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!