Tennis

tennis is a sport that you can play for your whole life. In this essay it will explain how to play tennis, starting with the very basics: From how to pick out your first tennis racquet, to understanding the objective of the game, to knowing the grip names, their purpose, and the best one for you; to learning the basic tennis strokes, and the scoring. These skills will teach you how to be successful and enjoy the game of tennis. First, before you can start learning how to play you will need to choose

Droplets of sweat began to run down my face as I approached the top of the line. I felt sick with apprehension, the closest I have ever been to playing tennis was Wii sports. As a freshman, I was required to play tennis during my PE class. I stood next to my best friend, Nyla, who was barely breaking a sweat. She was good at nearly everything so I knew she would do well. Soon it was my turn to return the ball over the net, I twirled the racquet back and forth between my sweaty hands but I just couldn’t

ever played tennis for your high school team or even just for fun? b. Credibility Statement: I have always loved tennis and I played all throughout high school. I also did a tremendous amount of research on this topic. c. Need Statement: Many of us are going into the PT/OT career field and if we have a better understanding of tennis, maybe it can help us when dealing with patient’s injuries. d. Purpose Statement: The purpose of my speech is to inform my audience about the history of tennis and about

Literature Review Introduction The game of tennis has a unique aspect, because it can be played on different surfaces such as: clay, hard and grass. In order to be at the top of the rankings, tennis players need to perform well on all of those surfaces. One of the reasons is because four main tennis tournaments, which are called Grand Slams, are played on four different surfaces (Girard, Micallef, & Millet, 2010). Those tournaments do provide the most ranking points and even has the biggest prize

Tennis has been an integral part of my life since I was 7. I started competing at the age of 11 and have been training almost every day since then. Tennis, in particular, tennis competition, has shaped me in many ways. It has taught me: independence, acceptance, perseverance, strategic thinking and discipline on and off courts. Unlike professional tennis, there is no coaching and barely any cheering from the bleacher in junior tournament, Each time I walk on the court, I know that how I play determines

I chose this particular memoir because tennis has become a major part of me. I started to play tennis when I was a freshman. Still remember the feeling of entering a tennis court through the revolving gate, a feeling of trying something new. When I first play, my coach always told me that tennis is such a mental game. To be honest, I wasn't that good when I first started. I have lack of solid swings, there’s time where I’m not even fast enough to hit the ball back, and I twist my ankles quite often

to learn the rules of tennis. Tennis started out around 1000 A.D . The game aroused more popularity around 1625 in England . The game has changed so much after 1625. It is completely different today. The ball is bouncier, and the racquets have changed also. The rules of tennis can be complicated to learn at first. There are three basic steps to the rules. Understanding the score, when a ball is in or out, and the differences between singles and doubles. The score of tennis can be difficult to remember

ball floated very slowly through the air. I then loaded up and got ready to hit an overhead shot. At the end of summer I had decided to try tennis for the first time. I had decided not to play soccer. I had played soccer since I was like 3. My mom had said many times “Maybe you should try out tennis because you are not playing soccer?”. I knew that I liked tennis but I had never really played it before. So on a Friday in the middle of July my mom

Mathematics and Tennis By: Musse Y. Course: IB Math SL Teacher: Dr. Ley Since I was a kid I had good interest for tennis. I would spend hours just sitting and watching tennis games. By the time I was 8-years-old my dad bought a table tennis(ping pong table). He taught me how to play and keep a score. At first it was hard to learn, but once I get a hang of it was one of the best things I learned from my father. I still remember the first time I won a match between me and my father it

Types of Tennis Courts 1. Clay Courts Clay courts are considered slow since a ball will bounce relatively higher and more slowly on a clay court, thus making it much more difficult for a player to hit unreturnable shots. Clay courts are unique in that the ball bounce leaves a mark on the surface, and this mark can be used to determine whether or not the shot was in. Type of Surface/Material Clay courts are made from natural stone that is crushed into different levels. The finest level which is in