The secret? It's all about spin. The ability to control a tennis ball's spin has transformed the modern game, making it faster and more spectacular than ever. But how exactly do players make the ...

co-authored the book Technical Tennis: Racquets, Strings, Balls, Courts, Spin and Bounce with Crawford Lindsey. (Amazon Link is here: ) The work explores the physics of tennis and exposes some ...

In many ball sports like golf, football and tennis, controlling the ball’s spin is an important skill. Expert players can make golf balls curve around obstacles, launch footballs towards goal ...

More spin on short shots means more control. Many golfers struggle to spin the ball because of inconsistent contact, worn-out ...

When I learned to play tennis, my coaches always repeated the “watch the ball” mantra. In my mind, I assumed that my racquet ...