By admin in Uncategorized on January 23 2012
If you’ve been an armchair tennis player for years, watching match after match on your direct tv but never actually getting out on the courts it’s time you hit some balls around! Don’t be intimidated, take the game one step at a time and follow our tips for starting off right.
Get the right Gear: You don’t need a ton of things to play tennis but make sure you start with two cans of new balls, as good a racket as you can afford and some white soled shoes. You won’t want to look like a novice by dress even if your shots are all over the place.
Learn the Basics: You can actually learn a lot of what you need to know about tennis OFF the court! Get online and research scoring basics (they can be complicated) as well as etiquette and notable players and matches. Start on our site!
Get a Coach: You can hire a tennis pro relatively inexpensively for hourly lessons – aim for once a week. Once you feel more confident on the court you’ll be ready to play a real opponent!
By admin in Uncategorized on July 23 2011
Every year there are four main tennis tournaments, or Grand Slam events, that take place across the globe. The United States has its own, the American Open, which takes place in the weeks around Labor Day at Flushing Meadows in Queens, New York.
The destination of the others are France, Australia and the UK. The French Open takes place in Paris at the Roland Garros stadium in early summer. The Australian Open kicks off the tennis calendar in January at Melbourne Park. Wimbledon takes place in the summer in London and is Read More…
By www.tennisandconversation.com in Uncategorized on July 21 2011
Frustrated with the hassle of depending on someone to re-string your tennis racket? This procedure can be done right in your own home. While it will involve a learning curve, over time you could become a pro. This process of re-stringing, however, does require a machine.
These machines can cost in relation to what you expect to get out of it. An entry level machine may set you back between 150-200, but over time it will pay for itself. Want more? Click here. The independence of taking care of your own equipment is truly priceless. Today with fuel costs you Read More…
By www.tennisandconversation.com in Uncategorized on July 19 2011
Women’s tennis has been enjoying a spike in popularity in recent years. This increase can be attributed largely in part to the Williams sisters. These sisters, Venus and Serena, have been dominating the world of professional tennis ever since their entered the pro ranks in the late 90′s. They have both been ranked world No. 1 at some point in their career and are still dominant to this day.
They are very important to tennis for a couple of different reasons.Want more? Click here. The first being that they are sisters and people are always fascinated by family Read More…
By www.tennisandconversation.com in Uncategorized on July 17 2011
Every summer, Wimbledon fortnight brings a quintessentially English flavor to the global sport of tennis. Since the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet club formed there in 1868, Wimbledon’s association with tennis has become a household name for all with even a passing interest in the game.
As a host of one of the four Grand Slam tournaments held each year, Wimbledon offers something different to the American, French and Australian opens. Wimbledon is the only one to Read More…
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