| Tennis is one of the more popular sports especially | | | | hitting it with his racket, without letting the bal touch the |
| around summer when people of all ages can visit the | | | | ground. The server may not run or walk while he or |
| tennis court and learn some games. If you are one of | | | | she is doing this, but of course, the feet may be |
| those considered to be beginners tennis players, you | | | | moved a bit. Please be reminded too that it is crucial to |
| better get to know some of the more important basic | | | | hit the ball inside the server box, diagonally to the |
| pointers so you can make the most out of your game. | | | | opposite side of the court. At every point, the side |
| Let's start with how the score is made. Un like most | | | | changes. |
| games and sports you know, tennis does not start | | | | If you want to play doubles, meaning, there are two |
| with zero but instead, it starts with 15 as the first score, | | | | beginners tennis players on each court, rotations must |
| 30 for the second, and 40 for the third and last. Should | | | | be done twice - rotation for partners and rotations for |
| there be a tie between players at 40, the first one | | | | teams. If you are curious about how professionals play, |
| who scores after that wins. | | | | just know that they are allowed about 90 seconds of |
| For those beginners tennis players who are not yet | | | | rest after each game. But during the third set, they are |
| that good and happen to get a score of 0-30 (with | | | | then allowed 2 minutes of rest. Another crucial pointer |
| zero as your score for instance), for the purpose of | | | | for playing a good game is to make sure that as a |
| discussion, we call this point love-30 (or 30-love if your | | | | beginners tennis player, you know how to make the |
| opponent is the one on the losing end). If you happen | | | | right grip. If not, you might end up hurting your hand and |
| to tie at 40, that's deuce. Whoever gets the next point | | | | that, of course, will be devastating for your game. Just |
| after that gets to serve and you only need another | | | | try to measure your grip. Spread out your serving |
| point to finally win the game. Isn't this quite challenging | | | | hand with your palm side up, then measure the |
| and exciting for a beginners tennis player like you? | | | | distance from the tip of your finger to the crease. The |
| Don't worry, you will overcome and win this. | | | | measurement is usually 4 inches but it really depends |
| Now that you're familiar with how the scoring works, | | | | on how big or small your hand is. |
| the beginners tennis player must now learn how to | | | | Knowing these simple pointers will give you a much |
| play the game. One of the beginners tennis players | | | | better advantage as a beginners tennis player. So |
| gets to serve the ball by throwing one in the air and | | | | study and use them well. |