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the magazine for

the total professional - enhancing your career

departments 3 CEO's message

13 Sports nutrition: pushing your performance limits — by Kelly Hannigan, NMD — How to build your health foundation.

5 Vice president's message 11 USPTA mailbox 15 USPTA drill

28 Customizing today's lightweight racquets by David Bone, USRSA Executive Director — Tips on recommending racquet changes that will help your students become better players.

34 Industry action 38 Career development 40 Classifieds

news 6 Texas Division honored with Organization of the Year Award 10 Industry standouts, former president support Tennis Across America™

16 USPTA professionals will return to USANetwork.com as hosts of online "Tennis Talk1 26 21st century tennis - the vision from the ATP's CEO

uspta world conference on tennis 18 2001 USPTA World Conference moves to Marco Island, Fla. 20 Conference registration form 21 Hotel registration form 22 World Conference schedule 24 International Championships registration form 25 Golf registration form

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On the cover ... MalaVia Washington -first-time honorary co-chair of Tennis Across America™ invites the public to participate in free clinics offered by USPTA pros this month.

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Editor Shawna Riley Managing editor Julie Myers Assistant managing editor Kimberly Forrester Circulation Kathy Buchanan Advertising John Dettor Office hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Central time ADDvantage is published monthly by the United States Professional Tennis Association.

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volume 25 * issue 5 The opinions expressed in ADDvantage are those of the authors and not necessarily those of ADDvantage or the USPTA. Copyright© United States Professional Tennis Association, Inc. 2001. All rights reserved.

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This year's event highlights first George Bacso Month

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ver the years, we've changed its name thousands of racquets, while other companies have (slightly), modified its logo at least twice donated string and grips. Head/Penn has donated and recruited various celebrity support- thousands of balls to the effort, even creating comers to promote its merits. "It" is USPTA's Tennis memorative balls for the special multicultural phase Across America'", and this year we're proud to cele- of the program. brate the 12th annual event in conjunction with the The original free, grassroots program has always first George Bacso Month. been run on a shoestring budget, lacking the luxury There was no bigger supporter of our grass- of other similar national efforts that require millions roots efforts than George himself, JJP' of dollars and hundreds of staff peowho for more than 30 years taught ple to run. Instead, USPTA relies tennis teachers how to be better mainly on volunteer spirit, and the teachers of our sport. He also worked pride and support of its members. with players of all ages, but especialWhat it lacks in funding, Tenly loved working with children. As a nis Across America makes up for in teacher, he was passionate about enits colorful history and the celebrisuring that every first tennis lesson ty support it has gained through its was the best it could be. He knew 12-year run. We've made several that by giving a great lesson that peostops at the White House tennis ple would return for more, tennis court to celebrate our multiculturwould grow and teaching professional phase of the program. And, the Tim Heckler als would maintain a steady base of overall event has attracted honorcustomers. ary co-chairs, a few of which have Tennis Across America was just the sort of pro- included former President George Bush, Pam gram that could help USPTA influence the quali- Shriver, Zina Garrison, Jack Groppel, Ph.D., Peter ty of lessons throughout our country and even the Burwash, Nick Bollettieri and Tom Gullikson.

World. Introduced for the first time in 1990, the I hope you will continue the great tradition of event was USPTA's way of contributing to the Tennis Across America and celebrate George Bacso game by offering a free event that would both pos- Month by hosting a free clinic this month, or at itively promote participating teaching profession- any time. Remember, Tennis Across America conals and tennis. We also viewed the program as a sists of three phases: free clinics to kick off the way to unite the industry in the singular goal of spring and summer season; multicultural clinics growing our sport, and this is as true today as it that introduce the sport to special populations; and was 12 years ago. follow-up programs to provide players with the In fact, the entire tennis industry has been very opportunity to keep playing and build their enthusiasm generous in its support of Tennis Across America, for tennis. despite the fact that we've intentionally run it as a If you haven't already done so, please register non-commercial venture. Almost every racquet your event today by going online at www.uspta.com, manufacturer has donated equipment, including or calling USPTA's World Headquarters.^

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Introduced for the first time in 1990, the event was USPTA's way of contributing to the game by offering a free event that would both positively promote participating teaching professionals and tennis.

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sentations and specialty courses. his month's issue ofADDvantage contains inAt the same time we are planning the event, formation about the USPTA World Conference, which this year will be held at The the promotional wheels are starting to turn.

Marco Island Marriott Resort and Golf Club on ADDvantage magazine, divisional publications, Tennis Week and www.USPTA.com all offer inforMarco Island, Fla., Sept. 12-18. As many of you make mation and advertisements. In adplans to attend, I thought I would exdition to promoting the conferamine this annual event and all that ence to our membership, we also goes into it. begin to make contact with poWhen running events at my club, I tential exhibitors for our trade focus on planning the event, promotshow. ing the event, the actual running of the event and, finally, evaluating the event.

I feel that the best proponents of my programs at the club I don't know about.you, but I feel are members who have particistressed enough running a memberpated and enjoyed previous guest tournament for 36 people, let years' events. Therefore, it is no alone an event of our international consurprise to see many familiar facference's magnitude! es year after year at the conferOur USPTA staff must plan this Harry Gilbert ence. Every effort is made to enevent taking a variety of factors into courage all members to attend and to promote consideration. First of all, location. Historically we the value of attending to the tennis and club alternate from the East Coast to the West Coast. As manager industry. we look for an appropriate site, our staff must keep The actual running of the event is certainly a in mind the members' needs for such an event. These daunting task. Nineteen USPTA staff members, include a minimum of 600 hotel rooms; banquet as well as a four-person tournament staff, work and meeting space for a group our size; suitable pricdiligently for about 10 days to make sure all asing; and the type of resort setting that our mempects of the conference run smoothly. The staff's bers have come to expect. We also require 16 to 20 day starts at 6 a.m. and usually doesn't end until 9 courts, either at the resort or close enough for memp.m. or later. More than 250 matches are played bers to play on and to run our International Chamin the tournament, as well as the Team Champipionships. USPTA will travel to three new sites for onship matches. Our staff works with the resort the next three years' conferences — the Marco Isconvention coordinators to organize the countless land Marriott on Florida's Gulf Coast, Bally's Las details. After a day of education and tennis matchVegas, and The Diplomat resort on the east coast of es, there are parties for 1,000 guests, the trade show Florida. and the awards breakfast to coordinate. I'm sure After the site is chosen, the scheduling of events can begin. Between seven and 10 days of educa- we all can relate to putting in the long days at the club, but imagine seven to 10 days with the intentional seminars, meetings, parties and other activisity of one of your most important events. ties pose quite a scheduling challenge. Choosing the After the conference is over, the evaluation prospeakers is one of the most important factors of orcess can begin. Every comment is read by the staff ganizing this event. There are more than 90 hours and me. From these comments and speaker evaluof educational opportunities. Every effort is made ations, plans begin for the next year's event. As we to meet the wide variety of interests and experience move forward, we address all aspects of the of our attendees through seminars, on-court presee Conference, next page www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

Joseph Thompson

First Vice President

Mark McMahon

Vice Presidents David T. Porter, Ed.D. Ron Woods Harry Gilbert Tom Daglis Secretary-treasurer Randy Mattingley Past President

Will Hoag

WORLD HEADQUARTERS CEO

Tim Heckler

Director of Operations Executive Assistant

Rich Fanning

Marty Bostrom

Director of Communications

Shawna Riley

Creative Services Director

Julie Myers

Director of Public Relations

Diane Richbourg

Director of Sports Marketing

John Dettor Kimberly Forrester

Publications Coordinator Communications/ Divisional Liaison

Jill Kite

Communications

Shannon Kopp

Director of Fred Viancos Professional Development Corporate Janice Stollenwerck Services Administrator Receptionist

Pamela Lowstetter

Computer Services/ Kathy Buchanan Club Relations Computer Services/ Data Entry

Sylvia Ortiz

Computer Systems Administrator

Quincy Kwok

Divisional Executive Administrator

Yvonne Hung

Membership and Vicky Tristan Certification Coordinator Membership Assistant Danielle Mead Payroll/Benefits Controller

Renee Heckler Wanda Lindamood

Insurance/ Ellen Weatherford Merchandise Services Insurance Services

Norma Martin

Merchandise Services Charlene Davis

LEGAL COUNSEL Attorney-at-law

Paul Waldman

For information, write the USPTA World Headquarters 3535 Briarpark Drive, Suite One Houston, TX 77042 Phone (713) 97-USPTA (800) USPTA-4U Fax (713) 978-7780 e-rnail - uspta@uspta.org Internet - www.uspta.com Office hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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Texas Division honored with Organization of the Year Award

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t the recent joint meeting of the USPTA Texas Division and the USTA Texas Section, the Texas Division was awarded one of the section's most prestigious awards - Organization of the Year.

The award was based on the years of promotion of all levels of tennis by the division members; the support of the Texas Tennis Museum and Hall of Fame; the concentrated efforts of all members to serve the USTA programs through committee membership, being clinicians, NTRP verifiers, school program clinicians, pathway program directors and TIA endeavors.

From left, Sue Bramlette, Guillaume Gauthier, David Davis, Jim Parker, Kevin Foster, Todd Taylor, Tommy Connell, Chris Bovett, Mike Doty and]oAnn Padgett.

Ken McAllister (left), executive director of the USTA Texas Section, presents Mike Doty, president of the USPTA Texas Division, with the USTA Texas Sections Organization of the Year Award for 2000.

Conference from Page 5 conference and evaluate what works and what should be changed. Obviously new sites are always considered. We are open to any changes that can improve our most important event and we would like to hear from you. All the feedback that we receive is from members who have attended each year's conference. But many members who do not attend may have valuable input to help us plan future events that they may also be able to attend. Please take a minute to provide us with any input you may have on the questionnaire on Page 31. Please fax it to USPTA at (713) 978-7780.1 look forward to hearing from you and hopefully seeing you at our World Conference on Tennis in September.^0 6 ADDvantage/May 2001

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USPTA's Career Development Program offers tennis teachers the educational opportunities to excel in their field and strive for personal excellence both on and off the court. The program provides education and certification opportunities to those who work or aspire to work within the profession.

The Association has taken education one step further with the introduction of specialist degrees. This training will allow members to specialize in one or more specific areas of the tennis-teaching profession.

The Specialist degrees will: • Create a market demand for certified members who become specialists.

• Promote and recognize USPTA professionals as the most elite in the profession.

• Create an ongoing career track for USPTA members.

• Offer advanced education to improve more specific competencies.

Specialist degrees offered are Specialist in Little Tennis, Specialist in Competitive Player Development and Specialist in Computer Technology. Future areas are being developed.

For an application or more information on the specialist degrees call (800) USPTA-4U.

Specialist training dates Specialist in Competitive Player Development and Little Tennis training weeks Date/location August 16-22/Southern California November 12-18/New York

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Applications are available by contacting the USPTA Education Department.

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SPTA members' efforts to introduce more people to the sport of tennis through Tennis Across America are being recognized and supported this year by a special group of people: • Three former touring professionals • MaliVai Washington • Pam Shriver • Zina Garrison • A former p r e s i d e n t George Bush • A sport science/human performance expert - Jack Groppel, Ph.D. This is Washington's first year as an honorary co-chair of the 12-year-old event, while each of the others has been a co-chair for three or more years. Washington, who retired from the ATP tour in 1999, spends much of his time supporting young players in Florida through the MaliVai Washington Kids Foundation. He is eager to assist USPTA members in bringing

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more players to tennis.

"Congratulations to USPTA professionals who have made Tennis Across America a success for more than a decade," Washington said after accepting the invitation to be an honorary cochair. "Obviously, tennis has been an extremely important part of my life from an early age.

Tennis is a game that helps us develop physical skills, but it's

also a great sport that teaches us about success, failure and achieving goals. I'm happy to be part of the 12th annual Tennis Across America celebration that will introduce thousands of people to the benefits of tennis."

In addition to being honorary co-chairs, former President Bush also is an honorary member, Shriver is an honorary and certified member, and Groppel

is a USPTA Master Professional. Bush attended a Tennis Across America clinic at the White House tennis court while he was president, and Groppel and Shriver have assisted with several clinics at the White House. Garrison has hosted free clinics at her All-Court Tennis Program in her hometown of Houston.

Tennis Across America is the original nationwide, free grassroots lesson program. USPTA members are invited to host a free lesson or other special event to coincide with Tennis Across America Day on May 12, or whenever it is most convenient.

Members who are running clinics are asked to register their events with USPTA via the Web site at www.uspta.com or using the postcard that was mailed to all members. A list of registered clinics that are open to the public is available at uspta.com.

