played tennis for the first time

[reefkprz]

well after work last night I met up with some of the guys from work to play some tennis. I have never played before. it was almost embarrassing, but so much darn fun. now I am soooooo sore where the sartorious muscle connects to the hip I'll be walking funny for the next day or two. I was reluctant to go play but finally decided to take a bash at it. the guys said I did very good for a begginer (I thought I did absolutly horrible) I did hit a couple really nice shots but I hit a whole lot of really really really bad ones. I even managed to send the ball completly out of the tennis court once, i may as well have been shooting for the moon with that one.

over all it was a blast and I think i am going to start playing regularly with the guys.

 

[tizzo]

it feels, for a good shot, as if your " rolling" the racket over the top of the ball. Its not simply racket to ball contact, except for the backhand which is why its so stinkin hard! Gimme a ball 3 feet to my right and I can play all day, the one on my left gets me every time. Some people practice, I gave up, LOL.
But it is fun isn't it? And addicting?

 

[digitydash]

I only play tennis a couple of times it is fun.I play raquet ball more often though.It is also very fun also.

 

[reefkprz]

Now I have one more item on my "must find at a yardsale" list. a tennis raquet. along with golf clubs. just cant get the girlfriends permission to buy them for retail. (read as, we really cant afford me picking up more expensive hobby's)

 

[digitydash]

Golf will definatly fall under the more expensive hobby.It is a little cheaper here in the summer time but winter is crazy like $40+ a round of golf.It is probly they exsact oposite where you live.

 

[gonefishcrazy]

I too just started playing tennis and Im horrible

. I bought my kids, my husband and myself racquets.I have a community park that we can play tennis or racquet ball. The kids love it, even my 2 year old have a racquet.

 

[coral keeper]

Originally Posted by gonefishcrazy
http:///forum/post/2593630
I too just started playing tennis and Im horrible

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Ditto.lol

 

[reefkprz]

its a ball (pun intended) darting around chasing shots, the cuys I played have been playing quite a while so they can put spin on the ball drop shot it over the net, and stuff like that. I can barely get it back inside the lines.... but I will improve.

 

[spiderwoman]

Anybody interested in tennis, look for Tennis Welcome Center's and they offer free introductory classes as part of a program by USTA. Not that I know anything about Tennis Welcome Center's, Cardio Tennis or any other tennis related sites etc... hehe <tehee>

 

[mx#28]

Doesn't it suck how you can not get the ball over the net and then hit it out of the court with swings that feel exactly the same? I enjoy playing but don't have a court anyplace near, so I'm also a total klutz on the rare occasion I play.

 

[reefkprz]

I'm pretty fortunate there are a half dozen public courts in my local area and another dozen private courts.
as for getting the ball to go where I want it.... I'm working on that. my backhand is horrendous half the time all I hit was air with a backhand.

fortunatly I have long legs so court coverage isnt much of a problem so getting to the return is the easiest part (not easy but easiest part)controll just isnt there yet. couple more weeks and I should have a fair grasp on the basics.

 

[drex]

i havent played tennis all that much , and the only reason i started was to hit the ball to my fiance who has played for years, coached for like 4 years etc.. your lucky from the way it sounds, if i get the ball back to her several times the ball just hits me :

thats how you win..i cant get my racket to it when the ball hits me first..and WOW can she hit..lol its pretty funny actually. it is very addicting though.