The New York Times

Why the slice is the best tennis shot on Wimbledon grass – and how to hit it

For 11 months, professional tennis exists largely as a hitting contest light on finesse. Then the grass season arrives in June, reaching its zenith at Wimbledon’s All England Club in the middle of ...
Tennis

An Effective Backhand Slice

An effective slice can add some much-needed variety to your game. In today's game, and you see it all the time at the professional leve, players are most comfortable when they’re in a routine of ...
The Desert Sun

Pickleball: Key points to execute the slice third shot drop for forehand and backhand

This week's tip focuses on slice on the forehand and backhand side for third shot drops. Tanner invites Mari Humberg to demonstrate the slice third shot drop on both the forehand and backhand side.
WTA

Barty teaches next Aussie generation signature backhand slice, lifelong values

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Four years ago, Ashleigh Barty stood on Rod Laver Arena as champion of the 2022 Australian Open, solidifying her legacy in Australian tennis and women's tennis as whole. It's ...
The Desert Sun

Pickleball tip of the week: How to improve on and when to use a two-handed backhand

The two-handed backhand is becoming more and more popular, especially among the pros, and that's where this week's tip comes in. I'm returning to one of my favorite instructors, Jordan Briones, and he ...