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How To: Practice proper wrist grip at contact for forehand
Welcome to a tennis lesson from FuzzyYellowBalls, the the best place to learn how to play tennis online. Our free video tennis lessons teach you how to play the game in a new way that combines technical analysis, visual learning, and step-by-step progressions.
How To: Practice side shuffle tennis footwork
Welcome to a tennis lesson from FuzzyYellowBalls, the the best place to learn how to play tennis online. Our free video tennis lessons teach you how to play the game in a new way that combines technical analysis, visual learning, and step-by-step progressions.
How To: Practice proper tennis footwork from baseline forward
Welcome to a tennis lesson from FuzzyYellowBalls, the the best place to learn how to play tennis online. Our free video tennis lessons teach you how to play the game in a new way that combines technical analysis, visual learning, and step-by-step progressions.
How To: Practice tennis serve follow through
Welcome to a tennis lesson from FuzzyYellowBalls, the the best place to learn how to play tennis online. Our free video tennis lessons teach you how to play the game in a new way that combines technical analysis, visual learning, and step-by-step progressions.
How To: Master your serve progressions
Master your tennis serve progressions. Be sure to click on all the video chapters to view the entire tutorial.
Master your tennis serve: the kick serve
Master your tennis serve: the kick serve. Be sure to click on all the video chapters to view the entire tutorial.
How To: Master your tennis kick serve progressions
Master your tennis kick serve progressions. This tennis lesson video series lays out the 4 steps to tennis kick serve progressions. Be sure to click on all the video chapters to view the entire tutorial.
How To: Master your topspin tennis forehand progression
This video series thoroughly lays out topspin tennis forehand progression. Be sure to click on every video chapter to see the full tennis lesson series.
How To: Do the tennis footwork split step
Learn how to employ proper tennis footwork. This video demonstrates the tennis footwork split step.
How To: Employ the tennis footwork ready position
The ready position is the position you want to be in when you're waiting for your opponent to hit you the tennis ball. It's the foundation for tennis movement in general. From this position you can employ the various footwork patterns that let you move around the tennis court correctly. The ready position is very similar to an athletic stance in basketball. Your feet are a little bit wider than shoulder-width apart, your knees are slightly bent and the weight should be on the balls of your feet.
How To: Use proper footwork in tennis
Footwork is probably the most important part of tennis. Unfortunately, it is also one of the most underrated areas of the sport. Learning to move around the tennis court correctly is EXTREMELY important. Correct footwork lets you use correct stroke mechanics when you hit. Correct footwork is what typically sets advanced tennis players apart from everyone else.
Use tennis footwork move: back foot up
Bringing your back foot up after you hit the tennis ball puts you in position to recover back to the middle of the tennis court. The key, as we explain in this video, is to get your body facing the net after you hit (similar to the ready position). This will let you side shuffle back to the middle of the tennis court.
How To: Use the tennis backhand follow through
The fourth thing that every high-level tennis player does when hitting a backhand is follow through. Extend out in the direction you are hitting the ball, then smoothly bend the elbows and wrap the racket up over your shoulder.
How To: Use shoulder rotation on a windshield wiper forehand
This video explains how the amount of shoulder rotation you get during a windshield wiper forehand can differ from a classic forehand. After you hit the tennis ball, you typically have to rotate a little bit more than you otherwise would on the windshield wiper. There are a number of reasons for this, but in this video we keep our focus relatively narrow.
Do tennis forehand stances: the Open, Neutral & Closed
Every time you hit a tennis forehand you choose how you position your feet -- what stance you will use. You can hit a forehand with an open, neutral, or closed stance, but you should stay away from the closed stance if possible. This last stance makes it difficult to rotate your upper body through contact, making it difficult for you to use correct forehand mechanics.
How To: Improve your forehand backswing in tennis
In this Forehand Fundamentals video, we talked about how you need to take your racket back to complete your preparation. This video goes into more detail about the backswing and discusses the wide variety of backswings you see on the pro tennis tour.
How To: Scrum in rugby with the new 2007 Scrum Law
Applies to Senior, U19 and 7's players. This new rugby law was issued in 2007. It is the 2007 Scrum Law and it covers the crouch, touch, pause, engage steps off the classic rugby scrum. Scrums start off every rugby match.
How To: Practice scullling, juggling & headers for water polo
Three time US water polo Olympian, Wolf Wigo, demonstrates some tricks he used over the years to improve his game. In this video he demonstrates head and foot juggling, picking up the ball with his head, around the world and the helicopter backhand. These are fun things players can do on their own to improve their game and have some fun. This is an excellent way to get conditioned for water polo. This also looks cool and might make you look like a water polo show off.
How To: Fix a flat tire on a bicycle
Have a flat tire on your bicycle? No problem... let High Altitude 2U help you out with their video tutorial.
How To: Play the basketball game 21
Often used to settle scores, 21 is a continuous, fast-paced version of basketball with few rules and little room for error.
