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Tournament Results
Northeast Jr tournament May 13-15
Jack Dykema Champion Boys 14s
Ellie Zimmerman Champion Girls 18s and 18s doubles
Lindsay Zimmerman Finalist Girls 14s
Western's Jr Tournament May 20-22
Megan Harrison Champion Girls 12s
Jack Dykema Champion Boys 14s
Devon Paulsen Finalist Girls 16s
Tennis Tip of the Month
The 'Time Saver'
by Jon Schaff, Racquet Sports Director
There are times when your opponent(s) gets you on the run, you are stretching, barely getting to the ball - what should you do? It is time to use the 'Time Saver'.
The 'time saver' is a high looping ground stoke with the intention of allowing the player more time to recover and get back into position. It is very similar to a lob, except that the opponent is not necessarily at the net. To hit the 'time saver,' you need to open your racquet face and swing more vertically through the ball. The swing speed should be slower than a normal ground stroke to keep it from going long.
Once you throw in the 'time saver' get back into the proper position, catch your breath, and get ready for the next ball. If they back way up by the back curtain to get your 'time saver,' this would be a great time to sneak up to the net.
If you find yourself in trouble, throw in the 'time saver' to get back into the point. Try this in your next match and let me know how it goes.
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