Robert Quall

When I was 12, I was in the Cub Scouts.  Wasn't able to advance to Boy Scouts, but I remember one of their mottos was "Always be prepared.” This advice would have come in handy when I set sail on the high seas the year of 1967.  I like to think I was  prepared when I  was working in my career, and when I still direct trips to Kenya.  Not so…

In 1972, Mary Jo Bennett, a Merced County resident, disappeared without a trace, never to be seen alive again. Her disappearance and the…

When I was in college playing tennis, Wilson gave me two sets of real gut strings every year. During the season, I noticed my strings might break at any time. Problem was they were stubborn, and wouldn’t snap so I could replace them with my freebies. I decided to help my gut along by placing my racquet in a puddle of water (I was in…

Let’s talk return of serve. Your mechanics in returning the serve is important, but not to be forgotten is the return of serve tactics. Too many…

Two-time United States Tennis Association National Champion Robert Quall shares a story about his time on the court and encourages readers to keep playing their…