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the magazine,., men and

the total professional- enhancing your career

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6 Ask the professor - Develop method of evaluation, apply personal experience

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CEO's message

By Jack Groppel, Ph.D., USPTA Master Professional- Develop individual p lan for each

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p layer by studying five general areas of tennis performance.

message

10 USPTA, Penn celebrate silver anniversary Penn president proud of long~standing relationship- An interview with Gregg Weida 25 years and still going strong- H istory of US PTA- Penn relationship

18 To pronate or not to pronate? That is the question

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Career development

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Industry action

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C lassifieds

by Jeff Cook, US PTA Master Professional - Pronation, if executed correctly, is necessary for an advanced service motion. If don e in correctly, however, injury can occur.

27 Seven reasons to upgrade your USPTA certification rating

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32 Pro Penn Quarterly Discount

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Help 'grow family tennis' at popular convention site Conference registration form Conference and education program schedule Hotel reservation form

news 4 Yabba-dabba-doo! The loons are coming to you 4 Houston, Tyler win Adult Tennis League tournament 8 Tennis Acr9ss America regi~tration form

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On the cover . .. USPTA President Will Hoag (r), CEO Tim Heckler (l) and Penn President Gregg Weida celebrate the z;th anniversary of the USPTA-endorsed Pro Penn tennis ball at The Super Show/9 8.

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GEe's mess(-Jge Penn and USPTA- 'back to the future' of the game

A new ball's in your court

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he most prevalent topic in today' s tennis indusLikewise, beginner adults are able to hit the ball try is how to attract and keep new players. with a complete stroke on a full-sized court more So far, the primary tactic has been free lesson continuously, resulting in longer and better rallies. blitzes to get new players started. However, little has Remember, surveys show that people need to have been done to keep new players having fun and playing fun in order to enjoy a sport. As a beginner, being past that drastic "fallout" stage somewhere between the able to rally is immensely more fun than having to beginner and the 40 Tencap ( 3.0 NTRP) levels. This stop and pick up the ball after every other hit. is where the greatest diffic ul ry arises in learning the While it's still a technical sport, tennis is getting game and remaining enthusiastic about it. easier to play. New racquets already bring space-age technology to the tennis court. Tennis teachers conI'd like to share some good news that will certainly help retain players after they've taken that first lesson. tinually strive to find better ways to teach the game.

Tennis needs a ball innovation for beginners that ¡ Now, thanks to Penn, it's time to take the next makes the game more fun. So it's good . . . - - - - - - - - - - - . . step with tennis balls . news for tennis that a "star" will"be born Those familiar with the tennis inthis spring - USPTA Pro Penn Stars. dustry know Penn's service to teachThis new low-press ure' ball for begining professionals and the entire indusners is the same size as a regular bal~, try has grown hand-in-hand with its but its composition makes it stay on the commitment to making the highest racquet a little longer, giving players quality tennis balls. Penn's constant more control. upgrades in ball construction and maJust as modified equipment boostterials, and its strong market positions ed the popularity of other sports, the in pro shops and with teaching pros, US PTA Pro Penn Stars will do the same have earned it massive support from for tennis. For example, women's prothe entire spectrum of players. fessional basketball is prospering because Like racquet makers, shoe compaof a smaller basketball. Shooting pernies, teaching pros and tennis groups, Penn too is concerned with innovations that make centages have increased and players have an easier time handling the ball. Softball, a popular sport in itself, has the game easier to play. also maintained a certain amount of populariry for baseBut we all know that innovations from several tenball, since it represents a form of the game more easily nis ball companies have come and gone - mostly gone.

One reason they haven' t stuck around is the traplayed by millions of recreational players.

In a similar way, this new USPTA-endorsed ball ditionalist player who has been slow to accept changwill bring thousands of new players into the game es in something as fundamental as the ball. Plus , the innovations lacked the recommendations, support and keep them there. ¡ If a player can learn and improve faster, they' re more and input of tennis-teaching professionals. New likely to stay in-the game. While some beginners make types of balls weren' t made a regular part of lessons, it to the 40 Tencap level ( 3 .0 NTRP) , a-?ignificant teaching systems, beginner programs or events run by tennis instru,ctors. number drop out befere they reach this sta.ge. They have problems hitting a "projectile" flying at them at This new ball will.make the game more fun. And who-knows-what speed. These players can't keep a rally , it needs the support <:f teaching pros. That's_ why going and subsequently don't have very much fun .

I'm excited abo ut a new ball innovation from Penn Enter the USPTA Pro Penn Stars. / that has both of these elements.

This new ball helps beginners keep a rally going.

As we celebrate the 25-year success story of USPTA's relationship with Penn Racquet Sports, we've It's the perfect teaching aid for junior and adult playprepared a snapshot of the history of the partnership. ers. In our pilot tests of the new ball, I've personally seen 6-year-old beginners keep a rally going for five I hope you'll fim:h:he special articles in the middle of to 10 hits- and longer- instead of just the one or this issue (see page 10) a fitting tribute to the longesttwo hits we normally see at that age. running endorsement in the tennis industry. iiiP

It)s good news for tennis that a (star) will be born this spring - USPTA Pro Penn Stars.

