Few but Telling Words

       Sometimes a handful of words can right the course for you.  Manolo spoke little but helped me improve my tennis game immensely.

       Watching me hit, he said, “You should see the ball over one shoulder on the backswing and over the other on the follow-through.”  What a simple instruction, but I started to hit with authority:  my swing had more scope and power.

       Manolo watched me serve, said two things: “Take it easy” and “Now use your wrist.”  I immediately started getting my first serve in regularly, and when I use my wrist, there’s speed enough to tie up my opponents, often for a missed return.

       Manolo’s few words reshaped my game!