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Why you’re missing “easy” balls. 🎾👇

Ever wonder why a simple slice sometimes just... dies in your racquet? Or why a heavy topspin ball pops up like a balloon?

It’s not your timing. It’s Spin Induced Deflection. Think of the ball like a tire (Slide 2). When it hits your strings, it doesn’t just bounce—it “drives” in the direction it’s spinning.

• Underspin wants to drive your racquet face down.
• Topspin wants to climb your strings and pop up.
• Sidespin is like a car with a bad alignment; it “steers” your racquet face and pulls your shot wide of the lines.

Master the deflection, master the court. 🧠.

Huge congrats to for earning a Bronze ball at this years Easter Bowl in the Boys 16’s. Everyone at A plus is so proud to see the hard work you put in daily paying off. Back to work 💪

Roll call! 🗣️ The hardware is heading back to Burke. Huge last few weekends for the A Plus crew across the board. Check the tape:
• Caleb: L3 Champion (16U) 🏆
• Gabi: L3 Finalist (16U)
• Elena: L3 3rd Place (14U) 🏅
• Nelka: L3 Doubles Champ & Consolation Champ (12U) 🏆
• Ayush: L3 5th Place (14U) 🏅
• Luka: L3 3rd Place Doubles (12U) 🥉
• Oliver: L6 Champ (12U) 🏆
• Felix: L7 Champ (12U) 🏆
• Lena: Orange Ball Champ 🍊🎾

Congratulations to our Brewer Cup Athletes 🏆
We are proud to recognize the outstanding achievements of our athletes at this year’s Brewer Cup (L1). Their performance on the court and their conduct off it truly represent the values of our program. Way to Go Eli, Gabi, Ayush and Nelka!!!
Notable Highlights:
• Eli (Boys 18s): Recipient of the Sportsmanship Award and maintained an undefeated 4-0 record in singles competition.
• Nelka (Girls 12s): Delivered a dominant performance, finishing the week with a perfect 8-0 record.
• Gabi (Girls 14s): Recipient of the team Sportsmanship Award

Huge last few weekends for our students on the court- the hard work is clearly paying off. 🎾🔥

L4 Tournament Results- from this weekend
• 🏆 Nelka – Girls 12s Champion
• 🏆 Elena – Girls 14s Champion
• 🏆 Gabi – Girls 16s Champion
• 🥈 David – Boys 18s Finalist
• 🥉 Caleb – Boys 16s 3rd Place
• 🏅 Olivia – Girls 16s 4th Place
• 🏅Luka – Boys 12s 5th Place
• 🏅Josh – Boys 18s 5th Place

National L2 Highlights
Last weekend’s national stage standouts:
• 🥈 Ayush – Boys 14s Finalist
• 🏅Eli – Boys 18s 4th Place and Sportsmanship Award Winner
• 🏅 Gabi – Girls 16s 6th Place

A huge shoutout to all of our other athletes who competed this weekend! The level of play, grit, and growth we saw across the board was incredible. Every match is a step forward 📈
Now back to the courts to keep that momentum swinging!

Stop running aimlessly. 🎾

Ever feel like you’re sprinting across the court but still getting passed? The truth is: Pro-level court coverage isn’t just about speed—it’s about Geometry.

Most players recover to a spot that feels “safe,” but actually leaves the court wide open. If you want to stop being a step behind, you need to master the Point of Recovery.

Swipe through to learn:
• 📐 The Cone of Possibilities: How to bisect your opponent’s options.
• 🧭 The “T” Shortcut: A quick mental compass for lateral movement.
• 🥅 The Goalie Method: Staying centered when you’re at the net.
• ↕️ Vertical Recovery: When to steal time and when to buy it.

The court is too big to cover every inch. These strategies are designed to put you in front of your opponent’s most likely shot, forcing them to hit a “hero” ball just to beat you.
Remember: You can’t always get to the Point of Recovery before they hit, but you can ALWAYS split-step on time. ⚡️

Save and send this to someone who needs help with their recovery!

Some great results and playing from some of our champs the last few weeks!!! 🏆 Nelka – 3rd Place | Girls’ 12U L4 (Puerto Rico)
🏅 Nelka – Champion | Girls’ 14U L6 (last weekend)
🥈 Oliver – Runner-Up | Boys’ 12U L6 (last weekend) 🥈 Royce - Runner Up | Boys 12U L6