Thursday, December 13, 2012

How To Play Tennis Well

By Davis Pete


Having natural ability to hit a tennis ball is a plus point. But like all things in life, one has to train hard to be better. No point just relying on your natural abilities only.

Tennis is a sport that originally began in England as a lawn game; the modern game that we know today still remains somewhat similar in play as the original. The game can be played between two people, often called a singles match, or with a team of two people, called a doubles match. The point of the game, like many modern sports, is for the first person to get as many points as possible, thus defeating their opponent.

Tennis matches are based on the number of points and games and sets won. It is simple and yet complicated. Through time, the main contentious issue is line calls. Using the human eye, it is difficult to confirm the call for the shot given the high speed of the ball. Therefore, technology has been brought in to track the movement of the tennis balls.

It is important to start playing tennis by learning the basic techniques correctly from the onset from a qualified tennis coach. This will set a firm and correct foundation for you to build on and improve on your tennis skills.

Many local sport facilities or that of park and recreation centers offer beginner, intermediate, and advanced tennis lessons for all ages, either as an after school program or a family activity for the weekends or the summer. Depending on the level and where the lessons are held, there may be different areas that are learned; for example, beginners may be asked to purchase or borrow books on tennis, in order to learn about the rules for the game, while intermediate players may be asked to upgrade their equipment in order to perform better.

Practice, practice and more practice. Nothing beats playing and being immerse more in the game if one wants to improve.

Some beginners may not have the budget to hire a tennis coach. They would opt for reading a book or video on tennis. It is not the same as having a qualified person watch over you. If you do have some but limited budget, try joining a group tennis lesson instead.

Seek out your friends who play tennis. Practice and learn from them. If you are new to the game, be generous and try to offer something in return for your friends' time to play with you.

Watching tennis tournaments and how the professional tennis players go about their sport is another good way of learning the game. Watching video clips of forehands, backhands etc is another good way of picking up tips on various tennis techniques.

Reading tennis manuals, magazines and books is also an excellent method to improve and garner new insight towards improving your tennis game.

As one learns something new, one must be open to what the tennis coach imparts to you.

Always exercise due care and warm up properly and ward down during and after your tennis games. This will allow your body to be stable and healthy. You will be less prone to injuries.

Lastly, make sure you enjoy the game as you practice. Do not put undue pressure on yourself. It is supposed to make you happy and not sad. An important facet is to also be aware that not every new beginning or even advanced player makes it to Wimbledon, which is the international tennis championship that is held in England every year. There is nothing wrong with playing just for the sake of playing and that of learning something new.




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