The Heart of Tennis

Could Things Be Looking Up for Tennis?

Could Things Be Looking Up for Tennis?

Many, many people are now familiar with Jim Collins book Good to Great.  I felt like I observed several of his concepts in bloom for the tennis industry at the USPTA Mid-Atlantic Conference this weekend.  Humble Leaders Who Want What is Best for the Industry: Tennis has lots of interest groups and lots of leaders.  Humility and aligned vision have...

Website (r)Evolution?

Website (r)Evolution?

Today Har-Tru launches what is by my counting the 6th website in company history. It is our first full redesign since 2008 and it has me reflecting on how our website design and construction has evolved. Har-Tru’s first website went live in 1993. I think that’s pretty darn good since this was just a short two years after the first...

Can Clay Courts Help Prevent Injury?

Can Clay Courts Help Prevent Injury?

Do clay courts help prevent injuries in tennis? The short answer is yes. The longer answer is is contained in this study of court surfaces and injuries by Dr. Benno M. Nigg, of the University of Calgary. What any experienced player can tell you is this: playing on clay, where you slide rather than have jarring impacts on your joints,...

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