Welcome to Two-Racket Tennis. My name is Professor Don R. Mueller. I'm a physics professor and a two-racket tennis player. I hope you'll stay for a bitand see what my game has to offer tennis enthusiasts.
I also invite you to visit the my friends in Moscow, Russia and their new Two-Racket Tennis Federation:
The two-racket game of tennis is just like that of traditional tennis, except that each player is equipped with two rackets. Two-racket tennis is played using the same rules as the one-racket game.
Each player serves using the two rackets. In this case, the tennis ball, which rests in the throat of one racket is tossed upward in a smooth motion and the ball is then struck with the other racket. It's really quite simple once you get the hang of it. The following link features a video of the service motion using the two rackets:
After the service, each player has the two rackets available for both forehand and backhand groundstrokes. Although some people insist that two-racket tennis is "two-forehand tennis." The fact remains that the Two-Racket Player = Two Forehands + Two Backhands !
I’m not here to violate the rules of tennis. Instead it is my goal to introduce a new and exciting form of tennis. A game that calls on the traditional rules of tennis yet allows for the simultaneous use of two rackets. Perfect for players who would dare to be different.
Practical benefits to playing with two rackets:
(1) Less bending.
Bending forward and extending the two rackets, you simply scoop the ball off the court. People with "bad" backs will appreciate the fact that they don't have to bend over completely to pick up the ball.
(2) Reach those "hard to reach" shots.
Simple geometry here -- two racquets widen your wingspan. The next time the ball goes whizzing by your backhand side, you might consider two-racket tennis.
(3) No need to use a backhand stroke.
For most tennis buffs, the forehand is mightier than the backhand. Many players use the two-hand backhand swing for sufficient power and control. Why not try two forehands?
(4) Reduce your risk for developing "traditional" tennis elbow.
The backhand is notorious for promoting "traditional" tennis elbow. Playing with two forehands reduces your risk for developing traditional tennis elbow.
(5) Lessen arm fatigue.
Incorporating a second racket into your game will reduce the stress on your racket arm because you now have two racket arms! Repetitive strain injuries are less likely to occur in the two-racket game.
(6) Develop ample hand-eye coordination for both sides of the body.
The goal being to improve both hand-eye coordination and the ability to move laterally while focusing on a moving target.
Combining his knowledge of physics along with an invention he calls the "Whip-Grip" (also derived of physics principles) physics professor, Dr. Don R. Mueller, who teaches physics at several colleges in NY and NJ, hits his tennis serves at higher speeds than most tennis pros.