Hey Tennis Freaks!

Quick heads up.

We’re switching to a new format called R.A.L.L.Y Notes.
You’ll see this hit your inbox every Friday morning.

Each week:

• One thing we noticed

• One small adjustment

• One lesson

• One real-life moment

• One next move

Short. Simple. Useful.
Let’s get into it.

🧠 R — REP

Here is coach, Jonathan Stokke, breaking down when to go down the line.

The big idea:
Most errors come from changing direction at the wrong time.

🎯 A — ADJUSTMENT

A quote that finally clicked

A coach once told me:

Didn’t make sense back then.
Makes perfect sense now.

Try this:

• Stop forcing winners early

• Build the point one more ball

• Let them blink first

Control first. Finish second.

🎾 L — LESSON

Getting better when you can’t be on court much

Over the years, I learned this the hard way:

When court time is limited, fitness becomes your edge.

Why it matters:

• Better fitness = better decisions

You don’t always need more reps.
Sometimes you need a bigger engine.

👉 If this is you, this video helps:

📸 L — LIFE

Marathon brain in a tennis body

This run wasn’t for tennis.
It’s part of my marathon training.

Why I’m sharing it:

• Long runs teach patience and tennis punishes impatience.

👉 Y — YOUR MOVE

A string that quietly won me over

If you’re due for a restring, this is worth a look.

This video is over a year old, but this string has slowly become my favorite.

Why:

• Great feel

• Reliable control

• Easy on the arm

See ya next Friday,
Cade & Chris

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