This new low~ pressure ball for beginners is the same siz:! as a regular ball) but its composition makes it stay on the racquet a little longet; giving players more control.

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Yabba-dabba-doo!

The Toons are coming to you

1998 touring schedule March 26-29

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cooby Doo, Fred Flintstone, George Jetson and Tom and Jerry invite you to join them as they make their way around the United States with the Cartoon Network SMASH Tennis Tour. The I 8-city tour was announced at The Super Show/ 98 in Atlanta.

The event is designed to introduce kids to the game of tennis and promote the sport's next generation of participanls and fans. The Cartoon Network SMASH Tennis program includes a "cartoonized" touring truck equipped with transport.able tennis courts, a portable stage, interactive inflatable games, classic Cartoon Network characters and an audiovisual system that runs Cartoon Network footage. Inflatable games featuring different skills contests include Bedrock Serve-A-Rama, a speed serve game; Dexter's Ultimate Serving Machine, which allows children the chance to work

on their serve return; and the Jetsons' Gala"-tic Planet Blast, which gives kids the opportunity to work on their overhead smash.

The national touring program also features local US PTA teaching professionals , and men's and women's professional tennis players interacting with kids in an environment that combines the fun of learning tennis with the Cartoon Network characters and programming.

USPTA pros may advertise the event at their facilities and use it as a kickoff for their Little Tennis program. Or it might make a fun field trip during group lesson time.

The Cartoon Network SMASH Tennis program is presented by All Sport Body Quencher, and was created by the ATP Tour in partnership with the Cartoon Network and the Tennis Industry Association.

For more information or to get involved, call (803 ) 686-3036.

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Greenville, S.C. Hilton Head Island, S.C.

April 8-12

Dallas

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Houston

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Atlanta

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Houston, Tyler win Adult Tennis League tournament More than 450 tennis players participated in the

USPTA, took the pri~ in the women's division. The_,

USPTA Texas Division's Adult Tennis League State

Houston team, captained by Randy Dru~ USPTA,

Tournament. The Tyler team, captained by Jim Sciarro,

won the men's for the second time.

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A messetge~-- usptao

The 'spin' on education

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NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Several divisions have recently run an article I wrote about US PTA's Career Development Program in their newsletters. The article received a good response and it was suggested that the entire membership should have the opportunity to read it.

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n Washington, there are hundreds of people employed as "spin doctors ," whose jobs are to put a friendly twist on their employers' (the politicians) policy decisions so that their constituents (the voters) will accept these ideas and not vote them out of office. Well, let ml:: give you my "spin" on USPTA's Career Development Program.

First, consider what existed before - USPTA's Continuing Education Program. There are subst~ntial differences aside from the name. Under the previous system we required mandatory attendance at a variety of tennis educational events - nothing more. Think about it for a moment: members registered for a convention or workshop (and we hope attended each of the educational offerings), and no one ever knew whether or not they had a practical understanding and knowledge of the information presented. Although, we believed that most members would pick up something by just "being in the room," in some ways we may in fact have sold our program short under the old system by the false belief that attendance equaled competence. I believe that if we are to provide our members with meaningful education that will help in to da y's job market, we cannot accept the assumption t!Jat if members are punished for not participating (attending), then everyone worth t~eir certification will not only attend, but be better professionals than those who do not attend.

The other aspect of our previous system was the punishment involved.-Please remember, under the previous system, members who did not earn 9 educational credits every three years were not expelled from the Association. They were still free to teach and represent themselves as USPTA mem bers. Although many of you may not have realized this , and now having it pointed out are very much against su_c h a policy, please believe me when I say this was the policy for the first six years of our formal education program. It is unfortunate, but we are still at a point

in our industry where we have not come far enough as an association in the eyes of the people who hire tennis professionals, that employers only look for USPTA-certified professionals when hiring. Simply put, if USPTA was to continue offering educational programs with only a "downside" (e. g., if you don' t participate, you can' t get free racquets , etc.) , we would forever remain an "equal" with other certifying organizations in the eyes of club owners and managers- "just another certified tennis pro."

The point is that to teach tennis in the United States, you don't need a license. What we had with our previous system of certification didn't really separate US PTA "Pro I" members from "Pro 2" members or from members of other associations, in the eyes of the people hiring tennis professionals. Although many advertisements for the better jobs in the industry did specify "USPTA-certified" or "USPTA Pro I ," our members were not going to be satisfied until their association provided the opportunity to be considered "the best."

-If I were you , right about now I would be saying, "So why am I paying to be in the USPTA?" Well, it's my opinion that we are "light years" ahead of other certifying organizations in terms of divisional conventions, divisiQnal newsletters , divisional meetings and networking opportunities, endorsement benefits, number of educational days per year and member services, such as personal web pages.

