TopGun Tennis Training
Tennis is a sport of endurance, change, and fortitude. Topgun Tennis Training or TTT for short aims to improve players of all skill levels and allow them to compete at higher levels. This website will also be useful for coaches and parents as it will provide them with drills and training to give to their players. In addition to the provided drills and training, players will be able to see the real-world application of these skills by seeing explanations of how the professional tennis players incorporate certain aspects into their games. With the proper knowledge, training, and dedication anyone can acheieve their tennis goals and aspirations.
To begin training seriously, serious equipment is necessary to achieve the optimal results. Below in the table, I have listed tennis equipment which I personally have used and reaped the benefits of. One might ask, "why is all this equipment necessary and what does it do?", well the listed equipment provides control and precision. In tennis, a 'high percentage' game is very crucial to winning more points in matches. High percentage tennis is best described as the safest decision-making for each shot. With the equipment below, I was able to become undefeated in my lone high school season and did not drop a single game for seven straight matches.
| Tennis Racquet Name | Strings | Specs and Description |
|---|---|---|
| Head Prestige MP | Solinco Revolution | This an 11.3 oz racquet with an 18x20 string pattern. This racquet offers the utmost prescision and control without losing its power. The solinco strings provide better feel and control on the ball. |
| Wilson Pro Staff SIX.ONE | Wilson Natural Gut | This is a heavier and more dense racquet accustomed for the more advanced and professional players. It weighs at 11.6 oz with an 18x20 string pattern which again offers a more precise and controlled feel. Many professionals use natural gut due to its ultimate feel, however natural gut wears down very quickly and costs a fortune. |
| Tecnifibre TFight 305RS | Head Lynx Tour | This is an 11.4 oz racquet with an 18x19 string pattern. This pattern, though a slight difference compared to the 18x20 pattern, creates more power without losing its precision. This is a combination of the popular 16x19 and 18x20 pattern. The head lynx tour string is used by a few players on the pro tour because of its popular use as a hybrid string. |
| Wilon Ultra Tour | Solinco Revolution 17G | This is a lighter racquet weighing 10.8 oz and is much more-user friendly compared to the racquets listed above. With lead tape added to certain sections of the racquet, it can become a very consistent and powerful racquet. The 17 gauge string is just a thinner version of the regular solinco revolution and is more accustomed to 18x20 racquets. |
| Source: https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/reviewedracquets.html | Source: https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/reviewedstrings.html | Source: http://www.racquetfinder.com/search.htm |
In the pictures below, I am holding and using 2 of the racquets from the table above. Can you distinguish which ones? In one, I am holding the Wilson Ultra Tour strung with the 17 guage Solinco Revolution. In the other I am holding the Head Prestige MP strung with the same string. These two racquets assisted me in my road to an undefeated season!
