How To Be Better At Tennis

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.

It is commonly accepted that tennis was borne out of England. However, one could argue that there is a possibility tennis may have originated from elsewhere. Tennis can be played between 2 persons or between 2 pairs. The main aim is to win by hitting the tennis ball across the net so that your opponent will not be able to retrieve the ball.

The scoring within tennis also hasn't changed much since its original conception, with only a few modern things involved, such as the tie-breaker, the use of technology to preview disputed calls, as well as the players being able to counter a call that has been called by the referee.

The quickest way to begin to play tennis well is to understand the rules and concept of tennis. This is often accomplished by having a tennis lesson with a qualified tennis coach, by watching games of adult tennis matches, having private tennis lessons, or taking group tennis lessons. There are even kids' lessons available for those who want to start their child on a sport at a tender age.

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.

Having a discipline mind and character is important if one wishes to succeed in playing tennis at higher levels. The demands of training is more mental than physical at the competitive stage.

Hiring a tennis coach to help you improve your tennis game is an important step towards bettering yourself. A qualified and experience tennis coach can guide you towards improving your technique. Of course, there are many ways of hitting the same stroke but there will always be certain fundamental techniques which cannot be left out. All good coaches must also have a good eye in discerning the student's errors and must be able to provide practical solutions.

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.

Keeping physically fit is an important element for all tennis players and sports people. No point being talented if one is injured.

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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