Learning to Play Tennis

Many people have trouble learning to play tennis,jumps, sprints and lateral movements, thus making it
mostly because the depth of the game. One thing youreasonable to invest in a pair of outstanding tennis
should think about before learning tennis is how muchshoes. Don't forget to make sure your shoes support
time do you want to spend on tennis? You might wantthe ankle in a good way without making them
to start playing tennis as a workout, if you do, do youuncomfortable. A good pair of tennis shoes may wear
know how many calories an hour long tennis match willout in a few months of weekly play, especially if you
burn? This article will give you all the information youplay on hard surfaces. To save some money, only use
want to know about tennis gear and an explanation ofyour tennis shoes for tennis, nothing else.
a number of different tennis terms.Have you ever watched tennis on TV? You might
In an hour long singles game of tennis, depending of ahere things like "Fault" or "Rally", but what do they
number of factors like skill level and wait-time, you canmean? Here's a list of different tennis terms:
burn up to 500 calories if you weigh about 140 poundsFootwork: Feet movement to keep the body in
(~65kg) or even up to 700 if you weigh 190 poundsposition to hit the best possible stroke.
(~85kg). An hour long doubles game burns about 530Backhand: A type of shot that starts at the left side of
calories if you weigh 190 pounds (~85kg) or 380 if youthe body for a right-hander or from the right side of
weigh about 140 pounds (~65kg), considerably lessthe body for a left-hander.
then a singles game but that's because you only takeForehand: Stroking the ball from the right side of the
half the shots and have a much smaller part of thebody for a right-hander and from the left side for a
tennis court to cover. Before you start playing tennisleft-hander.
you should also consider getting some informationRally: A situation in which both players exchange a
about the gear used.series of strokes, usually from their respective
There are a couple of things you should acquirebaselines.
before you start learning to play tennis. Clothing isn'tBackspin: A ball that has been hit in such a way as to
really a problem, as you can play tennis in any kind ofkeep it spinning backward while in the air, also called
t-shirt and a pair of shorts. Women might want to"slice.
wear a skirt, but unfortunately most of them lackTopspin: Using a low-to-high stroke to place a forward
pockets, making you forced to buy a pair of tennismovement on the ball as it hits your racquet.
panties with a pocket sewn into them. A nice racquetVolley: Hitting the ball in mid-air before it bounces on
($150-300) is a good investment, but not necessary foryour side of the court.
a beginner, a $30-40 one will do just fine. If you get aDouble fault: Failing to correctly put two consecutive
little more serious on tennis, or just want to upgradeserves in play.
your racquet you should try to "demo" a few racquetsFault: A failed attempt to put a serve in play.
before you decide which one fits you the best. ThisGame point: The potentially last point of any game.
service is available at most tennis clubs and sportingLove: Zero points.
retailers. For your racquet, you should also get someReady position: A preparation stance in which your
tennis grips wrapped around the handle that providesweight is slightly forward, knees are slightly bent, and
absorption, traction and also protection. Make sure youyou are holding the racket up with both hands out in
change your grips when they begin to show wear.front of you.
Tennis is a game where you make a lot of rapid