Mike Whittington

• November 2002 Hardscrabble Scramble: Play Percentage Doubles For Better Results
• October 2002 Hardscrabble Scramble: Make No Ad Your Ad
• September 2002 Hardscrabble Scramble: Smooth Means POWER
• August 2002 Hardscrabble Scramble: Results Are In -- Your Pro Knows
• July 2002 Hardscrabble Scramble: Style Matters
• June 2002 Hardscrabble Scramble: How Good Is Junior?
• May 2002 Hardscrabble Scramble: Recovering From A Tough Loss
• April 2002 Hardscrabble Scramble: The Hitting Zone
• March 2002 Hardscrabble Scramble: An Easy Way To Lob
• February 2002 Hardscrabble Scramble: Look The Look
• January 2002 Hardscrabble Scramble: Balance Your Wins
• December 2001 Hardscrabble Scramble: The Way To Cover Your Line
• November 2001 Hardscrabble Scramble: Check Your Angles
• October 2001 Hardscrabble Scramble: Finding Your Game Plan
• September 2001 Hardscrabble Scramble: It Has To Be The Racquet
• August 2001 Hardscrabble Scramble: Compete To Improve
• July 2001 Hardscrabble Scramble: Learn To Slice
• June 2001 Hardscrabble Scramble: The Drop Return
• May 2001 Hardscrabble Scramble: Stress And Your Game
• April 2001 Hardscrabble Scramble: Two Back In Doubles
• March 2001 Hardscrabble Scramble: The Soft Hitter
• February 2001 Hardscrabble Scramble: The Split Step - It Can Make All The Difference
• January 2001 Hardscrabble Scramble: What You Need In A Partner
• December 2000 Hardscrabble Scramble: A Note About Juniors
• November 2000 Hardscrabble Scramble: Goal Setting
• October 2000 Hardscrabble Scramble: Poaching Makes Perfect
• September 2000 Hardscrabble Scramble: The Volley Grip
• August 2000 Hardscrabble Scramble: Practice For Play
• July 2000 Hardscrabble Scramble: Think Your Way To Better Tennis
• June 2000 Hardscrabble Scramble: Finish 'Em Off!
• May 2000 Hardscrabble Scramble: Do You Have A Skillet Grip?
• April 2000 Hardscrabble Scramble: Should You Take The Net?
• March 2000 Hardscrabble Scramble: Play The Smart Shot
• February 2000 Hardscrabble Scramble: Developing Consistency And Confidence In Your Serve
• January 2000 Hardscrabble Scramble: Getting Out Of A Slump?
• December 1999 Hardscrabble Scramble: Finding Your True Weaknesses
• November 1999 Hardscrabble Scramble: The Where And Why In Serving
• October 1999 Hardscrabble Scramble: Mastering The Return Of Serve
• September 1999 Hardscrabble Scramble: Rise To The Occasion
• August 1999 Hardscrabble Scramble: Make Your Volleys Automatic
• July 1999 Hardscrabble Scramble: Backhand Slice And Dice
• June 1999 Hardscrabble Scramble: Swing From The Shoulder
• May 1999 Hardscrabble Scramble: Developing A Game Plan
• April 1999 Hardscrabble Scramble: Are You Playing Smarter Tennis?
• March 1999 Hardscrabble Scramble: To Step Or Not To Step
• February 1999 Hardscrabble Scramble: Don't Be A Heel!
• January 1999 Hardscrabble Scramble: Boring Can Be Better
• December 1998 Hardscrabble Scramble: The Approach Volley
• November 1998 Hardscrabble Scramble: The Dead Of Winter - A Great Time For Practice
• October 1998 Hardscrabble Scramble: The Ritual - A Simple Start
• September 1998 Hardscrabble Scramble: You Be The Guide
• August 1998 Hardscrabble Scramble: Tips For The Heat
• July 1998 Hardscrabble Scramble: Mechanical Or Mental?
• June 1998 Hardscrabble Scramble: The Shot Before The Shot
• May 1998 Hardscrabble Scramble: Know Your Volleys
• April 1998 Hardscrabble Scramble: Private or Groups?
• March 1998 Hardscrabble Scramble: The Strings The Thing
• February 1998 Hardscrabble Scramble: Chip And Charge
• January 1998 Hardscrabble Scramble: Height For Depth
• December 1997 Hardscrabble Scramble: Don't Change Directions
• November 1997 Hardscrabble Scramble: Pull Don't Push
• October 1997 Hardscrabble Scramble: A Quick Volley Tip
• September 1997 Hardscrabble Scramble: Slow Down The 2nd Serve?
• August 1997 Hardscrabble Scramble: The Gifted Lefty
• July 1997 Hardscrabble Scramble: Drop Your Opponent
• June 1997 Hardscrabble Scramble: Know Your Shots
• May 1997 Hardscrabble Scramble: Poaching Placement
• April 1997 Hardscrabble Scramble: Knees Please On Low Volleys
• March 1997 Hardscrabble Scramble: SERVE & VOLLEY or SERVE & STAY
• February 1997 Hardscrabble Scramble: The Service Key
• January 1997 Hardscrabble Scramble: Serve To The Body For Safety
• December 1996 Hardscrabble Scramble: Forget The Net Man
• November 1996 Hardscrabble Scramble: Hit And React
• October 1996 Hardscrabble Scramble: A New Twist To Lessons
• September 1996 Hardscrabble Scramble: Build A Serve
• August 1996 Hardscrabble Scramble: Think Back For Improvement
• July 1996 Hardscrabble Scramble: Who To Play?
• June 1996 Hardscrabble Scramble: A Simple Game Plan
• May 1996 Hardscrabble Scramble: Cover The Middle For Good Doubles
• April 1996 Hardscrabble Scramble: Closing Your Match
• March 1996 Hardscrabble Scramble: What Side To Play?
• February 1996 Hardscrabble Scramble: Consistency - The Simple Solution
• January 1996 Hardscrabble Scramble: Setting Goals for the New Year
• December 1995 Hardscrabble Scramble: Think Of The Nike SWOOSH For Topspin
• November 1995 Hardscrabble Scramble: What is the best way to practice?

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At the time at which he wrote this column, Mike Whittington was a USPTA pro in Fort Smith, Arkansas, where he served as director of tennis at the Hardscrabble Country Club.

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