Training Aid Recommendations
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SPINNER BALLS – These oversize foam balls bounce great and
make it possible for young children to rally back & forth over the net.
Spinner Balls also work great for all levels for rallying against a fence;
backboard or garage door.
 
STREAMER BALLS – Streamers fly and bounce amazingly well, just
like slow-bouncing tennis balls (Champs) Add fun, variety, and excitement with
these durable and tangle free tail balls.
 
TENNIS LADDER – Agility ladders have been used for team sports
such as football and basketball for years. Ladders teach players to stay on
their toes when they run and enhance footwork, balance, movement and agility.
 
Z-BALLS – Teach children to change direction quickly and
enhance hand-eye coordination.
 
DOME CONES – This is a great way for young children to work on
balance & strength and agility drills at home.
CHAMP TENNIS BALLS – This tennis ball has a low compression
core that produces a slower bounce and will give a student more success before
advancing to a normal tennis ball.
 
TENNIS TWIST BALL MACHINE – Battery operated, these machines
feed consistently giving a tennis player an opportunity to groove their
strokes. Advanced players can improve racquet head speed with this machine by
hitting the ball out of the air. Overheads can also be practiced on a tennis
twist by using champ tennis balls.
 
PRACTICE HIT – Players can groove stroke production in their
house or out in the driveway. Players can get a great rainy day workout moving
their feet and alternating between forehands and backhands.
  
PRACTICE HIT PLUS – This is a bigger, sturdier unit for taller
and more advanced players.
 
SPEED JUMP ROPE – A jump rope will help a student remember to
keep bouncing on the balls of their feet during a point and will greatly
improve conditioning.
 
BALL & SOCK – Swinging a tube sock with 3 tennis balls in
it is a great way to learn a smooth, continuous and efficient service motion.
 
7" PLYO HURDLES – Hurdles are excellent for a multitude of
plyometric exercises, including drills to increase stride rate and stride
length.
 
12" PLYO HURDLES - Hurdles are excellent for a multitude of
plyometric exercises, each set of 6 includes a drill book with a variety of
exercises to improve movement.
QUICK FEET DONUTS – These rubber donuts are colorful, durable,
non-slip and best of all, they come with a 24-page booklet with 50 drill
variations.
SHADOWSWINGING – Practicing all the shots in a mirror is a
great way to lock in muscle memory. A mirror will give you feedback to what
corrections have to be made to a stroke. Just be sure not to knock over a lamp.
SPRINTS – Sprints are a great way to increase overall speed.
Vary the sprint distances and work on an explosive first step.
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