Naresh (junior in earlier post) set the tone on Wedenesday by riding his bike to tennis through the pouring rain. Fran Perlman was the first arrival at 7:45 am today, despite a heavy snowfall. She shed her many layers and then joined Kathy, Gisella and Manju for an exciting game of Super Bowl Tennis, which was…
Will the touchdowns scored today in the Thursday 9:30 and 11:00 adult clinics be less exciting than the touchdowns scored on Super Bowl Sunday? The difficult decisions whether to take the field goal or go for a touchdown were very calculated and it became very clear how important it is to hold serve to score…
Super Bowl week is one of the favorite weeks at Princeton Racquet Club. Prior to Super Bowl Sunday, most of the adult and juniors in the clinics will play “Super Bowl Tennis”. Just like football, you want to be in possession of the ball (serve). The focus of the game is to earn enough downs (by…
There was as much activity in the lobby today as there was on the courts today. After Friday match play, friends gathered to surprise Deb Castoldi on her birthday. Shortly after, the PRC Topspinners welcomed Kate Lakritz back after double foot surgery and then celebrated their victory against Nassau Racquet Club in the 3.5 USTA League. Isn’t tennis a wonderful…
The USTA Adult League Meeting for captains of women’s team was conducted on January 25th at Princeton Racquet Club. Judy Vogt, League Coordinator for the 2.5, 3.0 and 3.5 leagues, organized the teams and Sharon Narsiff, NJD coordinator, presented new league rules for the upcoming season. The USTA league captains meeting for the Women’s 18 & Over 4.0,…
Auggie’s Tennis Tips during the Winter: As you can see, I dress warmly when it is cold. Remember, dress warmly while traveling to PRC and for your pre match warm up. Wear layers so that after your warm up, you can remove a layer. It is important to keep your muscles warm to avoid injury.…
Australian at PRC! The aftermath of the blizzard didn’t hinder the women in the Monday match play from participating at the club. Doubles teams worked on the Australian formation. This is a great way to mix it up while playing. Assuming all players are right handed, the following tips would apply. From the deuce side,…
What are the priorities of your tennis shot? It is recommended that they be consistency, placement, depth, spin and pace/power, and in that order! Most club and junior players believe that the quickest way to improve their level is to add pace to the ball. Note, pace is the last priority of the five. Watch…
Monday is Martin Luther King’s Birthday and schools will be closed. Adult and junior clinics, as well as contract courts, will be held as usual. A junior mini camp will be held from 12:30-3:30 pm. Please contact the PRC front desk or register online to reserve a spot. In addition, clinics for adults will be…
“Tennis legend Lleyton Hewitt became embroiled in one of the biggest shows of sportsmanship in recent times this week. The Australian ace, soon to be retiring at the age of 34, was visibly shocked when opponent Jack Sock confessed that Hewitt’s serve had fallen inside the line despite being called out. What’s more, the 23-year-old…