tennis gift guide to help you select just the right item for your tennis loving mom.

Whether you are a professional tennis coach pushing around a full-size tennis teaching cart all day or someone lugging a bucket of tennis balls trying to get a youngster or partner to develop a love for the game, here are a few tennis-coaching tips to make your life a little easier.

Good footwork in tennis is nearly as important as consistent groundstrokes and an accurate serve for tennis match play. You can do several tennis drills with a tennis partner or as practice with your tennis league team. Here are three tennis footwork drills courtesy of USPTR certified Micah Groom, Co-director of Player Development for the North County Tennis Academy in San Diego County in California.

Going into a tennis match with the right equipment, the right mental attitude and just the right amount of warm up time are all important factors to how well you will perform. But, several players, beginner and experienced, still ask: What are the right foods to eat before a tennis match.

In the game of tennis, love means nothing, but for Valentine’s Day love means everything. Here are a few ways to impress your tennis sweetheart this year with some creative tennis date ideas.

Ditch the chocolate and the roses this year get your valentine something they will really like! Impress your loved one this Valentine’s Day with these creative tennis gift ideas or shop our special promotions section for the perfect gift. Stay tuned for our Valentine’s Day Tennis Date Guide for ideas that will knock the ball right off your sweetheart's racquet!

Visit any of our social profiles and find the post with this image. Let us know who you have your eye on this year and be entered to win a $25 gift certificate to use online or in our store.

This year’s Australian Open is off to an exciting start! With Caroline Wozniacki and Rafael Nadal out in the first round, fans are left to wonder how much longer our favorites will continue to grace the tennis courts. But as history dictates, this year’s excitement is nothing new.

You have probably heard the saying New Year, New You by this point. To avoid the embarrassment of yet another year of resolutions not coming to fruition, here are some tips for making - and keeping - your New Year’s resolutions.

The New Year marks the start of new resolutions, and all the hopes and dreams that come with them. If your big goal is to play more tennis and improve, here are some suggestions to help get you there.

Christmas is another one of those holidays where you marathon-eat not just for one day, but sometimes multiple days, or weeks! You go from house to house, party to party and dinner to dinner just to realize that you put on the holiday bulge before you even opened the first gift. Well not to fear. Here is a quick workout routine that will burn plenty of calories and help you feel a little less guilty about all the cookies and hot cocoa.

This happens every year. You make your list and check it twice, and then realize you missed one important person. Whether it is your tennis partner, co-worker who loves tennis or just any other tennis fanatic you are close to, we have some last minute gift ideas for you of tennis gear and accessories, if the inevitable happens.

Sports Illustrated recently announced Serena Williams as Sportsperson of 2015. This is not only a big win for Serena Williams, as the first African-American to ever win the award, but for Tennis as well. The last tennis player to win this prestigious award was in 1976, when Chris Evert won Sports Woman of the year.

Women have taken tennis fashion by storm. Shocking dresses, flashy skirts and high-tech pink tennis shoes rock the courts of the WTA circuit. With so much style flashing from baseline to baseline, why do we still see women stuffing their clothing and gear into a large, over-sized tennis bag made for men?

With the biggest shopping weekend of the year behind us, and over $10 billion spent on Black Friday alone, we would like to explore a list of less conventional gift ideas. These gifts do require thought and planning, and they don't quite fit under The Tree, but they are sure to make memories that will last through next year, and beyond!

If you are looking for gift ideas for the tennis player in your life, please check out our Gift Guide Section. But read this blog first! These products are sure to make any Christmas Merry, because giving the gift of tennis is like giving the gift of health, wellness and better focus.

Depending on what you eat for Thanksgiving Dinner, you can consume around 3000 calories in one sitting. You could easily gain a pound in one day from what you chow down on. But do not fret, here are some great ways to burn-off those calories. It would be difficult, if not impossible, to burn them all in one go, but you can at least burn enough to make room for desert; and then continue working them off throughout the weekend with these five fat-burning tips for a completely guilt-free Thanksgiving Feast.

Tennis skirts are both convenient and comfortable. If you are looking for fun, flirty and functional, these tennis skirts need to be on your wish list for the end of 2015!

With the strangely warm summer we’ve had, most tennis players are ready for a cool down. The good news is, it looks like cooler weather is on its way, and with the cooler weather comes warmer clothes. These are our Do It Tennis top tennis apparel picks to get yourself ready for the cool-down.

