The APTA is thrilled to welcome Isabel Cabanne to her new role. More

A Reilly built platform tennis court in excellent condition is available for immediate delivery. More

Don't Penalize Great Lobs - the Lob "Bounce Out" Rule

Scott Mansager advocates a rule change which would end the penalty for making a great lob. More

APTA Board Adopts Trial Foot Fault Awareness/Enforcement Policy

As most of us are aware, foot faulting has become a pervasive problem in the game of Platform Tennis - both at the social level and at the competitive tournament level. It has been exacerbated by the fact that there is often resentment or even outrage when a player calls a foot fault violation. More

Platform Tennis News.com Introduces a new Owner and Editor

The on-line property PTN has been transferred from one Platform Tennis Hall of Famer, Chuck Vasoll, to another, David Kjeldsen. More 

President's Letter 2008 by Mark Fischl

The 2008-2009 season will be my final one as President of the APTA. When John Horine asked me to succeed him in 2002 I had very little idea of what I was getting into. I knew that I wanted to give back to this wonderful sport that had brought me so much fun and more importantly so many new friends, but I really didn’t know what would be involved. More

Sodium Requirements before and during a Platform Tennis Match by Carlos Girola

According to the American College of Sport Science, it is recommended that players consume .08 grams of sodium 2 hours prior to the match. That's three 20 oz. Gatorades or 1/3 of a teaspoon of salt. More

The Platform Tennis Overhead and a Healthy Shoulder by Mark Lorenze, MD

If a paddle player begins to experience pain with overhead activity, the player should stop the activity that is causing the discomfort and seek orthopaedic care. More

ACE Mental Training by Aimee C. Kimball, PhD

A: Attitude and Attention
C: Confidence
E: Energy Management