Tennis Information Needed from everyone?

Question

Hi Everyone,
I am building a tennis search engine and wanted to get your feedback. What kind of categories would you like to see in there?
Would love to hear some feedback. I figured that since this is a tennis forum, it would be great to ask what people need & want.

Thanks.

Answer 1

Equipment; how to look for the right racket. Assecories like shoes and bands and balls.

Rules on how to play.

Techniques; grips, different styles of forehand and backhand, different footwork. Different serves.

Strategies: What are some possilibities if such event arises.

Training: what excercises build what and improve what.

List of professional centers around the country that have summer camps or something.

The mechanics of certain motion; like say, why does a certain motion give a forehand hit the most power.

Maybe pictures and videos of how to do things.

Answer 2

If there is anyway you can get live scoring updates at the majors , when you can only watch one match at a time that would be awesome. Scores from all the tournaments including challengers would be great. A category of info with back rounds on anyone who has ever played in a major.

Answer 3

A resource to find out channels showing tennis and their timings; not just for the US but outside as well.

Answer 4

A lot of info on tournaments, history, player stats, live scoring, etc. can be obtained from atptennis.com and wtatour.com. You can make links to pages there but also add:
TENNIS COURT FINDER (especially for grass/clay/carpet/indoor)
TENNIS COACH / STUDENT FINDER
TENNIS HITTING / GAME PARTNER FINDER

Official rules to game
NTRP rating system
forum on game tips/player gossip/news
racquet and equipment finder
tournament ticket finder/trade/sales

Answer 5

The best way to learn about Buddhism is to start with credible translations of the foundational teachings. Now the sutras (scriptures) of Buddhism are many - even if you restrict yourself to the pre-Mahayana teaching of the Pali Canon that are foundational for all forms of Buddhism. So I would recommend the following anthologies that present the essential discourses of the Buddha: Life of the Buddha by Bhikkhu Nanamoli or In the Buddha's Words by Bhikkhu Bodhi Both of the above works present the life and teachings of the Buddha by using selected discourses from the Pali Canon. I would also recommend: Basic Teachings of the Buddha by Glenn Walli (a translation of 16 key discourses with comments) Dhammapada: Verses on the Way translation and commentary by Glenn Wallis If you want to get into the Mahayana to understand Zen (or any other Mahayana school) I would recommend the following: Buddhist Wisdom: The Diamond Sutra and The Heart Sutra translation and commentary by Edward Conze The Vimalakirti Sutra - there is a translation by Burton Watson and one by Robert Thurman, I am inclined to recommend the latter but they are both good. The Lotus Sutra - the one by Gene Reeves is good and it includes two sutras that are like a prologue and epilogue that other translations don't include. You might need a kind of Cliff Notes for this though so I would recommend Introduction to the Lotus Sutra by Shinjo Suguro. You should probably also read the Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch - it isn't really a "sutra" as it is not a teaching of the Buddha, but it is a work that purports to be the autobiography and discourses of the legendary Hui-neng, the 6th patriarch of Zen in China. All Zen lineages today trace back to Hui-neng and this "sutra" will give you a good feel for what Zen is about and how it approaches the material in the sutras I named above. There are various translations of this. Also, I think one of the best and most accessible introductions to Zen is Zen Keys by Thich Nhat Hanh, as he does not try to mystify the reader and play the "I know something you don't know game" but rather he explains the doctrinal background and practical purposes of Zen teachings and practices. You might also want to check out Faces of Compassion by Taigen Dan Leighton as it is great intro to Mahayana thought and values and how they have been exemplified by contemporary figures (many of whom are not even Buddhists). I would also highly recommend Zen's Chinese Heritage by Andy Ferguson as it is a huge collection of short teachings and anecdotes and koans and also capsule bios of all the major Zen masters in China from Bodhidharma up the author of the Gateless Gate, but it might not make much sense to anyone who hasn't read the sutras and doesn't understand basic and Mahayana Buddhist doctrines and the East Asian cultural context. All of these would be available from amazon Namu Myoho Renge Kyo, Ryuei

Answer 6

how to hit forehands
backhands
serves
volleys
overheads

different strategies

rules to tennis

different tennis clubs you can play at.

ball machines you can use.

what are the different types of grips and when they should be used.

i think that you should put different matches, when they are, how may days they are, what channels you can find the matches on, and when the time comes put who is in the championship.

Answer 7

A section for tips of the day. Most popular players..where are they now ...who are the leaders...what charities are they working on. Good luck keep me in mind you start it. Articles on average players would be interesting.

Answer 8

hmm, put there updates on tennis tournaments, best players including their status, and hhmm, strategies, and forums and memberships..

Answer 9

player profile. grand slam title information. atp tour information

Answer 10

exchange community where people will be able to trade their stuff!!!!