Sometimes you can get a little tired of your tennis racquet and feel like you need to freshen it up a bit especially if you can’t bear to break up with it for a better one! Yet, buying a whole new racquet is expensive and yours is still fairly new. When that happens try customizing them with different tennis racquet accessories without paying a fortune or hindering the playability of your racquet.

For many athletes, stretching is key to injury prevention and can be the difference between dealing with nagging injuries and playing with a sense of physical “freedom”. There are many perks to stretching. An important and obvious one is increased flexibility, which can improve your performance. A second important, maybe less obvious, benefit is it can also help cut back on muscle soreness/tightness which allows you to focus on your match and not how sore you feel from the day before.

It can be hard to find apparel that your junior boy tennis player will not only wear, but will actually play in for a substantial amount of time. If you’ve been at a loss for what to get your young male tennis player to wear during tennis practice, you’re in the right place! We have put together some tennis outfit options to inspire you.

For many tennis players, the concept of playing a doubles match can stir up mixed emotions. Some players would prefer playing singles, yet others enjoy having the help of a partner to cover the court. Wherever you‘re at in your love-hate relationship with doubles tennis, here are a few tips to sharpen and strengthen your doubles game. Even if it’s not your favorite, it’d be worth your time to add some of these to your tennis wisdom; chances are you’ll find yourself in a situation at some point where you’ll be asked to play in a 2v2 tennis match.

Summer is winding down and fall is around the corner. A great way to celebrate (or mourn) the close of summer - get all geared up for the fall! These are just a few of our favorite tennis styles for the fall of 2015.

Summer is coming to a close and so is the 2015 tennis Grand Slam season. You know what that means though…. with that bittersweet closure, also comes our annual sweepstakes giveaway in honor of the US Open, the final Grand Slam tournament of the year! This year, we’re celebrating YOU – our customers and fans – and want you to express your individuality. Of course, we’re showing our customer appreciation again this year, and raffling off some great prizes!

We all knew it was coming. There’s nothing you can do to stop it. Yes, we’re talking, back to school time - a time where parents rejoice and students mourn. Back to school can be stressful, especially when it comes to your youth tennis players who will be back to a full schedule of tennis and an upcoming season in the sport, on top of their next year in school. Here are some tips that can make starting back to school easier for your youth athletes.

With Father’s Day right around the corner we have put together a gift guide for any tennis dads.

Badminton is coming back but with a twist. Speedminton is a fun new way to play Badminton almost anywhere.

The world famous fashion-designer known for his tailoring and avant garde style, Yohji Yamamoto, has partnered up with Adidas to create a line of tennis clothes in honor of the Roland Garros French Open. Jo- Wilfred Tsonga and Ana Ivanovic will be wearing the line at the French Open this year.

Every year when we think of summer here at Do It Tennis, we think of all of the amazing tennis tournaments that take place. With summer knocking at the door, a regular favorite — the French Open — qualifying rounds are starting today! The start of the French Open marks the start of the battle to be crowned King of Clay. In honor of the beginning of the French open, here are some facts about the beloved tournament.

With the French open just around the corner, Babolat has come out with a line of tennis gear specifically for it. From backpacks to racquet grips, Do It Tennis has the collection available now! Before you shop, here’s info about the line!

For many of us tennis players, we are out on the court several days of the week. This means there is a lot of sun shining on us at all times while enjoying our sport. Luckily Bloq UV tennis apparel has us covered, delivering lasting protection from the sun. With summer around the corner, make sure you get informed about protection from sun exposure.

Is your mom, sister or wife a tennis-woman? Then skip the flowers and come straight to Do It Tennis for everything she really wants for Mother’s Day. Lavish her with love and a few of these tennis essentials, and then take her out for a fun day on the tennis courts.

Spring has Sprung! Enjoy these tennis apparel, spring essentials and stay stylish on and off the tennis courts. Find some great items for both men and women!

This year’s BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells had record attendance. Novak Djokovic and Simona Halep took home the singles titles. It was a fun tournament to watch and an even more fun tournament to attend. We also had a great turnout in our T- Shirt selfie contest. Do It Tennis had a small sea of green representing at the tournament and every so often we noticed other Do It Tennis fans in their T-Shirts.

The BNP Paribas Open is held at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden every year. It is particularly fun for us locals, but also draws a big crowd from all over the country. If you missed it here are some of the memorable moments of the tournament.

The world of tennis shoes can be intimidating because there are so many on the market. In order to avoid the pain in uncomfortable tennis shoes, not to mention spending a lot on them, you will certainly want to consider these buying tips.