For more information, please contact the World Headquarters at (800) USPTA-4U.^

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USPTA mailbox Dear USPTA, In regard to your President's Message in the January 2001 issue of ADDvantage, I joined the Bowie, Md., Seniors Computer Club several months ago, and at a recent meeting one of its topics was to make a presentation about your favorite Web site. Naturally, I chose robertdavis.usptapro.com, prepared by the USPTA World Headquarter's staff, for projection and demonstration on a screen before this group. The members present seemed impressed and applauded when I finished.

I appreciate the effort of the USPTA in generating this Web site and I believe that our Association is wise in investing and keeping our organization at the front of the Internet and computer capabilities. This helps the USPTA with the huge job of educating the general public about our organization and

/ appreciate the effort of the USPTA ... and I believe that our Association is wise in investing and keeping our organization at the front of the Internet and other computer capabilities. the many qualified tennis professionals available to teach and manage activities related to the great game of tennis.

I want to say that the USPTA is in good hands with Joseph Thompson as president, Tim Heckler as CEO, and our national and local governing bodies.

Robert E. Davis, USPTA Upper Marlboro, Md.

reer Development section is wonderful. Thanks for keeping us updated, upgraded and wellinformed.

Craig Willeford, USPTA Sherman, Texas

I just got finished looking at the new Web site ... Great job!... Thanks for keeping us updated, upgraded and well-informed.

Dear USPTA, I just got finished looking at the new Web site ... and it took me two hours. Great job! Your site is packed with valuable information about every part of your programs. The new Ca-

Send your letters to the editor, along with a daytime phone number or e-mail address to, ADDvantage, USPTA, 3535 Briarpark Drive, Suite One, Houston, TX 77042; fax to (713) 978-7780; or via e-mail to magazine@uspta.org. Letters may be edited for length and clarity.

Correction: We regret that MaliVai Washington's name is misspelled on Page 1 of this issue.

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Sports nutrition: pushing your performame limits

by Kelly Hannigan, NMD

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DU crouch, poised, squinting in the sun, waiting for the serve.

Your eyes watch the ball spin as it rises, anticipating the follow-through delivery. You react, springing toward the open volley and smashing a return with lightning speed.

Think. Did you have to tell your feet to move forward, your arm to raise the racquet, your eyes to focus? No. Every movement is automatic, a reaction from years of disciplined training and practice, practice, practice.

In a similar manner, your body is reacting from a cellular level on the inside. Your lungs are opening up to pull in oxygen. Your heart is pumping blood faster. Blood vessels are dilating in the muscles to let more oxygen reach the cells to prevent lactic acid build up and to retrieve stored glucose from the tissue to fuel the body for adenosine triphosphate (ATP) energy.

Your joints are lubricated, bones are strong, tendons and ligaments flexible and ready for action. The energy demands on your body are tremendous.

The thyroid gland is preparing active hormones for cellular use. Your basal metabolic rate is registering temperature needs for enzymatic converBefore you step on to the court, ask yourself: Are you maintainsions. The iming a healthy foundation to optimize your competitive edge? m u n e system is on guard in Are you going beyond the basics to target nutrition specifically case of injury for sports performance and a shorter recovery time? to protect you against infections. Instinctively your brain and nerves are coordinating every second of action; the autonomic nervous system switches to sympathetic, dilating your pupils, www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

opening the bronchi, standing every hair on end. The adrenal glands pour out corticosteroids while your stomach flips with the thought of your competitor's challenge.

Will you be able to outperform him?

Will your body support you? Will your recovery be efficient enough for you to do it all again? Will you be ready? Are you ready now?

You make sure that you get six to eight hours of sleep every night to allow your body to rest, regenerate and repair. You drink plenty of water to remain hydrated.

And you eat a diet balanced in proteins, carbohydrates and fats.

You have no problems maintaining your competitive edge. You rise and return to the game easily day after day without stress, strain or injury. You are healthy and rarely sick. Your liver and bowels detox toxins effectively. You feel young and even have energy to spare despite work, personal and family activities.

Or do you? If you don't, then you need to consider how your health is. Your health is only as good as your foundation, your ability to biochemically use every vitamin, mineral and nutrient that you ingest. Your nutritional foundation should support all your body functions from internal cellular levels to large organ functioning.

How do you build your health foundation? Your body needs basic nutrition. As an athlete, you also need special nutrients to meet the physical demands you make that go beyond normal functioning to push the performance buttons to the limits.

From a naturopathic physician's perspective, I would recommend a high quality multiple vitamin and mineral formula continued next page ADDvantage/May 2001 1 3

from previous page

What your body needs Your body is in a constant state of activity and needs certain nutrients to perform.

The column on the left explains the body's physical action. The column on the right lists the nutrients needed to fulfill that action. If you decide to supplement any of the nutrients, note that the amino acids and B complex vitamins should be taken in a balanced form so one does not deplete another in the same family. Your age, activity and diet will also be a factor. Taking a multiple vitamin-mineral formula assures you of getting the right proportions of one nutrient to another and is a good way to build a strong nutritional foundation.

Athletic requirements:

Nutrients needed:

Improved digestion of carbohydrates, proteins and fats

Bromelain, betaine HCL, glutamic acid, glutamine, choline, inositol, and fructooligosaccharides (FOS)

Optimal energy production in the mitochondrial Kreb's cycle

Malic acid, CoQlO, L-carnitine, chromium, magnesium malate, ribose (an ATP component), and B vitamins

Support and building of the immune system

Vitamins A as beta carotene, Ester C, E and B's, selenium, zinc, cysteine, glutamic acid, glycine (to form L-glutathione) and ornithine

Better adrenal and thyroid gland activity

Stress-reducing B vitamins, chromium, copper, glutathione, iodine and tyrosine

Repair, maintenance and growth of muscle tissues

Amino acids in easily assimilated forms, magnesium, calcium and carnitine

Healthy bones and osteoporosis prevention

Calcium, magnesium, vitamins D and K, boron, B6, B12 and folic acid

Well-functioning joints

Glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate, bromelain, betaine HCL and MSM

Tissue repair

Vitamins A, C, E, zinc, proline, serine, ornithine

Healthy cardiovascular structures

CoQlO, niacin, L-carnitine, methionine, inositol, choline, biotin, bioflavonoid complex, rutin, hesperidin complex, all B vitamins and folic acid

Anti-aging and steroid hormone production

Growth hormone releasers: ornithine, L-arginine, L-carnitine; anti-oxidants vitamins A,C,E, selenium, glutathione; branched chain amino acids: leucine, valine, isoleucine

Support for the brain and nervous system

Phenylalanine, tyrosine, tryptophan, B vitamins, choline, biotin, inositol and folic acid

Liver detoxification and fat metabolism

MSM, methionine, choline, inositol, B vitamins, PABA and L-carnitine

Disclaimer: For informational purposes only. Consult your health care professional for guidelines regarding your specific needs for any of the above nutrients.

