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by Brent Abel

September 30, 2004

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- On a Personal Note: The latest from the home front...

Had a great two day trip to Seattle this week to help a dad and his 12 year old son on the fine art of "serve and volley" tennis... 

It's always so refreshing to get out of northern California and meet new tennis players, see new tennis facilities, and be around people just loving this game...!

- Tip of the Day: This game is "feet first"...

- Complimentary Download:  My NEW PDF eBook, "How to Develop True Confidence in Your Tennis Game"...

- New Instructional Product from Brent:  The Backhand Slice Groundstroke, Stroke Mechanics and Footwork

- eBay:  Tennis equipment at incredible prices.  Easy to do, fast, secure, the real deal...

Do this all week when you play...   When a ball is played to you, think ONLY of what do your feet have to do to make sure that you're properly aligned to the path of the incoming ball...

Spatial relationship to the ball...

And yep, I keep harping on this and coming back to it time and time again, but <$firstname$>, I'm telling ya, you can think all day long about what you're about to do with this next shot, but you won't be able to execute any shot worth a dang if you don't have the proper distance away from the ball as you make contact...

I see players all day long loading up to hit the ball into this big huge opening on the other side of the net only to get eaten alive by the line of the incoming ball...

Y E S...   this is all about 'feet first', right, making yourself move to the side of the path of that incoming ball F I R S T...

If you've got the correct spatial distance from the ball, then the stroke is a no-brainer...

You can then just hit the thing instinctively.  But if you're jammed or reaching for the ball at contact, then you've got to be very good at improvising.  And most players are just plain not very consistent with their shot making if their set up is not right...

For example, return of serve, especially in doubles.  Players tend to feel like there's very little time to set up and play the return the way they want.  B U T...

If you'll only think of seeing the toss go up out of the server's hand and then being alert to where the direction of the incoming serve is and then deciding to move your feet to get the ball to your side and not just swinging away madly, well, the stroke will take care of itself...

I don't know why, but it just does...

Move those bad boys that are located at the end of your legs and good things will happen when it comes time to allow the racket to naturally pass on out through the ball...!

So <$firstname$>, this week, right, you're going to consciously make the feet move f i r s t...? 

Yes, I CAN'T HEAR YOU...! 

OK, that's better...

Here's the link to your complimentary copy of my NEW eBook "How to Develop True Confidence in Your Tennis Game"...

http://www.webtennis.net/downloads/tennis-confidence.pdf

This is an Adobe Acrobat file which requires that you have the free Acrobat Reader on your computer.

Here's where to pick up your copy of Reader...
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html 

I am VERY interested in your opinion of this eBook.  Any feedback, you love it, you hate it, anything would be greatly appreciated...   Thanks.     brent@webtennis.net...

The Backhand Slice Lesson Package (CD and Webpage access)

• An Offensive Weapon... how you can change speeds and make the ball bounce and skid low on your opponent's side of the net. 

• A Defensive Weapon... how you can easily handle balls hit out wide to your backhand and then recover to the middle faster.

• An Approach Shot Weapon... how you'll be all set up to take charge on short balls hit to your backhand by using a short compact backhand slice approach up the line.

Special Introductory Price

I'm unveiling a new instructional lesson package on the slice backhand groundstroke this week.  Private webpage and video CD with bonuses.

The WebTennis.net Premium Members had a sneak preview last week and the feedback was very good. 

One of them, Dennis Vorman ordered one of the first copies and was kind enough to send me this email (thanks again Dennis...!)...

Here's what this instructional lesson package
on the Slice Backhand Groundstroke will do for you...

• You'll develop and refine a slice backhand that will help you do three things well...
  • You'll develop true versatility in what your opponent sees from you. 
    No more being predictable.  You'll now be able to change speed and how the ball bounces.  Being able to produce a shot the skids and stays low on your opponents side of the net is a huge weapon...
  • You'll be better at handling balls hit out wide to you.  The mechanics of the this stroke give you better reach out wide while still maintaining good balance and posture which allows you to reclaim the middle of the court faster after your shot.  Dare I say that you'll be bale to play a defensive shot where you don't give your opponent a clear advantage...
  • On short balls hit to your backhand side you'll now be able to play a nice compact dependable slice backhand approach that will skid, stay low, and be a real problem for your opponents' passing shot attempt...
     
• And here's how you'll add this vital shot to your game, think of it as new tool in your shot toolbox...
  • Private webpage with 12 sequential photos of how the shot develops .  Each photo is numbered so you can listen along to my audio instruction directly from this webpage. 
    
    This 35 minute audio lesson takes you through each photo step by step so you can get a clear understanding of what is happening with the stroke and what are the important fundamentals at any point during the execution of the shot...
     
  • The webpage also has three video clips.  One of the video clips is a lengthy instructional lesson by me.  If you've got a high speed connection, then you shouldn't have any problem viewing any of the clips.
    
