Month: April 2026

Rate your serve … how strong is your service game?

Rate your serve … how strong is your service game?

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We all know that having a strong service game is very important. But what makes a strong service game? What are the key components? And how good is your service game, really? In this article, I outline five key elements of a strong service game. I give myself a rating for each element and I want you to do the same. This will help you identify the areas where you can improve your service game. Keep reading

We keep losing deciding games. How can we start winning?

We keep losing deciding games. How can we start winning?

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The team I play for has just finished the winter season in 11th place in a 12-team division: we felt we played fairly well but lost so many games that went to the fifth end – and we blew it. I guess we need more consistency overall, but can you think of any drills that would get us over that fifth-end issue? I think it’s just learning not to tense up (so easy to say) and to play to our strengths but we could do with a bit of help! Keep reading