Bigger Better Tennis - Paul Dale

  Master the Two-Handed Backhand: 4 Essential Tennis Techniques for Control and Power By Paul Dale | The 3AM Method Complete guide to developing a versatile two-handed backhand with professional-level control, spin, and directional accuracy The two-handed backhand can be one of tennis's most reliable and powerful strokes when executed with proper technique. However, many tennis players struggle with consistency and versatility because they focus on rigid grip positions rather than understanding the fundamental mechanics that create control and power. These five essential elements will transform your two-handed backhand from a defensive liability into an offensive weapon. By mastering hand positioning, power generation, and directional control, you'll develop the backhand versatility needed for competitive tennis success. 1. Bottom Hand Positioning: Controlling Your Contact Zone Length The bottom hand grip position directly plays a part in the length of your two-handed bac...

Why Tennis Players Fail in Matches Despite Perfect Practice (The Hidden Transfer Problem Every Coach Will Face) By Paul Dale | The 3AM Method How the 3AM Method solves the practice-to-match performance gap that affects most competitive tennis players I was watching a junior tennis tournament last month. A young player was hitting absolute rockets  during the warm-up,  perfect tennis technique, incredible power, shots landing exactly where intended. Her practice partner could barely keep up. Then the match started. Within three games, this same tennis player was struggling to keep balls in the court. The powerful groundstrokes that looked so impressive ten minutes earlier were now sailing long or finding the net. Her confidence was gone entirely; she looked like a different player. This scenario unfolds in courts worldwide every day, revealing a crucial aspect that many tennis players and coaches overlook about the relationship between tennis practice and competitive perfo...

Why 50% of Tennis Players Lose Matches They Should Win (And the 100-Year-Old Strategy That Fixes It) By Paul Dale | The 3AM Method William Tilden, the greatest player of his era, coined a phrase 100 years ago: "Never change a winning game, always change a losing one." Tilden is saying that if things are going your way in a match, your job is to keep doing those things that are working. However, if you’re losing, you need to look for something to change. Players today don't need improved technical skills or better fitness as much as they need to learn a greater level of strategic awareness. Because if you don’t understand the game from a strategic perspective, there’s a chance that you are losing matches that were yours for the taking! The Match Management Problem (You've Seen This) Picture this: A player is dominating the first set with aggressive baseline play. Perfect execution, the opponent is struggling, and confidence is building. Then the second set ...

Tennis Power and Consistency: The Head-to-Foot Line Technique That Transforms Your Game Most tennis players and coaches are missing the most crucial line in tennis—and it has nothing to do with any of the lines painted on the court. I’ve spent most of my life analysing what makes the best players tick, and specifically what they do to make the game look so easy. Mostly, what I have found is that the significant differences are mental, physical and biomechanical. While everyone focuses on technique, swing paths, grips, and footwork patterns that inhibit players more than help, they're missing something straightforward and easy to teach – and that’s hidden in plain sight! Watch any lower-level tournament match and you'll see players working incredibly hard—grunting, straining, and fighting for every shot. Then watch the top pros and notice how relaxed they appear even while generating tremendous pace. The difference isn't fitness, talent, or hours of practice alone. I...