Bowling Lanes in Tennis
Posted on Dec 16, 2007 under Playing Tips |When #1 goes down the lane, #1 should pretend to be bowling. If #1 hits on either side of the lane, it can be considered a gutter ball. This allows #1 to hit aggressively without trying for a line.
When going crosscourt, #1 once again can picture a bowling lane. If #1 hits a gutter ball to the left, #1 misses wide. If #1 misses to the right, #2 will not be stretched and will probably hit an offensive winner.
Finally, when hitting from the middle, the bowling lanes change, meaning there is not as much angle in which to hit. You can see how the lanes have changed from the crosscourt diagram. #2 will not be pulled into the doubles alley, and therefore #1 does not have as much of an advantage.