Wertheim of si goes off on the wta

We’ve been saying this for years: On-court coaching represents the WTA at its toothless worst. It makes a mockery of tennis’ rules and the core virtue of self-sufficiency. It makes a concession to the players who had been cheating. As Patrick articulates, it sends a terribly anti-feminist message. (“Our players can’t strategize for themselves, so they summon middle-aged men to rescue them.”) The WTA’s claim that fans like on-court coaching simply rings false. (Consider this an open invitation to share the data.)

if you are going to serve and volley you must predetermine this tactic and land running– to land running you must toss the ball in front of you so you are getting pulled into the court

Sharapova has very little game– — she bangs only — missing with no purpose– she has 14 quirky moves between the points– including second in the league in fist pumps– plus she screams on every hit– the ny times has an article on how the wta is thinking about doing something about screaming– right

on the open stance forehand your toes are toward the net– you still must maintain core balance and stretch and kiss the shoulder

the return dance we like you to use– is take one step in as the toss goes up– as the ball is about to be hit you do a second hop scotch step to balance– make the read and whack– watch Fish start the dance

last night Lindsay was lamenting that there are not many big serving women—the reason is that very few toss the ball in front of them which would allow you to lean into the serve and use your body weight– watch del po lean in