http://marconews.com/news/play/tennis/netnotes/?partner=RSSmarconews.com Stories: Net Notesen-usplay/tennis/netnoteshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/25/net-notes-farewell-tips/?partner=RSSIn my first column for the eagle back in 2004 I suggested some ideas for you to derive the greatest value from a tennis lesson. Since Wednesday will be my final weekly column in this space I thought it would be appropriate to touch on those thoughts again since the purpose of my articles is to improve your tennis game. islandclubtennis@hotmail.com (HOWIE BURNETT)Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:06:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/25/net-notes-farewell-tips/?partner=RSSplay/tennishttp://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/18/net-notes-what-makes-good-doubles-partner/?partner=RSSDo you want to be in demand as a partner? If so, here are a few things you need to know. islandclubtennis@hotmail.com (HOWIE BURNETT)Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:59:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/18/net-notes-what-makes-good-doubles-partner/?partner=RSSplay/tennishttp://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/10/net-notes-watch-champions/?partner=RSSBeginning Wednesday at the Players Club at Lely, just a few miles from the island, you have a chance to see up close and personal all of the foot work and racket techniques that I write about every week here in the Eagle. islandclubtennis@hotmail.com (HOWIE BURNETT)Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:50:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/10/net-notes-watch-champions/?partner=RSSplay/tennishttp://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/03/net-notes-be-willing-lower-boom/?partner=RSSThe tactical goal in a doubles match is to gain control of the front court and to then strike the ball decisively downward or angle the ball out of the opponents reach to win the point. islandclubtennis@hotmail.com (HOWIE BURNETT)Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:32:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/mar/03/net-notes-be-willing-lower-boom/?partner=RSSplay/tennishttp://marconews.com/news/2008/feb/18/net-notes-practice-only-makes-perfect-if-you-perfe/?partner=RSSThe time you spend practicing your tennis can work in one of two ways, it can foster improvement or it can ingrain less than sound skills and/or tactical ideas. islandclubtennis@hotmail.com (HOWIE BURNETT)Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:28:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/feb/18/net-notes-practice-only-makes-perfect-if-you-perfe/?partner=RSSplay/tennishttp://marconews.com/news/2008/feb/11/net-notes-volley-dead-or-horribly-wounded/?partner=RSSThe volley (which is the act of playing the ball in the air prior to the bounce) is a very specific racket skill if one intends to be accurate and consistent. islandclubtennis@hotmail.com (HOWIE BURNETT)Tue, 12 Feb 2008 01:01:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/feb/11/net-notes-volley-dead-or-horribly-wounded/?partner=RSSplay/tennishttp://marconews.com/news/2008/feb/04/net-notes-shot-replacement-doubles/?partner=RSSThere are two simple ideas that you can use to help keep you out of trouble with your shot placement in doubles. It isn’t complicated at all — here it is! islandclubtennis@hotmail.com (HOWIE BURNETT)Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:19:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/feb/04/net-notes-shot-replacement-doubles/?partner=RSSplay/tennishttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jan/28/net-notes-doubles-whole-different-match/?partner=RSSIf you are striving to become a successful doubles player it is imperative for you to understand that singles and doubles are like apples and oranges, night and day, black and white or what ever image you want to employ to contrast the differences in the two games. islandclubtennis@hotmail.com (HOWIE BURNETT)Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:44:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jan/28/net-notes-doubles-whole-different-match/?partner=RSSplay/tennishttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jan/15/net-notes-sustainability/?partner=RSSIf you compete in doubles at the 3.0 to 3.5 level of play you will run across teams that can be defeated by simply keeping the ball in play until the technical flaws inherent in the 3.0 to 3.5 players game display themselves and hand you the victory. islandclubtennis@hotmail.com (HOWIE BURNETT)Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:34:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jan/15/net-notes-sustainability/?partner=RSSplay/tennishttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jan/07/net-notes-new-spin/?partner=RSSIf you are a somewhat experienced tennis player I’m sure you take into account the direction that the wind will move the ball from either end of the court, and then aim your shots in a manner that the wind assists in keeping the ball in the court rather than blowing it out. islandclubtennis@hotmail.com (HOWIE