I took a long break from tennis to play competitive softball, but now I'm starting to play tennis for my school again. Will my batting swings affect my tennis stroke? Will practicing them one after the other mess everything up?
2007-08-10 09:48:39 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Tennis
I've spent many summers playing both, and I'd have to say the answer is a definite no.
For one thing, they're very different swings - two hands for softball vs. one for tennis, and you have much more preparation in getting ready to swing in softball. You're also trying in softball mostly to just hit it as hard as possible, which is different than racquet sports. I've found that when I get out on the court, your natural swing comes out whether you want it to or not.
You'll be fine. The only problem I've run into with softball is playing it as the same time as baseball - that's when your swing can really get messed up between two similar sports.
2007-08-10 09:54:29 · answer #1 · answered by Craig S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been playing softball, tennis, and golf since i was 4 years old and i have never noticed a big problem with switching between tennis and SB, mostly because of the 2 hands vs. one hand thing. Once you get your feel for the stroke in tennis it should come back. The biggest problem you will most likely face is over swinging, especially if you are a big hitter on the field. But again, once you get the feel back you should be fine. Good luck, both great sports!
2007-08-10 10:57:56 · answer #2 · answered by AHaskizzle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i played softball for years before i took up tennis. i was a power hitter and my swing definitely helped my backhand. its essentially the same motion only backwards. switching from one to another won't mess up your game. it just may take some time getting back into tennis after a long break. good luck!
2007-08-11 09:06:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, it shouldn't mess it up too badly. at first you may hit a few balls over the fench because lack of spin and increased power but once you start to play again your spin and power should be like they used to be. I have many baseball players on my school team and it was the exact same problem for them.
2007-08-10 11:06:58 · answer #4 · answered by b89 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It shouldn't. I am 46 and have played both since I was a teenager and haven't had any problems.
2007-08-10 13:03:07 · answer #5 · answered by Douglas H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