Sorry for the lack of activity recently on the tennis webjam! Things have been very busy in the tennis world. Just to keep you tied over, here's a little tip on the drop shot. Ensure that you keep your touch very light, absorbing the pace of the ball to reduce the speed. You should use the "chopper" grip on the drop shot to ensure you slightly slice underneath the ball for control and to allow for the open racket face to absorb some of the pace of the ball. Be careful not to open the racket face too much or you'll give your opponent a big chance to win the point!

Bonus tip: When practicing/executing the drop shot, try to make the ball bounce twice in the service box - ideally three times. Three times is an art so if you can do this consistantly, you're on to a winning shot!

You should be drinking water every 20 minutes in a game of tennis. Even while sitting still, your body loses water, so just imagine the amount of water being lost while running on the tennis court!? It is even more important for junior players to keep hydrated through games, as lack of fluids can cause a high amount of lapse in concentration and focus, physical fatigue and sometimes even muscular pains. 

Bonus tip: Adults should be following the same regime to ensure that their game stays to the best of their potential. Adults are also more prone to injuries so high in-take of fluid can help those tired muscles last those extra tough games and help outlast your opponent!

Want to learn a skill that will improve your co-ordination, ball control and impress your friends? Try the zero gravity trick (also known as around the world). The aim is to start with the ball on your racket strings (facing up), then rotate the racket around the ball, over and back around to the bottom, without it dropping. The hard bit is keeping the strings touching the ball at all times! If you think this sounds hard - check out some of these: