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Outside the Lines

Bob Schewior

Tennis commentary on all aspects of the game from pros to club players

sports tennis

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00:31:18

US Open 2024: Lessons from the commentators

Outside the Lines ·

2024/09/05

Commentators are often given carte blanche with their comments. We go deep inside what they're really saying (or not!). The Coco Gauff loss to Emma Navarro serves as the main focus of this episode.

00:26:39

Self Evaluation

Outside the Lines ·

2024/08/24

The ability to self-evaluate is valuable in tennis. Yet in psychology, we learn this this is nearly impossible. What's the answer?

00:36:30

Roland Garros 2024 Recap

Outside the Lines ·

2024/06/11

We review the performances of Nadal, Osaka, Swiatek, Djokovic, Gauff, Sinner, Zverev, and Alcaraz and how they provide valuable lessons for club players.

00:34:07

How Many Coaches For an Aspiring Club Player?

Outside the Lines ·

2024/04/14

Players on the Tour typically have one coach. Sometimes, a second coach is added, but they always work as a team. We explore the possible loss of efficiency of having multiple coaches. In particular, having many voices may cause uncertainty.

00:35:07

Opponent Awareness 1

Outside the Lines ·

2024/02/25

Who is the Most Important Person on the court? The standard answer is: I am. We explore the often neglected ability to dissect an opponent.

00:38:14

AO 2024 Recap

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2024/01/30

Tournament results, Osaka, Gauff, Sabalenka, Sinner and Djokovic. Also a new metric for analyzing your own game: "conversions" and "steals."

00:32:36

What's Cookin'? (with your Feel)

Outside the Lines ·

2023/12/26

Food has Texture; shots have Feel. We talk about this significant but often overlooked part of playing good tennis.

00:31:19

Playing With Freedom

Outside the Lines ·

2023/11/02

Playing with Freedom. We systematically deconstruct the rewards to playing either Scared or Confidently under the umbrella of a player's role as Underdog or Favorite. It ends up that playing Scared is ok if Winning is the only thing that matters to you. However, if you'd like to improve your game or have the chance of defeating better players, playing with Confidence is the only way to go.

01:04:55

US Open Recap 2023

Outside the Lines ·

2023/09/11

We dissect several of the most notable matches with a focus on adaptability. Surprisingly, the top players frequently don't display this quality. The match-fixing scandal revealed in the Washington Post on 9/7 is also discussed.

00:34:22

How to Use Your Off-season

Outside the Lines ·

2023/08/04

The summer season has concluded for most players unless they are heading to Sectionals or Nationals. There is a 6–8-week window without competitive pressure. This is an ideal time to make either a technical change or add a new tactic to your game. The pros have a similar window in November/December. Both Andre Agassi and Noval Djokovic have made excellent use of this break to be well-prepared for the Australian Open.

00:51:12

Wimbledon Recap 2023

Outside the Lines ·

2023/07/21

We review some key matches in this year's Wimbledon devoting a lot of attention to the Alcaraz-Djokovic men's final. Other players highlighted include: Hurkacz, Svitolina, Swiatek, Eubanks, and Medvedev.

00:20:44

Chestnut Ridge Pro Shootout Preview

Outside the Lines ·

2023/07/17

Chestnut Ridge is proud to host their Pro Shootout from 7/21-7/23. Featuring both singles and doubles competition in a standard tournament format, many top college players and local pros are taking part. The event is also being live-streamed. For a link go to www.chestnutridgetennis.com.

00:39:33

The 5 Biggest Things That You Don't Want to be...

Outside the Lines ·

2023/06/30

Outside the Lines takes a fun look at some of the thoughts that can be detrimental to performance. We conclude with the biggest thought/question of all: Why am I here?

00:34:58

Roland Garros 2023

Outside the Lines ·

2023/06/14

We go Outside the Lines to comment on this year's Slam. Topics include Djokovic, Karolina Muchova, and Swiatek. We broaden the discussion to talk about other top players who are "treading water", i.e. they have not made any changes in the last 1-2 years. Tennis demands change.

00:35:57

Making Mid-match Corrections: A Conversation with a...

Outside the Lines ·

2023/05/25

Our subjects and discussions are usually generated by the two of us. Here, we have a conversation with Lisa Lubart, a 3.5 player and address some of her concerns when playing a match.

00:32:11

The Big 5: What are the Top 5 Concepts for Improving...

Outside the Lines ·

2023/04/02

What are the Top 5 concepts which link tennis together. Bob and Scott, independently, came up with their list:1) Balance; 2) Split step; 3) Relaxing (staying loose); 4) Make a plan (use targets); 5) See the blur (match up to the racquet)

00:38:34

How We Learned Tennis and What It Suggests for...

Outside the Lines ·

2023/02/12

Both of us were essentially self-taught until 13 with only a few lessons thereafter. Seeing the pros in action and imitating what we saw was crucial for our development. In addition, both strategies and tactics were demanded from us at a young age in order to succeed. This has made our understanding of the game very intuitive. Hitting against a wall and serving on one's own are also highlighted as ways of both building shots and personal power.

00:38:11

FEAR: What are we afraid of in a tennis match?

Outside the Lines ·

2023/01/12

We establish that fear is a part of the human condition based upon our genetic predisposition. We have inherited fear from the beginning of human time because it was a form of protection in a dangerous world: the sabre-toothed tiger. Tennis is a symbolic fight which, while it is not life threatening, calls forth the same fear reaction. As pack animals, humans want to be higher on the ladder than their peers. Uncertainty, like the outcome of a match, can create the fear response. We talk about ways

00:22:06

How to Finish a Match

Outside the Lines ·

2022/12/15

Unlike the start of a match, the finish of a match can occur under varying scenarios. We define the finish of a match to be any time that either you or your opponent is within 8 points of victory. You may either be leading or trailing at this time. And, your lead or deficit may be either large or small. We discuss how to handle your choices under each of these 4 scenarios.

00:33:32

How to Begin a Match

Outside the Lines ·

2022/11/16

We emphasize two key points on How to Begin a Match: 1) Preparation begins days earlier than the match by learning how to set the correct expectations for yourself; and 2) consistency counts at the start, but even more important is accessing the correct gear of your shots. Invest in your ability to play with confidence.

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