Tennis help, still, please?

Question

I've played two games, now. I can still barely serve and I have trouble adjusting to incoming shots to return them as well. Any hints on how to improve quickly or practice?

Answer 1

There's no quick fix.

To improve to an advanced level, your shots must be mechanically sound.

It's such a repetitive game, so the only true way to get better is to practice every shot, often.

On the return, shorten up the back swing, use your opponent's pace generated by the serve, and stay on your toes.

Right as they hit the serve, you do what's called a split step. You learn forward a little bit, and hop with your feet shoulder length apart. Hop forward and not to one side or the other. You want to be able to react to either side in the blink of an eye (literally).

During the return, hold your backhand grip as it's easier to switch to forehand rather than forehand to backhand.

Have momentum going towards the next as opposed to side to side. Use their pace and block the ball back into the court. It's much more important to put the ball in play on the return, especially at the more novice level.

Have a buddy serve to you for several points in the row, then switch up. Don't worry about score.

Answer 2

I recommend motor skills training. There are a number of things you can do. Go to a tennis court and find one of those automatic tennis ball shooters. Try to catch each ball with your hands. This will improve your hand-eye coordination and quicken your reaction time. Simple video games that require concentration and quick thinking like zoocube are also good.

On the matter of your serve, devote a few hours to finding your unique serve. Everyone is different (this is important, I am told often that serving is 50% of the game). You might want to just practice on your serve for one hour one day and then do it again the next day to make sure you still have it.

Otherwise, practice, practice, and more practice.

Answer 3

1. Watch the ball closely on every shot and try to hit the ball with the center of your strings. This reduces errors and increases power.

2. Contact the ball squarely in front of your body.

3. remember to move your feet so you can get into the best position to play your shot.

Also hitting on a wall is a good way to learn coordination.

Hope this helps! (:

Answer 4

well u can always get some friends to help u and you can get this cheap tennis trainer (its a ball connected to a string then a heavy heavy weight)and you could practice with that it works well and when you hit the ball it comes back to you so that could help u get used to incoming shots and serving

Answer 5

PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE!
Also, make sure your toss is high up on the serve. If it is high enough, it will make it over. Use a flip of the wrist on the serve.
EXTEND through the ball on the fore and back hand.

Answer 6

The best way (from what my coaches tell me) is to play as many matches as possible it will help you adjust. remember playing matches and practicing are 2 separate things!!
always play with someone better than you.

Answer 7

practice makes perfect! practice and that will help build your endurance.........and don't overdo it,,,,,,,,,,,,that will make your muscles sore..............tennis takes LOTS of practice so if you don't do as much as you want to don't feel like a failure.......................so
-practice practice practice
-build your endurance
-warm up before you play
-and don't overdo practicing

GOOD LUCK!- (pst. i gave u a star!)