| Their are ten easy steps anybody can take to get | | | | injuries. |
| them into a tennis court and playing the game. I am | | | | I'll suggest a resource for you at the end of the article. |
| going to outline those ten steps, and show any | | | | Step 6: Pay attention to the ball! |
| beginner how to get started. | | | | This one is understated, it is far too easy to become |
| So, what's the first step, numero uno? | | | | wrapped up in yourself and not focus on the ball. |
| Step 1: Get involved, it is far too easy for you to read | | | | Another thing, don't wait for the ball to bounce before |
| this guide and than store tennis as a day dream. Sign | | | | you run at it. Watch your opponents swing, predict |
| up for a team, you'll be way more likely to stick it out | | | | where the ball is going, and start moving to that spot. |
| and learn the game. Their are plenty of welcoming | | | | Step 7: You have to learn to split step. |
| organizations out their which would love to get you | | | | For a beginner, I think it is best to jump slightly on the |
| involved. | | | | balls of your feet, doing so balances your weight. You |
| Still with me? Lets continue.. | | | | can then move in any direction without having to |
| Step 2: Volleys are what you'll be learning first, so go | | | | readjust yourself first. |
| get a racquet and practice hitting the ball back and | | | | Step 8: Learn about the grips, I'm not going into them |
| forth. | | | | here because it is far too complicated a subject. Your |
| A volley is a shot you'll hit fast, so you'll want to | | | | grip is an extension of your playing style, so get some |
| practice only swinging your racquet one to two feet. | | | | information and pick the right one. |
| Step 3: Practice serving, gosh this is a lot of practice | | | | Step 9: Training, their are entire books about tennis |
| isn't it? If your not having fun practicing tennis probably | | | | training. I suggest sprints, sideways walking on a |
| isn't for you. | | | | treadmill, and backwards walking. |
| Learn to serve consistently to the right area on the | | | | You need to be fast on the court, adept at movement. |
| court, it is one of the two mini 'boxes' closest to the | | | | Think Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. |
| net; on the opposite side of you. | | | | Final Step 10 This is completely optional, but it helped |
| Step 4: Now that you can volley and serve a bit, | | | | me a lot. Their is a video e-book which has 40+ videos |
| practice to volley better. Learn to volley the ball to | | | | that show you all six basic serves, all the grip options, |
| exact places on the court. | | | | and everything else a beginner needs to know about |
| Here is a fun game to help you improve, it is called | | | | tennis. |
| 'Volley Tennis Game'. That is a horrible name, but the | | | | You choose the package you want, they are priced |
| name doesn't matter. | | | | between $20 and $40. For me this was a great |
| You set up four locations on the tennis court, and | | | | alternative to shelling out $600 for a personal trainer, |
| whichever one you hit the ball in gets knocked 'out'. | | | | and I believe the information in here is of high quality. |
| Pretty much you have to hit the ball in all four locations | | | | Plus they have a money-back no explanations needed |
| before you can reset. | | | | guarantee to help insure trust and quality. |
| Step 5: Technique, the dreaded word. Learn to serve | | | | After I first learned the game, I felt like I couldn't |
| with actual technique. Your serve power shouldn't be | | | | improve at all. I was in sort of a tennis players plateau, |
| coming from your wrist, but I bet it is for you. | | | | where I couldn't penetrate the skills I needed. This |
| It is difficult but necessary to learn that the serve | | | | e-book helped me find my way out, and helped make |
| power comes from your legs and arm, not your wrist | | | | me a great player. |
| at all! | | | | I wouldn't want to shove this e-book down your |
| Get a book on tennis or hire a coach, but the sooner | | | | throats, but I think highly of it. If you'd like more |
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