| Although Tennis is a great sport for everybody why is | | | | and to eliminate any bad habits. |
| it often thought of as an elitist Sport? The original | | | | There are many fine points to the great game of |
| game of Lawn Tennis originated in the United Kingdom | | | | Tennis. It is a very cultured sport that requires good |
| in the late 19th Century. It then spread throughout the | | | | technique and requires you to think about how to |
| English-speaking world amongst the upper class | | | | outsmart your opponent or opponents. You usually |
| before spreading worldwide. Now it is truly a global | | | | need a strategy especially in a competitive game. |
| sport that is also an Olympic sport due to it's | | | | Therefore you are exercising both your mind and |
| international appeal. | | | | body. |
| Tennis is a sport that uses all your muscles and can | | | | You can certainly have a lot of fun with Tennis, as it's |
| be played by both Male and Female and by 2 or 4 | | | | a very enjoyable sport. It is usually great to watch and |
| players. It is a great individually competitive sport or just | | | | matches can often be enthralling end to end action. |
| a tremendous game to keep very fit. Many people | | | | Sometimes you can be captivated by some of the |
| come out of the shadows to play for a few weeks in | | | | great stars by the sheer genius of their play. The rallies |
| the summer and then got back into the closet for the | | | | can be truly amazing. The amount of stamina required |
| rest of the year. Tennis is primarily an outdoor sport | | | | can often be quite incredible. Major players certainly |
| that can and should be played naturally in good | | | | have to be very fit. |
| weather however it can of course be played from | | | | The Mens game tends to be more about power and |
| March to October in countries with all 4 seasons | | | | precision while the ladies game tends to be more |
| (weather permitting) or even over longer periods of | | | | graceful and purposeful. However there are always |
| time in countries with better all year round climates. | | | | exceptions to the rule in the Ladies game as there are |
| This excellent sport is played on different surface | | | | some individuals that are very muscular and strong |
| types like Grass, Clay and Hard Courts (Concrete) as | | | | and therefore have a lot more pace and power. |
| well as Indoor courts including Carpet courts (artificial | | | | Serving is a very keen element to the Tennis game |
| courts). The type of court surface has a direct impact | | | | and therefore it's vitally important to have a very good |
| on the speed, ball types and type of footwear | | | | serving action. It helps to serve accurately with |
| recommended. Indoor courts are usually only available | | | | swerve, slice and power. Practising your ground |
| for tournaments and are very rare and hard to find. | | | | strokes regularly with one hand and possible 2 hands |
| The sport is a very competitive game but | | | | and improving on your backhand strokes as well is all |
| nevertheless a very satisfying one. When you have | | | | key to developing your all round game. |
| played a few sets of Tennis you know you have | | | | The full repertoire of shots is Forehand, Backhand, |
| used a good amount of energy. Should you belong to | | | | Volley, Half Volley, Lob, Overhead Smash, Drop Shot |
| a club or train regularly then of course you have the | | | | and of course the very rarely used "Great Willy" shot. |
| ongoing opportunity to play competitive Tennis | | | | Have fun with Tennis and ensure to get the best from |
| regularly. It's very important to have a good coach | | | | the sport. It's a game to really benefit and experience |
| when you are playing in a league or looking to improve | | | | from. |
| well over a short period of time. Good coaches will | | | | Enjoy sports always! |
| definitely help you to dramatically improve your game | | | | |