With temperatures warming up and the time change to allow sunlight to persist later into the day, the opportunities for many to play tennis are drastically increasing. Unfortunately, along with the chance for more play, it also means an increase in one of the most inconvenient injuries, which is made worse by the fact that it is largely avoidable with some precaution. As a former sufferer, I am going to take some time to explain how it happens, and what can be done to alleviate or eliminate the pain.

While Andy Roddick hasn't made it deep in the larger tournaments so far this year, he still holds a respectable 16-3 record and one title so far in 2011. All of this has been done in some new bright red shoes that have been flying off shelves since being released in February. Today I'm taking a closer look at the features that make this shoe so popular.

Since 1923 Volkl has been producing quality products that many tennis players have never heard of.  Popular for their winter sports equipment such as skis and snowboards, many people would be surprised to learn that Volkl actually produces some of the best racquets in terms of comfort and feel.  With their newest racquets on the verge of being released within the next month or two, we get a few sneak peaks at the initial release.