Hi I played tennis for 4 years then dropped it for basketball and football, I wanna get back into it this summer, I need advice on racquets for a well built person, and any other advice will be appreciated, its been 7 years so I'm nervous
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i know how you feel man i played football in school an tennis in the spring. since you are a big dude with experance us a twenner racket thats the catagory for game improvment rackets. i us head racquets because there are so many different types that they have made. plus if you look around they are cheaper to. look at the head ti's an the inteligence lowice price is 59.99 to the highist 112.99. but you don't to get it if you don't like . but since you are a big dude. get it strung at a high tenion 60-70 whould do it because you got your own power, why have more power than u need . an get a stiff one as well. good luck HOSS!!
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I think that is amazing to do that. I sure have never done that and I think you deserve praise. What level of tennis players do you play against. The better the level, the more praise you should recieve. That might show you how much of a clutch player you really are and you deserve to feel good about yourself for this amazing feat.
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TENNIS RACKET:\nWilson (pros use them to)\n\n********************************************************************\n\nRULES:\n\n1.)The ball must bounce.\n\n2.)You can not touch the ball while in play.\n\n3.)The ball can only bounce once.\n\n4.)The ball must reach the servers opposite corner on a serve.\n\n5.)Only the racket can touch the ball while in play.\n\n6.)The ball may not bounce on your side of the court while you are serving.\n\n7.)You must stay behind the baseline while you are serving.\n\n8.)You must stay infront of the baseline while returning a serve.\n\n9.)You can not hit the ball twice while returning.\n\n10.)You can't hit the ball on to the side courts durind a singels match.\n\n*******************************************************************\n\nTENNIS PLAYERS:\n\nBoris Beacker-He won the Wimboldon two times\n\nMicheal Chang- Became the first american to win the French Open in more than decades.\n\nAndre' Agassi- He broke the dress code by wearing a earing and colorful clothing.\n\nJennifer Capriati-Played her first proffesional tortament at age 13.\n\nJhon McEnroe- He won 3 US Opens and one Wimpoidon title during the 1980s.\n\n*******************************************************************\n\nFEDERRER:\n\nAll I know is that he is in the current Wimboldon.\n\n*******************************************************************\n\nPICTURES:\n\nhttp://www.pbsbih.ba/sport/2004/juli/04/roger%20federrer.jpg\n\nhttp://www.hanoimoi.com.vn/images/news/thuy%20si.jpg
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How long is a piece of string?\nHow good is 'really good'?\nDepends on so many factors: your athletic ability, your coach, your determination, your talent, your self-discipline, etc. \nAs a teaching professional, I am able to get most complete beginner rallying balls baseline to baseline in the first half hour. Thereafter, it is just automising the swing and making them more powerful. Tennis is a simple sport: the ball weighs only a few ounces and the court is very big, so in theory, it is not brain surgery. But realise that it takes years and years of concerted practise to make a backhand into an excellent backhand.
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I am not trying to be a wise apple by saying there must be a ton of them out there, but honestly there are a ton of books written on any area you may need help with, from drills, to how to make a stroke.  Tennis will not be on television until January the season is pretty much over til then, but you can gain a tremendous amount in watching.  Go to your local Borders and have a look in the tennis section I bet you find what you are looking for.  I am sure you will get some posts that will be more helpful then this on where to look on the web.  If you do not just google it as I am sure you have exp. forehand/drills
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I have a really nice Head racquet I bought from Dick's Sporting Goods. It's one of their Titanium Light series. It was only $60.
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I started playing a little bit around fifth grade, but this year I'm taking the class in high school and I'm on the school team. It's really fun and rewarding... Ever since I started playing more this year, I've gotten a lot more excercise and made a lot more friends! I especially like how it's not a contact sport. And you can play singles or doubles. I like doubles, but only if I like my doubles partner :)
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I don't really thing there are any tricks to play better, the only tip that I can give you is to practice. I think it all comes down to that. When I used to play, I practiced 3-4 hours a day and I played pretty well... now that I haven't played in a few years I can't even hit the backboard -_-'. :) but yea, just practice if you really want to impress your friends.
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When I was a kid playing tennis at our local park with my friends, I remember dreaming of the pro tour. We were all pretty decent players, but I remember going to my first big junior tournament. I ended up losing both the matches I played to kids in my age group. I then realized how much work was ahead of me. I spent the next few years going to junior clinics and private lessons. It was a great experience and I really improved. I never realized the dream of being on the pro tour that I had as a 12 year-old kid, but that's because I had to decide between devoting my life to tennis (spending hours per day on court and in lessons) or pursuing my education.\n\nThat being said, some kids are born with the special combination of hand-eye coordination and athletic ability that enables them to be a professional tennis player even if they pick up their first racquet at 16 years old. So, if your son started at 5, I wouldn't worry too much about that. Heck, even if he isn't dominating high school varsity players while still in middle school he can still make it to the pro tour. The secret is by being good enough to play D1 tennis. If he plays at the NCAA D1 level, he'll then have the chance to succeed, play in challenger tournaments, and gain an ATP ranking.\n\nHowever, if his dream is of being the next Federer, then he really should be dominating every tournament he enters on both the city-wide level, but also the USTA regional tournaments. He should be one of the top players in the state. If this isn't the case, he can still make it, but it's going to take lots of effort. Jim Courier is a good example of a former pro who wasn't blessed with a lot of physical ability, but through 'blood, sweat, and tears' was able to turn the ability that he did have into a style of play that led him to success on the pro tour.\n\nIf you want more information on tournaments--because they're really the key to becoming a pro player--then I recommend the USTA website. I'll include several links in the sources for you (a link to the USTA junior tournament page, to the USTA future champions page, and to the USTA sections page--where you'll be able to go to your region's website and find more information on regional and local tournaments).\n\nAnyway, I hope that everything works out, and that I was able to help.