    Dial up modems will struggle with the long video clip, but no worries, your video CD will arrive in your mailbox within a few days of ordering...
     
  • Practice tips - A sequential list of how to take this from a zero to a ten...!
     
  • A series of follow up weekly emails from me with reminders on the fundamentals and additional practice tips...
     
  • Unlimited email and telephone support - Yep, the standard from me.  Just let me know if you ever a question.   Uh, let's qualify that...  anytime between 7am and 10pm Pacific time...!
     
• BONUSES...!
  • You know me, in addition to wanting to truly help you with your tennis, I want to make sure my instructional products are overloaded with value for you...
    
    So, this instructional lesson package will also include a $10 coupon good towards any future product purchase from WebTennis.net.  Just let me know when you want to redeem it.
    
    And, I'll also include my Match Warm Up video and interviews with Pat Blaskower and Alan Margot on a couple of ways to on specifically how to spend your time during any competitive match warm up.
    
    So, there's almost $50 in BONUSES...

Like my other lesson packages, this instructional product is $39.

BUT...!  (You knew it was coming, right...?...!) Yep, since this is a brand new lesson, I'll be glad to make 20 packages available right now for $24.95 including all of the bonuses.

20, not 21...!  First come, first served (tennis related, right...?  "served".  Tell me to stop...)

So, if you want to get your slice backhand organized and ready for battle, then here's your answer to happiness!  Jump on this good price now.  The first 20 get it for $24.95 which is not a bad discount of 36% off...

And don't forget, I do offer a lifetime player satisfaction with this lesson...

So, to recap, the complete Backhand Slice lesson package includes immediate access the online webpage portion of the lesson, the CD, the follow-up emails, and the $10 coupon, video, & audio bonuses, shipping, unlimited support, and a full satisfaction guarantee...

20 packages are available right now at 36% off at $24.95 (normal is $39).

Here's where to pick up your copy of the Backhand Slice Lesson Package.  Many thanks and looking forward to helping you...!

Secure payment with your Credit Card or PayPal

Remember - 100% satisfaction guarantee & lifetime unlimited free support

Buy The SPECIAL Backhand Slice Lesson Package Now

SPECIAL - only 20 packages available at $24.95...!
Includes shipping and Bonus Video Lesson

Jim McLennan's "The Secrets of World Class Footwork" Videotape and Training Manual

Learn the secrets of how to develop the "drop step", a footwork pattern that all top players instinctively use on many shots.

Not only that, Jim's well organized videotape and companion manual will teach you...

- how you can move quicker and on better balance which will also improve your visual contact with the ball

- how you can arrive at your hitting position earlier (consistently better spacing to the incoming ball, thus better shot making)

- how you can recover back to the "middle" of the court sooner (challenge your opponent with you being in better court positions shot after shot)

- how and when you will use the "jab step" or the "drop step"...

- what is and how you can perfect the "split step"...

- what is the concept of "Gravity Motion" and how does it apply to your improvement as a player...!

$33.95 includes shipping to
Continental U.S.
Buy Now with Credit Card or PayPal

I am at times shocked at the incredible deals on tennis equipment that are at eBay day in and day out.  Heck, I now do most of my office supplies shopping there at eBay and I know I'll start doing more and more shopping there in the near future...

eBay is a secure and safe shopping experience.  If you've never been to eBay or bought anything there, no worries, every seller and buyer at eBay carries around their personal "Feedback" rating and comments.

The eBay "Feedback" is genius.  When you buy and/or sell something at eBay, the other party gives you "Feedback" as to how you performed your end of the deal. 

As a seller, did you deliver the product on time, was the exact product delivered to the buyer that was advertised, were there any problems with returns, etc., and as the buyer, did you pay in a reasonable amount of time.

And your Feedback" comments are available for the entire world to read, so if someone is out there ripping people off, then the ripper's eBay Feedback will doom them forever...!  Bottom line, it works...

So, if you're in the market for new tennis equipment, you must get with the program over at eBay.  Absolutely stunning prices...

New brand name equipment available through either winning an auction or their "Buy It Now" feature where you don't have to wait around to try win an auction.  Many of the "Buy It Now" equipment prices are slightly above wholesale.

It's nuts, but the prices are real and you can save significant dollars by shopping for your tennis needs at eBay.

I've set up a webpage where you can quickly see the current auction and Buy It Now listings for your favorite categories...

• Rackets
• Shoes
• String
• Clothing
• Bags
• and more...

Use this link to check out the up to the minute availability at eBay for your favorite tennis equipment.  Click here

OK, here's how to find me.

Email: brent@webtennis.net
Phone: 1-925-376-4575

And please let me know what you thought of this newsletter, obviously the content, but also the format, and if there's anything you'd like me to address in a future newsletter issue. 

Until then, as always, keep moving forward and see you at the net...!