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as a basic. Look for one that contains specific nutrients to support the external (bones and joints) as well as internal (cell, tissue, organ) structures. In the chart to the left, I have outlined the benefits of building a strong nutritional foundation for athletic performance and the nutrients that will support that foundation.

In order to optimize nutritional absorption and utilization, I cannot stress enough the importance of a healthy digestive tract.

Specifically, appropriate levels of digestive enzymes and hydrochloric acid in the stomach help with initial carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism. If the larger food molecules are not broken down into their simple forms of glucose, amino and fatty acids, they cannot be absorbed or delivered to the body as ATP energy. If larger food molecules sit in the intestines, they can irritate the lining and potentially cause immune reactions and fatigue. I find that 70 percent of an ill patient's symptoms resolve with proper gut management. Maintaining your gastrointestinal tract will have an impact on your athletic performance.

Nutritionally, glutamine is an important amino acid to repair the inflammation and integrity of the gastrointestinal tract lining, along with glucosamine and the B vitamins.

Additionally, acidophilus and bifidum strains of bacteria in the intestines assist food digestion and prevent infectious organism overgrowth. FOS (fructo-oligosaccharides) help to maintain these "friendly bacterial flora" by being an available food source.

Before you step on to the court, ask yourself: Are you maintaining a healthy foundation to optimize your competitive edge? Are you going beyond the basics to target nutrition specifically for sports performance and a shorter recovery time? Building your foundation could be as easy as visiting your health food store shelf. Sports nutrition is becoming more than sports bars and sports drinks. Many specialized formulas will include the ingredients listed in the chart in pill, powder and shake forms. Check the chart. You'll soon be on your way to building your foundation and pushing your performance limits. After all, you're going to need it to practice, practice, practice.^0 Š2001 TyH Publications Kelly Hannigan, NMD, is a naturopathicphysician with a private practice in Scottsdale, Ariz. www.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

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5. "A" and "B" change places.

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2. A third player, "C," can be added and the point can be played out.

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USPTA professionals will returr as hosts of online Tennis Talk

Seeking even more interactivity with Web visitors and increased convergence between USA Network and its online companion, USANetwork.com introduced "Tennis Talk," one of the first ever live, online interactive talk shows devoted strictly to tennis.

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SANetwork.com, the online companion to USA Network, will once again present the online talk show "Tennis Talk" during USA's coverage of the 2001 French Open and the 2001 U.S. Open. Hosted by USPTA professionals Bob Litwin and Kirk Moritz, "Tennis Talk" is one of the first live online interactive talk shows devoted solely to tennis. When the French Open begins on May 28, "Tennis Talk" will be presented for an hour each weekday throughout the twoweek-long Grand Slam tournament. "Tennis Talk" will also be presented each weekday during USA's coverage of the U.S. Open this August.

Three years ago, Litwin logged on to USANetwork.com during USA's coverage of the French Open. Impressed with the site's existing content, he felt it could be enriched even further by offering an element of instructional expertise and match analysis for the avid tennis fan. Litwin approached the executive producer of the site and suggested the implementation of a "Focus Tip of the Day," a daily tip written by Litwin and based on one of the matches played that day that would ad^_ dress the mental challenges of competition. He reasoned that visitors to the site would then be able to gain insight into the challenges players are faced with while competing, and apply those insights to their own play. The "Focus Tip of the Day" was added to USANetwork.com during the 1998 U.S. Open, and has been a part of the site during both the U.S. Open and French Open ever since.

As USANetwork.com continued to develop its tennis content, even more compelling features were gradually added, including a daily column

from tennis writer Sandra Hewitt, exclusive daily photos from professional photographers Fred and Susan Mullane and a tennis trivia game. Litwin's participation in USANetwork.com's tennis sites also increased. Seeking even more interactivity with Web visitors and increased convergence between USA Network and its online companion, USANetwork.com introduced "Tennis Talk," one of the first ever live, online interactive talk shows devoted strictly to tennis. Hosted by Litwin, "Tennis Talk" premiered on the first day of the 2000 French Open, and complemented USA Network's on-air coverage each day by providing an additional hour of match discussion and analysis. Visitors to the site were able to listen to the live audio stream of "Tennis Talk" by downloading RealNetwork's RealPlayer technology, and were also able to submit questions and comments to Litwin during the show. In case Web users missed the live broadcast, each "Tennis Talk" show was also archived in its entirety on USANetwork.com, where they remain to this day.

As theJOOO U.S. Open approached, the success of "Tennis Talk" during the French Open leo/USANenVork.com ÂŤT bring back the show. Litwin decided to make his hour-long prograr/i more corversatu>nal andaddan adjjMonal perspei:tive, and he called upon his longtime friend and doubles partner, USPTA professional Kirk Moritz, to join the show as co-host. The teamwork they had developed on the court quickly proved successful in the studio as well. Employing the aggressiveness and consistency that enabled them to become a No. 1-ranked Eastern team, they became an exuberant online duo: discussing completed match-

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es, answering questions from online visitors and previewing the matchups for the following day. Litwin and Moritz were also able to secure a number of special guests for their show throughout the Open, including Paul Annacone, Brad Gilbert, Stan Smith, Zina Garrison, Pancho Segura, Gene Scott, Nick Bollettieri, Tom Gullikson, Jack Groppel, Ph.D., Dennis Van Der Meer and Vic Braden.

The U.S. Open edition of "Tennis Talk" is also archived in its entirety on USANetwork.com Formerly an Eastern Division vice president, Bob Litwin is the founder and president of the Sports Focus Institute.

He conducts seminars and consults privately on how to become and stay focused in sports, business and life. Implementing his "Focused Game Method" in his own career has led to several honors, including USTA national championships in the 35, 40 and 50-and-over age groups, and being named USPTA Eastern Player of the Year eight times since 1990. He is currently the No. 1-ranked Eastern 45and-over player and [ranked No. 7 in the country in the 50s. Additionally, he has been a r nember of the USTA Eastern rSport Sci ;nce Comrr ittee since its formation in 1 i>97.

