How to Play Tennis


Tennis is a great exercise, and whether you play the game for pastime or professional sport, it just requires some equipments and money and you’re on your way to a healthy habit.  This game is always a great way to go outdoors and have fun. So go ahead and find a partner, let’s play tennis!



What are the things you need to play tennis? A tennis racquet, tennis balls and a tennis court.  The tennis racquet has changed over the years and has improved a lot, from the once heavy and wooden racquets to the modern lightweight graphite or fiberglass racquets.  The tennis balls comes in the usual color of yellow or white, weighs about two ounces and is about two inches in diameter. The regular size tennis court is about 78 ft long and 27 ft wide (single), or 36 ft (double play).  


How to play tennis?  The main goal in tennis is to get the tennis ball in play once it served by one of the players.  Tennis can be played either by singles or doubles.  Each player on each side attempts to hit the ball and send it back over the top of the net to the opposite side.  The server on one of the team serves the ball by tossing it into the air and hitting it with a racquet and aiming it obliquely so that it lands in the receiver’s deuce court.  After a point is made, both players move to the left and carry on playing on the advantage court.  They continue playing alternately between courts after each point is made until one of the players win the game.


Scoring is different in tennis, each point is not considered as a single point rather the scores are as follows:  first point is fifteen, second point is thirty, and forty is next. Having a score of zero is called Love in tennis.  So a score in tennis can be 15-Love, which means to say that the other player has one point and the opponent has zero.  When a player or a team wins six games, a set is won; on the other hand, a player needs to win at least two games more than his opponent to win the match.


A tip before playing tennis; do warm up exercises, you may want to warm up by hitting easy ground strokes from the baseline, or simply stretching your arms, legs and body, to prepare the muscles for the strenuous activity you are about to do, this way you avoid muscle and body pains after the game.


Best Tennis Ball Machine


There are a lot of tennis ball machines out in the market that are quite competitive. Choosing the best tennis ball machine can be a difficult decision, after all you would want to have your money’s worth, right? If you’re looking for the best tennis ball machine then you might first want to consider what features you want your tennis ball machine to have. The “best” differs for every buyer of different products.  First thing, first, what would you want its features to be? Knowing the features of the tennis ball machine that you want to have will let you know what you are looking for and would then be easier for you to choose the product when you see it.  Second, consider your budget for the tennis ball machine, in this way, you will be able to narrow down your search and eliminate those that are out of your range. Third, know the brand that you want, take note of those brands that have been known for quality and have proven to be the best in the market, although sometimes new brands can prove to be very good too.


Here are two best tennis ball machines:


Supercoach Tennis Ball Machine

If you need the best tennis ball machine that can be programmed to serve any type of ball (FLAT, LOBE, TOPSPIN, SLICE) anywhere on the court and in any sequence, then this is what you need.

Features:  ? Microcomputer controlled

     ? Control Functions (Level, Mode, Memory, Type, Calibration)

                  Mode switches: Play, Enter strokes, Pause/Repeat, Fitness adjustment

        Memory: Save, Recall

      Type Select: Flat, Topspin, Sliced, Lob

      Calibration switches adjust the speed and vertical angle of the stroke 

? 28 Programs can be saved. Each program can contain maximum of 30 

Strokes

? Seven preprogrammed professional plays

? 8 preprogrammed Professional plays.

? Random Capability

? Fitness switch

? Ball capacity: 200 balls

? Size: H=36 (91cm) L=27”68cm) W=22”56cm)

? Weight: 85lbs (38.5kg)

? Maximum ball speed 85 mph (135km/h)

? A special programming mode allows customizing each and every stroke, up to 16, and you can save 8 of these programs.  It is called the Rut8 or OM mode (depending on the control panel version)

Price: $7,495.00

This tennis ball machine is considered the most advanced tennis ball machine and is one of the best. However, if you are looking for something a little lower on the budget but also gives you good quality and gets the job done, then this tennis ball machine may be what you’re looking for:

Wilson Portable with Remote and 2 Line Feature

Wilson’s most technically advanced and versatile ball machine, which will meet any players practice needs.  This machine includes the trajectory, oscillation, speed, interval, and portability features of the Wilson Portable Machine, all conveniently controlled by a small remote control.

Features:   ? 2 Line Play

      ? Remote Control

      ? Elevation

      ? Spins

      ? Oscillation

      ? Battery Powered and AC power option

Price: $1,374.00


Again, the best tennis ball machine for us depends on the features that we want and our budget for it, just make sure that whatever type or brand of tennis ball machine that you choose, it meets what you want and what you need.


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