by P.J. | Jul 24, 2014 | Serve-Flat, Serve-Kick, Serve-Slice
“You Throw Like a Girl” (and You Serve Like One Too) By P.J. SimmonsIt was almost 4 decades ago, but I still remember the sting I felt when someone said it to me for the first time.I was only 9 years old, which in retrospect seems so young. But back...
by P.J. | Dec 16, 2012 | Serve-Flat, Serve-Kick, Serve-Slice
Want a Killer Serve? Top Tips from a Real 4.5 Player (Guest Post) The following is a guest post from Jim Olson – an avid 4.5 player from Madison, WI who I met earlier this year at Bollettieri IMG academy. Jim started playing at 13 years of age but became...
by P.J. | Nov 30, 2012 | Serve-Flat, Serve-Kick, Serve-Slice
Project Serve: Fixing the Trophy Position As I mentioned in a recent post, I’m on a mission to transform my serve from a weakness to a weapon. It’s a process that’s involving a lot of patience: I’m breaking down every aspect of the serve and,...
by P.J. | Oct 28, 2012 | Serve-Flat, Serve-Kick, Serve-Slice
Project Serve: From Weakness to Weapon Andy Murray’s expression in this photo (like he’s about to yell an expletive or kill someone) pretty much sums up the way I’ve felt about my serve for the past two years. Until recently, my serve has been a...