Who said tennis work outs had to be trivial and mundane? Here are some fun tennis workouts to spice up your routine and make sure you’re always improving.

Living in Southern California we get the pleasure of having a great tournament practically in our backyard. The BNP Paribas Open is hosted every year in the charming desert town of Indian wells, and this year is celebrating its 40th anniversary. If you’ve never experienced the magic, I highly suggest you see for yourself.

To celebrate the excitement for the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Do It Tennis is putting on a contest for all those attending the tournament. Here is all you need to know about how to play in the Do It Tennis T-Shirt Selfie Spectacle and what you can win!

Looking for ways to improve your tennis game if you’ve hit a plateau? You are not alone. Here are six ideas of how to spice up your tennis game and get past your losing streak or that seemingly unattainable technique you just can’t nail down no matter how hard you try.

If you’re having trouble keeping your kids interested in tennis here are some suggestions that will get their attention, and make your life easier. Games are a great distraction and can also help establish the fundamental techniques. There are some great games you can play with just one child and even a group of children.

Flowers are nice, but tennis gear is better (& lasts longer) if your significant other plays tennis! So, if you’re still at a loss for what to get your Valentine this year, you can’t go wrong with some of these ideas.

Style at the Australian open… what can we say? This year the Australian Open was quite the tournament. There were certainly some surprising upsets during the tournament, but the tennis wasn't the only surprise. The tennis-wear fashion-trends spotted at the Australian Open this year could also go down in the books.

How many times has this happened to you? You buy some new tennis apparel and can't wait to wear it… but first you must wash it. But how exactly is it you should wash it, compared to your regular clothes? Or what about that stench coming from your tennis shoes? How on earth do you clean or wash them to freshen them up or prevent that awful smell altogether. We've put some tips together that you should keep in mind and use when possible.

Looking for a low impact way to improve your tennis game? Try yoga. Yoga is a very important practice that everyone, especially tennis players, should try. It can help improve cardio, focus, balance, flexibility and strengthen key muscles used when playing tennis. Not only do those traits improve your tennis game, they will also minimize your risk of injury.

You are on the top of your game, playing tournament after tournament and spending hours on the court. You are making a comeback until suddenly, what's that ache nagging you in your arm/calf/ hamstring? You've got an injury. What do you do now? Most tennis players at least once in their tennis lifetime have the unfortunate experience of being injured.

The peace of mind in knowing you are highly protected from the sun and preventing sun damage is priceless.

Do It Tennis is pleased to announce its 2014 Do It Tennis Demo/Family Day in beautiful Vista, California. This family-friendly event invites local tennis enthusiasts to come test out the latest 2014 product lines of major tennis racquet brands used by tennis superstars such as Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and the William’s sisters, Venus and Serena.

Do It Tennis in Oceanside, California, one of Southern California's premier retailer of tennis racquets, tennis shoes, tennis apparel and accessories, is pleased to announce its “2013 US Open Sweepstakes.”

Do It Tennis, a leading retailer of tennis racquets, apparel, and accessories, is pleased to announce some of their many summer 2013 sales.

Do It Tennis in Oceanside, California, one of Southern California’s premier tennis retailers, has implemented an online tool to their web site called Racquet Pro. Racquet Pro is a tool which allows customers to input their personal tennis racquet preferences such as racquet price range, player level, swing type etc. to help them compare tennis racquet brands before making a purchase.

According to Statistic Brain, three of the top ten New Year’s Resolutions are health improvement related. Gym memberships increase by 30% in January, as eager to get in shape individuals crowd into neighborhood gyms, waiting their turn on the treadmills and weight machines. Those who prefer working out at home to avoid the grunting, groaning, waiting, and sweaty odor of a crowded gym, opt to purchase home equipment; usually a treadmill for a more private work out in a more ambient atmosphere.

Merriam-Webster defines sportsmanship as conduct becoming to one participating in a sport; that conduct being, fairness, respect for one’s opponent, and graciousness in winning or losing. Wikipedia touts that good sportsmanship is when teammates, opponents, coaches, and officials treat each other with respect and that the real winners in sports are those who know how to persevere and to behave with dignity – whether they win or lose the game.

When you think of sports that require a lot of jumping, I’ll bet the last sport that crosses your mind is tennis; volleyball and basketball, yes, but tennis, unlikely. However, when it comes to Patellar Tendinitis, better known as Jumper’s Knee, no court sport seems to be spared. Just ask world class tennis Pro Rafael Nadal who has been suffering from this condition for years. Missing golden career opportunity, after opportunity, from the London Olympics and Wimbledon in 2009, to this year’s US Open in New York, this young athlete still holds an impressive 11 Grand Slam titles.

