Why is Lawn tennis given more importance compared to Table tennis?
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In the media, because it's a better spectator sport.\n\nIt takes place on a larger scale, which makes it easier\nto watch from the seats.  Lawn tennis also requires more\nphysical skill because of the size of things.  That's\nnot to say that table tennis players don't need physical\nskill, but in general, lawn tennis players are better\natheletes.
1183377
I don't mean to be rude, but women do not do less work in tennis! \n\nWimbledon officials have increased this year's prize money by 5% in the singles competition.\n\nThe increase means the men's champion will pocket £525,000, while the women's top prize is £486,000.\n\nYes, we admit that men are stonger, that's why they play 5 sets - however it doesn't mean that women work less hard - they play 3 sets because physically their bodies can only cope with that level.
1036854
Tennis really is a niche sport. In the 70s, people loved the personalities more than the tennis. Today, we don't have any McEnroes or Conners or Nastases, and so we don't have as many as recreational fans tuning in.\n\nHowever, there are thousands of players who are members of the USTA and who compete in tournaments. It really depends, where I go to school, the courts are full every evening with people of all levels. \n\nAs for TV coverage, of those recreational players that just play occasionally, most don't understand the game enough to watch on TV. \n\nTennis is never going to die. It is the sport for a lifetime, and if more kids understood how intense it could be, more would participate. In some places in Southern California, tennis is up there with basketball and football among high school sports. \n\nTo answer you question, tennis has lost a lot of casual fans (except those men who don't understand the game, but like watching the Sharipovas and Kornikova's run around in skirts). But it hasn't lost much in terms of hardcore players/fans. \n\nI hope that helps.
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Many tennis clubs in the UK are too bound up the Country Club ethos whereby who you are and what gear you've got and what you wear is more important that how well you can actually play.\n\nAll that ambition and winning is frighteningly infra-dig, old chap!  Best left to Johhny Foreigner.  They don't even drink Pimms, you know!
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Table tennis in the stock cupboard at school (we got bollocked for it, hahaha)\n\nTorquay sea front. Actually, that's the ONLY place I've played tennis. LOL\n\nDidsbury Lawn Tennis club in Manchester is supposed to be good though.
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Grass is the fastest surface.   The ball tends to slide on it and it favors big servers and serve and volleyers (since returning is so hard.)\n\nHard courts are somewhat fast.\n\nClay courts are very slow, leading to more rallys and making it almost impossible to serve and volley at the pro level since the returner has so much time to look at the ball.
509168
We cannot compare football with cricket both are different games, as so many cricket players not intrested in  playing too much cricket, it is better to reduce the no.of matches. Personally i believe it will helps international cricket or else people will not respond very much for every match.
500379
It is not really a sport, even though people that engage in this leisure activity will insist it is. Right up there with golf, ping-pong, and badminton.
1078798
Male tennis is a faster and more intense sport. Females play at a slower pace (except Venus and Serena) not to mention the difference in match lengths. The bottom line is that tickets to female events do not sell as well and the prizes are given out accordingly.
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Probably because it's relatively easy to play.  Only a ball is needed, and no other specialized equipment, so even children in poor countries can afford to play it, which builds its popularity.  It doesn't hurt that the teams are large and everyone gets involved, either.
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Paddle tennis is a racquet sport invented in 1898 by Frank Beal. It is similar to tennis, but uses smaller paddles and a spongy ball. Like tennis, Paddle tennis is played in both singles and doubles, but each player is allowed only one serve. The game is best of three sets (first player or team to win two sets). Scoring is the same as in tennis.\n\nA somewhat similar game with the same name is played widely in the Spanish-speaking world, particularly Argentina. It is also called Padel.
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I do. Its the best sport besides Table Tennis to enhance your reflexes.
201033
I think my answer depends on what you mean by "learning to play tennis." If you mean very expensive lessons, camps, equipment, etc., I wouldn't recommend it. If you mean some basic instruction to develop skills for a sport you can play for life, then I definitely recommend it. \n\nTennis is fantastic in that you can play it throughout your life, with some modifications to your game. It's definitely worth learning -- and playing, but I wouldn't recommend investing in "expert" lessons and the like unless you're some sort of natural phenom already.
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I think that it only improves on helping you hit the ball and hit it faster. I asked myself that question but then i thought about it and that is the only think it helps you out with because think about it you don't really move alot and if you are playing a real game the ball isn't always going to go where you want it neither is it coming to you. So i think that it is only for hitting and improving on swing speed. Hope i helped!
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The rules of the new game of lawn tennis were drawn up by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in 1875. Scoring derived from real, or royal, tennis, which had its origins in medieval cathedral cloisters. The name comes from the French habit of calling out tenez! (take this!) before serving. In real tennis, each exchange was worth 15 points, the score of 40 being an abbreviation for 45. Deuce is a corruption of a deux (meaning two consecutive exchanges needed to win). Love is either a corruption of l'oeuf (an egg) or playing not seriously but for the love of the game.
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I won't buck a trend SPORTS are clearly better for children as it promotes physical health, teaches how to play as a part of a team (this is very important as in life we are all part of teams - in work and social settings), it strengthens social skills, teaches how to loose graciously(even Tiger Woods doesn't win all the time) or sportsmanship. With a healthy body the mind can work more efficiently.  Video games teach a little hand - eye coordination but it is notoriously bad for the eyes and sitting still for prolonged periods of time is bad for circulation ( not to mention posture have you seen the way children sit while playing video games?).
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Actually tennis is a really fun game to watch if you actually understand the game.  Tennis requires knowledge, athleticness, and many other skills.  Tennis is the best....YEAH!!!! lol