Aces and Faults #22: Play in Patterns, Not Pieces
ISSUE #22|November 6th, 2025 Do the mechanics of your tennis game feel right, but you’re still struggling to play the game well? Then this issue of Aces and Faults is …
Aces and Faults #21: Fragile Breaks. Antifragile Wins.
ISSUE #21|September 18th, 2025 Nearly everyone who competes in a tennis tournament loses—with only the champion briefly escaping the sting of defeat. Despite this fact, many players, parents, and coaches …
Aces and Faults #20: Confidence Comes From Preparation, Not Predictions
ISSUE #20|September 11th, 2025 “I have a terrible (or great) draw this weekend.” Sigh. I hear this refrain from time to time at the Colossal Tennis courts as our students …
Aces and Faults #19: Why Your Greatest Talent Isn’t Talent
ISSUE #19|September 4th, 2025 “That player is so talented, a real natural.” This idea of innate talent permeates our society, holding a supernatural allure for those who subscribe to it. …
Aces and Faults #18: Why Your Inner Voice Might Be Your Toughest Opponent
ISSUE #18| August 28th, 2025 “I can’t play tennis!” This refrain, and others like it, echo on courts across the world every day. No one is immune to the unique …
Aces and Faults #17: How Setbacks Can Lead To Set Points
ISSUE #17| August 21st, 2025 Setbacks are commonplace in the world of tennis, and no player leaves the competitive arena unscathed. Line calls are constantly debated, matches that should be …
Aces and Faults #15: Why Tennis Players Need To Play
ISSUE #15| August 7th, 2025 Have you been putting in long hours on the practice court, only to fall short when tournament time comes around? You’re not alone—this is a …
Aces and Faults #14: Why Nerves Aren’t Fear—They’re Fuel
ISSUE #14| July 31st, 2025 Have you ever felt that sickening feeling of your nerves taking over? Palms sweaty, temperature rising, and a creeping uncertainty about how to regain control. …
Aces and Faults #13: Why Chasing Better Players Doesn’t Make You Better
ISSUE #13| July 24th, 2025 “In order to get better, I have to play better players.” As I write this common refrain—a phrase I’ve heard chanted countless times throughout my …
Aces and Faults #12: Why You Need To Go Slow To Go Fast
ISSUE #12| July 17th, 2025 At the Baseline Tennis Center, we’re fortunate to have high-tech radar guns installed on all six front courts. These are fantastic tools for tracking improvements …