Hi
If u want to play tennis at international level or want to win so how important it is that u must start playing tennis at early age.
What if u start when ur 18 or 17or 16 and u r a fast learner
cheers.
2007-07-13 00:40:57 · 14 answers · asked by ayaz s 1 in Sports ➔ Tennis
Some might say you need to start before you can walk. But don't be discouraged.
2007-07-14 00:44:19 · answer #1 · answered by ivallrod 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to start a lot earlier. Look at Nadal and Federer they were both 6-7 when they started. Also the fact is and this applies to all sports, no amount of training practicing or work will matter if you havent got natural talent. You may become a good player, but to get into the top 100 in the world or evan start winning titles you need natural born talent. And this dosent come from training.
2007-07-13 01:03:54 · answer #2 · answered by Malcolm M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
16-17-18, uh!, I would say its a little late, most people turn professionals at this age! But, still if you want it badly, I would suggest you to go for it!
And don't keep your goal to become an international, set much much smaller goals at first, like in a match start with aiming to win one game, then four games, then a set, and then a match! Setting HIGHHHH goals wouldn't help, becaust tennis is a hard games and you are bound to meet faliur!! Just remember, You can't rise unless you fall!!
Rock on!
2007-07-13 03:39:15 · answer #3 · answered by HI! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been playing since I was 7 but I got really into it (slices and topspin) about a year and a half ago and now I'm 16 and I can play alright but I'm not as dedicated as I should be (exams)...but I can remember how to use those tools I learnt..
If you're a fast learner you'll be dead on! It just takes alot of dedication and faith! You need to be watching pro videos and playing everyday..and reading books.
www.tennisteacher.com there's a package you can get by a pro coach called Oscar, my bro has it (whose addicted to the game) and he has improved so much in the past year it's unbelievable.
Good luck and work toward your goal!
2007-07-13 00:50:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to play in the big events and grand slams, it would be too late no matter what.
But I think you can still play in an international level though you can't hope to be with the others who are on top who started whacking tennis balls as early as five years old.
2007-07-13 01:59:36 · answer #5 · answered by aikyoo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have been playing tennis my whole life and still don't think i am good enough for anything international. if you are a fast learner, it might help, but i would work really really hard all the time. you never know how hard something is actually going to be until you try it, but i would still practice because the competition will have had many more years of experience.
2007-07-13 00:50:23 · answer #6 · answered by 30stmmcrfob 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your chances of becoming pro now are not very likely. Unless you practice 20 hours a day and win a whole lot of money it's not going to happen. Sorry!
2007-07-13 07:25:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well I could give you an example of an Egyptian tennis player who watched the game when he was 21 and he liked it alot so when he asked the coach to train him ,he laughed at him cause 21 is old (well duh u know..) anyway he insisted and played after a year and ahalf and he is know rated as the 1517...
i mean its a big number but he's 21 and he is now starting to improve himself ......
so all what I'm saying that if he could enter then you also could be a pro (well you know)
2007-07-13 01:05:52 · answer #8 · answered by dark light 90 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is really old for serious tennis...18-17-16. it would be more like....10-11-12.
2007-07-13 00:49:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you have phenomenal natural ability I think you're chances are pretty slim of becoming a pro player
2007-07-13 00:48:25 · answer #10 · answered by Misha-non-penguin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