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May 25, 2009

Six Tips Guaranteed To Improve Your Tennis Game

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Tennis puts stress and strain on your body. Tennis puts stress and strain on your nerves as well when you try to master it. Tennis can be difficult to master when you don't practice or you can't afford to join a pricey tennis club. Taking private tennis lessons can be very costly. Plus, it may feel like you spend most of your lessons retrieving tennis balls rather than hitting them. Despite these set backs, your tennis game can improve if you follow these six tips.

Buy a graphite racquet. If you don't want to spend any money on a new racquet and think that your parents' old wooden relics are just fine, think again. A wooden racquet simply cannot generate the power of the newer graphite models so you will be constantly underpowered when using one. Plus, the head on the newer racquets are much larger so it makes hitting the ball that much easier. Besides, there are graphite racquets out there starting around $20 that are fine for getting started.

Where should you begin to practice your tennis skills? Find a hitting wall or board to hit against. You can usually find these walls at public tennis courts or you can even create one at your home with a large wooden board. These walls have a limited height and width so they teach you to be accurate with your shots. Strive to hit 8-10 balls in a row. When you improve your accuracy and consistency you are ready to hit the tennis court.

Your feet should not grow roots into the ground when you play tennis. Your feet should always be moving whether you are running for a shot or about to split step in response to your opponent's shot. The entire court needs to be covered and you better be ready to sprint to any part of the court at the drop of a hat. Often times beginning tennis players are caught out of position and hit a weak shot in return. Don't let this fault become part of your tennis game. Shuffle back to the center of the baseline between each shot.

What about my tennis strokes? There is a constant debate over a one-handed versus two-handed backhand. Use the one-handed backhand because it takes less time to be in the proper position for this shot. Plus, you will have a wider variety of angles and less prone to having the ball fly into you while you are preparing for the shot.

Have a game face and show no emotion. If you become angry during the match your opponent will know that they are in your head. An emotional tennis player tends to hit the ball in the net and out in frustration. Take a moment to breathe. Tennis is a game of accuracy and consistency. Keep your emotions in check and you will rack up wins.

Should you hit the ball hard and flat or with spin? Spin is in. Spin can take time and effort to learn, but it is well worth it. Spin is a sign of an advanced player. Spin requires thinking and placing topsin or backspin on the tennis ball. Your follow through is different and the ball bounces in a different fashion. Spin helps you to trick your opponent as a ball that looks like it is going out spins right in on the baseline. Watch the professional tennis players. They all use spin.

Tennis will help you to improve your fitness level and have fun at the same time. You can also improve your hand-eye coordination. Tennis can be mastered if you add the steps listed in your tennis training program. Have fun on the court and watch your number of winning shots go through the roof.

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