* The Science (and Art) of Spin
I cannot be the only one who has been thrown off by a ball that seemingly had a mind of its own, either lurching off the wall and away from the path of my stroke, or worse, straight into my body. This degree of wonkiness –unique to court tennis amongst the racket sports because of the relatively large amount of friction between the ball and the wall – is the result of what we Americans call English, the English call side, and what the French call it is anyone’s guess. Regardless of its designation, it is crucial to understand this… Read the Full Story >
