Serve and Smash is focused on informing others about several racket sports such as squash, padel, and tennis. While serving and smashing might not seem equally attractive, both are essential parts of any racket sport. This is why we focus not only on the sexy stuff but cover a wide array of topics and build knowledge and skills from the ground up.
In the end, Serve and Smash evolves around improving our skills and learning along the way. Therefore as our experience grows, we aim to distill the lessons learned and observations into bite-size nuggets before we add them to our self-proclaimed ‘body of wisdom’.
Therefore you can assume this is not another personal diary, but rather a compilation of distilled nuggets and a source of problem-solving solutions.
Oh, and before you assume these nuggets are dry.. we like to sprinkle some humor on top of it!
we aim to distill the lessons learned and observations into bite-size nuggets before we add them to our self-proclaimed ‘body of wisdom’.
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Thom Hordijk
I’m Thom Hordijk, founder of Serve and Smash, and I am passionate about improving my skills while helping others to solve their specific problems.
Initially, I started out playing squash and occasionally tennis, I transitioned to padel in recent years. Although I was drawn to padel for the fantastic rallies, I stayed for the strategic element and decided to immerse myself in the sport. Let’s say, you can find me frequently on a padel court.
That is why I have analyzed hundreds of padel and squash rackets and owned altogether around 25 rackets. Next to that, I have spent countless hours consuming these sports in order to filter out the noise. Think about reading, watching, listening, and of course experiencing.
What I lack in terms of professional accomplishments for these racket sports, I am committed to making up for it by packaging the value in a consumable manner. This means for me, providing clear answers while giving context and any desired nuance to it.
Personally, I enjoy doing research in order to provide a well-rounded answer and include personal experience where applicable.
Although I was drawn to padel while watching the fantastic rallies, I stayed for the strategic element and decided to immerse myself in the sport.
Thom Hordijk