By Rhonda Costa | Costa del Tennis If you’ve been playing tennis for a few years, taken lessons, joined a club, played some social doubles — and you still feel like something fundamental isn’t clicking — you’re not imagining it. You’re probably not where you should be. But here’s what almost no one will tell […]
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There’s a moment most adult tennis players know well. You’re in a lesson. Your coach is explaining something — open stance, topspin generation, hip rotation sequencing — and somewhere around minute three you realise you have absolutely no idea what they’re talking about. You nod anyway. You try to do the thing. It doesn’t feel
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They say tennis is a feeling game—and it is. It’s also a sound game. When you hit the ball clean, you hear it.When you don’t… you really hear it. At my adult tennis camps in Spain, day one is always the same. We’re out in the sun, most players have sunglasses on, and we start
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tennis repetition for adult players Repetition is a word you’ll hear constantly in tennis. You’ll do a lot of it too.But repetition alone does not guarantee improvement. Adult players plateau all the time because they repeat the wrong things. Especially at the advanced-beginner to improver level, your technique becomes the foundation your entire game is
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Let’s talk about the tennis volley—one of the most misunderstood shots in adult tennis. If you’re comfortable rallying from the baseline but feel tense, rushed, or awkward at the net, you’re not alone. Most adult players struggle with volleys for three very simple reasons: the wrong grip, fear at net, and taking the racket back
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If you’ve been playing tennis for a while and feel stuck between beginner and intermediate, chances are it’s not effort you’re lacking — it’s clarity. Most adult improvers aren’t short on motivation. They’re short on timely corrections. At this stage, progress doesn’t come from learning more things.It comes from fixing a few recurring habits that
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If you’ve been playing tennis for a while, can rally, and can get a serve in—but still don’t feel reliable—you’re probably sitting at the improver level. You’re not a beginner anymore.But you’re not quite intermediate either. This is one of the most frustrating phases of adult tennis. You know more. You care more. And you’re
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A reliable forehand changes everything.It gives you confidence in rallies, keeps you calm under pressure, and lets you actually enjoy your matches instead of surviving them. On a Costa del Tennis holiday, fixing your forehand isn’t about trendy techniques or copying the pros. It’s about making your forehand work for your level, your body, and
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Think you’re too late to start playing tennis? Not even close. Tennis isn’t just for kids who grew up on the the tennis court – it’s actually one of the best sports to pick up as an adult. It keeps you active, makes life a little more fun, and finally gives you the chance to
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Choosing the right forehand tennis grip for adult players is more important than most people realise. If your forehand breaks down under pressure, the issue is often not your swing — it’s your grip. Power, control, and confidence all start with how you hold the racket. There are three primary forehand grips used in modern
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