Friday, 10 August 2012

How To Improve Your Tennis Skills

By Davis Pete


Playing tennis does take skill, but with anything in life, practice is the best way of gaining better control of both the ball and of the player's emotions on the court.

Tennis can be played as a singles or doubles match. Different techniques and rules will apply. Through time, the game of tennis has evolved into a more power game given the advent of new technology to make the tennis rackets. This is a far cry from the days of its origin in England.

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.

There are also institutions which provide tennis training which one may seek out. It is important that players of different capabilities could seek out different sources of tennis information and guidance.

Again, the best way of becoming a better player is to practice. Many team sports will devote several hours per day to practice. If you decide to take private lessons, the instructor may arrange several times during the week for beginners to practice, but this can also be true for intermediate and advanced players as well. Remember that while daily training can be hectic, if an individual truly wants to be better at tennis, they must devote the time and commitment into playing the sport and getting better at it.

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.

Perusing tennis manuals, magazines and books is also a good way to learn and better your tennis skills.

Learning tennis is no different from learning anything else. One has to be able to absorb and must be willing to change your incorrect techniques.

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

Keep a happy demeanor when you play tennis. Do not let negative thoughts hamper your game. Smile and just feel free when you are on the tennis court. You will learn to enjoy your tennis then.




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