If you are like most players, when the score gets close you tighten up, turn into the classic pusher, and choke. You rip the ball confidently in practice, but when matches roll around you tighten up in the most important moments.   

You might think there’s something wrong with your brain, but even the best players on earth get nervous. Rafa Nadal the “King of Topspin” once said - “If I’m not nervous, it’s time to say goodbye.” 

When you get nervous, the first thing that happens is your arms tighten up like a baby T-Rex. Most players don’t understand topspin, so they lose control of the ball and tense up. As the match gets tighter and tighter, so do you.

Very simply, you can’t hit the ball well when you get nervous if you don’t understand topspin.

Players that hit with topspin, still get nervous just like Nadal, but they know that the physics of topspin keeps the ball in the court. This allows players to confidently rip shots under pressure, and crush their forehand when it matters the most.

Topspin is like a magic pill that calms your anxiety, and breeds confidence in your entire game!

If you want an unfair advantage over your competition and be able to play a more aggressive (when you get nervous) and consistent brand of tennis then you must master spin.