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Well depends where you live, where I live, all the tennis teams in our area is very strong, so we have to pick our teams better. You should try out first. It is going to be hard, since you are a senior and they won't be able to develop you. If you have a natrual gift, well then go for it and represent your school. It is a great experience to play on a HS tennis team, win or lose. If you do make it into varsity or JV, good luck with the season!
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Hey man, we like brothers. I am not exactly skinny, I'm about 170-180lbs. I was on my school's rec. basketball team. I didn't miss one practice. It was fun. I would join and see how it's like. It doesn't matter how much you weigh. Look at Robert Traylor. He was a big man and he played in the NBA for the Cavs. He's a free agent now, but it doesn't matter. He still played the game, and he was successful. If you love the game, then have fun playing it. I'm 13 and in middle school and next year, I'll be going to my high school, and I plan on joining the Fottball team, the basketball team, and the baseball team. I even plan on joining the track team for shotput and discus. All because I love playing sports. I'm a very competitive person. So, join you're basketball team, and DON'T QUIT IT IF YOU JOIN. If you quit, you'll be picked on for quitting and wasting the team's time. So if you feel that you can do it, than join and do it. Best wishes man! PEACE!
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I've been playing tennis for 6 years, so i think i can help. Now with your aim, just watch the ball at all times and make sure you step into the ball. Keep your racket straight and hold on tight as you swing through over your shoulder. Lifting weights doesn't have any part in tennis. To swing hard, you need strength in your wrists, not so much in your arms. So just keep practicing. To make the ball go further, be positive you have your form right. Then one of the most important is to remember to swing all the way through. Yes, all the way to your opposite shoulder. This will make the ball go way further. Much of this you achieve with practice though. So good luck with it all! *Val*
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I can sympathize. I am 5'6" and had a great serve. I've played in various leagues and over 11 years (about 60 leagues) won about ten championships with a teammate who was only 5'2". Don't be discouraged, there are plenty of places to play. One of my regrets was that I rediscovered the game at 33 yrs old. What you may have to do is play pick up games at a gym first, find where the leagues are and put a team together with the people you like at the gym. If you are ever a captain of a team, only pick people you like playing with.
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1. Depending on how much you can spend, you should:\na. Take private lessons from a knowledgeable pro;\nb. Take group lessons from a good pro;\nc. Take lessons at a public park or recreation program;\nd. Find someone who is a good player to work with you for free. (At almost any popular public courts you'll find players who love to provide assistance, usually for free, to any eager learners. The big drawback is they don't always know what they're doing!)\ne. Ask your high school coach to recommend someone to provide lessons. This also lets the coach know you are interested.\n\n2.  You really need to have someone to hit with and to play on a regular basis. Try to find another high school player that you can practice with.\n\n3.  Supplement your lessons and hitting by getting a good book on tennis and/or by going to some of the Web sites with quality instruction. I've listed a useful book and a couple of Web sites below.
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You should go for it. It doesn't hurt to tryout. At least you'll feel better knowing that you tried out and giving it your best. And if you think you play volleyball than tennis right now, I think you should go with volleyball more better because you'll be more accepted on the team. Good luck!
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Tennis racquets are of a somewhat oval shape while racquetball racquet are much shorter and have a flattened top.\n\nPicture of a tennis racquet:\nhttp://www.ideal.co.nz/site/ideal/images/stickandwin/19_Ultra_LT_Tennis_Racket_WITRCS510.jpg\n\nPicture of a racquetball racket:\nhttp://www.racquetworld.com/merchant2/graphics/product_pictures/racquets/triadt170sm.jpg\n\nWhile a tennis racquet could be used in a game of racquetball, a real racquetball racquet should be used if you have any desire to pursure the game any further. \n\nGo ahead and play a game of racquetball with your friend using tennis racquets, but beware that prolonged use of them in a racquetball game could damage them. Racquetballs are much heavier than a tennis ball and could cause frame fractures and/or damage to the strings. \n\nIt's ok to improvise, but use the equipment designed for the game if you do it frequently.\n\nEDIT:In response to the ball part, you can use a tennis ball if you would like, if the place where you go to play allows it. My local YMCA did not allow tennis balls in the raquetball courts. Again, don't use a tennis ball if you are playing with people other than your friends, as a tennis ball would not be allowed on any sort of competitive level.\n\nNot your question, but you shouldn't do the reverse - that is use a raquetball on a tennis court. The surface of a (hard court) tennis court is very rough and would damage the rubber raquetball very quickly.
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First of all, do you have any idea how early professional players begin playing?  I understand that if you practice enough, being very, very, very involved in tennis, you could do quite well.  It's very surprising that you could only play one year (and one month) and make your college team.  I guess if you really know you have a chance, you should just make it the biggest part of your life, and go for it!