Also, USPTA enjoys a unique relationship with the associations that hire tennis professionals . Our allied associations include the Club Managers Association of America (CMAA), International Health, Racquet and Sportsdub Association (IHRSA) and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). For the past several years, USPTA has been working with and listening to what club owners and managers have been asking for from their tennis professionals . In spite of our relationship with this imp <_?~tant industry group, we still did not have a good enough "story" to be the only cersee Career development, page 7

Mark McMahon

PFesident

Will Hoog

First Vice President

Joseph Thompson Townsend Gilbert David T. Porter Mark McMahon Ron Woods

Vice Presidents

Secretary-Treasurer Past President

Harry Gilbert Kurt Kampermon

WORLD HEADQUARTERS CEO

Tim Heckler Rich Fanning

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Communications

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Coordinator

Jim Peavy

Sports Marketing Coordinator

Public Relations

Dan Saine

Coordinator Com puler Systems

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Administrator

Christi Call

Webmaster and

Corporate Services Manager Computer Services

Kathy Buchanan

and Club Relations

Kelly Dolan

Notional Divisional Administrator Di visional Executive

Amy PrueH

Administrator

Membership/

Vicky Tristan

Education Membership/

Nicole Anderson

Education Assistant Financial Manager

Renee Heckler

Controller

Theresa Weatherford

Insurance/

Ellen Schmidt

Merchandise Services Director George Boese of Certification and Academies

LEGAL COUNSEL AHorney-ot- law

Paul Waldman

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JAGK GROPPEb, PH.D.

A 9 K THE PROFE990R

Develop method of evaluation, apply personal experience : I have heard you speak on t e imiting factors of human performance. In the sport of tennis, I find this concept intriguing. Could you please explain the factors and how we, as tennis professionals, can use them?

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Jack Groppel, Ph.D., is the executive vice presidmt of LGE Sport Science Inc. He is an instruction editor for Tennis magazine, and is the author of High-Tech Tennis and co-author of The Science of Coaching Tennis.

Groppel is a USPTA Master Professional and was named 1987 USPTA Professional of the Year.

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pleted, it makes it extremely easy to develop a plan for that specific player. The five limiting factors of tennis are strokes, movement, general fitness, mental toughness and tactics.

Strokes

As far as strokes are conI have studied the game cerned, don't just analyze meover the past two decades, I have chanics, but evaluate all the always been interested in. how strokes based on performance. tennis skills are taught. All of Take the forehand, for example. us have our own particular and Is this player's forehand hit with unique style of instruction and control? How about the forehow we help a student advance hand's consistency? What about through t~e various stages of this stroke's depth in to the becoming a tennis competitor. court? Finally, can it be hit with As a sport scientist, however, I power? And, if it can be hit with am always looking for better power, does this player sacrifice ways of doing things . Instead of control, consistency or depth only relying on our vast experiwhen the ball is hit with power? ences, why not structure a methMovement od of evaluation and then apply Regarding movement, how our experience to the training?

One question I keep going . quick is the player 's first step?

Does this particular player exback to is, "What is preventing plode to the ball or seem to hesthis player from going to the next itate?

Speed is not dictated by level?" In other words, what are how quickly the athlete can run the limiting factors of perfor100 meters. Does the player go mance for this particular tennis from a balanced state to one of player? Wouldn't it be great if imbalance readily? These are a we, as teachers, could experience few of the questions you can ask a player's profile of perforyourself relative to evaluating mance, and based on that pro movemenE. file, design a w iming regimen to improve specific '~kills ? Then , General fitness each day when players show up In the arena of general fitness, for a lesson or to practice, ' they you need to investigate these funknow exactly what to work on damental areas: aerobic capacity, and what is expected from them. general muscle strength and enI have identified five very gendurance, and flexibility. For aereral areas of tennis performance. obic capacit , a simple question Each must be broken down into might be, "Does my player have its various parts, but once comgreat stamina at 4-all in the third

set or is the player fatigued? " For general muscle strength and endurance, does the player seem to complain of little aches and pains all the time? Does the athlete have the strength to play the type of game she wants to play? And for flexibility, does the player have the joint range of motion to compete at a higher level?

Mental toughness Relative to mental toughness, you must ask questions such as , "How well does the player handle pressure situations? How well does the athlete manage mistakes?

Does he play well regardless of being behind or ahead in the score?

How well does this player compete against individuals who are not as skilled as he?" (yle all know it ' s usually easy to play well against people who are better than we are.)

Tactics Finally, regarding tactics, how well does this player set' up a point? Does she use the geometry of the court well? Does the athlete know how to finish a point smartly? How many unnecessary tactical errors does the player make in a match? Does she play smartly on critical points?

These are but a few of the questions you can ask yourself when examining a student 's game.

I have found that if you have structure in the evaluative process, it makes applying your vast background of experience in teaching and playing the game much more effective. <ยง>e

program, however, will revolve around the following key areas: from page 5 • We have a provisional membership category known as Affiliate. This designatification that this group looked for when tion is a non-tested level and will be prohiring. In fact, our often-undercapitalized moted to the industry as such. It is demarketing to the owner/ manager group has signed for those preparing for certifica-: done more to promote the overall importion, as well as part-time teachers, coach-tance of certification for the tennis proes and individuals who are not generally fessional in general vs. USPTA certificainterested in a professional career path. tion specifically.

This individual is in no way a threat in Having offered my opinion as to where the job market to an experienced, high US PTA was in January of this year, let me quality professional. now suggest why I think we are heading in • A new certified category called Instructhe right direction . It is at this point that has been established.

All professiontor I would like to present my "spin" on the als wishing to join USPTA will have to new US PTA Career Development Program. test in at this level after completing preThe only difference with this "spin" is that testing education.

