Need help with my tennis tryout tomorrow....?
a LOT of people are asking this question so I will post my same answer. Well I'll give it a shot. So I'm a sophomore at my high school and started playing tennis about my 7th grade year. Freshman year I posted a question similar to this because i wanted tips on how to make varsity. Well I did and played at #6 for a good school in SoCal (best division in the U.S) and my team this year won our whole division. So take this next bit of advice to heart. If you haven't played tennis, you can't play tennis. I know that sounds harsh but hear me out, tennis takes time and lots of practice, it's one of the hardest sports there is. Practice, practice, practice. You said you were going to hit a with a friend, i recommend doing it a lot. Be the first one on the courts and the last one to leave. make the coaches think your a coachable kid and show them how much you can improve and listen to what they have to say. ask other players if they want to hit with you over the weekend and maybe see if there are any tennis clinics you can try around your town. Chances are by the end of the season you will be playing much, much better and will still have a LOT of fun. also something I have learned.... sports like football or basketball you stop playing seriously during high school unless your going to play in college and few make it big. Tennis you can play your ENTIRE life!! If you ever goto a tennis club there probably old men playing doubles together and still having a blast! You have your whole life to play tennis and you will grow to be more and more experienced. hope that helps ALSO: since your question is unique... bring some snacks and hydrate yourself, remain confident, and make sure you warm-up well. chances are you will only play one person maybe two within one practice depending on how long your sets are. know your limits! stay true to yourself, if you know can't make an amazing play or winner against a better player take the safer way out and you will turn out to be a harder opponent.
I have a crush on my tennis coach?
its called infatuation, if you have been with your bf for 26 months and are really happy with him don't end it over something as trivial as the tennis coach sexual attraction is more than just physical attraction
How can I take care of my tennis rackets?
That’s a really interesting question. One that I have not seen before. I think the best way that one can take care of rackets, are to treat them well. This begins with putting a good overgrip on the handle whenever it needs one, replacing the strings quickly once the strings have been popped, (this avoids warping of the racket) and above all avoid smashing them when you get in an angry moment. These things are the tools of your trade and cost a lot of money. Respect the equipment.Try to reduce scratching the frame when you play or lean against something. Keep the frame in a bag for privacy and protection, as well as to keep all your tennis gear in one place. Thanks for your question.
Is it safe to check in my tennis kit with a racquet in it?
If you're travelling in India, Don't.I have made the mistake of checking in my tennis bag with the rackets in it. When I reached my destination, they were both broken.To make things worse, the airline had charged me an extra 1200INR telling me that they take extra care of sports equipment.What I have done since is that I check in my bag but remove the rackets and carry them on board with me. I put the rackets in a single racket cover. You might face a little resistance from the airline staff regarding this but they have no particular reason to not allow it on board. An argument you can present is that musical instruments are often allowed on board.
How can I improve my tennis footwork?
1) Skipping DrillsJump rope, better known as skipping, is an effective way to improve your reaction time, heighten your reflexes, and enhance your footwork.It may be difficult at first, but with regular practice, jumping rope starts to get a lot easier. Just be sure to skip on a hard surface so that the exercise helps to tone your entire body. When you first try this exercise, try it on grass, as it is both stable and soft.You can start by skipping for 30 seconds, taking a 10-second break, and skipping for 30 seconds again. Once you get the hang of it, gradually increase your practice time; push yourself but don’t strain too much.2) Split Step DrillsThis is perhaps one of the most common footwork techniques used by tennis players the world over. This drill will help to improve your anticipation capability, allowing you to more easily predict where an opponent will hit the ball.To start, stand at the center of the court with your legs a little more than shoulder width apart. Imagine there is an opponent on the other side of the court, and jump as soon as your imaginary opponent makes contact with the ball.As soon as you land, run to the right corner of the doubles alley and return to the center of the court using shuffle steps. Repeat this exercise with the left corner of the court.When you jump, try not to spread your legs too much; be comfortable in the air. And when you’re landing, bend your knees a little so that you can use the explosive power to get to the corner of the court as quickly as possible.3) Lateral DrillsMost athletes, including tennis players, focus solely on their linear motion. But in reality, tennis is a game that involves all directions, and players must be able to respond to the ball no matter where it lands in court. This drill will teach you how to move sideways over the court if you have to during a game.To know more, read: Struggling To Improve Your Tennis Footwork? These Tips Will Do The Magic! - Playo
When do I need to restring my tennis racket?
The old wisdom used to be that you should restring your racquet at least as many times in a year as you play in a week. So if you play once a week, then restring at least once a year, if you play twice a week, restring at least every six months, and so on. Like most such rules, it doesn't really work, because there are far too many variables at play. Some of them include what level player you are, how hard you are on your strings, what type of string you use, what the initial tension was, and how your racquet is stored between uses. Also, that rule was created by industry entities that want to sell you new strings! In reality, many string materials now are resilient enough that they can still play quite well even years after stringing. This is especially true for multifilament synthetic strings and synthetic gut (as well as for natural gut if it has been stored under perfect conditions). Polyester strings tend to go a bit deader sooner (and are deader to start with), but the best way to decide if your racquet needs restringing is to play with it. If you're still happy with how it plays, there is really no objective need to get it restrung, despite what anyone else tells you. The only time you really NEED to restring a racquet is when a string breaks or when you're no longer happy with its performance, which can be anywhere from 1 hour to never, depending on the player. Also, large variations in temperature and humidity can cause strings to lose their playability more quickly over time (and can damage the racquet), so it's not a good idea to keep your racquet anywhere with great fluctuations of this kind, such as a garage, car trunk, etc.Note: Contrary to what Preetam Dutta says in his otherwise excellent answer, it's actually not bad at all for the frame when your strings lose all their tension. In fact, it's better for the frame, as the tension (and the act of stringing itself) are what puts stress on the frame and causes materials fatigue. As long as that tension loss is even, losing tension only reduces the long term toll on the frame. This is why racquets are generally kept unstrung before sale, and shipped that way until they're ready for use.
I seem to have lost my Tennis skills. Why?
Take a break! You may be playing tennis way too much and your muscles may be tired from repetitive usage. Go do some other athletic activity, like run, play basketball, or simply just relax and maybe even watch some tennis videos for a week. After spending a week of taking a break, you can now get back to playing tennis, and you should be back to your original self of playing good tennis! When I played on the tennis team in high school, I had that same problem. After years of getting better and better, I seemed to hit a road block. All my shots were landing out, and the more I played, the more I kept losing. I then pulled my hamstring and had to sit out for a few weeks. When I got back I was back to my usual self! Take a break and I'm sure you'll be playing better than ever!