Kirk vloritz is an i attorney wttb chose, to practi< e on the te mis sourt instead^etf in the courtroom. He has been an active USTA tournament competitor for the last 35 years. Moritz was a highly ranked Eastern junior, and was captain of the Columbia University tennis team that also boasted All-American Vitas Gerulaitis. He continues to compete in senior tournaments, and has been consistently ranked at or near the top of his respective age groups in both singles and doubles. In 1996, he was

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ranked No. 1 in the Eastern men's 45and-over division.

Moritz has been coaching and teaching tennis for the last 25 years. With funding from the U.S. State Department and Operation Crossroads Africa, Moritz has brought his tennis skill and American good will to the tennis worlds in Morocco, Tunisia and Somalia. Moritz is currently head professional at the East River Tennis Club in New York City where he owns a comprehensive junior training center for 250 children from the five boroughs of New York City.

'Tennis Talk" returjns to USANerwnrk.mm beginning May 28, and airs weekdays throughout the 2001 French Open. It returns again 3egiuniiig/Monday, August 27, and airs weekdays throughout the 2001 U.S. Open.

Send in a tip or v questLÂťn to TennisTalk@usanetwork.com. If yours is selected, your name and club will be announced on air and your tip or question will be discussed. The pro whose tip is considered by the producers to be the most interesting will have a chance to be a guest on the show. This is a great chance to market your name or club worldwide. "Tennis Talk" will review these tips prior to the French Open, so send it in

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2001 USPTA World Conference moves to Marco Island, Fla+

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eady to have a good time and let yourself go? Then brace yourself for the 74th annual USPTA World Conference on Tennis scheduled for Sept.

12-18, at the Marco Island Marriott Resort and Golf Club on Marco Island, Fla. Located only 15 minutes south of Naples, 55 minutes south of the Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers and one-and-one-half hours west of Fort Lauderdale, the resort features 735 newly renovated, oversized guest rooms with private balconies overlooking the sundrenched Gulf. There are also 62 suites and 30 beach and poolside lanai suites with exclusive outdoor access.

With more than enough entertainment to keep the outdoor enthusiasts busy, the resort offers a 16-court tennis complex, three Gulf-edged pools, a whirlpool, an exercise room, massage therapy by appointment, an 18-hole championship golf course with a 14-acre

practice facility, wave runners, catamarans and sailboats.

Guests are invited to take part in a number of energizing activities including beach volleyball, parasailing, windsurfing, water triking, backwater and reef fishing, kayaking and more.

Area attractions include casino and dinner cruises, day trips by boat or air to Key West, shopping on Naples' Third St. South, Everglades explorations, island trolley tours and bicycle tours.

The Marco Island Marriott boasts a variety of restaurants and lounges that are sure to please every guest. They include: • Cafe del Sol, serving American favorites in a casual ambience.

• Ristorante Tuscany, featuring outstanding Northern Italian cuisine in an elegant atmosphere.

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The Voyager Restaurant, serving grilled and charbroiled steaks, seafood and poultry, with a view of the Gulf.

Pizzeria and Groceria, offering fast food to eat or take out, snacks and refreshments.

Lobby Lounge, featuring cocktails with piano music and beach/pool views.

Tiki Bar and Grill, serving light fare, beverages and snacks.

Whether you want to play, explore or relax, get ready to have fun at the 2001 USPTA World Conference.

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Please indicate parties you plan to attend: Q Saturday night

Q Sunday night

Q Monday awards breakfast

Q Monday night

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After Aug. 13 $325 $365

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Please indicate parties you plan to attend: Q Saturday night

Q Sunday spouses'luncheon

Q Sunday night

Q Monday awards breakfast

Fees Before Aug. 13 After Aug. 13 Spouse/ $125 $155 spouse equivalent Subtotal 3

Q Monday night Q If you wish to receive the vegetarian meal option, please check here.

Child registration

Registration fee includes special menu at nightly parties and promotional giveaways for children ages 5-12.

Children ages 13-18 receive adult package. This registration fee does not include the children's camp (see below).

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There is a daily camp for children 5-12 available through the Marco Island Marriott for an additional fee. Check here for more information.

Payment options

Arrival date:

Make check or money order payable to USPTA, or charge my

Are you staying at the Marco Island Marriott ? yes_

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If not, why?

Visa

a MasterCard

Departure date:

Total fees

Name printed on card Card No. Exp. date

Return this form with payment to: USPTA World Headquarters 3535 Briarpark Drive, Suite One Houston, TX 77042

fax (713) 978-7780 Signature

Subtotal 1 Subtotal 2 Subtotal 3 Subtotal 4 Grand total

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Hotel room reservation (This form must be used for reservations) World Conference on Tennis

Please complete this form and return it to the Marco Island Marriott no later than August 13, 2001. You may also make reservations by calling (800) 228-9290, Monday through Friday, 6 a.m.-7:30 p.m. ET, and Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. ET or by logging on to www.Marriott.com and enter group code uspuspa.

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Send to: Conference: USPTA World Conference on Tennis Marco Island Marriott Resort & Golf Club Marco Island, Fla. Sept. 12-18 400 S. Collier Blvd.

Marco Island, FL 34145 Location: Marco Island Marriott (941)394-2511 Resort & Golf Club (941) 642-2688 (fax) Marco Island, Fla. ATTN: Group reservations

Last name (print legibly)

Arrival date: Departure date:

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The published room rates do not include a 9 percent tax. Any additional gratuity to the hotel staff is at your discretion. Third party in any room is $15 per day.

person(s).

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Check-in time is after 4 p.m. - Check-out time is at 11 a.m.

General information â&#x20AC;˘ All reservation requests must be received by August 13, 2001. Requests received after this date, or for dates other than the main conference period, will be accepted on a space-available basis only. â&#x20AC;˘ Please include one night's room revenue and tax as a deposit in the form of credit card number (with an expiration date valid through date of departure) or check, which will hold your room until midnight of the arrival day. Upon arrival, the deposit will be applied to the first confirmed night of the reservation.

Cancellation notice of three (3) days is required for a refund.

When canceling or changing your reservation by telephone, be sure to obtain a cancellation or confirmation number.

The hotel will make every effort to honor requests for specific types and locations of rooms. However, on occasions when such requests cannot be met, the hotel reserves the right to provide alternate accommodations.

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Tennis aerobics (7-8 a.m.)

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2001 USPTA International Championships Presented by

Racquet Sports

Sanctioned by USPTA&USTA Category IIUSTA National Tournament What: Singles and doubles competition, open and age categories When: Sept. 12-16. Starting times for first-round singles matches will be mailed August 22.