The only exception although there are still many details to be will be for those individuals who have decided, I believe in my heart that we are been teaching full time for at least three taking a step that will once again allow the They will be able to test in at the years.

USPTA professional, who wishes to be Professional level. considered the most qualified and educat• Beg;nning in October, a new certificaed professional in the industry, to demontion test will be introduced for all new strate this fact through his or her educaapplicants who enter the Association as tional participation. an Instructor.

A new professional test At the I 997 US PTA World Conference has also been developed and conducted on Tennis, the US PTA Executive Commiton a trial basis at some international tee, consisting of the president and regionexam sites and the results suggest that al vice presidents of each of US PTA's I 7 there will be very few people testing in divisions and the eight-member national at the P-I level, perhaps fewer than IO board, voted overwhelmingly to move forperce_nt on the first try. This new test ward with what is our USPTA Career Dewill form the foundation of a much velopment Program. With the full impletougher and more meaningful profesmentation of this program (and it will take sional-level exam that may only be takseveral years), just joining the US PTA won't en by individuals with at least three full be enough to be considered "the best." What years of tennis-teaching experience. will soon become the measure of standard USPTA wiil begin to present to the inwill be your level of certification (which dustry that members with different ratunder the new program is becoming much ings are probably suited for different more difficult and will require pre-testing types of jobs.

For example, the profeseducation to test into a professional rating) sional with a P-I rating will be promotand your commitment to becoming a speed to the industry as the individual most cialist in selected professional competencies likely suited for a head professional job, or facilities types. while the member with a P-2 or P- 3 ratUS PTA has taken the position that like ing is probably not the most qualified any profession, we have all kinds of memfor such a demanding position. bers with different certification levels , whq_ • USPTA will introduce a new designajoined the Association. for many different .· tion under the tide of USPTA Specialreasons. For every one of these members , Members completing the requireist.

USPTA is committed to providing all of merits will be able to represent themthe services mentioned previously (and selves as being ideally suited and excepmany more) .We are about to take an importionally qualified for a particular type tant step in recognizing those members who of job. USPTA will greatly assist these wish to excel in their profession, and who Specialists in the job market by promotwish to leverage their USPTA membership ing their designation to·-rhe industry. It and its specialized educational opportuniis anticipated that such designations will ties to realize their goals. The core of the

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be earned only by those professionals willing to commit to an ongoing involvement in continuing education.

Because of the nature of such education (highly technical and advanced) , it is probable tha~ USPTA will actively cooperate with other associations and allied groups in developing and offering the coursework.

Members wishing to earn a Specialist designation will be tested to measure their competency after the completion of each component of the specialty. As new research or information is made available concerning a specialty, this information will be presented through seminars, workshops and reading material over a period of time.

It is my personal opinion that members earning a Specialist designation will need to demonstrate competency in any new research or information developed in their area of specialization, perhaps every three or four years. This is only one of many issues that are still undecidea and will require the focus and attention of the Education Committee, Executive Committee and board of directors.

The final part of our new program revolves around its promotion. Any advancement in our standards will only be effective and meaningful if our target market (people who hire tennis professionals) knows about and understands it. Our new president, Will Hoag, has asked me to oversee the Public Relations Committee for the upcommg year.

Fortunately for all of us, we have a " world-class " PR Department at our World Headquarters in Houston under the direction of a Ferris State graduate, Dan Soine. Dan has developed some of our best PR pieces recently, and I feel confident that he will do a good job. My job, and that of the board, is to keep the Association focused on getting the message out to the right group.

This editorial is my first step in that direction. It has outlined my understanding of the program as it now stands, and my vision as to how it will help every USPTA member who wants to advance.

USPTA will continue to provide education and networking opportunities for all members . With the implementation of our new Career Development Program, we will for the first time highlight and promote our members for the specific education and effort they put forth. ':f>o ADDvontoge/Aprill998

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USPTA, Penn celebrate Penn president proud of long-standing relationship Penn Racquet Sports president Gregg Weida recently shared some of his thoughts on the USPTA-Pro Penn endorsement.

Q: Why has Penn been involved with USPTA teaching professionals for 25 years?

A: Penn Racquet Sports has been manufacturing tennis balls since I 9 I I and through the years has ass~med the leadership role in bringing innovation, consistent quality and superior service to the tennis industry. As the USPTA was formed, it was a natural next step to associate Penn with an organization that is devoted to developing an9 fostering the careers of the tennisteaching professionals. Their leadership at clubs, parks and recreation centers and resorts and their involvement with various grassroots tennis programs help grow the game and introduce the public to Penn's range of quality products.

Q: Penn stresses that its products have the highest quality. What are some ways that you maintain these high standards?

A: Technical innovation, coupled with a strong commitment by the employees at Penn, has been and continues to be the primary driver to continuous improvement.

We continually invest in our processes to ensure that we provide consistent, durable products, time

after time, ball after ball. Quality, however, extends far beyond what comes out of the "can." At Penn, we pride ourselves on superior support services that make it convenient for the USPTA professionals to support Penn.

Q: Could you discuss where the USPTA Pro Penn ball falls in your product line?

