Brian's Newsletter - 25th October
Hi Everyone
A better week for tennis and next week looks sunny too!
Jack Draper doing well in Vienna (It means nothing to me!!)
Boulter doing big in Japan!
Raducanu was seen training at the national tennis centre by one of our juniors last Sunday, so let's hope she's competing again soon and improving on her world ranking of 55!
Club News
GRACE matches have started so good luck to everyone taking part.. Enjoy the journey with a different partner.. They may be happy, annoying, feisty, friendly, competitive, non competitive, consistent, inconsistent, expressionless, shy, cocky, eager to offer tips.... Whatever they are... Enjoy the experience...
Super busy at Wednesday club night this week... Thank you to all those that turned up for your patience.. Good atmosphere on and off court... Remember the courts are floodlit til 930pm so maybe turn up slightly later..
Don't forget Saturday social sessions too from 2-4pm. Great atmosphere and other players to play against.
Well done in the A24 derby to our ladies midweek team for their 4-0 win against Leatherhead. Great to beat the local rivals...
Ball machine back in action... Well done Dathan for sorting out again...
Don't forget the new bike shed.. A good excuse to bike it up to the club.. Healthier and better for the environment..
Half term next week so don't forget junior camps will be running.. Get your kids booked on..
Ladies Morning Tournament Report - Mary Williams
A brilliant sunny October morning was very welcome for the 5 courts of competitive, friendly tennis. There was an excellent turnout including our new younger regulars! Many more regulars and friends joined us for our famous buffet lunch with delicious homemade cuisine..
Well done to winner, Nasrin Harris with runners up, Susanne Willis and Gosia Terelak.
Next item on the agenda is the Christmas lunch at The Pheasant, Buckland on Tuesday 17th December.
New lady members are very welcome to join our jolly sessions on Tuesdays & Fridays at 9am weekly.
Coaching Tip of the Week
Attack a slower ball... It's there to be hit. Read the speed and the depth as early as you can and step in and hit a more aggressive shot. It doesn't have to be a winner. Look for placement... Big opportunity is always the return of the 2nd serve.. Take it on. Stick it to your opponent.. It's a gift that might not happen in the rally...
Interesting Sporting Facts
- There are only 18 minutes of action in an average major league baseball match
- The average golf ball has 336 dimples
- James Fixx, a man who popularized jogging in America died from a heart attack while jogging
- A microwaved baseball will fly further than a frozen one
- During a tennis match a player runs an average of 3 miles
As per The International Tennis Federation, the weight of a tennis ball must be between 56.0 and 59.4 grams. They must be between 2.5 to 2.8 inches in diameter - GORAN IVANISEVIC is the only Wimbledon winner whose name alternates consonants and vowels
- The net is 3 feet and 6 inches high at the post and 3 feet high at the centre
I know a few of our members are going through tougher health issues so we are thinking of you and hope you are back on court soon...
See you down at the club
Brian
Brian Love
Head Coach
Dorking Lawn Tennis & Squash Club
07712 557076
