Seriously. Tennis seems like a fairly simple game to learn. Put a racquet in someones hand who is very athletic (lots of speed and strength) and learns the fundamentals of the game and within 5 years or so of practice I see them as a top contender in pro ranks. I think that what takes time for most tennis players to develop is their athletisism. Anyone agree?
2006-09-04 12:44:20 · 6 answers · asked by ♫ I just crush alot ♫ 2 in Sports ➔ Tennis
I have been around College and Pro Tennis for a number of years and here are the facts. As with every professional sport, the pros make it look easy. However if you go deeper into the subject you will find that there is quite a bit more skill involved. Go watch a tennis match at your local division one college, or find an open class tournament in your area. See the game up close and live, you will see the skill, technique, and athleticism is quite considerable. Then ask them the same question you posted here, and most will tell you it can't be done. Actually in my opinion it can be done, but only by a select few great athletes and some very good coaching. Even then it is no guarantee they can handle the mental side of the game. Looking great on the practice court is one thing, beating a professional player is something 10 times more challenging. There are a lot of great Athletes at the Futures and Challenger levels of tennis that will never be a top contender at the pro ranks, and all of them have been playing much longer than 5 years. Go check it out and you will reach the same conclusion.
2006-09-04 20:21:21 · answer #1 · answered by antiochtennis 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I started when I was about 9 except I only played for 1-2 years and it was just fooling around and kid stuff you know? Then I started tennis again this summer (so I've been playing for 7 months now) and I basically started as a beginner and now I'm soo much better! I might even make my school JV team, but it's not a definite cause there's a lot of competition. If you play other sports/are athletic, it will help you to pick up tennis quickly. I'm sure that if you work really hard and stay determined and focused, you can at least catch up to your teammates. But the key thing is hard work!! Remember that! and good luck :)
2016-03-17 08:00:35 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all 5 years for the pro ranks noone can do that. I say it takes about 10 years to reach the pro ranks and be a top contender (top 125) and its 10 years with practicing 6 hours a day 6 days a week
2013-09-22 12:53:12 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10 years minimum
2006-09-05 01:41:30 · answer #4 · answered by Nodoudt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it takes a lot of time .you see all top player have a passion of the sport and five to six years
2006-09-04 22:55:41 · answer #5 · answered by Profe....llikr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not as easay as it looks. (depends on how u look at it) evryons brain is wired as to how long itl take them to learn it. to really master it could take months or yrs.. its all on the person
2006-09-04 12:52:35 · answer #6 · answered by al 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what the.....
do you think tennis is that easy?
2006-09-04 22:44:22 · answer #7 · answered by sampath s 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