Tennis Tip: Win More Matches By Slicing LESS On Defense

<h2>Season 25 Episode #14 Nathan Singleton and Shaun J Boyce</h2><p><span style="background-color: transparent">In this episode, host Shaun Boyce shares a quick tactical tip from </span><strong style="background-color: transparent">Nathan Singleton</strong><span style="background-color: transparent">, tactical specialist and coach at </span><strong style="background-color: transparent">FirstServeUniversity.com</strong><span style="background-color: transparent">.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent">Nathan breaks down a common mistake players make on the backhand side—relying too much on the slice. He explains why it becomes a predictable weakness and how hitting over the ball with more topspin or a solid flat shot can help you stay in control and win more points.</span></p><h2><strong style="background-color: transparent">🔊 What you’ll hear</strong></h2><p><span style="background-color: transparent">&nbsp;– Why </span><strong style="background-color: transparent">over-slicing </strong><span style="background-color: transparent">the backhand is risky</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent"> – How better players defend with topspin or flat shots</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent"> – A simple mindset shift to stop giving away points</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent">Plus, hear how you can check out upcoming events, shop racquet sports gear, and even set up your own branded merchandise collection at </span><strong style="background-color: transparent">LetsGoTennis.com</strong><span style="background-color: transparent">.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent">🎧 Press play and upgrade your backhand strategy today!</span></p><p>🎧 <strong>Listen now and take your game to the next level!</strong></p><p>Stay tuned for more tips and insights from the GoTennis! 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See you next time!</p><p>Check out <a href="https://www.firstserveuniversity.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">First Serve University</a> for more tactical advice on how to win more matches</p><p>Coach Nathan on IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/itscoachnathan/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/itscoachnathan/</a></p><p>Shaun Boyce USPTA:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:shaun@tennisforchildren.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">shaun@tennisforchildren.com</a></p><p><a href="https://tennisforchildren.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://tennisforchildren.com/</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Bobby Schindler USPTA:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:schindlerb@comcast.net" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">schindlerb@comcast.net</a></p><p><a href="https://windermerecommunity.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://windermerecommunity.net/</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Geovanna Boyce:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:geovy@regeovinate.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">geovy@regeovinate.com</a></p><p><a href="https://regeovinate.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://regeovinate.com/</a>&nbsp;</p><p>This podcast is powered by Signature Tennis Courts&nbsp;</p><p>htt<a href="https://letsgotennis.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ps://letsgotennis.com/</a></p><p>ht<a href="https://letsgotennis.com/join/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tps://letsgotennis.com/join</a></p><p>h<a href="https://shop.letsgotennis.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ttps://shop.letsgotennis.com/</a>&nbsp;</p><p>h<a href="https://letsgotennis.com/deals/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ttps://letsgotennis.com/deals/</a></p><p><a href="https://letsgotennis.com/podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://letsgotennis.com/podcast/</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Do you want to read about some good things going on in the world of tennis?</p><p>h<a href="https://letsgotennis.com/stories/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ttps://letsgotennis.com/stories/</a></p><p>&nbsp;Check out our GoTennis! 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Hey, hey, this is Shaun with the GoTennis! Podcast powered by Signature Tennis.

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Today's tennis tip comes from coach Nathan Singleton.

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Have a listen and let us know what you think.

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Hello everyone, this is Nathan from FirstServeUniversity.com.

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Your tactical specialist here to give you advice on how to win more matches.

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What do you do when you feel like a person is attacking you all the time and you're losing

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points and you don't understand why?

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I want you to start observing on your backhand wing how often you hit slices.

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A lot of players, especially men, over hit the slice, they use it as a defensive impulse

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when somebody comes after their backhand.

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When you watch good players and let's throw the pros at it.

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Let's think about top juniors, college players.

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Most of the players that do well are able to hit over the backhand and play defense with

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topspin and flat balls.

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When you're over hitting the slice, you allow your opponent to see that it's your glaring

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weakness and they start to attack it more and more.

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So next time, hit more over the ball and you'll see how you win a few more points.

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This is Nathan from FirstServeUniversity giving you advice on how to win more matches.

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Well there you have it.

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