Everyone wants to be on time for an important meeting. On a tennis court the most important meeting happens about 150 times during every hour of play. It’s called contacting or meeting the ball. The uniqueness of this meeting is that it must be timed perfectly. If you’re too early or too late the ball will simply not go to your intended target. It’s a real challenge, especially considering that the incoming ball speed and placement changes with every shot. In fact, there are five variables for every ball: speed, spin, placement, depth, and arc. Think of each shot as a very important meeting, and you’ll probably find yourself hitting more solid more often than ever before.

Joe Dinoffer has had an extensive "world class" career in the tennis industry, and has conducted clinics and exhibitions in over 50 countries. Joe also is also the owner of oncourtoffcourt.com and president of Oncourt Offcourt, Ltd., a company exclusively serving the needs of tennis, fitness, and physical education coaches with innovative training aids and educational tools. He lives in Dallas, Texas, with his wife, Monika, and their daughter, Kalindi.