A: The Pro Penn ball has been our flagship product for the past 25 years. While all products are subject to our rigid quality standards, the product supplied exclusively to the USPTA must meet a tighter Acceptable Quality Level specification before being stamped Pro Penn. Additionally, we have developed an exclusive woven felt and special core formulation for our Pro Penn product.

Q: How has Penn been involved in USPTA events?

A: For many years, we've donated special logo balls for USPTA's Tennis Across America multicultural clinics. USPTA pros have had some amazing successes at these local clinics and we're hapPY to chip in. We've also supported and supplied ball s for all USPTA tournaments, including the US PTA International Championship_s_and divisional events, conventions, USPTA's Certification Exam program and other spe-

Penn president Gregg Weida cial events. The USPTA World Conference on Tennis is always an exciting time for us, and it's a great chance to personally meet a lot of the teaching pros.

Q: What are your thoughts on the 2Sth anniversary of this endorsement?

A: As we celebrate the 25'h anniversary, the entire Pen!l team and I are extremely proua of our association and ongoing endorsement. It is especially noteworthy that in an era of instant gratification, USPTA and Penn continue to pursue growth of our mutual business interests while we support and nurture the foundation of our relationship established 2 5 years ago. We remain partners in the pursuit of excellence and, most importantly, remain committed to growing the game of tennis. From all of us at Penn, a special "thank you" for the past and for allowing Penn to be a part of your future.

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his year marks the 25'h anniversary of the longest unning endorsement relationship in the tennis industry - USPTA and Pro Penn.

When USPTA first endorsed Pro Penn tennis balls back in 1973 , the idea of actually imprinting the Association's name on a product was new and disconcerting to some organiza.: tion leaders. In fact, US PTA's Executive Committee passed the motion to approve the endorsement by only a narrow margm.

In those days, Penn as a brand name was not the industry leader it is today. Some members voiced concern over linking the Association's name with an unproven product that could possibly damage the USPTA name.

But, the forward-thinking members of the committee obviously had the vision to see a future in which millions of tennis consumers would step up to the service line and read the initials "USPTA'' on what would

become the best ball in the tennis industry - the USPTA-endorsed Pro Penn.

The decision to endorse the Pro Penn ball also resulted in a relationship with a company that sets the same high standards for its products as USPTA sets for its own programs and members.

Penn, which started manufacturing balls in 1911 , is the largest manufactur~r of tennis balls in the world and enjoys the largest market share.

Penn Racquet Sports began its tennis ball production as a division of General Tire & Rubber Company, and is now a business unit of GenCorp.

The Pro Penn ball is sold only at pro shops and allows professionals to make a fair profit margin, since they are not forced to compete with large chains that can buy products in huge quantities and sell them at much lower pnces.

In 1995, USPTA and Penn broadened the endorsement relationship by adding Babolat stringing machines , baskets, pick-up tubes and ball carts to the agreement.

For the past eight years, Penn has produced a special Pro Penn ball for USPTA Tennis Across America. The balls, which are printed with the Tennis Across America logo, are used at each multicultural clinic.

Members of the US PTA Southwest Division toured the Penn plant in Phoenix and posed for a photo op.

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USPTA president Will Hoag autographs a big Pro Penn tennis ball held by Penn president Gregg Weida at The Super Show/g8 .

Pro Penn also serves as the official ball for the USPTA International Championships, USPTA International Team Championships, USPTA Adult Tennis League and the Champion of Champions tournament.

Penn supports USPTA and its members through endorsement funds for divisions, educational programs, USPTA promotions, tournaments and other member activities. Additionally, the Penn endorsement provides USPTA members with a direct benefit - a quarterly discount for Pro Penn tennis balls.

Information about this is usually published in the March, June, September and December issues of ADDvantage.

The Pro Penn endorsement provides USPTA members with considerable exposure through ball promotions - espec.ially since the ball itself features the USPTA name. The Association also receives promotional support through advertising, press releases and product packaging, which is generated by Penn. <p.

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Help 'grovv family tennis' at popular convention site

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SPTA is well known for its year-round selection of exceptional educational offerings. But where else but the USPTA World Conference on Tennis can you get a year's worth of education in addition to invaluable networking and career development opportunities?

As USPTA makes plans to return to La Quinta Resort & Club -in La Quinta, Calif. , US PTA members should be pre-

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paring to attend one of the best conventions ever.

This year's motivational keynote speaker is a former Olympian. Marilyn King, who competed in the I 972 and I 976 Olympic Pentathlon, provides business leaders with thinking tools that will serve them (or a lifetime. Her work is a powerful example of applying skills learned though sports to the areas of business and education.

King is speaking courtesy of National Life of Vermont.

Other speakers that are confirmed for this year 's conven tion are Bryce Young, Drew Sunderlin, Gundars Tilmanis, Jack Groppel, Ph.D., Bal Moore , Ph.D, Jack Michalko and Luis Mediero. Others include Harl Asaff of SmartShield Sunscreen and Marsha Rodriguez, last year's national seminar contest winner. More speakers will be announced as they are conJ' rmed.

Attendees are encouraged to bring their familie¡s to La Quinta to join USPTA in "growing family tennis." There will be a special registration price for

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children that includes childsized meals at the parties and three days ofUSPTA Little Tennis clinics. Additional children's tennis programming will also be offered at $20 per day.

