Slappiness

By Mike Hall, October 29, 2023

Every now and then a student arrives on the tennis court with unique perspective on the volley.

After a few minutes of erratic attempts that fail to be struck cleanly, I’m tempted to ask ‘where did you buy that fly swatter’?

Coach Dave Smith was right when he encouraged players to ‘Set and Hold’ to cure slappiness.

I realize this is not in the dictionary but if it helps cure wayward volleys maybe the folks at Webster’s should add it to their next edition.