Tennis in Marin: Warming Up
Warming Up
The safest way to warm up before playing tennis seems to be to have both players stand on the service line and tap the ball on one bounce back and forth. This allows you to warm up your hand/eye coordination and find good contact without risking a painful mis-hit with a full swing.
For some players this is not easy. Many players today are taught to take a full swing the first time they step onto the court. If your opponent prefers too warm up from the baseline, be sure to swing slowly and watch the ball closely to avoid mis-hitting the ball with a full swing.
It is best not to do anything quickly until you have broken a sweat. Overdressing at the start helps. Some like to jog a few laps around the court. Some like to take a few practice swings without the ball.
Another good idea is to do some stretching exercises before even picking up the racket. Warming up is always fun if you have some buddies. For kids, its good to take tennis lessons with other kids or do a tennis camp in Marin.
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Dave Kregel Tennis: The Rally
The Rally
The term “rally” has several meanings in tennis. It generally means “to hit the ball back and forth without keeping score”. The object is to hit the ball to the other player with the hope she will hit it back to you so that you will have time to hit a nice stroke back to her. A compatible partner allows you to “groove” your strokes. Many players spend a lot of time doing this. Some players prefer this to”playing”, that is, serving and keeping score. The object in playing is to hit the ball where your opponent will have trouble returning it.
Another meaning is when rally means to warm-up before a match. Again you should hit the ball where your opponent wants it.
When we say “there was a long rally in the last point” we mean that a lot of shots were hit before the point ended.
In tennis we don’t “rally for serve”. Instead we spin the racquet.
Finally, coming from behind is called “rallying’ or “putting on the rally cap”.
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How to Handle the Outcome of the Tennis Match
Handling the Outcome
Being in the Here and Now to have super focus to make every single shot without having to try to hard…
Handling the outcome of a tennis match can be divided into 3 time periods: the conclusion, the aftermath and the period of the match when the outcome is being determined.
No matter how close and hard fought the match, the winner and the loser should be gracious at the end. When the match is over we return to real life and have to live with each other. So encourage the loser and congratulate the winner.
After losing a match, don’t beat yourself up. Try to figure out why you lost. Did you blow a lead by changing your game? Were you tired? Does one or more of your strokes need improvement? You will learn more from losing than from winning.
During the match, if you are struggling and getting frustrated, try not to show it. Frustration feeds on itself. Try to relax and tell yourself that the more balls you hit the better you will play. Shouting, cursing and throwing your racquet only ruins it for everyone including yourself.
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