Spouses who are registered may attend all seminars and parties. Also, Dino and Donnia Bondallian will be holding their popular tennis aerobics classes for spouses, and a luncheon with a special speaker is scheduled.

A tentative schedule is on Page I 6, which should help members plan when to attend. A convention registration form (Page I 5) and hotel reservation form (Page I 7) are also included in this issue. Please note that the convention registration form asks for more information than did previous forms. This is to help USPTA plan for the number of people who will be eating at the parties, how many T-shirts to print, and how many convention notebooks and other materials to prepare. To save money on your registration, please be sure to

send in the form by Aug. I 5.

USPTA has negotiated a deal with Conventions in America, which offers up to I 5 percent off selected airfares across the United States. When calling, be sure to say you are with Group 590.

Conventions in America can be reached at (800) 929-4242, Monday through Friday from 6:30a.m. to 5 p.m. , Pacific time. The fax number is (6I9) 453 -7976. The e- mai l address is flycia@scitravel.com.

Special discounts are als.o available from major airlines if booking direct. Both American Airlines and United Airlines are offering attendees a 5 percent to IO percent discount ( I 0 percent to I 5 percent if booked 60 days in advance) . For American, use S tarfile number 9798UB, and for United, use Tour Code number 5 I4QY to receive the discounts if you are not using CIA. Rental car arrangements may be made through Budget Rental Car with discount number U05 33 I 5 or through CIA when making your airline reservations. ~

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Main registrant Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ USPTA member No. _ _ _ _ Division _ _ _ _ _ Address

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Vegetarian meal option

Spouse/spouse equivalent registration

Spouse/ spouse eq uivalent must be registered to attend parties. No individual tickets wi ll be sold .

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Wednesday night Friday night Friday awards breakfast

Child registration

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Thursday night Saturday night

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Vegetarian meal option

Registration fee includes special menu at nightly parties for children ages 3-11 . Children ages 12-1 8 receive ad ult package.

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Friday

8 a.m.-noon

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Saturday

8 a.m.-noon

0 1-5 p.m. ($28)

Fees per child Child registration ¡ Afternoon camp

Quantity x $115 _ _ x $28/ day _ __

Morning camp is included with each child's registration. Afternoon camp is optional at $28- per day Children must be potty trained to attend camp.

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Total fees Return this form with payment to: USPTA World Headquarters One USPTA Centre 3535 Briarpark Drive Houston, TX 77042

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9:00 a.m.-6:00p.m.

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Tournament player party

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9:Q0-10:00 a.m.

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3:30-4:30 p.m.

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9:00 a.m.-1 :00 p.m.

1:00-4:00 p.m.

Wilson wetcomlng party

7:00p.m.

Upgrades lon court>

10:!0-1100"t.m.

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2:Q0-3:00 p.m.

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9:00 a.m.-6:00p.m.

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1:00-6:00 p.m.

Team tournament begins

1:00-6:00 p.m.

Battle of the Divisions

8:00-9:30 a.m.

Awards Breakfast

sept. 26

Saturday

sept. 25

Buying show

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Spouses' lUncheon

9:00-10:30a.m.

Spouses' 1llllniS aeRlllk:s

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Open tennis play

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sept. 24

Spouses· programs

8:00a.m. -5:00 p.m.

Certification test

sunday

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Growing family tennis

conference and education program schedule

1998 USPTA world conference on Tennis. La Quinta. Calif.

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The hotel will not accept reservations over the phone.

Send to:

Conference: World Conference on Tennis

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The published room rates do not include an 11 percent tax. Any additional gratuity to the hotel staff is at your discretion. Third party in any room is $15 per day. Rolla way beds are available upon request. Number of rolla ways: __

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Check-in time is after 4 p.m. - Check-out time is at noon.

General information • All reservation requests must be received by August 19, 1998. Requests received after this date, or for dates other than the main conference peried, will be accepted on a space-available basis only. .-

• Cancellation notice of 14 days is required for a refund.

Early departure will result in forfeiture of deposit. When canceling or changing your reservation by telephone, be sure to obtain a cancellation or confirmation number.

• Please include one night's room revenue as a deposit in the form of credit card number (with an expiration date valid through date of departure) or check, which will hold your room until midnight of tne day following your scheduled arrival date. Upon arrival, the deposit will be applied to the last confirmed night of the reservation. In the event of your early departure, the d.eposit is nonrefundable unless the hotel is notified prior to, or at the time of check-in.

• The hotel will make every effort to honor requests for specific types and locations of rooms. However, on occasions when such requests cannot be met, the hotel reserves the right to provide alternate accommodations.

To pronate or not to pronate?

by Jeff Cook, USPTA Master Professional o players and coachwith fl ex ion and relaxation. alike, the nuances of ( Flexion is the bending of the service motion are, wrist joint (hinge) such that the hout a doubt, the angle of the joint diminishes as ost difficult to learn the palm of the hand moves to and teach. The incredible seward the forearm. ) quencing of body parts, starting Pronation, if executed withat the toes and ending at the finout control or understanding, can gers, must be coordinated in p erresult in both an ineffective serve fect harmony in order to create and possible injury. The major maximum efficienc y of result ¡ motivation in writing this artiupon impact with the ball. It is cle has been the numerous injuthe critical moment of contact ries I have observed at my club wit h the ball, where swing speed alone among tennis players that is maximized, that what is hap~ have resulted from the improper pening with the player 's, body is execution of this motion. most difficult to feel.

