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SUPER SERVE

Novak Djokovic’s serve practice at Indian Wells 2013

SUPER SERVE

Novak Djokovic’s serve practice at Indian Wells 2013

CLAY COURTS SHOES / SCARPE DA TERRA BATTUTA

If tennis is practiced on clay courts appropriate shoes should be worn. They differ from other tennis shoes in  tread pattern called “herringbone”. Clay courts are the only surface which allows sliding in movements so the herringbone sole has been designed

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CLAY COURTS SHOES / SCARPE DA TERRA BATTUTA

If tennis is practiced on clay courts appropriate shoes should be worn. They differ from other tennis shoes in  tread pattern called “herringbone”. Clay courts are the only surface which allows sliding in movements so the herringbone sole has been designed

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CORE STABILITY

The strength of core muscles in tennis is associated with stability. It refers to over 35 muscles that attach to the “lower core” lumbo-pelvic-hip complex and the “upper core” spine, ribs and scapula region. When activated, and recruited properly, the stability

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CORE STABILITY

The strength of core muscles in tennis is associated with stability. It refers to over 35 muscles that attach to the “lower core” lumbo-pelvic-hip complex and the “upper core” spine, ribs and scapula region. When activated, and recruited properly, the stability

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OPEN ERA TENNIS

1968. The Open Era began. Professional tennis players were allowed to compete in the most prestigious world tournaments. Ironically, prior to the Open Era, only amateurs could enter the world’s most prestigious tournaments, including the Grand Slams, leaving many of the

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OPEN ERA TENNIS

1968. The Open Era began. Professional tennis players were allowed to compete in the most prestigious world tournaments. Ironically, prior to the Open Era, only amateurs could enter the world’s most prestigious tournaments, including the Grand Slams, leaving many of the

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UNIQLO – JAPANESE RETAILER’S PERFORMANCE WEAR

UNIQLO – MADE FOR ALL / Japanese Fast Retailing Brand, opened it’s first store in Hiroshima in 1984. Famous for simple, essential and clean japanese style with philosophy MADE FOR ALL, UNIQLO PERFORMANCE WEAR has a very recent history. World number one tennis

UNIQLO – JAPANESE RETAILER’S PERFORMANCE WEAR

UNIQLO – MADE FOR ALL / Japanese Fast Retailing Brand, opened it’s first store in Hiroshima in 1984. Famous for simple, essential and clean japanese style with philosophy MADE FOR ALL, UNIQLO PERFORMANCE WEAR has a very recent history. World number one tennis

“BATTLE OF SURFACES” / NEW BALANCE IN COLLABORATION WITH MITA SNEAKERS

New Balance joined forces with Mita to come up with this tennis ball inspired shoe taking one of their classic runners, the MRT580. The upper is made from neon yellow felt, similar to what the covering of tennis balls are made

“BATTLE OF SURFACES” / NEW BALANCE IN COLLABORATION WITH MITA SNEAKERS

New Balance joined forces with Mita to come up with this tennis ball inspired shoe taking one of their classic runners, the MRT580. The upper is made from neon yellow felt, similar to what the covering of tennis balls are made

WHITE IS THE COLOR OF TENNIS ATTIRE – WHO WHEN WHY

Maud Watson is the first female Wimbledon champion to wear WHITE DRESS. She won the Wimbledon Ladies’ Lawn Tennis Championship in 1884. Watson, the first woman Wimbledon champion, wore a white, long, bustled two-piece dress at that competition, popularizing the white tennis attire actually for

WHITE IS THE COLOR OF TENNIS ATTIRE – WHO WHEN WHY

Maud Watson is the first female Wimbledon champion to wear WHITE DRESS. She won the Wimbledon Ladies’ Lawn Tennis Championship in 1884. Watson, the first woman Wimbledon champion, wore a white, long, bustled two-piece dress at that competition, popularizing the white tennis attire actually for

GRIP REVIEW

Find your base knuckle and line it up to the corresponding number for any desired grip. Above grips are for right handed players. For left handed players, reverse the info.  

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GRIP REVIEW

Find your base knuckle and line it up to the corresponding number for any desired grip. Above grips are for right handed players. For left handed players, reverse the info.  

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BALL SPIN

Tennis ball, when hit in certain way starts moving rotating around it’s axis. It’s usually called spin. There are different ways to “spin” the ball and these shots are real subject of the physics studies. In modern tennis, the quality

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BALL SPIN

Tennis ball, when hit in certain way starts moving rotating around it’s axis. It’s usually called spin. There are different ways to “spin” the ball and these shots are real subject of the physics studies. In modern tennis, the quality

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WIMBLEDON ESSENTIAL DRINK

Pimm’s is undoubtedly the most “served” drink at Wimbledon. 230.000 cups of Pimm’s on the catering list of this year’s tournament. Cheers! Indubbiamente il rinfresco più “servito” al Wimbledon. 230.000 bicchieri di Pimm’s nella lista catering del torneo di quest’anno. Salute!    

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WIMBLEDON ESSENTIAL DRINK

Pimm’s is undoubtedly the most “served” drink at Wimbledon. 230.000 cups of Pimm’s on the catering list of this year’s tournament. Cheers! Indubbiamente il rinfresco più “servito” al Wimbledon. 230.000 bicchieri di Pimm’s nella lista catering del torneo di quest’anno. Salute!    

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