If you look at Rafael Nadal’s physique, you can tell that he’s got some serious workout routines. The prominent biceps he has and those rock hard abs tell you that he’s been pretty busy not just at the court, but at the gym as well. You’re probably guessing that he’s doing some bodybuilding workouts.

If you are a tennis player you should note that healthy eating can help improve your tennis training. Your body requires plenty of carbohydrates before and after playing tennis to stimulate your activities as well as recover after the match. Your body goes through many hurdles while you play tennis.

Training for any sport including tennis is as much about mental training as it is about physical training. When you need to physically perform at your peak, it is best to be completely focused on the game. Any emotions, distractions or lingering thoughts can quickly turn to anger and frustration. These negative emotions, if unchecked, can have a negative impact on your performance. Fortunately, there are a great number of mental exercises that tennis players can perform to help prepare them for the mental aspect of the game.

Like my visor? I got it at the U.S. Open last week.  Now I know what you’re thinking, dogs are not allowed at the U.S. Open; why do you think I’m in this Babolat tennis bag?! It pays to be small… and powerful. Besides, I figured if Pierre Djokovic can hitch a ride on his human’s coat tails and go to Wimbledon, I might as well give it a shot, right? Good news, it worked!!

Hard work, dedication, practice, sweat, skill, focus, endurance, excitement, victory, loss, tennis. There are probably hundreds of other words to describe this amazing sport. It dates back hundreds of years and has been a celebrated sporting event and tradition just as long. Played for both recreation and competition, tennis forms a life-long bond in the hearts of those who share its passion. This passion is brought to life at the Australian Open Tennis, the first of four yearly events in the Grand Slam which will kick off in January of 2013. This week-long event encompasses some of the most skilled tennis professionals there are and those who wish to celebrate the sport with them would be erroneous to miss this Open.

When I was a novice player taking lessons in college, my first racquet was actually a gift. Let me rephrase that; it was more of a hand-me-down. But hey, I thought it was so cool, my first tennis racquet. That was in 1998 and they have come a long way, even since then. I still have that ol’ thing and have used it as a benchmark when reviewing or shopping for others up until the latest and greatest left my little guy in the dust.

Many would say that Rafael Nadal is headed for super stardom.Some would say he is already there.  But, the one thing every tennis fan can agree on is that Nadal is going to be a legend of the court.  His career has been short, only beginning in 2002 at the tender age of 15. In April of that year he played his first career ATP match and won, defeating Ramon Delgado.  He was only the 9th player in what is considered the Open Era to do this before the age of 16....

As a young junior player I was always nervous when it was competition time. My friends would add some extra pressure saying thinks like: "I know this guy; you should beat him in less than 20 minutes!", "Oh, you'll have an easy match!", "You beat him all the time in practice; it should be easy this time too!" or "This guy is number one seed; good luck!" etc. Whether you are a tennis player or a tennis parent who doesn't know what to tell his/her kid before a match, here is my personal suggestion...

For tennis players who aspire to perform and serve at the optimum level, the Total Serve is designed for you. Based on knowledge of physical movements and different sporting activities, owner and inventor Lisa Dodson has created a tool that educates players what the accurate tennis serve and throwing motion “feel like.” Lisa has enjoyed an illustrious career in tennis. For more then 30 years, she has played tennis professionally, coached, managed tennis clubs and acted as the USTA professional tournament director. She has coached tennis players as young as 5 and as old as 85! But for many years, she used a tube sock with 3 tennis balls in it to help players understand what the proper serve should feel like. The sock, however, did not have a solid grip. Lisa says, “I found so much success with my clients with this simple tool that I decided to make...

When you hear the world “love” on the tennis court you can only hope that it is referring to your competitor`s score rather than your own, but there is another “love” that tennis players sometimes forget about… love for your tennis racquet! Unlike the old wooden tennis racquets...

The USTA recently announced their successful completion of 3000 tennis courts in the U.S. The project was a part of the 10 and Under Tennis initiative to help bring a love of tennis to children in the hopes of creating more top ranked American’s in the future.

As I grabbed my new Head YouTek tennis racquet to meet my girlfriend at the court, I suddenly remembered the recent information I had come across regarding improving one’s general athletic performance via proper nutrition. So I decided to make a quick stop at the local farmer’s ...