How To: Make corner kick in Soccer
Put your team in a position to score by mastering the art of the corner kick. Strive to be like Beckham. Master the corner kick with this soccer guide from Howcast.
How To: Develop your pre-shot routine when bowling
Team USA's Diandra Asbaty and Derek Eoff discuss their pre-shot routines. Pick up some bowling tips and tricks to improve your game, whether you are a beginner or a competitive bowler in a bowling league. Learn how to use a pre-shot routine with this bowling video.
How To: Do the push away when bowling
Team USA's Lynda Barnes demonstrates the push away. Pick up some bowling tips and tricks to improve your game, whether you are a beginner or a competitive bowler in a bowling league. Learn how to do the push away with this bowling video.
How To: Improve your spare shooting with bowling Team USA
Team USA's Stefanie Nation on secrets to spare shooting. Pick up some bowling tips and tricks to improve your game, whether you are a beginner or a competitive bowler in a bowling league. Learn how to improve your spare shooting with this bowling video.
How To: Use the six step approach when bowling
The timing of a young power player - Team USA's Derek Eoff - is examined. Pick up some bowling tips and tricks to improve your game, whether you are a beginner or a competitive bowler in a bowling league. Learn how to use the six step approach with this bowling video.
How To: Use the four step approach when bowling
The timing of Team USA member Stefanie Nation's approach is analyzed. Pick up some bowling tips and tricks to improve your game, whether you are a beginner or a competitive bowler in a bowling league. Learn how to use the four step approach with this bowling video.
How To: Compare bowling traditional vs. two-handed delivery
The two styles of traditional vs. two-handed delivery are demonstrated and compared. Pick up some bowling tips and tricks to improve your game, whether you are a beginner or a competitive bowler in a bowling league. Learn how to compare traditional vs. two handed delivery with this bowling video.
How To: Use loft in increase skid when bowling
Team USA's Diandra Asbaty on using loft to increase skid. Pick up some bowling tips and tricks to improve your game, whether you are a beginner or a competitive bowler in a bowling league. Learn how to use loft to increase skid with this bowling video.
How To: Make adjustments for high and light hits when bowling
Team USA's Derek Eoff on making adjustments for high and light hits. Pick up some bowling tips and tricks to improve your game, whether you are a beginner or a competitive bowler in a bowling league. Learn how to make high-light adjustments with this bowling video.
How To: Set up properly in the stance when bowling
Team USA's Stefanie Nation on setting up properly in the stance. Pick up some bowling tips and tricks to improve your game, whether you are a beginner or a competitive bowler in a bowling league. Learn how to use the proper bowling stance with this bowling video.
How To: Find the proper starting position when bowling
How to find the proper starting point on the approach. Pick up some bowling tips and tricks to improve your game, whether you are a beginner or a competitive bowler in a bowling league. Learn how to find the proper starting position with this bowling video.
How To: Practice good lane courtesy when bowling
Team USA's Lynda Barnes on importance of lane courtesy. Pick up some bowling tips and tricks to improve your game, whether you are a beginner or a competitive bowler in a bowling league. Learn how to practice proper lane courtesy with this bowling video.
How To: Properly pick up a bowling ball
Basics on proper way to pick up a bowling ball. Pick up some bowling tips and tricks to improve your game, whether you are a beginner or a competitive bowler in a bowling league. Learn how to properly pick up a bowling ball with this bowling video.
How To: Select a bowling ball that fits properly
Team USA coach Ken Yokobosky on conventional grip. This bowling lesson demonstrates the conventional bowling grip.
How To: Properly fit a bowling ball for a finger tip grip
Team USA coach Ken Yokobosky on finger tip grip. This bowling lesson demonstrates the proper fit bowling ball finger tip grip.
How To: Do a two-handed delivery (back) in bowling
Cassidy Schaub demonstrates two handed delivery (back). Pick up some bowling tips and tricks to improve your game, whether you are a beginner or a competitive bowler in a bowling league. Learn the form for two-handed delivery with this bowling video. These bowling tutorials are brought to you by USBC, United Stated Bowling Congress. Search USBC on WonderHowTo for more bowling tutorials. From the USBC website: "USBC is the national governing body for bowling as recognized by the United States ...
How To: Do a two-handed delivery (front) in bowling
Cassidy Schaub demonstrates two handed delivery (front). Pick up some bowling tips and tricks to improve your game, whether you are a beginner or a competitive bowler in a bowling league. Learn the form for two-handed delivery with this bowling video.
How To: Play challenging bowling patterns
Team USA member Derek Eoff and USBC Senior Technician Tim Robben discuss the strategies for playing the more challenging patterns.
How To: Improve your bowling lane play
Chris Barnes, Sean Rash and Kim Terrell make adjustments for changing lane conditions. This bowling lesson demonstrates lane play.
How To: Choose bowling equipment
Chris Barnes (8 PBA titles), Sean Rash and Kim Terrell examine how personal style affects equipment choices.