In honor of National Kindness Week, participants in match play exchanged Kind bars at the end of their match and told their opponent one or two things positive about their performance. Great fun. Demonstrating kindness while playing tennis doesn’t have a negative effect on competitiveness. Think of additional ways you can be kind, on and…
It’s a snow day and we are At Home (again) with PRC. Over 30 weeks have passed since we aired our last episode while we were closed. It’s been such a privilege and joy to see so many of you on the courts since we reopened in late May. We still miss so many of…
With the lack of court accessories and lobby areas, many players ask, “where should I put my stuff?” New mats have been stationed on the indoor main courts and plastic rolls on courts 1 and 2. The mats are spaced at least 6’ apart and allow each player space for their costs, water bottles, bags,…
If you are interested in getting back on the courts in a safe manner, consider taking a private lesson. Our certified teaching professionals are available to get you back in form and provide a good workout with safe social distancing (36-78 feet) with a no contact lesson. The tennis professional will pick up all of…
Dear Family and Friends, Little did we know on March 17th, that we would create 65 episodes of At Home With PRC! Thank you for allowing us to visit with you each day and share a tip or two. We hope that you learned and grew through your “shelter at home” experiences and even tried…
Today, we offer a demonstration of a Dennis Van Der Meer drill called the 10 minute warm up. Judy volleys and Cos will always half volley. The first five are done for one minute each: forehand volley to forehand half volley, back hand volley to forehand half volley, alternate forehand and back hand volleys to…
When will Princeton Racquet Club open? That decision is up to Governor Murphy. The new procedures for safe play are up to us. We thought it would be beneficial to demonstrate the new guidelines and procedures for play for Phase 1 at PRC. If you did not receive our Rules and Regulations for Reopening, please…
Today, we focus on reading the height of the ball over the net and consider it’s effect on the depth and height of the bounce. Judy shows 1 racquet height over the net, and then, two and three racquet heights over the net. Cos identifies the different levels of contact when she strikes the ball. …
Hopefully, you are comfortable with each grip and their corresponding strokes. Today, we review 2 for 1 – focusing on the keeping the head and eyes still for each: serve and the forehand and backhand crosscourt. Feel your target and trust your shot. Enjoy the nice weather and be safe.
Did you practice your grips yesterday? Today, we identify the strokes that match the five grips we showed yesterday. The backhand (white) is used for the one handed backhand groundstroke. The continental (blue) is used for serves, overheads, volleys, drop shots, approach shots, under spin groundstrokes or chips and the two handed backhand. The eastern forehand…