Posted on May 19th, 2010
A lot of players, when trying to learn to play tennis, go along the process without giving importance to the correct racket grip. They get advice on how often to restring the rackets they are using, and yet are not lectured on the impact of what a good racket grip will have on their game. But before trying to learn the basics of gripping, you should already have an idea of the right racket for you. Aside from the grip size, you should also consider the head size and stiffness of your selected equipment. Grip sizes start at four inches, and increase with an increment of one eighth of an inch.
There are several ways in gripping the tennis racket. You will learn more of them as you progress in your endeavor to learn to play tennis. One of the most basic methods is to hold the racket like you are shaking hands with somebody. You may find it a little weird at first, but once you have mastered it, the grip will do a lot to improve your game. Other tennis grips to master include the continental,...
Posted on May 17th, 2010
The courses of tennis are standard in dimension, but change considerably into external material. The rules of tennis dictate the length, the width, and the placement of the lines on a court of tennis. The courses of tennis have a variety of surfaces and can be outside or inside. In this article, we will present dimensions and the basic aspects of the courses of tennis and will discuss the various types of surfaces of court of tennis.
The rules of tennis dictate that the courses of tennis are 78 feet length of base line to the base line. A net, 3 feet top in the medium, divides the court into two equal halves. The courses of tennis are 36 feet of broad doubles put at the variation with the doubles put at the variation, and 27 feet broad of chooses the touchline chooses the touchline.
With the difference of dimensions of a court of tennis, the surface of court of tennis can change in the character. Various surfaces have various characteristics which affect the model of the play. Common surfaces...
Posted on May 13th, 2010
Physical fitness is one of the great essentials of match play. Keenness can only be acquired if the physical, mental, and nervous systems are in tune. Consistent and systematic training is essential to a tournament player.
Regular hours of sleep, and regular, hearty food at regular hours are necessary to keep the body at its highest efficiency. Food is particularly important. Eat well, but do not over-eat, particularly immediately before playing. I believe in a large hearty breakfast on the day of a big match. This should be taken by nine-thirty. A moderate lunch at about one o’clock if playing at three. Do not eat very rich food at luncheon as it tends to slow you up on the court. Do not run the risk of indigestion, which is the worst enemy to dear eyesight. Rich, heavy food immediately before retiring is bad, as it is apt to make you “loggy” on the court the next day.
It is certain injury to touch alcoholic drink in any form during tournament play. Alcohol is a poison...
Posted on May 13th, 2010
The forehand drive is the opening of every offensive in tennis, and, as such, should be most carefully studied. There are certain rules of footwork that apply to all shots. To reach a ball that is a short distance away, advance the foot that is away from the shot and thus swing into position to hit. If a ball is too close to the body, retreat the foot closest to the shot and drop the weight back on it, thus, again, being in position for the stroke. When hurried, and it is not possible to change the foot position, throw the weight on the foot closest to the ball.
The receiver should always await the service facing the net, but once the serve is started on the way to court, the receiver should at once attain the position to receive it with the body at right angles to the net.
The forehand drive is made up of one continuous swing of the racquet that, for the purpose of analysis, may be divided into three parts:
1. The portion of the swing behind the body, which determines the speed of the...
Posted on May 13th, 2010
As you can imagine, tennis is a very strenuous sport that requires a lot of energy as well as a really good physical condition in order to play successfully. This does not mean that you need to be a professional athlete to play well though. Of course the professionals have a physical trainer to help them, but you can achieve some of the same benefits by simply ensuring that you are doing exercises that will help you improve your game. How long you devote to exercise depends entirely on you, but you will be very glad you invested the time.
Running is one of the best things you can do. Whether you run at a full run or you choose to just jog does not matter as much. However the fact that you are running is phenomenal. If you stop and think a lot of tennis involves running back and forth across the court. If you have the energy to do this and do it without running out of breath then you are well onto the right track to ensure that you are in good physical shape. Running from...
Posted on May 13th, 2010
There are several things that you need to be well aware of as you consider how you are playing tennis. The body is susceptible to so many different potential injuries in the process of playing tennis that it is very important to be careful about how you play so that you can avoid as many injuries as possible. Yet even the most careful player will likely have an injury at some point in time. Learning to avoid most injuries and also learning which are most common will give you the advantage in a fast treatment, which will ultimately lead to a quick healing process.
Of course true to the name tennis elbow tends to be a very common injury. This is an injury that occurs to the upper arm on the inside close to the elbow itself. This tends to create problems with the way that you use your arm overall and if you are not careful you can badly injure your arm even further. The best for of prevention for tennis elbow is some rest as well as ensure that you are stretching thoroughly both...
Posted on May 13th, 2010
Every tennis players wants to improve his or her game, and over time most players get better. However, all too many players are willing to dedicate the time and energy it requires in order to take their skills to the next level of excellence; but find that limited access to a court is keeping them from achieving their goals. If this sounds all too familiar, try some of these off court drills. By learning how to practice your tennis technique without needing a court or a net you can turn a backyard, or even a garage, into your personal tennis training gym.
The most effective thing you can do to improve your game when you don’t have access to a court or a partner is to build your endurance and do footwork drills. Making a regular practice of following increasingly challenging jogging routes will help you build the kind of endurance that will help you keep your energy levels high throughout even the most challenging games. To keep from injuring yourself during a jog, be sure to do a full...
