There is no harm for the beginner to select the best tennis equipment. In the end, it is a saving as quality equipment will outlast poor material.
Choosing a racket is a serious matter. The weight, balance, and handle size are significant factors when deciding on a racket. Good stringing and string material is also important.
Good quality tennis balls should be selected. A "dead" ball is no practice at all. A regular bounce provided by a good tennis ball will aid in advancement of your strokes.
A tennis beginner with a strong desire to advance may read tennis instruction books. Watching good tennis is of benefit. Study the play of the leading players and strive to copy their strokes. No one is saying actual playing time is not good for learning principles of the game, but watching and reading lets you put some excellent theories and ideas into practice on the court.
At times, slow progress can be expected. Even with all the tennis lessons, tennis instructions and practicing your tennis may not improving at a pace that is satisfactory. Don't be discouraged, all at once things can click when least expected.
Some tennis basics and key points to keep in mind while trying to conquer the wonderful game of tennis are: Concentration, Strokes, Court Position, Keeping your eye on the ball, Court Generalship and Tennis Psychology.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Tennis Sportsmanship - A Tennis Fundamental
Sportsmanship has been a cornerstone in the great game of tennis. Losing with grace is an important action in match play. Equally, winning modestly, cheerfully and generously is part of being a good sportsman.
Winning is the object of match play, but no credit goes to a man who does not win fairly and squarely. A victory is a defeat if it is other than fair. In striving to win, a participant should play to the last ounce of strength and the last scrap of his nerve. If you do so and lose, the better man won. If you fail to play hard, you rob your opponent of his right of beating your best. Be fair to both him and yourself. Respect the game of tennis. Play tennis for the game's sake. "The Play's the thing," and in match play a good defeat is far more creditable than a hollow victory.
In today's tennis, some pros feel as though they owe the public nothing. A favor is being granted just for their showing up. In reality the reverse is true. The player should always be grateful for the honor of playing. The player is obligated to give of his best, freely, willingly, and cheerfully, for only by so doing can he repay the honor paid him.
Remember the great fundamental of tennis - sportsmanship. Play it for the friends you make and the pleasure you and your opponent take from the game.
Winning is the object of match play, but no credit goes to a man who does not win fairly and squarely. A victory is a defeat if it is other than fair. In striving to win, a participant should play to the last ounce of strength and the last scrap of his nerve. If you do so and lose, the better man won. If you fail to play hard, you rob your opponent of his right of beating your best. Be fair to both him and yourself. Respect the game of tennis. Play tennis for the game's sake. "The Play's the thing," and in match play a good defeat is far more creditable than a hollow victory.
In today's tennis, some pros feel as though they owe the public nothing. A favor is being granted just for their showing up. In reality the reverse is true. The player should always be grateful for the honor of playing. The player is obligated to give of his best, freely, willingly, and cheerfully, for only by so doing can he repay the honor paid him.
Remember the great fundamental of tennis - sportsmanship. Play it for the friends you make and the pleasure you and your opponent take from the game.
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