Where: Marco Island Marriott Resort & Golf Club Surface: Clay courts Individual entry fees: $50/singles, $20/doubles. Tournament players must register for the World Conference on TennisSM; tournament and convention fees must be paid separately (see conference registration form). Singles entry and fees deadline, August 13. Doubles may register at tournament site, pre-registration encouraged.

Match scoring: Regular match scoring, two of three tiebreaker sets.

Rules: USTA. 15-minute default rule in effect. Players allowed minimum hour rest between singles matches, 30 minutes between singles and doubles matches or two doubles matches.

Dress code: Proper tennis attire. No T-shirts, tank tops or Capri tights.

Player eligibility: Current USPTA members in good standing who pre-register for World Conference on Tennis. All membership requirements must be completed by June 13 to allow for grading exam and processing application. USPTA will not be held responsible by any individual or division if entry is not accepted due to not fulfilling requirements before the 60-day deadline.

Street City_

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information if needed.

Fees SSNo.

_, hereby release I, the United States Professional Tennis Association, its officers, directors and employees, including those of the USPTA divisions and tournament sponsors, from any and all liability for injury to me, including illness, resulting from my participation in the USPTA International Championships. I assume all risks inherent in my participation.

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Prize money: Determined by the number of entries received up to a maximum of $30,000.

Player/event regulations: Each eligible player is limited to two events. An event is two players or teams competing. Men's open limited to a 128-draw. Events may use block seeding, depending on size and strength of draw.

Mixed doubles rule: Players may play regular doubles and mixed doubles.

Tentative starting schedule: Sept. 12: Wednesday 9 a.m. - Start MOS, M35S, M40s, M45s, WOS 5 p.m. - Sign up ends for all doubles.

Sept. 13: Thursday 9 a.m. - Start remainder of singles 3 p.m. - Start all doubles 5 p.m. - Start MXD This schedule may change as a draw increases. Players are advised to arrive one day before first scheduled match.

Tournament staff: Frank Kelly, tournament director; Kathy O'Neal, Todd Ruedisili and Gary Scanlon, Tournament Committee.

Signature

Singles $50 Doubles $20/person Mixed doubles $20/person Total enclosed

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Entry deadline August 13 Mail this entry, along with your payment, to: USPTA International Championships 3535 Briarpark Drive, Suite One, Houston, TX 77042

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Team Scramble sponsored by Each team will have four players, one from each of the A, B, C and D levels (established according to handicap listed on entry form). Team members will be selected by computer to ensure that all teams are equal. The tournament is open to all members, spouses and friends registered for the convention, and will be held at The Golf Club at Marco. Prizes are provided by Wilson.

When:

1-6 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 16

Where:

The Golf Club at Marco

Entry fee:

$37 (includes greens fee and cart fee)

Golf club rental:

$35 per set (please pay for golf clubs at the golf shop)

Shoe policy:

Soft spikes recommended.

Dress code:

Collared golf shirt must be worn. No blue jeans, jogging apparel or cut-off shorts.

The 2OO1 Golf Cup sponsored by

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USPTA's open golf tournament uses the Callaway system of handicapping, which gives all players an equal chance to win, regardless of skill level. The tournament will be held at The Golf Club at Marco. It is open to all members, spouses and friends registered for the convention. Prizes are provided by Pro Penn.

When:

1-6 p.m., Monday, Sept. 17

Where:

The Golf Club at Marco

Format:

Callaway system of handicapping (shotgun format)

Entry fee:

Golf club rental:

$35 per set (please pay for golf clubs at the golf shop)

Shoe policy:

Soft spikes recommended.

Dress code:

Collared golf shirt must be worn. No blue jeans, jogging apparel or cut-off shorts.

$37 (includes greens fee and cart fee)

The golf course is approximately 10 minutes from the resort. Transportation is the responsibility of the individual.

All tournament players must register for the 74th USPTA World Conference on Tennis Golf events registration form Name: USPTA member No.: Daytime telephone No.: e-mail address Renting golf clubs?

D Team Scramble - $37 D 2001 Golf Cup-$37

Division: ( D yes

D no

Total enclosed $

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Soft spikes recommended.

Make checks payable to USPTA, 3535 Briarpark Drive, Suite One, Houston, TX 77042

1ST CENTURY TENNIS ATP Mark Miles celebrated his 10'1' anniversary as ATP's CEO in 2000, the same year the tour instituted a new ranking system and introduced a new advertising campaign. Here, the former collegiate player, tournament director and political campaign manager, talks to USPTA about changes at the ATP and the relationship between the tour, teaching professionals and the growth of tennis.

year was the first year for the season-long Champions Race. How was it received by the public?

VTP Champions Race was instrumental in fueling the excitelast year around the battle of generations, and building a â&#x20AC;˘in the best-ever year-end race for No. 1. One of our objectives for 21st century tennis, our strategic plan for the future of the game, was to make the game more dynamic and easier to understand and follow for fans and media. So we created the ATP Champions Race, which reflects only calendar year results, for this purpose.

The ATP Champions Race also clearly illustrates the significance of the most important events (the Grand Slams and Tennis Masters Series), as results at these 13 tournaments always count and comprise the bulk of a player's total available points. So while the old revolving 52-week system had been an institution in tennis for nearly 30 years, after only a year, the Champions Race has begun to show signs of widespread acceptance by not only the fans but also the players, tennis press and industry.

ATP recently dropped the word "tour" from its name and updated its logo. Why the changes? ^research showed that the term "Tour" was a bit confusing, -ularly in Europe, as many people polled thought we were a [of tournaments rather than a governing body. People associate governing sports bodies with initials, such as the NBA, NFL and IOC, so we did it to clarify our role in the sport.

We also did it for practical reasons. The ATP is derived from Association of Tennis Professionals, which is the name used for the players' association formed in 1968. Even though the ATP Tour was formed more than 10 years ago in 1990, many people, partic-

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ularly the media, continue to refer to us as the ATP. So it just made sense.

Let me point out, however, that our role as the governing body remains exactly the same. We still represent both our player and tournament members. jems the "New Balls Please" campaign has ;rated a lot of attention. Will it be used on a j-term basis or was it specifically used for this group of new players? iNew Balls Please campaign is widely considered a huge sueso much so that it has been extended into 2001. Last year, it us introduce the rising young stars. This year, the focus will be on highlighting the battle of the generations.

For example, during the Tennis Masters Series in Indian Wells and the Ericsson Open in Miami last March, newspaper ads in USA Today highlighted the New Balls brigade's success through use of the ATP Champions Race Leader Board. The week's top 10 was listed below a New Balls Please-style portrait of one of the players.

