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TENNIS Magazine
April 2005 Issue

2005 AprilA Grip on Your Game
What makes a great stroke? Sure, you need things like good footwork, solid contact, and a fluid swing. But don’t forget your grip. It may just be the most important element of all.
BY JON LEVEY

Spring Gear Guide
The wait is over. It’s our big spring gear guide, with comprehensive assessments of the season’s racquets, shoes, strings, bags, and socks.
BY JAMES MARTIN

Great Shots
The sound technique of Taylor Dent’s backhand volley

Hard to Handle
How to be successful taking the ball on the rise

Brad's Corner
Protecting a shaky second serve or a weak backhand

Doubles
Learn to poach off of your partner’s return of serve

Match Pointers
Lessons from the 2005 Australian Open men’s final

Professional Advice
Your questions answered

Paul's Clinic
The tactics needed to beat a counter-puncher

Tip
Advice from TENNIS.com

Health & Fitness
Get off the couch and into shape for the new season with our four-week training regimen.
BY MICHELLE KATLAN

The Tennis Life
All of your character traits are on display when you step on a tennis court—including the tendency to gag.
BY DAN WEIL

Court of Appeals
Rules, rules, rules

Plus
Chrissie's Page, 40 Greatest Players of the Tennis Era, Baseline, Scoreboard, Calendar, Rankings, My Point

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