BURNETT)Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:19:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jan/07/net-notes-new-spin/?partner=RSSplay/tennishttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jan/01/net-notes-winning-or-winning-well/?partner=RSSThe results you achieve on the tennis court are directly related to your technical skill set, your tactical sophistication and your willingness to marry the two in a way that produces the outcome you are striving for. islandclubtennis@hotmail.com (HOWIE BURNETT)Wed, 02 Jan 2008 02:02:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jan/01/net-notes-winning-or-winning-well/?partner=RSSplayhttp://marconews.com/news/2007/dec/25/net-notes-santa-wont-make-miracle-happen-court/?partner=RSSWas your Christmas wish fulfilled as a tennis player this year? Did your stocking hold that nice reliable backhand all wrapped up and tied with a pretty bow? islandclubtennis@hotmail.com (HOWIE BURNETT)Tue, 25 Dec 2007 05:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2007/dec/25/net-notes-santa-wont-make-miracle-happen-court/?partner=RSSplay/tennishttp://marconews.com/news/2007/dec/17/net-notes-fundamentals-apply-even-time-passes/?partner=RSSI’ve spent the last few weeks sitting on my duff recovering from some surgery and have had the opportunity to reflect on the meaning of life, my role in the universe and more importantly to go over some notes I’ve made while observing many of the doubles teams that I have coached over 40 years in tennis. islandclubtennis@hotmail.com (HOWIE BURNETT)Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:36:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2007/dec/17/net-notes-fundamentals-apply-even-time-passes/?partner=RSSplay/tennishttp://marconews.com/news/2007/nov/07/net_notes_make_point_asking_and_listening_during_y/?partner=RSSIt is always interesting to me to ask a few questions of my students during the wrap up time at the end of a group lesson or team practice. islandclubtennis@hotmail.com (HOWIE BURNETT)Wed, 07 Nov 2007 14:11:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2007/nov/07/net_notes_make_point_asking_and_listening_during_y/?partner=RSSplay/tennishttp://marconews.com/news/2007/oct/29/net_notes_practice_makes_perfect_sense/?partner=RSSOne of my standard prescriptions to complement a lesson is to put in a few sessions on a ball machine. Probably the biggest waste of your money and your coaches’ time is to take a lesson on stroking technique and then attempt to immediately utilize your newly adjusted or acquired skill in a competitive situation. islandclubtennis@hotmail.com (HOWIE BURNETT)Mon, 29 Oct 2007 17:15:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2007/oct/29/net_notes_practice_makes_perfect_sense/?partner=RSSplay/tennishttp://marconews.com/news/2007/oct/22/net_notes_tactical_shots_may_give_you_joy_winning/?partner=RSSEach time I play social doubles I am reminded of how misunderstood the choice of shot from certain areas of the tennis court is for the majority of doubles players. islandclubtennis@hotmail.com (HOWIE BURNETT)Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:22:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2007/oct/22/net_notes_tactical_shots_may_give_you_joy_winning/?partner=RSSplay/tennishttp://marconews.com/news/2007/oct/15/net_notes_configuation_key_success/?partner=RSSWhen you play against teams that don’t understand logic based doubles positioning or players that are inconsistent with their stroke production you don’t really need to do much to win. islandclubtennis@hotmail.com (HOWIE BURNETT)Mon, 15 Oct 2007 19:03:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2007/oct/15/net_notes_configuation_key_success/?partner=RSSplay/tennishttp://marconews.com/news/2007/oct/08/net_notes_are_you_missing_point/?partner=RSSThe most feedback I get from articles that I’ve written over many years is, without fail, generated by pieces on etiquette and conduct during matches. islandclubtennis@hotmail.com (HOWIE BURNETT)Mon, 08 Oct 2007 19:14:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2007/oct/08/net_notes_are_you_missing_point/?partner=RSSlatesthttp://marconews.com/news/2007/oct/01/net_notes_tennis_dos_and_donts/?partner=RSSTennis was originally developed as a form of exercise. One of the complaints I’ve heard most often year after year, is that of one player in a group taking the fun out of the match by stalling the action intentionally or unintentionally between points, games, and sets. islandclubtennis@hotmail.com (HOWIE BURNETT)Mon, 01 Oct 2007 18:14:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2007/oct/01/net_notes_tennis_dos_and_donts/?partner=RSSlatesthttp://marconews.com/news/2007/sep/24/net_notes_whats_your_toolbox/?partner=RSSA commonly understood philosophy among emergency responders (Police, Fire, and EMT personnel) is that one generally won’t rise to the occasion, but will actually fall to the level of their training. islandclubtennis@hotmail.com (HOWIE BURNETT)Mon, 24 Sep 2007 19:15:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2007/sep/24/net_notes_whats_your_toolbox/?partner=RSSlatest