Portable tennis nets are not seen that often but they can be great to have if you love to play tennis. This is so, because you can set it up and play tennis anytime or pretty much anywhere you want to. I have had die-hard tennis players ...

Designer handbags were never much priority for me since I do not like to carry too many items everywhere I go. But when I play tennis with my girlfriends, I do need something spacious so designer tennis bags ...

Back in the day, tennis ball hoppers used to be simple. It was a basket that held about 50 balls with a handle that helped you pick the balls up. Now a day, there are about 10 different types of tennis ball hoppers. You got ball hoppers that can pick up ...

If you are a beginner player, you generally need a lighter, bigger headed racquet like a Prince Exo3 Silver. However, if you are a 4.5 - 5.0 player, you might want something that is a smaller headsize, weighs more and offers more control than power. This being said, there are a couple of racquets that have been best sellers. The reason these racquets ...

Robert Costa from El Cajon writes: "What's the best tennis shoe in the sport right now, why have they evolved so much in the past couple years?"

Being a man, I should know very little about women's tennis bags. Fortunately, this guy knows women's bags. The main reason is that we happen to carry a lot of them at Do It Tennis. Also, women love

Over the years, my local tennis court has become my sanctuary and a hub for socializing and meeting others.  A few years ago, one of my co-workers invited me to play a short game during...

This weeks question is from Miguel Brossard of Chula Vista Ca. He asks: Why do you need a tennis bag when you go play tennis?

Without a doubt, the new viral advertising campaign video for K-Swiss tennis shoes leaps outside of the box.  Actor Danny McBride portrays the new (fictitious) K-Swiss CEO, Kenny Powers. The viral video...

Tennis bags for women have become very popular.  Female tennis players are no longer limited to “pro” style bags with tons of logos.  Nope—lady tennis players can now select from a wide variety of styles, shapes, materials, and...

I used to play against this guy I called the "Human Tennis Ball Machine".  You know--the type of player that makes you hit, hit, and hit until you finally make an error. EVERYTHING you send his way comes back and the rallies are long.  I would tell him...

I play a lot of tennis and thought I'd do an internet search on tennis shoes. You know, just to keep up on their latest and greatest designs and features. I've always believed that tennis shoes are the most important piece of tennis equipment. After all, you can't play well if

Over the years, my local tennis court has become my sanctuary and a hub for socializing and meeting others.  A few years ago, one of my co-workers invited me to play a short game during our lunch hour. I found the game to be a good way to exercise as well as a way to...

Despite a lighthearted resentment against tennis backboards, I can't say enough about their value as a training aid.

Tennis nets are not my friends.  Tennis nets are the enemy.  A measly 3 to 3 1/2 foot tall opponent that, on occasion, seems like the Great Wall of China!  Tennis nets are predators who feed on fuzzy yellow flying objects and never seem...

This weeks question comes from Shelly B. of Oceanside-   When did you start playing tennis and what was the US standing at the time? (this is a cookie crumb to the Do It America project) mention the court you started playing on and who was the top American tennis player at the time?

In the last couple of years, Prince has brought out some really good player racquets....and some really bad player racquets. I have used Prince tennis racquets since I was a little kid.  Until about 2 years ago, I was still using a Prince racquet, but I unfortunately had to make a switch because the racquets that came out were not to my liking.  I was using the o3 Hybrid Hornet Midplus and tried to switch to the Prince EXO3 black or the EXO3 white but neither one worked for me...

After HEAD signed Novak Djokovic away from Wilson in 2009, they came out with the HEAD Youtek Speed series tennis racquets (Youtek Speed MP 18x20 and 16x19, Elite and Pro). Although these racquets played ok, they did not fly off the shelves. I think part of this had to do with the similarities to the very popular YouTek Radical series (used by Andy Murray)...

Listen, I know that when you expend a lot of energy on the tennis court, that you sometimes make noises when you are hitting the ball or running to get the ball.  However, the noise that comes out of Maria Sharapova's mouth when she hits the ball makes me get up from my desk and hit the mute button.

I talk to a lot of customers who have purchased a home with a tennis court on the property.  The previous owner did not take very good care of the tennis court and so they need help cleaning it up.  There are 6 specific items that you need in order to make sure your tennis court is ready to go. 

With a number one men's tennis ranking on the line, Novak Djokovic is poised to take the crown at the 2011 French Open. With a hot win streak of 37-0, and a recent change to the HEAD YouTek IG Speed, tennis fans everywhere may witness history in the making.