Hey Tennis Freaks!

This week has one clear theme:

Most players change too much.
And most young athletes get pushed too soon.

On court and off court, the same rule applies.

Let’s break it down.

At the ABN AMRO Open, Tecnifibre’s stringers were asked:

What is the most common mistake club players make?

Their answers:

• Polyester strung too tight
• Constantly changing tension
• Switching rackets too often
• Adding lead tape without understanding swing weight

Most pros string between 20 and 23 kg.

Many club players are far above that.

Then they wonder why:

The best advice they gave was simple:

Pick a direction.
Find a setup.
Get used to it.

Feel takes time.

Legendary customizer Dieter Calle broke down swing weight this week.

Same static weight.
Same balance point.
Different swing weight.

How?

Move the mass further from your hand and the racket swings heavier.

Even if the scale says the same number.

This is where many players get confused.

They chase:

Without understanding where the weight is placed.

Adjustment for this week:

Before changing rackets or tension, ask:

Is it the weight
Or is it the swing weight

They are not the same thing.

Understanding that alone can save you months of guessing.

I put the Pro Staff 97 Classic into a real test last weekend.

Local doubles tournament.
One frame strung up.

Control was money.
Serves were clutch.
No wrist pain.

Here is what stood out:

It was not perfect.
It was consistent.

Once I stopped tinkering and trusted the setup, I stopped thinking about the racquet.

And that is when you play your best tennis.

Confidence grows when variables shrink.

Yesterday I watched Team Canada win their quarterfinal game in overtime.

I was more nervous watching that than playing my own match.

Overtime does something to you.

Every shift feels bigger.
Every mistake feels fatal.
Every decision feels amplified.

But here’s what stood out.

They did not suddenly change systems.
They did not start taking wild risks.
They trusted what got them there.

Under pressure, you fall back on what you trust.

Same thing in tennis.

If you are constantly changing rackets, tension, or setup, there is nothing stable to fall back on.

Confidence is built before overtime.
Not during it.

Norway has one of the most successful youth sport systems in the world.

Norway’s model is simple:

• Less early pressure
• More play
• More patience

Apply that to your tennis.

Instead of chasing something new every day with your game:

Commit to one setup.
Commit to one focus.
Give it 30 days.

Development beats reaction.

See ya next Friday,
Cade & Chris

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