What is the benefit of pronaOne of the things that should tion? One way to demonstrate happen at this moment is pronathe tremendous amount of force tion. Pronation is the counterit can create is to examine its use clockwise rotation of the radius in the martial arts. As yo u can aro und the ulna (forearm bones see in Figure I , the punching of a right-handed person as she hand begins in the palm up posireaches and looks up at the serve's tion (supination) and stays that contact) . This motion is absoway until it pronates at the las t lutely necessary to the execution possible moment before impact. of an advanced service motion It is the final act in ; series but must be done in conjunction of movements designed to ere-

Figure 1 - In this martial arts move, the punching hand remains in a palm-up position until the last moment bifore impact.

Figure

2

- In a serve,

pronation would cause a counterclockwise motion in the racquet head which,

if it

wen t through its full range, would cause a brushing of the lift side of the ball.

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ate a great deal of force. Beginning with a good stance, the force is actually generated in the waist area and ends up with the first two knuckles. Everything between the beginning and end of the motion must remain tot ally relaxed, or the gradually building force hits the equivalent of a " dam" and is stopped or slowed at the point of tension. If the muscles of the arm ' were used to initiate the movement, then those muscles would have to contract and be tense, which would result in a slowing effect. In the years of training for a third degree black belt, it has occurred many times to me

rhat is the QUestion how similar this skill is to serving in tennis. It is kinesthetically similar to the service motion in its sequence, relaxation and even in breathing.

This muscle tension (or lack of it) leads to one of the most important distinctions necessary to having a faster serve. Would you rather have more power on your serve or more force? Power can be seen as the amount of work done by a person of a certain body weight in a certain unit of time. Anyone who has ever lift:. ed weights knows that .t his is a muscle contraction action. Footwork in tennis, or moving one's body mass around the court, is a power action.

Force, however, is defined as mass times acceleration. Hitting a tennis ball is a concept that centers around how much force can be generated at the moment of impact. This is a muscle relaxation action. Since the weight of the player and the racquet remain

constant, the challenge is to do the following : I. Maximize the speed of the racquet head at impact.

2 . Retain control of the racquet head position in the process.

To generate significant racquet speed without retaining control of the racquet head is both ineffective and dangerous.

It is important to understand the effects of pronation and flexion on the racquet head. In a service motion the racquet head is the last lever in the sequence, not the hand, which is not the case in a punch or a throw. Viewed as a right-handed player looking up, pronation would cause a counterclockwise motion in the racquet head which, if it went through its full range, would cause a brushing of the left side of the ball (see Figure z).

If the racquet's angle of attack is even slightly to the left of the ball's center then the spin ere-

a ted causes the ball flight to curve to the side instead of down. This defeats the purpose of hitting the spin in the first place.

If the racquet 's angle of attack is consistent and skewed to the right side of the ball (for a right-handed player) , the spin created contributes to the necessary downward arc. This is important for keeping the ball's arc both above the net and down in the court.

Therefore, flexion of the wrist joint through the hitting zone keeps the racquet' s angle of attack constant and allows for proper spin and better ball compression, depending on the grip (see Figure 3 ) .

see Pronation, page 28

Figure 3 - This diagram depicts two ball flight arcs: one without any vertical arc (represented by the dottel line), and one with a vertical arc (represented by the solid line) .

Figure 4- Pronaiion begins through the hitting zone, with flexion taking over at the moment of impact, allowing the racquet head to snap past the hand and forearm.

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Pronation from page 19 This diagram depicts two ball flight arcs: one without any vertical arc ( represented by the dotted line) which has little to no margin of error unless it is struck from a height significantly above 9 feet 10 112 inches, and one with a vertical arc ( rep resen ted by the solid line) which does have a reasonable margin of error. This is especially relevant to anyone under 6 feet tall.

Herein lies the part of the service motion that needs further explanation. Pronation begins through the hitting zone, just p6or to the hit, with the little finger leading toward the ball. As the racquet face squares to the ball, flexion takes over for the moment of impact allowing the racquet head to snap past the hand and forearm (see Figure 4,

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previous page) .

Figure 5- This self-defense move is similar to the position a server finds himself in after pronating on his serve without also flexing .

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Completion of the pronating movement of the forearm, followed by internal rotation of the shoulder, follows the flexion as a natural part of the relaxed

movement of the followthrough. Therefore, when one observes pronation in the follow-through of a top player, one must realize that it is a natural function of a relaxed movement and not a muscular function of creating force.

The final stage 'of the follow-through consists of the body turn and upper arm motion out, down and across the body. Flexion at impact allows the maximum use of total range of motion of the wrist (hinge) joint. Pronating without flexion eliminates the potential use of this final link in the "linked system" of the service motion.

Maximum ball compression (depending on the grip) is the event responsible for the feel and sound that every player knows as "the one that was just right." This is no less important on the serve than other shots in the game.

