Video analysis
How to film your tennis for video analysis
Where to put your phone, how high to mount it and which settings to use, stroke by stroke.
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Tennis guides for players who want to improve
Technique, video analysis, training plans, ratings and app comparisons, written to help you get more out of your next session.
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Video analysis
AI tennis swing analysis: what it can and can't judge from a phone video
What AI can judge from a phone clip, where it goes wrong, and a simple test that shows how far to trust a score.
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Technique
How to improve your tennis serve: five fixes to check on video
Find the phase that breaks down first, then fix grip, toss, trophy, leg drive or pronation with a video check and a drill.
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Video analysis
How to film your tennis, review it and understand what AI analysis can tell you.
Video analysis
How to film your tennis for video analysis
Where to put your phone, how high to mount it and which settings to use, stroke by stroke.
6 min read
Video analysis
AI tennis swing analysis: what it can and can't judge from a phone video
What AI can judge from a phone clip, where it goes wrong, and a simple test that shows how far to trust a score.
8 min read
Video analysis
How to analyze tennis match video in 20 minutes
A timed routine, a tally sheet to copy, and a way to turn three findings into next week's practice.
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Video analysis
Tennis sensor vs video analysis: which do you need?
What sensors, smart courts and phone video each measure, which products have gone, and which fits your budget.
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Video analysis
How to use TennisAI: from your first clip to a weekly routine
A step-by-step guide: your first clip, reading scores, better AI Coach questions, Progress and a weekly routine.
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Technique
Serve, forehand, backhand, spin and the mistakes that cost you points.
Technique
How to improve your tennis serve: five fixes to check on video
Find the phase that breaks down first, then fix grip, toss, trophy, leg drive or pronation with a video check and a drill.
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Technique
Tennis second serve tips: how to stop double faulting
Why double faults happen, how to add spin at full arm speed, and a pressure routine with a target of 7 out of 10.
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Technique
Tennis forehand technique: grip, swing and five common mistakes
Grip choice, unit turn, lag, contact and finish, plus five common club mistakes as symptom, cause and fix.
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Technique
Two-handed backhand tips: how to make yours consistent
What each arm does, how early to turn, why it breaks under pressure, and a drill progression with pass marks.
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Technique
One-handed vs two-handed backhand: which should you use?
Reach, high balls, returns, learning and slice compared, plus what research says and a four-week test for switching.
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Technique
Tennis contact point: where to hit the ball on each stroke
A stroke-by-stroke contact point table, how your grip moves it, and a frame-by-frame way to check your own.
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Technique
How to hit topspin in tennis
What creates topspin, which common advice to drop, and drills for a low-to-high swing, with a way to check it on video.
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Technique
Why do I keep hitting the ball into the net?
Six causes of net errors, how to confirm yours on video, and one fix for each, plus a drill to raise your margin.
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Technique
Why do my tennis shots go long?
Seven causes of long balls, how to tell them apart from your miss pattern, and a depth drill with targets.
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Technique
Always late on the tennis ball? How to fix your timing
Four video checkpoints that show where your timing breaks down, with a fix and a drill for each one.
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Drills and training
Footwork, consistency, practice plans and getting ready for matches.
Drills and training
Split step in tennis: what it is and how to time it
What a split step does, when to hop and land, how to check your timing on video, and four drills to fix it.
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Drills and training
Tennis footwork drills: 10 drills, alone or with a partner
Ten footwork drills with the space, reps and goal for each, plus a video check that shows you where to start.
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Drills and training
Tennis drills alone: how to practice tennis by yourself
Wall, serve and shadow drills with scores to beat, a 45-minute session to copy, and how to use video alone.
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Drills and training
Tennis consistency drills: targets, scores and a weekly log
Six drills with numeric goals for rally length, depth and net clearance, plus a self-test and a weekly log.
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Drills and training
Tennis training plan: a 4-week plan for club players
A suggested 4-week plan for club players with 2 to 3 sessions a week, plus baseline tests and rules for adjusting it.
7 min read
Drills and training
How to practice tennis as a beginner: a 6-week plan
A suggested 6-week plan for beginners: grips, mini-tennis, first serves, weekly goals and when to book lessons.
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Drills and training
How to prepare for a tennis match: a full checklist
Your last practice, the day before, a warm-up sequence, a kit checklist, a simple game plan and a between-point routine.
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Ratings
NTRP, UTR, WTN and ITN explained, and how to move up.
Ratings
NTRP rating explained: levels, self-rating and USTA leagues
The NTRP levels in plain terms, how self-rating and computer ratings work, and how to choose a level for USTA League.
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Ratings
What is UTR in tennis? How the Universal Tennis Rating works
The UTR scale, how match ratings and weights work, Verified versus standard ratings, and how to get your first number.
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Ratings
UTR vs NTRP: key differences and conversion charts compared
How UTR and NTRP differ, the published conversion charts side by side, and which rating matters for your league.
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Ratings
World Tennis Number explained: scale, updates and WTN vs ITN
The 40 to 1 scale, the August 2026 algorithm changes, the status of ITN, and how to find your singles and doubles numbers.
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Ratings
How to improve your UTR: what actually moves the rating
What the UTR algorithm rewards, which matches carry weight, a match log to find your weak spot, and what to avoid.
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Tennis apps
How tennis apps compare, and which kind suits which player.
Tennis apps
Best tennis apps in 2026, sorted by job
What each tennis app is for, where it runs and its US price as of November 2026, sorted by job, with no scores of our own.
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Tennis apps
Tennis video analysis apps compared
Criteria first, then notes on who each tennis swing analysis app suits, plus a one-clip test to run before you pay.
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Tennis apps
SwingVision alternatives, sorted by what you need
Who should stay with SwingVision, who should look elsewhere, and which alternative fits each need, based on public listings.
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Tennis apps
TennisAI vs SwingVision: features, prices and who each one fits
SwingVision is stronger for live line calling and match stats. Here is where TennisAI fits, and how to decide.
8 min read
Tennis apps
AI tennis coach vs human coach: what each does best
What an AI tennis app can and cannot do next to a real coach, plus a four-week routine for using both.
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