Original FB show link: https://www.facebook.com/chris.lewit/videos/2676379935743487/YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/9aq1D_eV_RoEpisode 32. The Prodigy Maker ShowTop industry leaders join the program.Red Orange Green Yellow—or Purple Ball? Let’s talk U10 tennis!What color ball is best for your child or player? What age should kids play yellow ball?Chris tackles the the hot topic of 10 and Under Tennis and ROG junior development and answers these questions and many more.His perspective is fresh and different than you will hear from most coaches today.Steroid use on Tour and in the juniors?In addition, Chris explores the issue of doping and steroid use on the pro and junior tours.It all makes for a fascinating show. Enjoy!Show Notes:On the show, Chris discusses the following areas:—The myths of ROG—Why ROG advocates are like members of religious cult—Is there any evidence to support ROG methodologies?—Will playing with a yellow ball U10 contribute to injury? Don’t believe the hype—The dirty little secret about U10 that many famous top junior coaches won’t admit in public—The misguided USTA Mandate—Why the orange ball years can destroy a young kids development—Will playing with low compression balls ensure good technique and biomechanics?—Risks and Disadvantages of ROG Training —Advantages of using a yellow ball, full court, and longer racquet—Why Chris would like to train kids with a faster ball if one was available!—Wayne Bryan’s thoughts on U10 tennis and why he thinks it should be called U6 tennis. Chris agrees—The myth that junior development is a marathon!—How parents and coaches are chastised and vilified and for playing early with a yellow ball.—How U10 systems can be improved in the coming decades —Why Chris suspects there is a lot of doping happening at the top level of the game.—Common doping methods in junior tennis—How the pros are able to evade high level drug tests—And much more high performance tennis talk!Keep sending your player videos. Chris loves them!Thanks for your thumbs up and likes. Thanks for your 5 star reviews on Apple Podcasts!—Follow Chris at these websites and social media linksWebsite: www.chrislewit.com Blog: www.ProdigyMaker.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/ChrisLewitTennisAcademyTwitter: www.twitter.com/chrislewitLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/chris-lewit-tennis-academyInstagram: www.instagram.com/chrislewittennis/YouTube: www.youtube.com/ChrisLewit iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-prodigy-maker-tennis-show/

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