Special attention on this matter is very important to the club player on the brink of improving from the intermediate to the advanced level in serving. Pr-

onation without flexion brings into play three problems: I . It puts the emphasis of work on the arm and hand and not the legs and waist where it belongs . This is a muscle-tens> ing concept that can slow the swing speed precisely at the moment of impact.

2. It increases the likelihood of spinning the ball in the opposite direction necessary for bringing it back down onto the court. The player now has the ability to hit the serve faster but no way of controlling the faster ball flight.

3. Without the acquired ability of the advanced player to go through this motion in a very relaxed manner, there is great potential for injury to the tendon of the Pronator Teres muscle and also to the shoulder.

Throwing a ball for distance in baseball or breaking a board in the martial arts takes into consideration only the kinesthetics of generating a maximum amount of force with one' s body. A server in tennis must do this and consider the effects of the racquet face on the ball as well as the effect of the racquet's added weight on their body. The racquet weight is what can make it be dangerous to "muscle " or tense the arm through the hitting zon¡e. The added inertia of the racquet's weight on the end of the hand pulls tremendously against the muscles and tendons of the arm and shoulder if they are contracted and tense. This tension would effectively and abruptly stop the follow-through motion.

Over time, the stress of repetiti~e, fast-serving motions on the tendons and joints of the body require that those motions be efficient and kinesthetically sound. As shown in Figure 5, a self-defense move is eerily similar to the position a server finds himself in after

pronating on his serve without also flexing.

As stated earlier, the service motion is an incredibly complex series of movements. What happens at the moment of impact is not only the culmination of a series of carefully orchestrated motions but also what we term a " no-thought moment ," especially during competition. What one does as a player, must be carefully practiced before attempting to serve harder.

Not only should the techniques discussed in this article be carefully applied, but a regime of

specific weight-training exercises specifically designed to strengthen the affected areas of the arm and shoulder should be undertaken with a qualified trainer.

In conclusion, it is important to realize that pronation without flexion happens in tennis , especially at the higher levels. When the player is 6 feet 5 inches tall, has impeccable timing and has gradually trained his body over the course of many years to accept the strain of this motion, he may use it successfully.

Just as the master artist does not have to paint with the same set of rules the art student is limited to, the professional tennis player on the tour is able to manipulate his racquet in whatever way he lias to in orde_r to get the ball where he wants -it to go.

If yo u, the reader, do not fit these qualifications, then let the pronator beware! 'ยง>a

Jeffrey Cook, a USPTA Master Professional, is the director of tennis and head tennis professional at the Germantown Cricket Club in Philadelphia. He is a member of the Wilson advisory staff.

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John Graham, USPTA , ts the n ew associate tennis professional for Forest Highlands Golf Club in Flagstaff, Ariz . He will assis t in all programming, coaching and promotions at the club. member David Davis, along with Texas Division Executive Director JoAnn Padgett; held the fourth annual USPTA/ Texas Divis ion Junior Gran Prix Championships last fall. Twelve teams of 20 players particip ated in a round-robin tournament , wi th the Houston team placing first.

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Scott Davis , USPTA , was th e World n amed TeamTennis I 997 Coach of the Year. He coached the Sacramento Capitals.

USPTA member Tom Gray and family were named the I 997 USTA/Midwest Section Family of the Year. Gr ay, a USPTA Master Professional , is the director of tennis at Rochester Hills Tennis & Swim Club, the USTA/ Midwest Section's head NTRP verifier, a sectional delegate-at-large and a member of the National NTRP Advisory Committee. His wife, Carol, is

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the girls' varsity tenms coach at East D et roit High School, a certified USTA official and captain of a loc al USTA l eag ue t ea m . Hi s son, Chad, a former all-county first team tennis player at Stevenson Hi g h School, is a racquet stringer and instructor at Roches ter Hills. Daughter Tracy plays tennis for Albion College.

Becky Wendler, US PTA, received the Joseph Deitz Award at the annual USTA Award Meeting and Banqu e t in Provi dence, R.I . The award is presented to the USPTA p rofessio n al who has done the most for New England tennis. ¡

liÂŁ ; and Wilmington, Del. The USTA Western Tennis Association has officially changed its name to the USTA/ Midwest Section.

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Bill Humes , USPTA, was named the USTA/Middle States I 997 Coach of the Year.

USTA The USTA has selected I 6 target markets to receive funding under the five year, $ 3 I million plan to increase tennis participation. The cities are Boston ; Charlotte, N.C.; Cincinnati; Colorado Springs, Colo.; D ade and Broward counties, Fla.; D allas/Fort Worth; D et roit; Houston; Indianapolis; Kansas City, Mo.; Maricopa County (Phoenix), Ariz.; Minneapolis/ St. Paul; New York; Pittsbu rg h ; Sacramento, Ca-

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Associations The U.S. Racquet Stringers Association has released its 1998 Stringer's Digest , a three-ring binder compendium of stringing patterns for every racquet on the market. It also provides a step -by-step tutorial of racquet stringing and service techniques, an index of suppliers and a stringing machine resource guide. The book is included with member ship' to th e USRSA- $63 per year. Contact the USRSA at (6I9) 48I-3545 or via email to usrsa@aol.com.

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