Is Mental Fatigue Hurting Your Tennis Game?
Posted by Pat on 11th February 2012
This guest post is by Don Mcpherson the Mindbender It is said that tennis is mostly a mental game. Almost all the the top 100 players are fast, strong and have good technique and biomechanics. What separates one player from another at this level of tennis? The answer is mental strength. So what can the top tennis players such as Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic teach you about mental strength? Physical and Mental Fatigue If you have ever played a tennis match or watched a Grand Slam final, you know tennis can often be long and tiring. When your body gets tired it lets you know. Your legs feel...
Learn How Brad Langevad Can Super Charge Your Tennis
Posted by Pat on 24th January 2012
I have had great success during my professional tennis career and I am very proud of my achievements. But how much more could I have accomplished if I was injury free? That is a question I have often asked myself. It’s a pointless question which we’ll never know the answer to. But this question sent me down a path of discovery that led me to Brad Langevad and the secrets to improving my tennis while injury proofing my body. Meet the Biomechanic Brad Langevad is a man of science. He has degrees in biochemistry, genetics and physiology and has one of the highest registered IQ’s in...
Exposed: How Tennis Players Cheat
Posted by Pat on 20th January 2012
Cheating in tennis? In a Grand Slam? At the Australian Open? How can this be possible with umpires watching every line and advanced technology like Hawk Eye in place? You wouldn’t think it possible… But the ugly truth is that it happens all the time. It’s very subtle and most people watching tennis on TV wouldn’t even realize what’s going on. Cheating in tennis is a tricky topic to discuss. In part because many people in the tennis world will deny it even exists. It’s a topic most would rather sweep under the rug because it’s a dirty stain on our otherwise clean and...
The Secret to Winning Tennis in the Wind
Posted by Pat on 18th January 2012Conditions on day two at the 2012 Australian Open were about as tough as they could get. 35 degrees with a hot ‘hair dryer’ like strong wind was what players had to deal with for most of the day. Weather conditions like the one I just described above is what I like to call a great leveler. Top players need to play more conservatively to keep the ball in the court which makes them less effective. Like all players, they will make more mistakes as the wind moves the ball in the air just before contact with the racket. Shots hit with spin will slow the ball down when going through the air but...
Secret Revealed: How and Why Bernard Tomic Beat Fernando Verdasco at the 2012 Australian Open
Posted by Pat on 16th January 2012
What a start to the tournament day 1 at the Australian Open has been. You can’t ask for more than a thrilling five set roller coaster ride of a tennis match to kick off a Grand Slam tournament. Bernard Tomic vs. Fernando Verdasco was a great match and I want to congratulate Tomic on a fantastic come from behind victory. The Tactics It was interesting watching the tactical plan of both players today. Fernando Verdasco, keen on moving Tomic around the court to expose his lack of speed, used his big serve and forehand to control and win points. This agressive strategy worked well for the...
Biomechanics – What is it and Why is it Important For Tennis?
Posted by Pat on 30th September 2011
A few days ago I wrote a post mentioning something called biomechanics. This term is extremely important because it is the foundation for good tennis technique. For some reason most people, even within the tennis community, don’t understand what it means. This post will explain in plain English what biomechanics is, why it’s important, and why many coaches and organizations don’t want you to know about it. “The study of the mechanical laws relating to the movement or structure of living organisms” This definition from Google explains biomechanics in its simplest form. A better...
Welcome to The Official Pat Cash Tennis Blog: The Who, Why and How
Posted by Pat on 28th September 2011
Who am I? Why have I decided to blog? How will this blog make you a better tennis player? These are a few of the questions I will answer for you in my first ever blog post. If you enjoy this article let me know of Twitter, Facebook or Google+. Who Am I? Imagine you have over 25 years of tennis experience under your belt. You have played on the center court of Wimbledon, Australian Open, US Open and the French Open with millions of eyes watching your every move. Holding their breath and praying for your victory or defeat. You have heard the roar of the crowd as you lift the Wimbledon trophy...
