68 rallies
Nothing's better than that first session with new balls
Doubles teams watch out
A very common issue on the serve amongst recreational players is a lack of "racket drop" during their motion. Assuming the proper continental grip is being used, the most common reason for this difficulty is due to a low elbow at this point of the serve. Notice how my elbow is at equal height to my hand and not below it during the back scratch portion of the swing. If you happen to be someone who struggles with the racket drop phase of the swing, get that elbow high immediately after the trophy pose portion of the swing!
Last week the most rallies we could hit together given 5 opportunities was 55. One week later we achieved 163 rallies within 5 chances.
Getting my new racket all dressed up
Sun protection is a serious topic kids
And so is the way I look
Some comparisons on the serve
The biggest takeaway is a difference in the amount of arm extension. We'd like to serve, in general, with a straight arm at contact.
Gotta stay focused
Beach weather
Where I work it's Christmas every sunset
#Exhausted
55 ralies - July 8th, 2018
45 rallies
Nice lesson today - July 6th, 2018
July 2018 marks my 6th year teaching Christian. It's no coincidence that July's my favorite month of the year.
Stringing along
July 5th, 2018
Working on some slice serves
[even on the add side!!]
Nice Monday on court :)
July 2nd, 2018
When someone says Nadal will beat Federer in this year's Wimbledon final
Sunset + 2 Minutes
#BestTime2Play
My racket is "down" with my new grip
Happy Summer '18
June 26th, 2018
Trophy Winners
June Round Robin 2018
Congrats Neeraj !
This one had to be earned
#30ksteps
Tourney time
It was a pleasure boys - June 12th, 2018
Currently building the draw for tomorrow's tournament
Join 5 minutes ago or forever hold your peace
111
97 rallies with attitude
June 8th, 2018
Time for some tennis, blue skies, and the SUN
#SpringWeather
Eyes closed because I'm not flexible and I am in pain
#stretching
As I sit for a moment in the Pro Shop and enjoy watching the French Open (Nadal followed by Serena Williams vs Maria Sharapova) here's a reminder about our tournament of our own next Tuesday, June 12th at 6pm. Get in touch with Chris for more info or to sign up.
"It is not what the coach knows; it is what the players have learned"
153 rallies on our very first try
June 2nd, 2018
Top Spin Muscle Memory
June 2nd, 2018
Working on the top spin serve before high school tryouts...
Spring being a tough act to follow, God created June
Congrats Hailey on a new high score
She left here queen of the court
#53Rallies
Stringing two rackets for one of my college players.
She has good taste -- Yonex V Core SV 100 & YONEX SI 100 -- Full bed of polyester @ 50 lbs
Racket Stringing
Chris Karen's First Service Tennis - May, 2018
Racket stringing
On a strung tennis racket, there are mains and crosses. The mains are vertical (up and down) and the crosses are horizontal (left to right). When a string breaks, it can quite often be indicative of the player's style of play. Spin players may be more likely to break their mains whereas flat hitters may stress their cross strings that much more. Which string, main or crosses did this player break?
Ready to get to work
May 24th, 2018
I spy with my little eye something that is tennis
Know your grips (lefties)
1 - Eastern Backhand
2 - Continental
3- Eastern Forehand
4 - Semi Western
5 - Western
2 - Continental
3- Eastern Forehand
4 - Semi Western
5 - Western
Know your grips (righties)
1 - Eastern Backhand
2 - Continental
3- Eastern Forehand
4 - Semi Western
5 - Western
2 - Continental
3- Eastern Forehand
4 - Semi Western
5 - Western
This past week I played/coached tennis for 60 miles (or 125,000 steps) That's akin to downtown Long Beach to downtown Los Angeles and back
Working on the trophy pose with Anton. Keep that non-dominant arm up. It helped with his timing and balance.
New high score buddy. 34 rallies! May 21st, 2018
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