{"id":537,"date":"2011-10-25T12:31:35","date_gmt":"2011-10-25T12:31:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rallymasterbackboards.com?p=537"},"modified":"2022-09-23T15:43:17","modified_gmt":"2022-09-23T15:43:17","slug":"backboard-practice-is-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rallymasterbackboards.com\/index.php\/archives\/537","title":{"rendered":"Backboard Practice is back!"},"content":{"rendered":"Long before tennis ball machines hit the market, backboard practice was a wisely used training method.\u00a0 Fred Mcnair IV grew up playing tennis in Chevy Chase, Maryland.\u00a0 He won numerous junior tournaments, won All-America honors at the University of North Carolina, represented the United States in Davis Cup Play, and was ultimately ranked number one in the world in doubles with partner Sherwood Stewart.\u00a0 Known for his quick reflexes, effortless footwork, and potent volleys, Mcnair credits his long-time <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rallymasterbackboards.com\/\"   title=\"backboard\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">backboard<\/a> training routines for much of his success.\r\n\r\n\u201cThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rallymasterbackboards.com\/index.php\/archives\/922\">backboard is to a tennis<\/a> player, what the practice-driving range is to a golfer,\u201d states McNair.\u00a0 The numerous benefits of backboard practice are tremendous tools for players of all ages and abilities.\u00a0 The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rallymasterbackboards.com\/index.php\/usta\">USTA<\/a> and former touring pro Torben Ulrich, have both produced recent tennis backboard video pieces to educate players as to the benefits of backboard play.\u00a0 Pat McEnroe, in his book Tennis for Dummies, emphasizes the importance of backboard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rallymasterbackboards.com\/index.php\/archives\/681\">practice in all tennis<\/a> training programs.\r\n\r\nMcNair believes backboard practice is the ideal tool for developing not only hand-eye coordination, but also for strengthening fingers, wrists and forearms, essential ingredients in any racquet sport.\u00a0 Moreover, states McNair, \u201cBackboard practice allows a player to identify and hone his sweet spot, that precise are where body and racquet positioning are coordinated for maximum efficiency.\u201d\r\n\r\nMcNair Likens backboard practice to a musician tuning an the <em>fine-tuning <\/em>a musical instrument.\u00a0 \u201cOn a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rallymasterbackboards.com\/index.php\/sizes-pricing\/product-features-tennis-ball-backboards\">backboard a tennis player can first develop and then refine all aspects of stroke production<\/a>.\u00a0 Foot work, racquet preparation, body movement, hand-eye coordination, body and racquet follow through, and the reading of ball spin and pace must all come together for one to execute the perfect stroke.\u201d\r\n\r\nIn addition to the obvious racquet and physical preparation skills gained in backboard practice, concentration and confidence are also enhanced in this type of setting.\u00a0 \u201cThe challenges of backboard drills were a huge part of my early training\u201d states McNair.\u00a0 As a child, I used to develop drills where I would imagine playing Rod Laver in a Davis Cup Match.\u00a0 I would attempt to hit twenty-five forehands in a row, above the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rallymasterbackboards.com\/index.php\/sizes-pricing\/optional-catch-net\"   title=\"net\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">net<\/a> line, on one bounce.\u00a0 If I accomplished the goal, I would win the first set of the five set match.\u00a0 Then I would switch to twenty-five backhands in a row.\u00a0 If I failed, the set went to Laver.\u201d\r\n\r\n&#8211; <em>Til Jones\/USPTA<\/em>\r\n\r\n<address><strong>Notes: Fred McNair is now president of McNair &amp; Company, a firm specializing in Executive and employee benefits and Estate Planning, they are located in McLean,VA.<\/strong><\/address>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Long before tennis ball machines hit the market, backboard practice was a wisely used training method.\u00a0 Fred Mcnair IV grew up playing tennis in Chevy Chase, Maryland.\u00a0 He won numerous junior tournaments, won All-America honors at the University of North Carolina, represented the United States in Davis Cup Play, and was ultimately ranked number one&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rallymasterbackboards.com\/index.php\/archives\/537\" class=\"read-more\">Continue Reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2150,"featured_media":542,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[32,31,34,29,30,28,26,33,27],"class_list":["post-537","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-tennis-backboard","tag-tennis-help","tag-tennis-rebounder","tag-tennis-training-information","tag-tennis-training-tips","tag-tennis-training-tools","tag-tennis-training-video","tag-tennis-wall","tag-usta-backboard-practice","cat-1-id"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Backboard Practice is back! - Rally Master Backboards<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Long before tennis ball machines hit the market, backboard practice was a wisely used training method. 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