Play Tennis ? Learn, Improve and Have A Fun

Posted by dawson12 on March 13th, 2015

Tennis is a fun sport to play and it is not hard to get started. Anyone who wishes to learn tennis can easily do it. There are some things you will need such as a tennis racket, tennis balls, and an accessible tennis court. You can join a local tennis league and start practicing what you have learned. Many players find ball machines very useful, since you can practice as long as you want, until you improve your basic skills.

There are different grips that you will need to learn, such as serving, hitting volleys, hitting groundstrokes, and overheads. Some of the different strokes and hits include the same grips. Watching your favorite player perform these strokes can help you to understand better what you need to improve, as well as those videos created for beginners so you can start from the very beginning. Remember, no one becomes a professional player overnight, so practice as much as you can, at least couple of times a week.

Where to play

People play tennis in public parks, schools and country clubs throughout the world. It can be played inside or outside the house is clean air, good weather and play in all year if the weather is bad. There are three main types of tennis court surfaces: hard, clay and grass court. Every surface has certain advantages and the ball bounces differently, which requires modifying your playing style accordingly. Grass is considered to be fast and cause the ball to bounce in an unusual way. Hard court surface is fast court that has a good consistent bounce of the ball and it is the most popular type of tennis court. A clay court is usually much slower surface and tennis balls often lose speed when they hit the court. The ball bounces higher on a clay court than on other surfaces.

Prepare for match

It is important to stretch before the match, since this way you will prepare your body for the demanding moves that tennis consists of.  You need to be alert all the time and wait for the next move of the opponent, which will sharpen your mind. This means that tennis is not just a physical game, but mental as well. Your concentration will improve and you will notice that you will more relaxed after the match, since all the tension will melt away. This can be a good way to fight stress and meet new friends, so your social life will improve along the way.

The only thing you will need to pay attention is equipment. It needs to be of a certain quality and fit you completely, since it will protect you from the possible injuries. You need quality shoes, clothes and a tennis racket. Shoes made for playing tennis are made in such a way that they can sustain running from side to side and sprinting without sliding.

Final words

Register and join some spring tennis leagues organized by eTennis League. To learn how this concept of flex tennis leagues works visit https://www.etennisleague.com/

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