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THE VISION FROM THE ATP'S CEO established stars like Agassi and Sampras looking toward the latter part of their cars, who will take the mantle as the game's dominant player? |'s what's so great about the men's game right now. Exciting new lave emerged, producing an invigorating battle of the genera)etween superstars like Agassi and Sampras and the "New Balls Please" brigade. Obviously, I want Andre and Pete to stay around as long as possible, but in the meantime, we've got a host of appealing young players now battling for positions at the top of the game. role does professional tennis and the ATP in growing the game in the United States? role do they play at the local level?

YTP's responsibility for growing the game is to create the sizzle at rofessional level, to heighten interest in the game and create a [e of excitement about tennis through ATP tournaments and players. The game is reaching new levels of popularity worldwide.

Tennis is the second or third most popular sport in almost every other country in the world: Guga in Brazil, Rios in Chile, Henman and Rusedski in England, Rafter, Hewitt and Philippoussis in Australia, Corretja and Ferrero in Spain. These established and emerging stars are fueling tremendous excitement for the ATP around the globe.

But in the states, the challenge is a very crowded sports and entertainment marketplace, and the competition is extremely fierce. In the rest of the world, we don't face the NFL, NBA and so many other successful sports leagues. In the rest of the world, there's nothing like the NCAA making household names out of athletes before they even turn pro.

But athletes are not widgets built in a factory. You can't manufacture superstars. Sampras and Agassi clearly aren't finished quite yet, and while we are convinced the next generation of American champions will emerge, in the meantime, we're not sitting idle. That's why last year we put in place this new strategy, what we call 21st century tennis, for the ATP. Centered around the ATP Champions Race, Tennis Masters Series and increased cooperation with the other governing bodies, which led to the formation of the Tennis Masters Cup, 21st century tennis will both increase our competitiveness with the other sports and fuel the continuing growth of the game at the professional level here at home and around the world.

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t role can or should tennis-teaching profesjals play in bringing the local tennis commuand tournaments together? us here not only share a love for the game, but we also share ttremely important mission: To promote and grow the game |nis. As I stated earlier, while our role is to stir interest at the pro levels, teaching pros are critical in creating participation. The more teaching pros are involved, the more people will play this game. Teaching pros attract new players to the game and keep current players enthusiastic about it.

Thanks in large part to the work of USPTA professionals, tennis participation in the United States is back up. You are the front line in our common quest to sell the game, and with leaders like Tim [Heckler] and the USPTA board guiding USPTA's involvement, progress is clearly being made.

While we are not yet back to the level of players reached during the game's peak in the U.S.—the year of the King-Riggs match— the game is clearly on the rise. You've been adding 200,000 new recreational players a year for the last few years, and I'm sure the trend will continue.

How can the tournaments and tennis teachers work more closely together to ensure everyone benefits when an event is in town? rfect example is Cartoon Network SMASH tennis. This is a [initiative, and I know that this program is one in which we Dst reliant on USPTA pros. Scooby-Doo might attract the kids' attention, but it's hundreds and hundreds of teaching pros who are feeding the balls and hooking the kids and their parents on tennis. This program is also an example of working with you, the teaching pros, to use the excitement generated by the professional game and players as a way to grow the number of recreational players.

SMASH, which we do in cooperation with the USTA and TIA, will be held in at least 20 cities this year, both in tournament cities like Atlanta and non-tournament cities such as Nashville and Tallahassee. We are grateful to USPTA pros for their support of SMASH, and encourage all of you to get involved if and when it comes to your city.s?»

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Customizing today's

ightweight racquets

By David Bone, USRSA Executive Director

The main factors to be aware of when customizing a player's frame are weight, swing weight, torsional stability and sweet spot.

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igger is better, longer is better, lighter is better. The choices facing today's players are many, but are these choices necessarily better and for whom? Does your style of play lend itself to a particular racquet and do the specifications of that racquet fit your personal preferences? That is the magic question. While the answer might seem like bad news, customizing your racquet is good news.

There's been a lot of talk lately about the fact that racquets keep getting lighter and the possible negative consequences this can have on players' health. But, I think this is a good thing. Not because I want to see players get hurt. Instead, I see the lighter racquets of today as a tremendous opportunity for players, teaching professionals and racquet service professionals. It is a lot easier to add weight to a light racquet than it is to take weight away from a heavy racquet.

For players, it means that the few smaller, physically weaker players that need these lightweight racquets can now find a maneuverable and powerful racquet. But, perhaps more importantly, it gives all other players the opportunity to have racquets individually customized to their own unique needs, helping them become even better players.

That sounds great for players, but how does that help you, the tennis-teaching professional? Well, assuming you are aware of a few basic concepts, it means you can recommend changes that will help your students become better players (a pretty important part of your job). Besides just making recommendations, you can also do the work yourself with a very small investment. This represents another source of income for you that might reduce the number of hours you have to spend in the sun each day.

Here is a list of basic concepts about tennis racquets, written by Steve Davis, director of research and development for Prince Sports Group, that can help you recommend which changes your students should make to their equipment, All other things being equal: A heavier frame generates more power; A heavier frame vibrates less; A heavier frame has a larger sweet spot; A stiffer frame generates more power; A stiffer frame has a larger sweet spot; A stiffer frame transmits more of the shock load to the arm; A stiffer frame provides a more uniform ball response across the entire string bed; A larger frame generates more power; A larger frame is more resistant to twisting; A larger frame has a larger sweet spot; A longer frame generates more velocity and therefore more power; The stringbed in a longer frame generates more spin due to increased velocity.

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derstand them so you can explain them to your students and apply the concepts when giving equipment advice.

Did you notice a pattern? Heavier racquets seem to be better in almost every way.

They are more powerful, more stable, have bigger sweet spots, have less vibration and shock, and they can offer better directional control. About the only thing going against heavier racquets is they are harder to maneuver. That's a pretty important drawback though. If you can't get the racquet where you want it when you want, none of the other features will be much help. What this means is that players should be playing with the heaviest racquet they can handle. If they are playing with lightweight racquets, you can start putting the weight back where it will do them the most good.

There are also several basic facts related to stiffness, headsize and length of a racquet. These facts are all very important when helping a player select a racquet because these are features that cannot easily be changed after a player selects his racquet. This is why manufacturers make so many racquets with different stiffnesses, head sizes and lengths. The key here is to have your students try (or demo) a variety of different frames before they purchase.

Once they have narrowed their choices down to the racquet that feels best to them and made their purchase, that's when the real work of customizing begins.

