Tennis Gear – Apparel and Other Accessories

Tennis Apparel
You will need clothes, shoes, and socks. There is an amazing amount of technology now in apparel, ranging from fast drying clothing to shock absorbing shoes and socks!
Choosing the right clothing is simply a matter of layering and breathe-ability, while the most important thing a tennis shoe will do for you is provide lateral [...]

Tennis Gear – Tennis Balls

You might not think that the ball you play with matters, but it does, at least in the sense that it affects the game.
Tennis balls will vary in durability and playing feel. Some will feel harder or softer than others and play heavier or lighter than others. Tennis balls are also made specifically for the [...]

Tennis Gear – Tennis Racquet Strings

Many racquets come pre-strung, and for a beginner, any of those kinds are fine and functional. However, if you’re becoming more serious about the game and are ready to jump into the world of tennis strings, you might not even know where to begin.
The first place would definitely be your racquet. Hopefully you’ve managed [...]

Tennis Gear – Tennis Racquets

While tennis racquets may look similar (okay, except for their funky colors and graphics!), they have features that lead them to play quite differently.

Racquets For Different Skill Levels
Beginner tennis racquets are typically lighter and larger with a greater surface area to strike the ball, while tennis racquets for more advanced players are typically heavier and [...]

Learning Tennis – Practice, Play, Watch and Learn

Whether or not you are working with professional to improve your tennis game, it is important to spend time practicing and playing to work on your technique.

Playing games
Playing games is a great way to learn the game of tennis. You will notice that you will sometimes play well even when you practice poorly and vice [...]

Learning Tennis – Tennis Clinics

Tennis clinics tend to be 1 to 2 hour long group lessons that take place at resorts and clubs as well as community centers. A given tennis clinic may focus on particular aspects of the game such as groundstrokes or volleys and will typically cater to players of certain skill levels.
Tennis clinics offer an [...]

Learning Tennis – Tennis Schools and Tennis Camps

Whether you only recently stepped foot on a court, or feel like you were born with a racket in your hand, attending a tennis school or camp is a great way to take your game to the next level, whatever level that may be. Tennis camp is also a great choice if you want to [...]

Learning Tennis – Private Tennis Lessons

Private tennis lessons are offered by professional instructors often called tennis pros. Rates tend to be by the hour and vary depending on the experience of the tennis instructor or tennis pro and how many students are in your private group.
Private one-on-ones with a tennis pro are an excellent way to get started to make [...]

Tennis Stances – 3 Different Types

There are three ways to position your lower body relative to the ball when you swing.  These are called stances.
Instructors used to exclusively teach the closed stance because it forces you to get into better position and allows better leverage hitting the tennis ball…and because it is easier to teach beginners to hit with a [...]

Tennis Ball Spin – How Different Types of Spin Work

There are three types of spin that can be put on a tennis shot.
Some players hit all their shots with the same type of spin while others vary the spin depending on the game situation.  Good players can mix up their shots by putting a variety of spins on the ball from one shot to [...]