World Best Player

Rafael Nadal (ESP)

Birthdate:	June 3, 1986
Birthplace:	Manacor, Mallorca, Spain
Residence:	Manacor, Mallorca, Spain
Height:	6'1'' (1.85 m)
Weight:	188 lbs (85 kg)
Plays:	Left-handed

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http://www.tennis.com/players/player_info.aspx?player_name=Rafael%20Nadal

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My tennis training

The one in light green is me. As i feel that more practice is
needed. So i had decided to join the school tennis as my CCA.

Night training with my friend.

The nyp south court.


:p Nice backhand


My Racket :)

Stamina Building (10km run) !!

That's me. :P

Beside forehand and backhand stroke, i also need to build up my stamina. In order to play a 1 to 2 hour game with my friends or dad. So i have decided to run round the track for 25 times.

1st week of training (The school tennis wall ) :p

1st of all, i need to practice well my forehand and backhand stroke. This activity forces you to quicken your reflexes, develop more strength (because the ball comes back as hard as you hit it in the first place), and to become accurate. If you hit the ball four feet to the left of your intended target, then it will angle away from you in a hurry.

So what are the type of Equipment needed ??

1st of all.
You need tennis balls, there is two different types of balls.






Pressurized Vs Pressureless

Pressurized have a hollow core, filled with air. Some manufacturers use nitrogen in the center, because the air tends to last longer. But they will lose their pressure after a month, they soon become " dead" and do not bounce well any more.

Pressureless have a solid core. These tennis balls are great for anyone who does not play tennis that often. As these tennis balls do not lose their bounce, however, the felt will slowly wear off, and they will eventually need to be replaced.

Regular Duty, Extra Duty, or High Altitude tennis balls:
When you buy tennis balls, the container that they come in should be clearly marked with what kind of balls it contain- regular duty, extra duty or high altitude.

Regular duty- It is only used on indoor and clay court. Extra duty balls would get too fuzzy if used on clay court.

Extra Duty- It is used on grass court and tennis court

High altitude- It is used in places like Denver where you are playing 4000 feet or more above sea level. These balls have different pressure- regular balls would bounce too much at this elevation.

Tennis Balls "Fuzziness"
-The fuzz of the tennis balls help to create some fiction. The fuzziness of the balls creates dray in the air, making topspin and backspin more pronounced and more possible.

Secondly,
You need a tennis racket



Power VS Control

The two primary measurements of tennis rackets are power and control. These are the yin and yang of tennis racket design. The perfect balance of power and control for one player will be totally wrong for another. As a general rule, however, you can say that beginning players have smaller, more hesitant swings that do not generate lots of power. Beginners rely on the racket to generate this power for them and therefore need a racket that has a high power rating.

Conversely, you can say that advanced players have bigger, more aggressive swings that generate lots of head speed and power. They don't need a racket with a high power rating since they are doing this work themselves. What the advanced player needs is a racket that gives them more control over their shots.

Another basic tenet of racket design is that bigger racket heads give more power, and smaller heads give less power. Power is affected by many other design elements as well, but you can use this basic principle to start your search for the perfect racket.

What about the String Tension??

You looking for more distance on your shots or more control over them? Generally, if you string at the lower end of your racquet's recommended tension range, the same stroke will make the ball fly farther. Adjust string tension according to desired effect. Low tension = deeper shots. High tension = shorter shots.

At any given swing speed, higher string tensions improve control. High tension = better control. Low tension = less control.

so, is better to choose your equipment properly to ensure better performances. :p