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          Below you will find answers to past questions that have been submitted to USTA.com's Whit's Tips feature.  Search the categories to the right if you're interested in particular knowledge area.

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          1/19/10 String Tension and Juniors
          11/9/09 Reading Opponents
          10/22/09 Junior Tennis and Improving Off Court
          7/17/09 Service Toss and Motion
          6/19/09 Forehands and Backhands
          6/5/09 Anticipation
          5/29/09 Drills and Warm-Ups
          5/15/09 Serves and Volleys
          5/1/09 Approaching the net
          4/17/09 Choosing a new racquet
          4/10/09 Exercise and Backhands
          3/27/09 Line Calls and Tiebreaks
          3/20/09 Strings and Tennis Balls
          3/13/09 Strategy and Technique
          3/6/09 Serving and top spin
          2/27/09 Choosing the proper racquet
          10/2/08 Tournament Breakthrough
          7/25/08 Deep Hitters
          6/27/08 Coman Tiebreak
          6/12/08 Tennis Swing
          6/6/08 Switching Sides
          5/7/08 Back Injuries
          4/18/08 Junior Racquets
          3/28/08 Return Stance
          3/21/08 Juniors
          3/14/08 Racquet Choice
          2/29/08 Serving Speed
          2/8/08 Two Handed Forehand
          1/23/08 Backhands

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          12/20/07 Platform Tennis
          12/13/07 Two Handed Backhands
          12/6/07 Teaching Tactics

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