Your student has hopefully chosen a racquet that feels pretty good to him right away, so drastic changes should not be needed. If your student is resistant to changing the characteristics of his frame, you might remind him that even tour players who are very careful to choose just the right racquet for themselves still cuswww.ADDvantageUSPTA.com

tomize their equipment.

The main factors to be aware of when customizing a player's frame are weight, swing weight, torsional stability and sweet spot. What are these factors and how are they important?

Weight is fairly obvious. It is how much the racquet weighs if you were to put it on a scale. Weight is important because it tells how hard a racquet is to move forward.

Remember, even short choppy strokes still travel forward.

Swing weight is a little more complicated. It refers to how difficult a racquet is to swing "around." It is measured using special equipment to see how hard it is to pivot a racquet around a pivot point (usually 4 inches from the butt of the racquet). This is important because it is a measure of how hard it is to get the head around to the point of contact. You might say I don't teach my students to use a lot of wrist, but almost every stroke involves some rotation of the racquet as well as some forward movement.

Remember that even a very short stroke can involve more than 90 degrees of rotation for the racquet. In fact, swing weight is probably the No. 1 thing that players feel when they swing their racquet.

If you don't have access to equipment to measure swing weight, you can use weight and balance as a substitute. Balance is the point on the racquet where it will balance if placed on a balance beam. This point is measured in inches or centimeters from the butt of the racquet. If the racquet balances closer to the head than the handle, it is called head heavy. If it is balanced closer to the handle, it is called head light. If all other things are equal (especially weight), the more head heavy a racquet is, the higher its swing

weight would be.

Torsional stability refers to how hard a racquet is to twist along its length.

This is important because it will determine how much a racquet will spin in a player's hand when they hit the ball to one side of the center. This is the issue that can cause players to switch to a bigger grip size or a racquet with a bigger head size when all they may need is to increase their racquet's torsional stability.

Sweet spot refers to the area on a string bed where you will get the optimum power and directional control. This is important because a player should hit the sweet spot for the majority of their shots. One way to tell where a player is hitting most of their shots is to look where the strings are most worn.

The most common way of adding weight to a racquet is with lead tape, which can be purchased from most string distributors. How much weight to add and where to add it is determined by the factors we just discussed. When adding weight, we recommend you add 2 to 4 grams at a time until the player tells you it feels too heavy.

Then go back down to the point where they last felt improvement.

Here is how adding weight effects these main factors: Weight â&#x20AC;&#x201D; No matter where you add weight, it will increase the overall weight the same.

Swing weight - The further from the handle that you add weight, the more it will increase swing weight.

Torsional stability - The closer you add weight to the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock positions of the racquet face, the more stable continued next page ADDvantage/May 2001

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from previous page the racquet will be on off-center hits.

Sweet spot - Wherever you add weight to a racquet, you will be pulling the sweet spot of the racquet in that direction.

Now let's look at some basic positions where weight can be added and explain what advantages each could offer to players. Remember that wherever you add weight, it will help reduce shock, which can help relieve tennis elbow.

1. Handle - Adding weight to the handle will increase weight while having little or no effect on swing weight. This can make a racquet more stable for a player with whippy strokes who does not want to lose maneuverability.

More weight can be added here without sacrificing maneuverability.

2. 6 o'clock or throat - Adding weight here will have the same affect on weight, but will have a bigger affect on swing weight. It will also tend to pull the sweet spot down in the string bed closer to the throat for players who tend to make contact near the throat. The racquet will be more stable, a little less maneuverable, and a little more powerful. If you add the weight at the point where the racquet currently balances or in equal amounts on both sides, the balance point will remain the same.

3. 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock — Adding weight %. /Sfltill^W / m these two loca4M SmUi tions will pull the sweetspot out to the sides of the racquet, allowing for more offcenter hits. Adding weight here will also have an even bigger effect on swing weight. So, it will make the racquet more powerful and less maneuverable.

But, the biggest change will be felt in increased torsional stability.

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4. 10 o'clock and 2 o'clock - Adding •" *. f weight in these two locations will expand the sweet spot up and to the sides for people who hit high on the string face and a little off center. It will also increase swing weight. This position offers increased power and torsional stability.

5. 12 o'clock (tip) — Adding weight here will have the greatest possible > effect on swing weight. It will also expand the sweet spot upward for players who hit above the center of the string bed. So, the racquet will be more powerful and more stable. But, it will not help increase torsional stability.

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Even if you don't want to do this kind of work for yourself or your students, it is very important that you understand and can explain all of the concepts discussed in this article. As teaching pros, your job is to help your students become better players and enjoy more injury-free tennis. This information can help you do both. For more information, visit your nearest USRSA Master Racquet Technician or certified stringer or visit www.RacquetTECH.com.^0

David Bone is the executive director of the United States Racquet Stringers Association and has been a USRSA Certified Racquet Technician and Master Racquet Technician for seven years. He has been a USPTA P-l teaching professional for eightyears and has taught tennisfor 15 years.

Bone has been a speaker at national conventions for the USPTA, PTR and USTA and has been published in Racquet Tech magazine, Tennis magazine, Net News, as well as other major publications.

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USPTA member Rick Liebman has been appointed director of tennis at the Shelter Rock Tennis Club, a year-round tennis facility in Long Island, N.Y. Liebman was previously the director of tennis and head professional for The Great Neck Park District for 18 years.

Spike Gonzales, USPTA member and former threetime president of the Eastern Division, has taken on the position of general manager of the Naples Bath and Tennis Club in Naples, Fla. Gonzales oversees the club, academy and resort operations, as well as condo and banquet management of the 38-court tennis facility.

Hans Romer, USPTA P 1, has been appointed director of tennis at the Pierpont Inn and Racquet Club, a 12-court preRomer miere facility, in Ventura, Calif. Romer, formerly head tennis pro-

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USPTA member John Graham has been named full-time assistant tennis coach of Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Ariz.

Member Product Showcase Jorge Capestany, USPTA Master Professional, has joined forces with a 20year veteran of the 'screen-printing business to establish Havana Bob's Tennis Shirts. Their primary goal is to provide tennis T-shirts for tournaments, camps, leagues, pro shops and teams.

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USPTA Game-Set-Match Wheelchair Tennis of Knoxville, Tenn., has donated $2,000 to the USTA Southern Section for wheelchair tennis grants. The money will be divided into eight individual grants of $250 each, which will be matched by the grant recipients, and awarded to communities in the Southern Section to support development of wheelchair tennis.

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