There is no sport more difficult to master and physically demanding than the game of tennis. Two of the reasons why not many people are very good at tennis is there are not many places to practice and most people do not have the money to pay for tennis lessons. It is no fun to spend more time chasing balls than hitting them. Here is a plan to use five easy steps that will help you improve your tennis game.
Get the Right Equipment
How long have you had your tennis racquet? Is it made of wood? If you have a wooden tennis racquet, it is time to retire it, because you definitely need a graphite racquet. Why? The professional tennis players use graphite racquets because they give them more power when they hit the ball. The graphite racquets also have a larger hitting area so you will hit more balls. They can be very inexpensive at around $20, so you won’t be shelling out a lot of money.
Find a Practice Area
Where is the best place to practice tennis? Most public tennis courts have a hitting wall or board where you can practice hitting balls. If your tennis courts do not have a hitting wall, you can construct one at home or find an area on your house, garage, or barn to hit balls. If you construct a hitting wall, make sure that it is limited in size to keep you hitting the ball at a smaller area. This keeps you accurate. When you are able to hit the ball eight to ten times consistently, it is time to find a partner and go to the court.
Get Moving
Your feet should never be still while playing tennis. Constantly moving your feet from side to side prepares you to move quickly in response to the opponent’s shot. Your entire area should be covered, so you need to be ready to sprint to wherever the ball lands. As a beginner, you need to learn to be wherever the ball is so that your returns are not inaccurate and weak. After hitting the ball, return to the centre of the court as quickly as possible.
Tennis Strokes
What about your backhand stroke? Should you use one hand or two? This debate over whether it is better to use a one hand backstroke or two hands will probably always be with us because everyone has a preference. The suggestion here is to use the one hand backstroke as a beginning tennis player. You save time by getting into position quicker with the one hand backstroke. Also, the one hand backstroke gives you more variety of angles.
Emotional State
The best way to become a good tennis player begins with your emotional state. It is frustrating at times to learn to be a good tennis player. If you can learn at the very beginning of your training to keep your emotions intact, you will become a good competitive player. Frustration and anger makes a tennis player hit the ball too hard, too long, or into the net. You can lose a match because you have lost control of your emotions. You need to stay cool over any lost points.
