What are the rules of playing tennis?
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play with someone that does know how to play and practice makes perfect!
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http://www.luyaa.org/t-ball_rules.htm
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Tennis is a rather simple game to understand scoring and rules wise, and one that you will be able to pick up rather quickly if you have the ability to swing the racquet on an even plane.  Your best bet for learning about the game is to visit the USTA website.  As far as playing, all you need is a racquet, a ball, and a wall. I would spend some time hitting in that fashion prior to spending any money on a lesson.  However, I used to be a certified pro and very often we would get beginners no matter what age.  Tennis is, as they say, for everyone.
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Its the rules of the game.
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Hello,\n\nSoftball Rules Simplified   \n\nTHE GAME\n\nThere are 9 players on a softball team. \nThe playing field is divided into the infield and outfield \nThe lines between the bases are 60’ apart and when joined they form a “diamond”, inside the baseline is known as the infield \nOutside the baseline but inside the playing field is called the outfield. \nAny ball going outside the 1st or 3rd base line is a foul ball ( runners can not advance and the batter gets another try unless the ball was caught in the air, which translates to an out) \nAn official game is 7 innings (a inning is when both teams have had their turn to bat) \n\n\nPITCHING\n\nThe pitcher must have both feet on the pitcher’s rubber and can only take one step forward while pitching. \nThe ball must be thrown underhand. \nBoth hands must be on the ball at the start of the pitch. \n\n\nBATTING\n\nBatters must follow the same order throughout the whole game \nThe batter is out if and when: \na) three strikes have been called\n\nb) a fly ball is caught\n\nc) the batter does not stand in the batter’s box\n\n\nBASE RUNNING\n\nRunners must touch each base in order \nRunners may overrun 1st base only, all other bases the runner may be tagged and called out if they are off the base. \nRunners can not lead off a base, they must be on base until the ball as left the pitcher’s hand \nAfter a fly ball has been caught the base runner must tag the occupied base before advancing to the next base \nOne base runner can not pass another base runner that is ahead of them. \nStealing a base is not permitted \nA runner is out if: \na. they are tagged with the ball before reaching a base\n\nb. the ball gets to 1st base before the runner\n\nc. they run more than 3 feet out of the base line to avoid being tagged\n\n\nTERMS:\n\nBall- a legally pitched ball that does not enter the strike zone (four balls equals a walk) \nGrounder- A ball that is hit on the ground \nForce out- when the runner has to advance to the next base to make room for the following base runner. \nFly ball- ball hit up in the air to the infield \nOn deck- the next batter \nPop up- ball hit up in the air to the infield \nStrike- term used when a ball is swung at and missed or is called when the ball enters the strike zone and is not swung at all. \nStrike zone- the ball passes the batter over the plate between their chest and knees  \n\nSreekar.
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Rule 2.10.1.10\n\n"Unless the rally is a let, a player shall score a point if his opponent's free hand touches the playing surface"
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Try here:\n\nhttp://www.itftennis.com/mens/players/player.asp?player=10020795
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Stupid question - tennis
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Coach is correct use your left hand to get the back hand racket ready as long as you are a right-handed tennis player. You hit with the hand that you favor in sports. Are you typically right handed when you write or throw a ball. Or are you left handed. Me I write left handed but throw,golf and play tennis with my right hand.
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Anyone can play tennis at any age. In fact I read a article in the news that tennis is a sport that can be played by anyone. They have wheelchair tennis too, if you didn't know. Also if you want to be good The Enterprise Newspaper says that if you want to become better at tennis take private lessons or lessons at a club, that's what most pros did including Blake.
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here may be help\n\nhttp://www.bestbilliard.com/rules/game_rules.htm\nhttp://www.bca-pool.com/play/tournaments/rules/rls_8bl.shtml\n\np.s check the pool game at yahoo games here you wont regret  so can play pool at home ;) \nhttp://games.yahoo.com
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go to www.tennis.com where you can subscribe for tennis magazines that gives you advices for that or you can go to www.atptennis.com or www.usta.com\n. I would suggest the first and the third choices are the best.
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I play competition tennis in New York, USA. We play a team format in which we have 6 singles players who each play best of 3 sets (each set to 6, win by 2, ad scoring), and we also have three doubles teams (same as singles). After these matches finish, we usually continue by mixing up players and playing some Canadian doubles as well as other exhibition style matches.
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well, i don't think you need such a thing. whenever problems of scoring occur in the tournament then you don't want to play in it. it's about the integrity of tennis; all people like chair umpire, linesmen, ballboys, scoringboys, players, they need to know the ethics of tennis, otherwise they don't deserve the place in tennis. if you are the event organizer, you might like to try to contact the ITF (itftennis.com) or ATP (atptennis.com) to look for such things.
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Start at 1st teeing ground.  Hit the ball, as many times as it takes until it goes in. Repeat 17 more times. That basic enough for you?  If you want more information, go to USGA.com, sign up and they'll send you the complete rules of golf.  Covers every aspect of the sport.  But the basic gist is, hit, repeat.
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i love that tennis is a very simple game in terms of the rules. very little room for interpretation at a professional level. compare to rugby, cricket, american football, squash...\n\nTennis is a war against yourself - one of the most psychologically challenging sports i've played.\n\nProbably the greatest thing about tennis - the all-round athletic and other talent needed. you have to be quick, have good reflexes, balance, mentally strong, timing, fitness...\n\nTennis has also been a sort of fashion parade over the years, more than any sport i can think of off hand. People like Borg, Agassi, Rafter, Wiliams sisters, Chris Evert etc were/are sex symbols and fashion icons of sorts in their heyday.\n\nPerhaps an interesting topical issue in tennis that is worth mentioning is the debate surrounding relative prize money of men vs women. they're still not equal in most Grand Slams I think. An interesting barometer of the times.\n\nContrasting styles and rivalries mcenroe vs connors, sampras vs agassi, Evert vs Navratilova, Federer vs Nadal...\n\nEquipment evolution - wooden raquets - aluminium - fibre glass - graphite and who knows what they play with these days. Clothes worn - initally women had to wear long skirts, and these days they practically wear nothing. (So i guess a theme could be how tennis has generally been quite an interesting reflection of the values and "rules" of the times over the years.\n\nProfessional vs amateur eras...
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if you've played other sports before, such as golf, baseball, you'll notice that the swinging motions are the same. if you are comfortable with these sports, your tennis swing should come naturally.  Footwork is also a main part of the game.  As long as you have good footwork, can move across the court quickly, it should give you an easier time making the team.  Anyone can play tennis with some dignity if they have a decent swing and footwork.